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Document and Entity Information
May 26, 2020
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Entity Registrant Name APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000006951
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 26, 2020
Entity Incorporation State Country Code DE
Entity File Number 000-06920
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-1655526
Entity Address, Address Line One 3050 Bowers Avenue P.O. Box 58039 Santa Clara
Entity Address, City or Town Santa Clara
Entity Address, State or Province CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 95052-8039
City Area Code (408)
Local Phone Number 727-5555
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Security 12b Title Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Trading Symbol AMAT
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false