---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-351588"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T02:56:48.256358+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials amends bylaws; clarifies director nomination and voting procedures

## Summary
- Nominees per stockholder limited to number of directors to be elected; nominees must intend to serve full term.
- Default vote standard for stockholder actions (non-director election) clarified as per Delaware General Corporation Law.
- Emergency bylaw added to allow Board/committee meetings when quorum impossible due to emergency.
- Required officer positions updated to president and secretary; any two authorized officers may sign stock certificates.
- Other ministerial, clarifying, and gender-neutral changes incorporated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-351588
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2021-12-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312521351588/0001193125-21-351588-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312521351588/d236375d8k.htm

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