Note 1
Basis of
       Presentation
Basis
       of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated
       condensed financial statements of Applied Materials, Inc. and
       its subsidiaries (Applied or the Company) included herein have
       been prepared on a basis consistent with the October 25,
       2009 audited consolidated financial statements and include all
       material adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
       adjustments, necessary to fairly present the information set
       forth therein. These unaudited interim consolidated condensed
       financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
       audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
       included in Applied’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended October 25, 2009 (2009
Form 10-K).
Applied’s results of operations for the three months ended
       January 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of future
       operating results.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
       accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
       America requires management to make judgments, estimates and
       assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
       statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
       materially from those estimates.
Applied’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October of
       each year. Fiscal 2010 contains 53 weeks, while fiscal 2009
       contained 52 weeks, and the first fiscal quarter of 2010
       contained 14 weeks, while the first fiscal quarter of 2009
       contained 13 weeks.
Revenue
       Recognition
Applied recognizes revenue when all four revenue recognition
       criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement
       exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
       seller’s price to buyer is fixed or determinable; and
       collectability is probable. Applied’s shipping terms are
       customarily FOB Applied shipping point or equivalent terms.
       Applied’s revenue recognition policy generally results in
       revenue recognition at the following points: (1) for all
       transactions where legal title passes to the customer upon
       shipment, Applied recognizes revenue upon shipment for all
       products that have been demonstrated to meet product
       specifications prior to shipment; the portion of revenue
       associated with certain installation-related tasks is deferred,
       and that revenue is recognized upon completion of the
       installation-related tasks; (2) for products that have not
       been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to
       shipment, revenue is recognized at customer technical
       acceptance; (3) for transactions where legal title does not
       pass at shipment, revenue is recognized when legal title passes
       to the customer, which is generally at customer technical
       acceptance; (4) for arrangements initiated prior to
       fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue relating
       to the undelivered elements is deferred at their estimated
       relative fair values until delivery of the deferred elements;
       and (5) for arrangements initiated or materially modified
       during fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue
       relating to the undelivered elements is deferred using the
       relative selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices
       until delivery of the deferred elements. Applied limits the
       amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the
       amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products
       or services, future performance obligations or subject to
       customer-specified return or adjustment. In cases where Applied
       has sold products that have been demonstrated to meet product
       specifications prior to shipment, Applied believe
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