Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Applied Materials, Inc. on October 22, 2004. The report addresses significant changes in the company's principal executive officers.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel changes and does not contain financial statement data.
Material Changes
- Departure of Principal Officer: Joseph R. Bronson resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately on October 22, 2004.
- Appointment of Principal Officer: Nancy H. Handel was appointed as Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on October 22, 2004.
- Employment Agreement: The company has not entered into a formal employment agreement with Ms. Handel at the time of this filing.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary regarding financial guidance, future outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of the executive transition.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of Joseph R. Bronson's resignation and the start date of Nancy H. Handel's tenure.
- Confirm whether a formal employment agreement has been executed with the new CFO since the filing date.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for additional context on the leadership transition.