View Filing Data

Purchased technology and other intangible assets, net

^[1]

1,336,426

1,170,932

^[1]

300,401

306,416

Deferred income taxes and other assets

^[1]

274,268

265,350

Total assets

^[1]

10,726,148

9,574,243

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

^[1]

1,848

1,240

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

^[1]

1,643,606

1,061,502

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

^[1]

1,036,938

864,280

Income taxes payable

^[1]

207,080

12,435

Total current liabilities

^[1]

2,889,472

1,939,457

Long-term debt

^[1]

204,438

200,654

Employee benefits and other liabilities

354,099

339,524

^[1]

Total liabilities

^[1]

$ 3,448,009

$ 2,479,635

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock: $.01 par value per share; 2,500,000 shares authorized; 1,336,068 and 1,340,917 shares outstanding at August 1, 2010 and October 25, 2009, respectively

^[1]

$ 13,361

$ 13,409

Additional paid-in capital

^[1]

5,368,862

5,195,437

Retained earnings

^[1]

11,135,753

10,934,004

Treasury stock: 523,791 and 508,254 shares at August 1, 2010 and October 25, 2009, respectively, net

^[1]

(9,246,407)

(9,046,562)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

^[1]

6,570

(1,680)

Total stockholders' equity

^[1]

7,278,139

7,094,608

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

^[1]

$ 10,726,148

$ 9,574,243

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheical) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands

Aug. 01, 2010

Oct. 25, 2009

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, par value per share

^[1]

$ 0.01

Common stock, shares authorized

^[1]

2,500,000

Common stock, shares outstanding

^[1]

1,336,068

1,340,917

Treasury stock shares

^[1]

523,791

508,254

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

^[1]

$ 7,094,608

Net income

$ 123,096

469,851

Change in unrealized net gain on investments

4,863

6,876

Change in unrealized net gain on derivative instruments

1,359

Change in defined and postretirement benefit plans liability

Translation adjustments

1,566

(59)

Comprehensive income

130,369

478,101

Dividends

(268,102)

Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $11,842 and other

94,772

$ 78,760

Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $11,842 and other, Shares

2,440,000

Common stock repurchases, Shares

$ (100,000)

$ (200,000)

7,907,000

15,537,000

^[1]

$ 7,278,139

Common Stock [Member]

Beginning Balance, Shares

$ 13,409

1,340,917,000

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $11,842 and other

$ 107

Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $11,842 and other, Shares

10,689,000

Common stock repurchases, Shares

$ (155)

(15,538,000)

Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]

$ 13,361

Ending Balance, Shares

1,336,068,000

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

$ 5,195,437

Issuance under stock plans, net of a tax detriment of $11,842 and other

94,772

78,653

Retained Earnings [Member]

$ 5,368,862

5,368,862

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

10,934,004

Net income

469,851

Dividends

(268,102)

11,135,753

Treasury Stock [Member]

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

(9,046,562)

(199,845)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

(9,246,407)

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

(1,680)

Change in unrealized net gain on investments

6,876

Change in unrealized net gain on derivative instruments

1,359

Change in defined and postretirement benefit plans liability

Translation adjustments

(59)

Cash flows from operating activities:

$ 6,570

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)
Statement [Line Items]
Tax benefits (detriment) included in Issuance under stock plans	$ 11,842
Common Stock [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Tax benefits (detriment) included in Issuance under stock plans	11,842
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Tax benefits (detriment) included in Issuance under stock plans	$ 11,842

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Jul. 26, 2009

Net income (loss)

$ 469,851

$ (443,189)

Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

235,742

219,609

Loss on fixed asset retirements

14,505

16,165

Provision for bad debts

6,718

62,539

Restructuring and asset impairments

248,143

159,481

Deferred income taxes

(214,984)

96,117

Net recognized loss on investments

15,532

13,083

Pre-tax loss of equity method investment

34,983

12,665

79,422

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:

94,772

116,114

Accounts receivable

(648,477)

786,319

Inventories

100,305

238,510

Income taxes receivable

184,760

(296,330)

Other current assets

(37,936)

49,990

Other assets

(6,643)

(7,134)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

374,037

(632,193)

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

166,799

(314,250)

Income taxes payable

192,054

(122,967)

Employee benefits and other liabilities

(10,109)

36,527

Cash provided by operating activities

1,197,734

92,796

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(134,044)

(187,804)

Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired

(322,599)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments

967,067

1,121,026

Purchases of investments

(1,357,261)

(649,417)

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(846,837)

283,805

Cash flows from financing activities:

Debt repayments, net

(5,684)

(241)

Proceeds from common stock issuances

98,920

29,406

Payment of dividends to stockholders

(200,000)

(22,906)

(255,032)

(239,756)

Cash used in financing activities

(361,796)

(233,497)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(1,145)

742

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(12,044)

143,846

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

1,576,381

^[1]

1,411,624

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

1,564,337

^[1]

1,555,470

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash payments for income taxes

255,109

192,027

Cash refunds of income taxes

199,149

52,402

Cash payments for interest

$ 7,196

$ 7,212

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation


Note 1	Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements of Applied Materials, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Applied or the Company) included herein have been prepared on a basis consistent with the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements and include all material adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the information set forth therein. These unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Applied’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 25, 2009 (2009 Form 10-K). Applied’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Applied’s fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in October of each year. Fiscal 2010 contains 53 weeks, while fiscal 2009 contained 52 weeks, and the first nine months of fiscal 2010 contained 40 weeks, while the first nine months of fiscal 2009 contained 39 weeks.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, Applied evaluates its estimates, including those related to accounts receivable and sales allowances, fair values of financial instruments, inventories, intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, fair values of stock-based awards, and income taxes, among others. Applied bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied initiated a plan to restructure its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. The action was in response to adverse market conditions for thin film solar, including delays in utility-scale solar adoption, solar panel manufacturers’ challenges in obtaining affordable capital, changes and uncertainty in government renewable energy policies, and competitive pressure from crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar technologies. Under this plan, Applied incurred charges totaling $405 million, which included inventory-related charges of $247 million related to SunFab thin film solar equipment, asset impairment charges of $110 million, employee severance charges of $45 million, and other costs of $3 million. In addition, during the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied revised the cost estimate of a global workforce reduction program, originally announced in November 2009, as a result of changes in business requirements and recorded a favorable adjustment of $20 million.

Revenue Recognition

Applied recognizes revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; seller’s price to buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable. Applied’s shipping terms are customarily FOB Applied shipping point or equivalent terms. Applied’s revenue recognition policy generally results in revenue recognition at the following points: (1) for all transactions where legal title passes to the customer upon shipment, Applied recognizes revenue upon shipment for all products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment; the portion of revenue associated with certain installation-related tasks is deferred, and that revenue is recognized upon completion of the installation-related tasks; (2) for products that have not been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, revenue is recognized at customer technical acceptance; (3) for transactions where legal title does not pass at shipment, revenue is recognized when legal title passes to the customer, which is generally at customer technical acceptance; (4) for arrangements initiated prior to fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred at their estimated relative fair values until delivery of the deferred elements; and (5) for arrangements initiated or materially modified during fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred using the relative selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices until delivery of the deferred elements. Applied limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or subject to customer-specified return or adjustment. In cases where Applied has sold products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, Applied believes that at the time of delivery, it has an enforceable claim to amounts recognized as revenue. The completed contract method is used for SunFab^tm thin film lines. Certain SunFab thin film contracts have provisions for additional amounts to become due to Applied if the line achieves certain output criteria subsequent to factory acceptance. Any additional amounts earned under these contracts are recognized upon achievement. Spare parts revenue is generally recognized upon shipment, and services revenue is generally recognized over the period that the services are provided.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied elected to early adopt amended accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for multiple deliverable revenue arrangements on a prospective basis for applicable transactions originating or materially modified after October 25, 2009. The new standard changes the requirements for establishing separate units of accounting in a multiple element arrangement and requires the allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable to be based on the relative selling price. The FASB also amended the accounting standards for revenue recognition to exclude software that is contained in a tangible product from the scope of software revenue guidance if the software is essential to the tangible product’s functionality. Implementation of this new authoritative guidance had an insignificant impact on reported net sales as compared to net sales under previous guidance, as the new guidance did not change the units of accounting within sales arrangements and the elimination of the residual method for the allocation of arrangement consideration had an inconsequential impact on the amount and timing of reported net sales. Accordingly, Applied does not believe that the effect of adopting these standards will have a material impact on future financial periods.

For fiscal 2010 and future periods, when a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and services and/or software products, Applied allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Applied generally utilizes the ESP due to the nature of its products. In multiple element arrangements where more-than-incidental software deliverables are included, revenue is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the non-software deliverables and to the software deliverables as a group using the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. If the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software deliverables as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using the guidance for recognizing software revenue, as amended.

Business Combinations

Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied adopted revised authoritative guidance on business combinations that covers the measurement of acquirer shares issued as consideration for a business combination, the recognition of contingent consideration, the accounting for preacquisition gain and loss contingencies, the recognition of capitalized in-process research and development, the accounting for acquisition-related restructuring cost accruals, the treatment of acquisition-related transaction costs, and the recognition of changes in the acquirer’s income tax valuation allowance. This authoritative guidance also revised the accounting for both increases and decreases in a parent’s controlling ownership interest.

Earning (Loss) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Earning (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]

Earning (Loss) Per Share


Note 2	Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and employee stock purchase plans shares) outstanding during the period. Applied’s net income (loss) has not been adjusted for any period presented for purposes of computing basic or diluted earnings (loss) per share due to the Company’s non-complex capital structure. For purposes of computing diluted earnings per share, weighted average potential common shares do not include stock options with an exercise price greater than the average fair market value of Applied common stock for the period as the effect would be anti-dilutive. Potential common shares have not been included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended July 26, 2009 as the effect would be anti-dilutive. As such, the numerator and the denominator used in computing both basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended July 26, 2009 are the same.


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009			2010		2009
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	123,096	$	(54,865	)	$	469,851	$	(443,189	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		1,339,660		1,333,278			1,342,068		1,331,410
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plans shares		9,148		—			8,519		—

Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share		1,348,808		1,333,278			1,350,587		1,331,410

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09	$	(0.04	)	$	0.35	$	(0.33	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09	$	(0.04	)	$	0.35	$	(0.33	)
Potentially dilutive securities		33,700		91,655			33,844		91,655

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments


Note 3	Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following tables summarizes Applied’s cash, cash equivalents and investments by security type:


			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
August 1, 2010	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Cash	$	624,590	$	—	$	—	$	624,590

Cash equivalents:
Money market funds		873,705		—		—		873,705
U.S. Treasury and agency securities		66,060		—		18		66,042

Total Cash equivalents		939,765		—		18		939,747

Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,564,355	$	—	$	18	$	1,564,337

Short-term and Long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	839,798	$	9,598	$	25	$	849,371
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		510,072		6,644		5		516,711
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		365,365		6,082		54		371,393
Other debt securities*		229,891		5,531		346		235,076

Total fixed income securities		1,945,126		27,855		430		1,972,551
Publicly traded equity securities		13,854		14,708		—		28,562
Equity investments in privately-held companies		62,201		—		—		62,201

Total Short-term and Long-term investments	$	2,021,181	$	42,563	$	430	$	2,063,314

Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,585,536	$	42,563	$	448	$	3,627,651


			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
October 25, 2009	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Cash	$	341,127	$	—	$	—	$	341,127

Cash equivalents:
Money market funds		1,235,254		—		—		1,235,254

Total Cash equivalents		1,235,254		—		—		1,235,254

Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,576,381	$	—	$	—	$	1,576,381

Short-term and Long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	653,627	$	8,013	$	170	$	661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		419,640		7,597		—		427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		382,550		5,676		281		387,945
Other debt securities*		103,193		1,430		391		104,232

