Exhibit 10.52
Adjustments to Nonemployee Director
Cash Compensation
On June 13, 2006, the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors (the “Board”) of Applied Materials, Inc. approved changes to the cash
compensation to be paid to nonemployee members of the Board. The changes are
effective beginning with the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. The retainer for
nonemployee members of the Board will be $30,000 per year. The lead independent
director of the Board will receive an additional retainer of $15,000 per year.
The chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board will
receive an additional retainer of $10,000 per year. No other changes were made
to the compensation of nonemployee members of the Board. If a director holds
more than one chair or is a chair and the lead independent director, he or she
will receive an additional retainer only for the highest paying position held
and will not receive an additional retainer for any other chair or for being
lead independent director.