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[APPLIED MATERIALS LETTERHEAD]
February 6, 1996
Dear Applied Materials Stockholder:
You recently received a copy of the Proxy Statement, dated January 30, 1996, of
Applied Materials, Inc. for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held March
14, 1996. In connection with the final preparation, printing and mailing of the
Proxy Statement, certain information was inadvertently omitted. This information
is as follows:
"RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The firm of independent accountants of the Company recommended by the
Audit Committee and selected by the Board of Directors for the current year
is Price Waterhouse LLP. The Board of Directors expects that
representatives of Price Waterhouse LLP will be present at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, will be given an opportunity to make a statement
at such meeting if they desire to do so, and will be available to respond
to appropriate questions.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors does
not intend to bring any other business before the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and, as far as is known to the Board of Directors, no matters
are to be brought before the Meeting except as specified in the Notice of
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. However, as to any other business that may
properly come before the Meeting, it is intended that proxies, in the form
enclosed, will be voted in respect thereof in accordance with the judgment
of the persons voting such proxies.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS -- 1997 ANNUAL MEETING
Stockholders are entitled to present proposals for action at a
forthcoming stockholders' meeting if they comply with the requirements of
the proxy rules. Any proposals intended to be presented at the 1997 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company must be received by the Company at
its offices on or before October 3, 1996 in order to be considered for
inclusion in the Company's proxy statement and form of proxy relating such
meeting."
In the event you have already returned your Proxy Card and wish to change your
vote as a result of this correction, a new Proxy Card is enclosed herewith,
together with an addressed, stamped envelope which requires no postage if mailed
within the United States. There is no need to complete and return this Proxy
Card if you do not wish to change your vote. Proxy Cards will also be available
at the Annual Meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald A. Slichter
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Donald A. Slichter
Secretary
[APPLIED MATERIALS LETTERHEAD]
