Applied Materials, Inc. (*Nasdaq: AMAT) is the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment, service and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass.  At Applied Materials, we apply nanomanufacturing technology to improve the way people live.

Founded in 1967, Applied Materials creates and commercializes the nanomanufacturing technology that helps produce virtually every semiconductor chip and flat panel displays in the world. The company recently entered the market for equipment to produce solar arrays and energy efficient glass.

Applied Materials service products improve yield enhancement and increase nanomanufacturing productivity.

To support our customers, Applied Materials employs approximately 14,000 people throughout the world. In fiscal year 2006, Applied Materials recorded net sales of U.S. $9.17 billion.

Applied Materials recognizes the critical importance of social responsibility and the need to be a leader in the places we do business. Through both our core business and community efforts, we experience the profound impact we can have on improving the quality of life in our communities and the world we all share.

By donating our time, energy and resources where they can do the most good, we are collectively acting upon our belief that making a positive social contribution is defined not only by who we are, but by what we do.

Applied Materials added an exciting element to its commitment to the environment in 2006 by announcing its entry into the solar photovoltaic equipment market. The company’s solar strategy is to bring significant change to the industry by enabling lower cost-per-watt solutions for solar cell manufacturing —with the goal of making solar power a significant alternative source of global energy.

Applied Materials continues to expand its clean energy efforts, with its first solar production line announcement, followed by its purchases of clean, renewable energy and a 1.9 megawatt solar installation.