Sec Form 4 Filing - WANG DAVID N K @ APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE - 2005-08-19

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person WANG DAVID N K 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE [ AMAT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive Vice President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O APPLIED MATERIALS,INC., PO BOX 58039, 3050 BOWERS AVE., M/S 2023 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/19/2005 (Street) SANTA CLARA, CA95054 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/19/2005 S 150,000 D $ 18.1862 942,488 D Common Stock 08/19/2005 S 10,000 D $ 18.1923 64,033 I As custodian for daughter Common Stock 08/19/2005 S 10,000 D $ 18.1871 64,033 I As custodian for son Common Stock 08/22/2005 S 10,000 D $ 18.5 932,488 D Common Stock 08/22/2005 S 20,000 D $ 18.425 44,033 I As custodian for daughter Common Stock 08/22/2005 S 20,000 D $ 18.435 44,033 I As custodian for son Common Stock 99,318.307 ( 1 ) I By the 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Di sposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other WANG DAVID N K C/O APPLIED MATERIALS,INC., PO BOX 58039 3050 BOWERS AVE., M/S 2023 SANTA CLARA, CA95054 Executive Vice President Signatures /s/ Charmaine Mesina, Attorney-in-Fact 08/23/2005 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under 401(k) Plan that are exempt under Rule 16b-3.

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