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WebSupport@BusinessWire.com WebSupport@BusinessWire.com Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:09:26 UT Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:09:26 UT http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire - The global leader in news distribution http://www.businesswire.com/images/bwlogo_small.gif 100 36 Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:50:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on the http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061213006229&newsLang=en 20061213006229en Media Advisory/Symposium Spotlights Transition to 32nm Thu, 7 Dec 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. will host a technical symposium on December 12, 2006, in San Francisco with distinguished executives and technologists http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061207005145&newsLang=en 20061207005145en Metron's New Marathon 8600 Delivers Industry's Highest Abatement Efficiency at Lowest Cost Tue, 5 Dec 2006 18:57:00 UT SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metron Technology, Inc. today introduced its MarathonTM 8600, the only combustion-wet abatement technology capable http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061205006030&newsLang=en 20061205006030en Applied Materials' UVision SP Solves Defect Inspection Challenges for Immersion Lithography at CNSE's Albany NanoTech Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:35:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that its Applied UVision® http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061205005380&newsLang=en 20061205005380en Applied Materials' New Opus AdvantEdge System Maximizes Flash and DRAM Etch Productivity Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its new Applied Opus™ http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061205005378&newsLang=en 20061205005378en Applied Materials Introduces Major Advancement in CMP Polishing Pad Technology Mon, 4 Dec 2006 18:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its innovative Applied DuraPad™ CMP polishing http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061204005904&newsLang=en 20061204005904en Applied Materials to hold Special Conference Call on December 14, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET Fri, 1 Dec 2006 21:01:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold a special conference call to discuss changes to the company’s segment http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061201005638&newsLang=en 20061201005638en Applied Ventures Invests in Solar Wafer Manufacturer Solaicx Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital fund of Applied Materials, Inc., today announced that it has invested $3.0 million in Solaicx, a http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061120005299&newsLang=en 20061120005299en Applied Materials Announces Results for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2006 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:01:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2006. Net sales were $2.52 billion, down http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061115006055&newsLang=en 20061115006055en Applied Materials Releases the Industry's Most Productive CVD Processing Platform -- the Applied Producer GT Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. today raised productivity to a new level with the launch of its Applied Producer® GT http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061114005493&newsLang=en 20061114005493en Applied Materials to Significantly Expand its Fab-Wide Software Solutions with Acquisition of Brooks Software Mon, 6 Nov 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to purchase the assets of Brooks Software, a division of Brooks Automation, Inc., for http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061106005578&newsLang=en 20061106005578en Samsung Orders AKT-55K Array Test Systems From Applied Materials for Next-Generation LCD Production Line Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc., through its AKT Display Business Group, announced that its AKT-55K EBT (Electron Beam Array Tester) has been selected http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061102005388&newsLang=en 20061102005388en Applied Materials to Hold Fourth Quarter FY 2006 Earnings Conference Call on November 15, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2006 and http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061027005429&newsLang=en 20061027005429en Applied Materials Names George S. Davis as Chief Financial Officer Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:05:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) announced today that George S. Davis, 49, has been named http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061026006203&newsLang=en 20061026006203en Media Advisory/Symposium Spotlights High-k/Metal Gates Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:35:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IEEE SCV-EDS(1) will host a full-day technical symposium with distinguished technologists and researchers from the world’s http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061023006106&newsLang=en 20061023006106en Applied Materials Launches High-Productivity Flat Panel Manufacturing Systems for Gen 8.5 Fabs Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Materials, Inc., through its Display Business Group, AKT, today announced the first suite of flat panel display (FPD) systems for http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20061017005465&newsLang=en 20061017005465en Applied Materials Announces Accelerated Stock Buyback and New $5 Billion Stock Repurchase Program; Reduces Outstanding Shares by 10% in 4th Quarter Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:45:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. announced today the repurchase of 145 million shares of its common stock for http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060918005484&newsLang=en 20060918005484en Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:34:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060913006177&newsLang=en 20060913006177en Applied Materials Adopts Majority Voting Policy for Election of Directors Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:25:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has amended Applied's http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060913006173&newsLang=en 20060913006173en Applied Materials Launches Strategy to Reduce the Cost Per Watt of Solar Power Tue, 5 Sep 2006 07:02:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), the global