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  * Net sales of $2.86 billion up 25 percent year over year and up 7 percent
    sequentially
  * Q2 EPS of $0.37; Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $0.38

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), the
world's  leading  supplier  of  manufacturing  solutions  for the semiconductor,
display  and solar industries, today reported  results for its second quarter of
fiscal  2011 ended May 1, 2011. Applied  generated orders of  $3.19 billion, net
sales of $2.86 billion, operating income of $677 million, and net income of $489
million or $0.37 per share. Non-GAAP operating income was $685 million, and non-
GAAP net income was $501 million or $0.38 per share.

"Applied  delivered one of the best quarters in the company's history, including
record  net sales in our solar business," said Mike Splinter, chairman and chief
executive officer. "While near-term economic conditions have tempered our growth
expectations,  our outlook for the year  remains strong driven by our customers'
plans  to invest in the advanced technologies  needed to meet growing demand for
mobile devices and consumer electronics."

Splinter  added, "Earlier  this month,  we announced  the planned acquisition of
Varian  Semiconductor to strengthen our leadership in the semiconductor industry
and deliver value to our customers, shareholders and employees worldwide."

"We  exceeded our  guidance for  net sales  in the  second quarter and delivered
earnings  per share  at the  high end  of the  range," said  George Davis, chief
financial  officer.  "During  the quarter,  we also  raised our  dividend by 14
percent to 8 cents per share and generated operating cash flow of more than $700
million."

Financial Results Summary
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|        GAAP Results         |   Q2 FY2011   |   Q1 FY2011   |   Q2 FY2010   |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|          Net sales          | $2.86 billion | $2.69 billion | $2.30 billion |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|      Operating income       | $677 million  | $674 million  | $386 million  |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|         Net income          | $489 million  | $506 million  | $264 million  |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|     Earnings per share      |     $0.37     |     $0.38     |     $0.20     |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|      Non-GAAP Results       |               |               |               |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|  Non-GAAP operating income  | $685 million  | $659 million  | $425 million  |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
|     Non-GAAP net income     | $501 million  | $484 million  | $292 million  |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+
| Non-GAAP earnings per share |     $0.38     |     $0.36     |     $0.22     |
+-----------------------------+---------------+---------------+---------------+

The  non-GAAP results  exclude the  impact of  the following,  where applicable:
restructuring and asset impairment charges and any associated adjustment related
to  restructuring  actions,  certain  discrete  tax  items, certain acquisition-
related costs, investment impairments, and gain or loss on sale of facilities.
A  reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP  results is provided in the financial
statements  included  in  this  release.  See  also  "Use  of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" below.

Fiscal Second Quarter Reportable Segment Results
Silicon   Systems   Group   (SSG)   orders  were  $1.71  billion,  up  7 percent
sequentially.  Net  sales  were  $1.45  billion,  down  3 percent  sequentially.
Operating income decreased 10 percent sequentially to $491 million or 34 percent
of  net sales on  a weaker mix.  New order composition  was: foundry 47 percent,
logic and other 25 percent, flash 16 percent, and DRAM 12 percent.

Applied   Global   Services   (AGS)  orders  were  $603  million,  up  9 percent
sequentially.  Net sales were a record  $614 million, up 8 percent sequentially,
led  by higher shipments  of 200mm equipment. Operating  income increased to $91
million  or 15 percent of net sales and included $24 million in intangible asset
impairment charges.

Display orders were $255 million, up 80 percent sequentially driven primarily by
growth  in  equipment  for  producing  touch  panels  and advanced mobile device
displays.  Net  sales  were  $158  million, up 7 percent sequentially. Operating
income increased to $31 million or 19 percent of net sales.

Energy  and  Environmental  Solutions  (EES)  orders  were $612 million, down 8
percent  sequentially. Net  sales set  a record  at $637  million, up 34 percent
sequentially.  Operating income increased  to $170 million  or 27 percent of net
sales.

Additional Quarterly Financial Information
  * Backlog increased by $344 million to $3.88 billion.
  * Gross margin was 41.5 percent, down from 42.3 percent in the first quarter.
  * The effective tax rate was 28.8 percent.
  * Operating cash flow was $704 million or 25 percent of net sales.
  * Cash dividend payments totaled $93 million.
  * The company used $118 million to repurchase 7.6 million shares of its common
    stock.
  * Cash, cash equivalents and investments increased to $4.58 billion at quarter
    end.

