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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) August 12, 1997
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                             APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
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             (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
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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 August 12, 1997, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 27, 1997. A copy
of the financial statements attached to the press release is filed as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

    (c)  Exhibits


Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- ------- 27 Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically) 99.1 Financial Statements attached to Press Release, dated August 12, 1997, of Applied Materials, Inc.
3 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: August 12, 1997 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/Gerald F. Taylor ------------------------- Gerald F. Taylor Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- ------- 27 Financial Data Schedule: filed electronically 99.1 Financial Statements attached to Press Release, dated August 12, 1997, of Applied Materials, Inc.
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 27, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 YEAR OCT-26-1997 JUL-27-1997 213,064 890,659 988,463 46,157 608,988 3,045,519 1,449,120 481,939 4,249,419 1,231,363 228,095 0 0 1,823 2,671,776 4,249,419 2,793,879 2,793,879 1,509,310 1,509,310 854,066 16,318 15,586 521,792 203,453 318,339 0 0 0 318,339 1.70 1.70
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                             APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27, July 28, July 27, July 28, (In thousands, except per share amounts) 1997 1996 1997 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net sales $1,057,241 $1,115,424 $2,793,879 $3,283,859 Cost of products sold 558,345 583,448 1,509,310 1,713,792 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross margin 498,896 531,976 1,284,569 1,570,067 Operating expenses: Research, development and engineering 143,880 128,262 392,345 363,532 Marketing and selling 81,191 82,882 222,427 240,751 General and administrative 60,569 64,758 179,794 169,133 Bad debt expense 16,318 -- 16,318 -- Acquired in-process research and development -- -- 59,500 -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations 196,938 256,074 414,185 796,651 Income from litigation settlement 80,000 -- 80,000 -- Interest expense 4,851 4,812 15,586 14,897 Interest income 15,038 8,839 43,193 28,265 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from consolidated companies before taxes 287,125 260,101 521,792 810,019 Provision for income taxes 100,494 91,035 203,453 283,506 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income from consolidated companies 186,631 169,066 318,339 526,513 Equity in net income/(loss) of joint venture -- -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $ 186,631 $ 169,066 $ 318,339 $ 526,513 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Earnings per share $ 0.98 $ 0.92 $ 1.70 $ 2.86 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Average common shares and equivalents 189,609 183,359 187,770 183,780 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS*
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- July 27, Oct. 27, (In thousands) 1997 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 213,064 $ 403,888 Short-term investments 890,659 633,744 Accounts receivable, net 942,306 822,384 Inventories 608,988 478,552 Deferred income taxes 285,066 281,586 Other current assets 105,436 72,915 ---------- ---------- Total current assets 3,045,519 2,693,069 Property, plant and equipment, net 967,181 919,038 Other assets 236,719 25,880 ---------- ---------- Total assets $4,249,419 $3,637,987 ---------- ---------- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Notes payable $ 21,001 $ 77,522 Current portion of long-term debt 10,681 22,640 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 994,293 791,897 Income taxes payable 205,388 43,168 ---------- ---------- Total current liabilities 1,231,363 935,227 Long-term debt 228,095 275,485 Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 116,362 56,850 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities 1,575,820 1,267,562 ---------- ---------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock 1,823 1,802 Additional paid-in capital 752,217 763,376 Retained earnings 1,917,903 1,599,564 Cumulative translation adjustments 1,656 5,683 ---------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity 2,673,599 2,370,425 ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,249,419 $3,637,987
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Amounts as of July 27, 1997 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 27, 1996 were obtained from the October 27, 1996 audited financial statements.