Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 02 2015 - 5:00PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): March 31, 2015
Applied Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware |
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000-06920 |
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94-1655526 |
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of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 3050 Bowers Avenue
P.O. Box 58039 Santa
Clara, CA |
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95052-8039 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 727-5555
N/A
(Former name
or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
As provided in the August 2013 employment agreement between Applied Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) and Michael R. Splinter, Mr. Splinter
retired as an executive officer of the Company on March 31, 2015. Mr. Splinter continues to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board.
| Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders
was held on April 2, 2015 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders cast their votes on three proposals, as set forth below.
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Proposal 1. |
Election of Directors. |
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| Name of Nominee |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker
Non-Votes |
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| Aart J. de Geus |
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969,773,512 |
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11,066,333 |
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6,063,687 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Gary E. Dickerson |
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971,805,671 |
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11,045,741 |
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4,052,120 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Stephen R. Forrest |
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970,349,380 |
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10,400,664 |
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6,153,488 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Thomas J. Iannotti |
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956,503,120 |
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24,307,089 |
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6,093,323 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Susan M. James |
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902,899,292 |
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78,006,092 |
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5,998,148 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Alexander A. Karsner |
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958,384,846 |
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22,350,723 |
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6,167,963 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Dennis D. Powell |
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965,873,681 |
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14,874,409 |
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6,155,442 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Willem P. Roelandts |
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952,603,093 |
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28,221,568 |
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6,078,871 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Michael R. Splinter |
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963,906,183 |
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18,868,954 |
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4,128,395 |
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130,349,249 |
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| Robert H. Swan |
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969,608,901 |
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11,130,692 |
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6,163,939 |
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130,349,249 |
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Each of the ten nominees was elected to serve as a director for a one-year term and until he or she is succeeded by another
qualified director who has been elected, or, if earlier, until his or her death, resignation or removal.
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Proposal 2. |
Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. |
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| For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker
Non-Votes |
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| 838,174,142 |
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142,355,455 |
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6,373,935 |
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130,349,249 |
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The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting, was approved on an advisory basis.
Proposal 3. Ratification of the Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
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| For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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| 1,105,332,460 |
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7,175,435 |
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4,744,886 |
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The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2015 was
ratified.
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.
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Applied Materials, Inc.
(Registrant) |
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| Dated: April 2, 2015 |
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By: |
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/s/ Thomas F. Larkins |
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Thomas F. Larkins |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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