Business Outlook
For  the third quarter of  fiscal 2011, Applied expects net  sales to be down in
the  range of 3 percent to 10 percent sequentially. The company expects non-GAAP
EPS  to be  in the  range of  $0.31 to  $0.37. The non-GAAP EPS outlook excludes
known  charges  related  to  completed  acquisitions  of approximately $0.01 per
share, but does not exclude other non-GAAP adjustments that may arise subsequent
to  this release. The non-GAAP EPS outlook  includes the potential cost of long-
term  financing related to the planned Varian acquisition of approximately $0.01
per share.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management  uses  non-GAAP  results  to  evaluate  the  company's  operating and
financial performance in light of business objectives and for planning purposes.
These  measures are  not in  accordance with  GAAP and  may differ from non-GAAP
methods  of accounting and reporting used  by other companies. Applied Materials
believes  these  measures  enhance  investors'  ability  to review the company's
business  from the same  perspective as the  company's management and facilitate
comparisons  of this  period's results  with prior  periods. The presentation of
this  additional information should  not be considered  a substitute for results
prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Webcast Information
Applied Materials will discuss these results during an earnings call that begins
at   1:30 p.m.   Pacific   Time   today.   A  live  webcast  will  be  available
atwww.appliedmaterials.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This  press  release  contains  forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding  Applied's performance and  full-year outlook, customers' investments,
the  planned  acquisition  of  Varian  Semiconductor  Equipment Associates, Inc.
(Varian) and associated benefits, and the business outlook for the third quarter
of  fiscal 2011. Forward-looking statements may  contain words such as "expect,"
"believe,"  "may," "can," "should," "will,"  "forecast," "anticipate" or similar
expressions,  and include the  assumptions that underlie  such statements. These
statements  are subject to known and  unknown risks and uncertainties that could
cause  actual results  to differ  materially from  those expressed or implied by
such statements, including but not limited to: the level of demand for Applied's
products,  which is subject to many factors, including uncertain global economic
and  industry conditions, business and  consumer spending, demand for electronic
products   and   semiconductors,   government   renewable  energy  policies  and
incentives,  and customers'  utilization rates  and new  technology and capacity
requirements;  variability of operating expenses and results among the company's
segments caused by differing conditions in the served markets; Applied's ability
to  (i)  develop,  deliver  and  support  a  broad range of products, expand its
markets  and develop  new markets,  (ii) timely   align its  cost structure with
business  conditions,  (iii)  plan  and  manage  its  resources  and  production
capability,  including its supply chain, (iv) implement initiatives that enhance
global  operations  and  efficiencies,  (v)  consummate the proposed merger with
Varian in a timely manner or at all, which depends on satisfaction of conditions
precedent,  including receipt  of certain  regulatory approvals  and approval by
Varian's  stockholders, (vi) complete  anticipated financing arrangements, (vii)
integrate  Varian's  operations,  product  lines,  technology  and employees and
realize   synergies   from  the  proposed  merger,  (viii)  obtain  and  protect
intellectual  property rights  in key  technologies, (ix)  attract, motivate and
retain key employees, and (x) accurately forecast future operating and financial
results,  which depends on multiple  assumptions related to, without limitation,
market  conditions, customer  requirements and  business needs;  and other risks
described  in Applied Materials' SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are
based  on management's  estimates, projections  and assumptions  as of  the date
hereof.  The  company  undertakes  no  obligation  to update any forward-looking
statements.

About Applied Materials
Applied  Materials,  Inc.  (Nasdaq:AMAT)  is  the  global  leader  in  providing
innovative  equipment,  services  and  software  to  enable  the  manufacture of
advanced  semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. Our
technologies  help make innovations like smartphones,  flat screen TVs and solar
panels  more affordable  and accessible  to consumers  and businesses around the
world.  At Applied Materials, we turn today's innovations into the industries of
tomorrow. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.



                            APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended

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                                     May 1,      May 2,      May 1,     May 2,

(In millions, except per share
amounts)                              2011        2010        2011       2010

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Net sales                           $    2,862  $    2,296       5,549     4,144

Cost of products sold                    1,673       1,369       3,224     2,506

Gross margin                             1,189         927       2,325     1,638



Operating expenses:

   Research, development and               297         306         567       575
   engineering

   General and administrative              112         126         224       250

   Marketing and selling                   107         100         216       198

   Restructuring charges and asset         (4)           9        (33)       113
   impairments

Total operating expenses                   512         541         974     1,136



Income from operations                     677         386       1,351       502



Impairment of strategic                      -           4           -         5
investments

Interest expense                             5           5          10        10

Interest and other income, net              14          10          25        19

Income before income taxes                 686         387       1,366       506



Provision for income taxes                 197         123         371       159

Net income                            $    489    $    264    $    995  $    347



Earnings per share:

   Basic and Diluted                 $    0.37   $    0.20   $    0.75 $    0.26



Weighted average number of shares:

   Basic                                 1,320       1,345       1,322     1,343

   Diluted                               1,333       1,352       1,333     1,351

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                            APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS


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                                                       May 1,      October 31,

