Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 11 2016 - 5:03PM
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 10, 2016
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 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
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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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offices) |
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Registrants 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Applied Materials, Inc. (the Company) was held on March 10, 2016 (the Annual Meeting). At
the Annual Meeting, the Companys stockholders cast their votes on four proposals, as set forth below.
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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Willem P. Roelandts |
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782,302,028 |
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82,933,915 |
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1,567,358 |
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131,190,716 |
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Xun (Eric) Chen |
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855,869,766 |
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9,123,236 |
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1,810,299 |
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131,190,716 |
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Aart J. de Geus |
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852,775,561 |
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12,317,483 |
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1,710,257 |
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131,190,716 |
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Gary E. Dickerson |
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850,725,368 |
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13,949,611 |
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2,128,322 |
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131,190,716 |
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Stephen R. Forrest |
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853,244,651 |
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11,783,395 |
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1,775,255 |
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131,190,716 |
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Thomas J. Iannotti |
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775,406,324 |
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89,744,335 |
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1,652,642 |
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131,190,716 |
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Susan M. James |
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645,288,433 |
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219,960,253 |
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1,554,615 |
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131,190,716 |
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Alexander A. Karsner |
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835,784,044 |
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29,249,281 |
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1,769,976 |
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131,190,716 |
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Adrianna C. Ma |
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856,134,534 |
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9,024,202 |
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1,644,565 |
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131,190,716 |
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Dennis D. Powell |
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839,973,486 |
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25,194,159 |
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1,635,656 |
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131,190,716 |
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Robert H. Swan |
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852,882,276 |
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12,273,881 |
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1,647,144 |
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131,190,716 |
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Each of the eleven 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.
Proposal 2. Approval, on an
Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers.
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For |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-
Votes |
721,962,067 |
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141,922,300 |
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2,918,934 |
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131,190,716 |
The compensation of the Companys named executive officers, as disclosed in the Companys 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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Abstain |
982,361,846 |
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12,146,608 |
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The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016 was
ratified.
Proposal 4. Stockholder Proposal Titled Shareholder Proxy Access.
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For |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
261,819,707 |
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599,471,174 |
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5,512,420 |
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131,190,716 |
The stockholder proposal titled Shareholder Proxy Access was not adopted.
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: March 11, 2016 |
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By: |
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/s/ Thomas F. Larkins |
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Thomas F. Larkins Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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