---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-307150"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T03:45:56.641997+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials amends bylaws to enhance director nomination procedures

## Summary
- Requires stockholders using Rule 14a-19 to represent intent and certify compliance prior to meeting.
- Mandates proposed nominees to provide additional info as requested by Board or Governance Committee.
- Requires soliciting stockholders to use proxy card color other than white; otherwise proxies disregarded.
- Amendments effective immediately; clarify and add consistency to existing bylaws.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-307150
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522307150/0001193125-22-307150-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522307150/d394199d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-307150.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE: 修订了公司章程，加强股东提名董事的程序性机制和披露要求 (effective 2022-12-13).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-13
  source text: On December 13, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied Materials”) amended its Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective immediately, to enhance procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312522307150/0001193125-22-307150-index.htm

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