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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-074595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2022-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T23:24:38.404616+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials shareholders elect all 10 directors, approve say-on-pay, reject two shareholder proposals

## Summary
- All 10 director nominees elected with at least ~91% of votes cast in favor.
- Advisory vote on 2021 NEO compensation approved: 553.7M For, 110.6M Against.
- Ratification of KPMG as FY2022 auditor approved: 744M For, 11.3M Against.
- Shareholder proposal for 10% special meeting power not approved (315M For, 344.5M Against).
- Second shareholder proposal on executive compensation policies rejected (55M For, 607.2M Against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-074595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2022-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522074595/0001193125-22-074595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522074595/d322085d8k.htm

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