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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-049219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006951
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				941655526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 BOWERS AVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3299
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087275555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 BOWERS AVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3299

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sweeney Joseph J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06920
		FILM NUMBER:		081028885

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-727-5555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3050 BOWERS AVENUE, P.O. BOX 58039
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052-8039
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Number of shares includes 256,000 performance shares (restricted stock units) previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur as follows:  (a) 6,000 performance shares are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments beginning 8/31/08, (b) 150,000 performance shares are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning 12/19/08, and (c) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 100,000 performance shares are scheduled to vest no earlier than in four equal annual installments beginning 12/19/08 (all vesting is subject to continued employment).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Increased number of shares reflects dividend reinvestment and periodic allocation of accrued interest (which interest was automatically converted into shares) to all participants under 401(k) Plan that are exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
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