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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2026
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Applied Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-06920 | | 94-1655526 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3050 Bowers Avenue
P.O. Box 58039
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8039
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 727-5555
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | AMAT | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
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). 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 8.01 Other Events.
On October 26, 2026, Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied”) entered into an accelerated share purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) to acquire shares of common stock of BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (“Besi”), a Dutch public limited company. When combined with Applied’s existing ownership of Besi shares, Applied would own approximately 20% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Besi following the purchase under the Agreement. The delivery of Besi shares pursuant to the Agreement is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”).
Applied issued a press release regarding the purchase of Besi shares, a copy which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. | | | | | | | | |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) |
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements regarding the purchase of Besi shares by Applied. These statements and their underlying assumptions are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and the risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current estimates, projections and assumptions, and we assume no obligation to update them.
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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| Date: | October 26, 2026 | By: | /s/ Teri A. Little |
| | | Teri A. Little |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
and Corporate Secretary |