leader in equipment and services for manufacturing http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060905005378&newsLang=en 20060905005378en Applied Materials to Hold Its ''Applied Materials Going Solar'' Event Webcast on September 5, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. ET Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold its "Applied Materials Going Solar" Event Webcast on Tuesday, http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060822005800&newsLang=en 20060822005800en Applied Materials Announces the Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Nancy H. Handel Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:45:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that after more than 21 years with the company, Nancy H. Handel, senior http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060815005962&newsLang=en 20060815005962en Applied Materials Announces Results for Third Fiscal Quarter 2006 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:01:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT): -- Net Sales: $2.54 billion (13% increase quarter over quarter; 56% http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060815005936&newsLang=en 20060815005936en Applied Materials to hold Third Quarter FY 2006 Earnings Conference Call on August 15, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its third quarter FY 2006 http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060728005407&newsLang=en 20060728005407en Applied Materials and Dainippon Screen Complete Formation of Sokudo Company Joint Venture Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:10:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) and Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Screen) today announced that they have http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060720005263&newsLang=en 20060720005263en Metron Technology Delivers New Solutions for Green Manufacturing Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:09:00 UT SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--Metron Technology, Inc. demonstrates its environmental leadership this week at the Semicon West trade show, exhibiting a wide http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060711005804&newsLang=en 20060711005804en Applied Materials' Black Diamond II Drives Advanced Low k Technology for 45nm Chips Tue, 11 Jul 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. extends its leadership in low k technology, with more than 10 customers in the U.S., http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060711005183&newsLang=en 20060711005183en Applied Materials Extends Lithography-Enabling Solutions with New Advanced Patterning Film Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its Applied Producer(R) APF(TM)-e(1) system for depositing advanced http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060710005277&newsLang=en 20060710005277en New Aktiv Preclean Extends Applied Materials' PVD Barrier-Seed Technology Leadership in 45nm and Beyond Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced a significant enhancement to its Applied Endura(R) CuBS (copper http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060710005294&newsLang=en 20060710005294en Applied Materials Delivers Key Technology for 45nm Contacts with Endura iLB II System Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its Applied Endura(R) iLB(TM) II (integrated liner/barrier) system, which http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060710005301&newsLang=en 20060710005301en Media Advisory/Applied Materials to Showcase Nanomanufacturing Technology Leadership at SEMICON West Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT), the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology(TM) solutions for the http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060710005467&newsLang=en 20060710005467en Applied Materials Completes Acquisition of Applied Films Fri, 7 Jul 2006 20:23:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 7, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Applied Films Corporation, a http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060707005423&newsLang=en 20060707005423en Metron Launches Innovative Point-of-Use Copper Abatement System Thu, 6 Jul 2006 11:30:00 UT SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2006--Metron Technology, Inc. today announced its innovative Aquareus(TM) system, the semiconductor industry's first and only http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060706005130&newsLang=en 20060706005130en Applied Materials' UVision Inspection System and Producer HARP CVD System Win Semiconductor International Awards Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:29:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 3, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that two of its products have received Semiconductor http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060703005015&newsLang=en 20060703005015en Applied Materials' New High-Speed Process Monitoring Solution Boosts System Productivity and Fab Yield Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced Applied NeXus(TM) SPC, a new diagnostic tool that performs split-second http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060622005178&newsLang=en 20060622005178en Applied Materials to hold an Analyst Meeting on July 11, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. PDT at SEMICON/West 2006 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold an analyst meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060620005290&newsLang=en 20060620005290en Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060614005924&newsLang=en 20060614005924en Applied Materials Appoints Kodak CFO Robert H. Brust to Board of Directors Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced the appointment of Robert H. Brust, Chief Financial Officer http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060613006047&newsLang=en 20060613006047en Hoya Selects Applied Materials' Tetra Mask Etcher for 65nm Production Mon, 5 Jun 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that its Applied Tetra(TM) II Mask Etch system has won the selection for http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060605005337&newsLang=en 20060605005337en Applied Materials Continues Leadership in Flat Panel CVD With Shipment of 500th AKT PECVD System Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) announces the shipment of its 500th AKT PECVD(1) system, a significant http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060602005126&newsLang=en 20060602005126en Semiconductor Industry Technologists to Debate 45nm Patterning Issues at Applied