Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2006--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 March 8, 2007 to
stockholders of record as of February 15, 2007.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology(TM) solutions with a broad portfolio of
innovative equipment, services and software products for the
fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panels, solar photovoltaic
cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. At Applied
Materials, we apply Nanomanufacturing Technology to improve the way
people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.

CONTACT: Applied Materials, Inc.
David Miller, 408-563-9582 (Editorial/Media)
Randy Bane, 408-986-7916 (Financial Community)

SOURCE: Applied Materials, Inc.