---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-069180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T05:02:00.130826+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials shareholders elect all directors, approve shareholder proposal for special meetings

## Summary
- All 10 director nominees elected; Thomas Iannotti received highest against vote (46.1M).
- Advisory vote on 2022 executive compensation approved (595.9M for, 46.8M against).
- Shareholders preferred annual advisory vote on executive compensation (635.9M for one year).
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2023 (717.5M for).
- Shareholder proposal to allow 10% owners to call special meeting passed (324.1M for); CEO pay ratio proposal failed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-069180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2023-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/d484425d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders approved Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers for Fiscal Year 2022 at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 595,938,579 46,750,557 2,090,448 87,375,529
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders rejected Shareholder Proposal Regarding Executive Compensation Program and Policy at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 62,097,687 576,813,728 5,868,169 87,375,529
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2023 at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: For Against Abstain 717,522,697 13,506,157 1,126,259
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders approved Shareholder Proposal Regarding Special Shareholder Meeting at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 324,058,307 319,236,286 1,484,991 87,375,529
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: Name of Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Rani Borkar 641,625,411 2,278,993 875,180 87,375,529 Judy Bruner 617,265,731 26,629,021 884,832 87,375,529 Xun (Eric) Chen 640,588,645 3,341,808 849,131 87,375,529 Aart J. de Geus 634,049,276 9,830,515 899,793 87,375,529 Gary E. Dickerson 639,030,257 4,910,268 839,059 87,375,529 Thomas J. Iannotti 597,829,210 46,076,371 874,003 87,375,529 Alexander A. Karsner 614,121,121 29,738,895 919,568 87,375,529 Kevin P. March 641,730,187 2,136,874 912,523 87,375,529 Yvonne McGill 635,622,548 8,279,792 877,244 87,375,529 Scott A. McGregor 641,271,719 2,637,146 870,719 87,375,529
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE shareholders approved Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Frequency of Holding an Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2023-03-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-03-09
  source text: One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain 635,872,904 807,056 7,142,735 956,889
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000119312523069180/0001193125-23-069180-index.htm

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