Form 4 Filing for APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE

This Form 4 filing reports a transaction by Akash J. Palkhiwala, a director at APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE. On August 27, 2026, Mr. Palkhiwala was granted 279 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the company's Employee Stock Incentive Plan. This grant vests on March 1, 2027, contingent upon his continued service as a director. As per Mr. Palkhiwala's deferral election, any vested units will be converted into Applied common stock on a one-for-one basis and delivered to him upon his termination of service from the board. The reported shares are directly held.