Applied Materials Announces Cash Dividend

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share payable on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 7, 2006 to stockholders of record as of August 17, 2006.

Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology(TM) solutions for the electronics industry with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products. At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.