Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sep 13, 2006 (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 company's common stock. The dividend is payable on
December 7, 2006 to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2006.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology(TM) solutions for the electronics
industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and
software products. At Applied Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing
Technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at
www.appliedmaterials.com.

SOURCE: Applied Materials, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc.

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