(In millions)                                           2011           2010

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ASSETS



Current assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents                            $    2,558     $    1,858

  Short-term investments                                      750            727

  Accounts receivable, net                                  1,916          1,831

  Inventories                                               1,794          1,547

  Deferred income taxes, net                                  545            513

  Income taxes receivable                                     110              -

  Other current assets                                        271            289

Total current assets                                        7,944          6,765



Long-term investments                                       1,269          1,307

Property, plant and equipment, net                            898            963

Goodwill, net                                               1,336          1,336

Purchased technology and other intangible assets,             236            287
net

Deferred income taxes and other assets                        274            285

Total assets                                          $    11,957     $   10,943



LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



Current liabilities:

  Current portion of long-term debt                        $    1         $    1

  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                     1,760          1,766

  Customer deposits and deferred revenue                    1,279            847

  Income taxes payable                                        211            274

Total current liabilities                                   3,251          2,888



Long-term debt                                                204            204

Employee benefits and other liabilities                       320            315

Total liabilities                                           3,775          3,407



Total stockholders' equity                                  8,182          7,536

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $    11,957    $    10,943

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                            APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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                                                        Six Months Ended

                                                     May 1,          May 2,
(In millions)                                         2011            2010

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Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income                                         $         995    $        347

Adjustments required to reconcile net income to
cash provided by

operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization                                128             163

Loss on fixed asset retirements                                1              12

Provision for bad debts                                        -               6

Restructuring charges and asset impairments                 (33)             113

Deferred income taxes                                       (17)            (75)

Net recognized loss on investments                             5              14

Share-based compensation                                      72              62

Net change in operating assets and liabilities,             (22)             257
net of amounts acquired

Cash provided by operating activities                      1,129             899

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures                                        (81)            (98)

Proceeds from sale of facility                                39               -

Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired                -           (323)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of                        904             540
investments

Purchases of investments                                   (896)           (829)

Cash used in investing activities                           (34)           (710)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Debt repayments, net                                         (1)             (5)

Proceeds from common stock issuances                          59              97

Common stock repurchases                                   (268)           (100)

Payment of dividends to stockholders                       (186)           (161)

Cash used in financing activities                          (396)           (169)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash               1               -
equivalents

Increase in cash and cash equivalents                        700              20

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period            1,858           1,576

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period            $     2,558    $      1,596

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments (refunds) for income taxes            $        554  $         (98)

Cash payments for interest                        $            7 $             7

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Reportable Segment Results
+------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|            |       Q2 FY2011       |       Q1 FY2011       |       Q2 FY2010       |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|            |      |      |Operating|      |      |Operating|      |      |Operating|
|    (In     | New  | Net  | Income  | New  | Net  | Income  | New  | Net  | Income  |
| millions)  |Orders|Sales | (Loss)  |Orders|Sales | (Loss)  |Orders|Sales | (Loss)  |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|SSG         |$1,715|$1,453|  $491   |$1,610|$1,496|  $543   |$1,416|$1,404|  $498   |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|AGS         | $603 | $614 |   $91   | $552 | $567 |   $85   | $483 | $456 |   $90   |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|Display     | $255 | $158 |   $31   | $142 | $147 |   $28   | $256 | $270 |   $90   |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|EES         | $612 | $637 |  $170   | $668 | $476 |  $144   | $378 | $166 | ($145)  |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|Corporate   |  -   |  -   | ($106)  |  -   |  -   | ($126)  |  -   |  -   | ($147)  |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+
|Consolidated|$3,185|$2,862|  $677   |$2,971|$2,686|  $674   |$2,533|$2,296|  $386   |
+------------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+------+------+---------+

Corporate Unallocated Expenses
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                 (In millions)                  |Q2 FY2011|Q1 FY2011|Q2 FY2010|
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|Restructuring charges and asset impairments, net|  ($20)  |  ($1)   |   $9    |
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|Share-based compensation                        |   $39   |   $33   |   $28   |
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|Other unallocated expenses                      |   $87   |   $94   |  $110   |
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|Corporate                                       |  $106   |  $126   |  $147   |
+------------------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+