Materials' Forum During IITC Fri, 2 Jun 2006 11:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. will host a technical forum on Monday, June 5, in Burlingame, Calif., in conjunction with http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060602005054&newsLang=en 20060602005054en Applied Materials Announces Results for Second Fiscal Quarter 2006 Tue, 16 May 2006 20:16:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT): -- Net Sales: $2.25 billion (21% increase quarter over quarter; 21% increase http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060516006319&newsLang=en 20060516006319en Applied Materials to hold Special Conference Call on May 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EDT Mon, 15 May 2006 12:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold a special conference call on Monday, May 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060515005124&newsLang=en 20060515005124en Applied Materials to Create New Company with Dainippon Screen to Deliver Innovative Track Solutions Mon, 15 May 2006 07:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to create a joint venture company with http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060515005488&newsLang=en 20060515005488en Metron to Expand Parts Cleaning Capabilities in Singapore Wed, 10 May 2006 21:00:00 UT SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--Metron Technology, Inc. today announced an agreement with UMS Solutions Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norelco UMS http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060510005890&newsLang=en 20060510005890en Applied Materials to Hold Special Conference Call on May 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thu, 4 May 2006 12:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold a special conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060504005388&newsLang=en 20060504005388en Applied Materials to Expand Nanomanufacturing Technology Solutions With Acquisition of Applied Films Thu, 4 May 2006 11:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif. & LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) and Applied Films Corporation (Nasdaq:AFCO) http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060504005392&newsLang=en 20060504005392en Applied Materials to hold Second Quarter FY 2006 Earnings Conference Call on May 16, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. ET Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its second quarter 2006 http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060428005581&newsLang=en 20060428005581en Applied Materials Named Among Best Corporate Citizens for Social Responsibility Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it was named as one of the Business Ethics "100 Best Corporate http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060428005692&newsLang=en 20060428005692en Metron Technology Signs Global Agreement with Parker Hannifin to Distribute Partek Flow Control Products Wed, 12 Apr 2006 11:30:00 UT SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2006--Metron Technology, Inc. today announced an agreement with Parker Hannifin Corporation to globally distribute Parker's http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060412005149&newsLang=en 20060412005149en Applied Materials Extends Leadership in China with New Facility in Xi'an Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:00:00 UT XI'AN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) held a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the beginning of a project to http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060410006031&newsLang=en 20060410006031en Applied Materials' AdvantEdge Etch System Selected for Advanced Memory Production Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. today announced that Elpida Memory, Inc., a leading DRAM manufacturer, has selected the http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060328005203&newsLang=en 20060328005203en Applied Materials Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend and Share Repurchase Program Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060322005329&newsLang=en 20060322005329en Applied Materials Announces Change in Membership of Audit Committee Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that Charles Y.S. Liu resigned as a member of the Audit http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060320005405&newsLang=en 20060320005405en Metron Technology Delivers World-Class PFC Abatement Technology Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:30:00 UT SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2006--Metron Technology, Inc. today announced an expanded product line of world-class abatement technology for reducing PFC http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060316005236&newsLang=en 20060316005236en Applied Materials to hold 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on March 22, 2006, 11:00 a.m. PT Wed, 8 Mar 2006 21:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) will hold its 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at its corporate offices http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060308005013&newsLang=en 20060308005013en Applied Materials Extends CMP Leadership with 500th 300mm System Shipment Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:30:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. announced that it has shipped its 500th 300mm CMP (chemical mechanical planarization) http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060221005094&newsLang=en 20060221005094en Applied Materials Announces Results for First Fiscal Quarter 2006 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:01:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT): -- Net Sales: $1.86 billion (8% increase quarter over quarter; 4% increase http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060215006018&newsLang=en 20060215006018en Applied Materials Announces Plan to Disinvest Non-Strategic Assets Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:50:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2006--On January 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) approved a plan to disinvest http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/appliedmaterials/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1006313&newsId=20060127005188&newsLang=en 20060127005188en Applied Ventures Invests in Fuel Cell Startup Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 UT SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2006--Applied Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied Materials, Inc. 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