Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Applied Materials, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: August 15, 2006
Reporting Period: Third fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2006
This filing serves as a notification of the company's financial results for the specified quarter. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and is not explicitly detailed in the body of this 8-K form.
Key Financial Metrics
The text of this Form 8-K does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being available in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not listed in the filing text itself.
Material Changes
No material changes versus the prior comparable period are described in the text of this filing. The document solely announces the release of the third-quarter results.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing states that financial results were announced on August 15, 2006.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this report and the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any other filing unless expressly incorporated by specific reference. Furthermore, the information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
Guidance/Risks: No specific guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies are detailed in the text of this 8-K.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated August 15, 2006) for specific revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Verify the specific fiscal quarter end date (July 30, 2006) against the company's fiscal calendar.
- Note the legal disclaimer regarding the non-incorporation of this report into future filings.
- Confirm the identity of the signatory: Joseph J. Sweeney, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary.