APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended


(In thousands,except per share data) January 26,
1997
January 28,
1996

Net sales $ 835,776 $ 1,040,580
Cost of products sold 464,120 543,780


Gross margin 371,656 496,800
Operating expenses:
  Research, development and engineering 116,492 110,352
  Marketing and selling 66,271 77,282
  General and administrative 59,608 49,555
  Acquired in-process research and development 59,500 --


Income from operations 69,785 259,611
Interest expense 5,800 5,168
Interest income 13,557 9,597


Income from consolidated companies before taxes 77,542 264,040
Provision for income taxes 47,965 92,414


Income from consolidated companies 29,577 171,626
Equity in net income/loss of joint venture -- --


Net income $ 29,577 $ 171,626


Earnings per share $ 0.16 $ 0.93


Average common shares and equivalents 185,432 184,001



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