---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-007444"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMAT"
cik: "0000006951"
company_name: "APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:09:18.225652+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Materials settles BIS export control probe for $252.5M; DOJ/SEC close inquiries without action

## Summary
- Agreed to pay $252.5M to BIS to resolve allegations of non-compliant China customer shipments from Nov 2020 to July 2022.
- DOJ and SEC have closed their related investigations without taking any enforcement action.
- Company will conduct internal audits of export controls compliance and maintain training and reporting mechanisms.
- Company states the issue stemmed from a misunderstanding of regulations; no admission of willful violation.
- Settlement is one-time payment; company reaffirms commitment to export-control compliance globally.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-007444
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMAT
- cik: 0000006951
- company_name: APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000162828026007444/0001628280-26-007444-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6951/000162828026007444/amat-20260211.htm

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