Additional Information
+---------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|               |     Q2 FY2011      |     Q1 FY2011      |     Q2 FY2010      |
+---------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|New Orders and Net Sales by Geography                                         |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|(In $ millions)|New Orders|Net Sales|New Orders|Net Sales|New Orders|Net Sales|
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|North America  |   710    |   467   |   679    |   610   |   300    |   230   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    22    |   16    |    23    |   23    |    12    |   10    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|Europe         |   246    |   312   |   346    |   278   |   156    |   165   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    8     |   11    |    12    |   10    |    6     |    7    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|Japan          |   269    |   208   |   187    |   166   |   158    |   233   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    8     |    7    |    6     |    6    |    6     |   10    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|Korea          |   367    |   299   |   225    |   169   |   561    |   632   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    12    |   10    |    8     |    6    |    22    |   28    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|Taiwan         |   782    |   650   |   745    |   635   |   655    |   699   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    25    |   23    |    25    |   24    |    26    |   30    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|Southeast Asia |   143    |   185   |   135    |   154   |   152    |   105   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    4     |    7    |    4     |    6    |    6     |    5    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|China          |   668    |   741   |   654    |   674   |   551    |   232   |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|     % of Total|    21    |   26    |    22    |   25    |    22    |   10    |
+---------------+----------+---------+----------+---------+----------+---------+
|                                                                              |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|Employees (In thousands)                                                      |
+---------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|Regular Full   |        13.1        |        13.0        |        13.0        |
|Time           |                    |                    |                    |
+---------------+--------------------+--------------------+--------------------+



                            APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
                   RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

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                  Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended

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                  May 1,    January 30,    May 2,        May 1,        May 2,
(In millions,      2011        2011         2010          2011          2010
except per
share amounts)

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Non-GAAP
Operating
Income



Reported          $     677   $     674    $     386    $     1,351    $     502
operating
income (GAAP
basis)

Certain items            12          13           30             25           56
associated
with
acquisitions
(1)

Semitool deal             -           -            -              -           10
cost

Restructuring           (4)        (29)            9           (33)          113
charges and
asset
impairments
(2,3,4,5,6)

Loss on sale              -           1            -              1            -
of facility

Non-GAAP          $     685   $     659    $     425    $     1,344    $     681
operating
income



Non-GAAP Net
Income



Reported net      $     489   $     506    $     264      $     995    $     347
income (GAAP
basis)

Certain items            12          13           30             25           56
associated
with
acquisitions
(1)

Semitool deal             -           -            -              -           10
cost

Restructuring           (4)        (29)            9           (33)          113
charges and
asset
impairments
(2,3,4,5,6)

Impairment of             -           -            4              -            5
strategic
investments

Loss on sale              -           1            -              1            -
of facility

Reinstatement             -        (13)            -           (13)            -
of federal R&D
tax credit

Income tax                4                     (15)             10         (59)
effect of non-                        6
GAAP
adjustments

Non-GAAP net      $     501   $     484    $     292      $     985    $     471
income



Non-GAAP Net
Income Per
Diluted Share



Reported net
income per       $     0.37  $     0.38   $     0.20     $     0.75   $     0.26
diluted share
(GAAP basis)

Certain items          0.01        0.01         0.02           0.01         0.03
associated
with
acquisitions

Semitool deal             -           -            -              -         0.01
cost

Restructuring             -      (0.01)            -         (0.01)         0.05
charges and
asset
impairments

Impairment of             -           -            -              -            -
strategic
investments

Loss on sale              -           -            -              -            -
of facility

Reinstatement             -      (0.01)            -         (0.01)            -
of federal R&D
tax credit

Non-GAAP net     $     0.38  $     0.36   $     0.22     $     0.74   $     0.35
income - per
diluted share

Shares used in        1,333       1,335        1,352          1,333        1,351
diluted shares
calculation

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( )
(1  )These items are incremental charges attributable to acquisitions consisting
of  inventory  fair  value  adjustments  on  products  sold  and amortization of
purchased intangible assets.
(2  )Results for  the three  months ended  May 1, 2011 included asset impairment
charges of $24 million related to certain intangible assets, offset by favorable
adjustments  of $8 million related to  a restructuring program announced on July
21, 2010, $19  million related to a  restructuring program announced on November
11, 2009, and  $1  million  related  to  a  restructuring  program  announced on
November 12, 2008.
(3)   Results  for  the  three  months  ended  January  30, 2011 included  asset
impairment  charges of $3 million related to a facility held-for-sale, offset by
favorable  adjustments  of  $28  million  related  to  a  restructuring  program
announced  on July 21, 2010, and  $4 million related  to a restructuring program
announced on November 12, 2008.
(4  )Results  for  the  three  and  six  months ended May 2, 2010 included asset
impairment charges of $9 million related to a facility held for sale.
(5  )Results  for  the  six  months  ended May 1, 2011 included asset impairment
charges of $27 million primarily related to certain intangible assets, offset by
favorable  adjustments  of  $36  million  related  to  a  restructuring  program
announced  on  July  21, 2010, $19  million  related  to a restructuring program
announced  on  November  11, 2009, and  $5  million  related  to a restructuring
program announced on November 12, 2008.
(6)Results  for the six months  ended May 2, 2010 included restructuring charges
of  $104  million  related  to  a  restructuring  program  announced on November
11, 2009.

Contact:
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Michael Sullivan (financial community) 408.986.7977






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