KIFER RON 4
4 · APPLIED MATERIALS INC /DE · Filed Sep 2, 2010
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
KIFER RON
Group VP & CIO
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Common Stock
2010-08-31$10.37/sh−14,809$153,569→ 161,822 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Represents shares that were automatically withheld upon vesting of performance shares (restricted stock units) to cover tax withholding obligations in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- [F2]Increased number of shares reflects periodic payroll acquisitions under Employees' Stock Purchase Plan that are exempt under Rule 16a-10 and Rule 16b-3. Number of shares also includes 137,500 performance shares (restricted stock units) previously reported that in the future will be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Applied Materials, Inc. common stock upon vesting, which vesting is scheduled to occur as follows: (a) 12,500 shares are scheduled to vest on 8/31/2011 and (b) provided specified performance goals are achieved, 125,000 shares are scheduled to vest no earlier than in four equal annual installments beginning 12/19/2010 (all vesting is subject to continued employment through each vest date).