APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
8-K, 1996-11-21
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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) November 18, 1996

                             APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Delaware                     0-6920                       94-1655526
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)        (IRS employer
of Incorporation)                                                identification
                                                                     number)

3050 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, California                     95054-3299
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code            (408) 727-5555


                                  Inapplicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On November 18, 1996, the Company notified its unsecured senior
noteholders of its intention to repay the notes prior to their scheduled
maturities, as provided under the terms of the agreement. The outstanding
principal balance of the notes was $52.5 million on the date of the
notification. The noteholders will receive approximately $56.1 million on
December 19, 1996, representing principal, accrued interest and prepayment
charges.

         On November 21, 1996, the Company issued a press release announcing its
results of operations for the three months and fiscal year ended October 27,
1996. A copy of the financial statements attached to the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


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

         (c)      Exhibits


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                  Exhibit Number                     Exhibit
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<S>                     <C>                          <C>    
                        99.1                         Financial Statements attached to Press Release, dated
                                                     November 21, 1996, of Applied Materials, Inc.
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                                   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:   November 21, 1996



                                           APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                                                    (Registrant)



                                           By:   \s\ Gerald F. Taylor
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 Gerald F. Taylor
                                                 Senior Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



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Exhibit Number                              Exhibit
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<S>                                         <C>                         
      99.1                                  Financial Statements attached to Press Release, dated
                                            November 21, 1996, of Applied Materials, Inc.
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                             APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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<CAPTION>
                                                           (Unaudited)
                                                        Three Months Ended               Fiscal Year Ended
                                                  ----------------------------     -----------------------------
                                                  October 27,      October 29,     October 27,       October 29,
(In thousands, except per share data)                1996             1995             1996             1995
                                                     ----             ----             ----             ----


<S>                                              <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>       
Net sales                                        $  860,958       $  982,650       $4,144,817       $3,061,881
Cost of products sold                               481,286          524,252        2,195,078        1,652,033
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Gross margin                                        379,672          458,398        1,949,739        1,409,848

Operating expenses:
     Research, development
       and engineering                              117,862          110,498          481,394          329,676
     Marketing and selling                           72,880           64,730          313,631          223,296
     General and administrative                      56,930           49,562          226,063          162,944
     Restructuring                                   25,100               --           25,100               --
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Income from operations                              106,900          233,608          903,551          693,932

Interest expense                                      5,836            4,240           20,733           21,401
Interest income                                      11,353            9,706           39,618           26,012
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
Income from consolidated companies before
     taxes                                          112,417          239,074          922,436          698,543

Provision for income taxes                           39,345           83,676          322,851          244,490
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Income from consolidated companies                   73,072          155,398          599,585          454,053

Equity in net income/loss of joint venture               --               --               --               --
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Net income                                       $   73,072       $  155,398       $  599,585       $  454,053
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------


Earnings per share                               $     0.40       $     0.84       $     3.27       $     2.56
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------

Average common shares and
     equivalents                                    182,699          184,425          183,607          177,348
                                                 ----------       ----------       ----------       ----------
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                             APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                 October 27,           October 29,
                           (In thousands)                                          1996                   1995
                                                                                   ----                   ----


<S>                                                                             <C>                    <C>       
              ASSETS       Current assets:
                               Cash and cash equivalents                        $  403,888             $  285,845
                               Short-term investments                              633,744                483,487
                               Accounts receivable, net                            822,384                817,730
                               Inventories                                         478,552                427,413
                               Deferred income taxes                               281,586                198,888
                               Other current assets                                 72,915                 98,250
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total current assets                                  2,693,069              2,311,613

                           Property, plant and equipment, net                      919,038                630,746
                           Other assets                                             25,880                 23,020
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total assets                                         $3,637,987             $2,965,379
                                                                                ----------             ----------

        LIABILITIES        Current liabilities:
                AND           Notes payable                                     $   77,522             $   61,748
       STOCKHOLDERS'          Current portion of long-term debt                     22,640                 21,064
             EQUITY           Accounts payable and 
                                accrued expenses                                   791,897                659,572
                               Income taxes payable                                 43,168                119,347
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total current liabilities                               935,227                861,731

                           Long-term debt                                          275,485                279,807
                           Deferred income taxes and
                                other non-current obligations                       56,850                 40,338
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total liabilities                                     1,267,562              1,181,876
                                                                                ----------             ----------

                           Stockholders' equity:
                               Common stock                                          1,802                  1,792
                               Additional paid-in capital                          763,376                760,057
                               Retained earnings                                 1,599,564                999,979
                               Cumulative translation adjustments                    5,683                 21,675
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total stockholders' equity                            2,370,425              1,783,503
                                                                                ----------             ----------
                           Total liabilities and
                               stockholders' equity                             $3,637,987             $2,965,379
                                                                                ----------             ----------
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