APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE — Director's Dealing 2004

Dec 10, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE (AMAT)
CIK: 0000006951
Period of Report: 2004-12-07

Reporting Person: SPLINTER MICHAEL R (Director, President and CEO)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-12-07	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.56	A	705000	Acquired	2011-12-07	Common Stock (705000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	840	Direct
Common Stock	300000	Indirect
Common Stock	250.125	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under Employee Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-10 and Rule 16b-3.

F2: Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under 401(k) Plan that are exempt under Rule 16b-3.

F3: Shares become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on 07/15/05 (assuming continued employment).