UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2006

APPLIED FILMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

000-23103
(Commission File No.)

84-1311581
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

9586 I-25 Frontage Road, Suite 200, Longmont, Colorado
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

80504
(Zip Code)

303-774-3200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 30, 2006, the shareholders of Applied Films Corporation approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 4, 2006, by and among Applied Materials, Inc., Blue Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Applied Materials, Inc., and Applied Films Corporation. The closing of the merger remains subject to other customary closing conditions.

The above statements are being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 30, 2006

APPLIED FILMS CORPORATION

By /s/ Lawrence D. Firestone
      ——————————————
      Lawrence D. Firestone
      Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURES

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

APPLIED FILMS CORP 8-K