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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031003164721
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-025776
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006951
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				941655526
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1026

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 BOWERS AVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3299
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087275555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 BOWERS AVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054-3299

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DWIGHT HERBERT M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06920
		FILM NUMBER:		03928315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6575 LOWER RIDGE RD
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075257045

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6575 LOWER RIDGE RD
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95404
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