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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 5, 1997
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-6920 94-1655526
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS employer
of Incorporation) identification
number)
3050 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95054-3299
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 727-5555
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Inapplicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 5, 1997, the Company issued a press release announcing settlement of
all outstanding litigation with Novellus Systems, Inc., pursuant to which the
Company would receive $80 million from Novellus regarding damages for past
patent infringement and ongoing royalties for all future shipments of TEOS-based
systems. The amount for past patent infringement ($80 million) was received
early in the Company's third fiscal quarter of 1997, and will be reflected in
the Company's results of operations for that period. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On May 13, 1997, the Company issued a press release announcing its results
of operations for the three and six months ended April 27, 1997. A copy of the
financial statements attached to the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Exhibit
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27 Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically)
99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 1997, of Applied
Materials, Inc., announcing settlement of
Novellus litigation
99.2 Financial Statements attached to Press Release,
dated May 13, 1997, of Applied Materials, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 13, 1997
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gerald F. Taylor
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Gerald F. Taylor
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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27 Financial Data Schedule: filed electronically
99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 1997, of Applied Materials, Inc.,
announcing settlement of Novellus litigation
99.2 Financial Statements attached to Press Release, dated
May 13, 1997, of Applied Materials, Inc.