Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 12 2019 - 6:05AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2019
Applied Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-06920
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94-1655526
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3050 Bowers Avenue
P.O. Box 58039
Santa
Clara, CA
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95052-8039
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(408) 727-5555
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Applied Materials, Inc. (the Company) was held on March 7, 2019 (the Annual Meeting). At the
Annual Meeting, the Companys shareholders cast their votes on four proposals, as set forth below.
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Proposal 1.
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Election of Directors.
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Name of Nominee
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Judy Bruner
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661,672,870
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13,872,379
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976,054
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144,077,160
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Xun (Eric) Chen
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672,529,276
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2,993,134
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998,893
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144,077,160
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Aart J. de Geus
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658,280,717
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16,035,609
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2,204,977
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144,077,160
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Gary E. Dickerson
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665,818,363
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8,566,912
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2,136,028
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144,077,160
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Stephen R. Forrest
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658,307,588
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15,960,385
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2,253,330
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144,077,160
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Thomas J. Iannotti
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653,496,932
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20,801,355
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2,223,016
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144,077,160
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Alexander A. Karsner
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656,868,538
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17,424,881
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2,227,884
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144,077,160
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Adrianna C. Ma
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674,112,490
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1,397,024
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1,011,789
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144,077,160
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Scott A. McGregor
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674,155,895
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1,325,994
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1,039,414
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144,077,160
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Dennis D. Powell
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657,185,721
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17,106,875
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2,228,707
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144,077,160
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Each of the ten nominees was elected to serve as a director for a
one-year
term and
until he or she is succeeded by another qualified director who has been elected, or, if earlier, until his or her death, resignation or removal.
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Proposal
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2. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers for
Fiscal Year 2018.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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648,927,098
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25,949,258
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1,644,947
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144,077,160
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The compensation of the Companys named executive officers, as disclosed in the Companys Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting, was approved on an advisory basis.
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Proposal 3.
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Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm for Fiscal Year 2019.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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804,612,345
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13,760,344
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2,225,774
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The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2019 was
ratified.
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Proposal
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4. Shareholder Proposal to Provide for Right to Act by Written Consent.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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336,867,494
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334,357,678
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5,296,131
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144,077,160
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The shareholder proposal to provide for right to act by written consent was not approved
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Under Delaware law, the affirmative FOR vote of a majority of those shares present in person or
represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the matter is required to approve the shareholder proposal. An abstention is counted as entitled to vote on the proposal and therefore has the same effect as an AGAINST
vote.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
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Applied Materials, Inc.
(Registrant)
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Dated: March 11, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Christina Y. Lai
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Christina Y. Lai
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Corporate Secretary
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