Total fixed income securities		1,559,010		22,716		842		1,580,884
Publicly traded equity securities		9,572		9,439		—		19,011
Equity investments in privately-held companies		90,619		—		—		90,619

Total Short-term and Long-term investments	$	1,659,201	$	32,155	$	842	$	1,690,514

Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,235,582	$	32,155	$	842	$	3,266,895


*		Other debt securities consist primarily of investment grade asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Maturities of Investments

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of Applied’s investments at August 1, 2010:


			Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	752,111	$	755,220
Due after one through five years		959,665		978,408
Due after five years		3,459		3,847
No single maturity date**		305,946		325,839

	$	2,021,181	$	2,063,314


**		Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Gains and Losses on Investments

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of investments during the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Gross realized gains	$	1,297	$	992	$	3,185	$	5,796
Gross realized losses	$	654	$	1,491	$	1,323	$	10,468

At August 1, 2010, Applied had a gross unrealized loss of $0.4 million due to a decrease in the fair value of certain fixed income securities. Applied regularly reviews its investment portfolio to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairment. Factors considered in determining whether an unrealized loss is temporary, or other-than-temporary and therefore impaired, include: the length of time and extent to which fair value has been lower than the cost basis; the financial condition, credit quality and near-term prospects of the investee; and whether it is more likely than not that Applied will be required to sell the security prior to recovery. Generally, the contractual terms of investments in marketable securities do not permit settlement at prices less than the amortized cost of the investments. Applied has determined that the gross unrealized losses on its marketable securities at August 1, 2010 are temporary in nature and therefore it did not recognize any impairment of its marketable securities for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010. At August 1, 2010, Applied determined that certain of its equity investments in privately-held companies were other-than-temporarily impaired and, accordingly, recognized impairment charges in the amounts of $8 million and $13 million for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010, respectively. Impairment charges associated with equity investments in privately-held companies for the three months ended July 26, 2009 totaled $2 million. Impairment charges associated with financial assets for the nine months ended July 26, 2009 totaled $79 million, consisting of the following: equity method investment, $45 million; publicly-traded equity securities, $20 million; and equity investments in privately-held companies, $14 million.

The following table provides the fair market value of Applied’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of August 1, 2010.


	In Loss Position for				In Loss Position for
	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater				Total
			Gross				Gross				Gross
			Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(In thousands)

U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	84,630	$	38	$	7,558	$	5	$	92,188	$	43
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		5,667		5		—		—		5,667		5
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		44,137		54		—		—		44,137		54
Other debt securities		30,817		196		1,641		150		32,458		346

Total	$	165,251	$	293	$	9,199	$	155	$	174,450	$	448

Unrealized gains and temporary losses on investments classified as available-for-sale are included within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of any related tax effect. Upon realization, those amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to results of operations.

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements


Note 4	Fair Value Measurements

Applied’s financial assets are measured and recorded at fair value, except for equity investments held in privately-held companies. These equity investments are generally accounted for under the cost method of accounting and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment when events or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. Applied’s nonfinancial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost and are assessed for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Applied uses the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:


	•	Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

	•	Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and

	•	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Applied’s investments are comprised primarily of debt securities that are classified as available-for-sale and recorded at their fair values. In determining the fair value of investments, Applied uses pricing information from pricing services that value securities based on quoted market prices and models that utilize observable market inputs. In the event a fair value estimate is unavailable from a pricing service, Applied generally obtains non-binding price quotes from brokers. Applied then reviews the information provided by the pricing services or brokers to determine the fair value of its short-term and long-term investments. In addition, to validate pricing information obtained from pricing services, Applied periodically performs supplemental analysis on a sample of securities. Applied reviews any significant unanticipated differences identified through this analysis to determine the appropriate fair value.

Investments with remaining effective maturities of 12 months or less from the balance sheet date are classified as short-term investments. Investments with remaining effective maturities of more than 12 months from the balance sheet date are classified as long-term investments. As of August 1, 2010, substantially all of Applied’s available-for-sale, short-term and long-term investments were recognized at fair value that was determined based upon observable inputs.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities (excluding cash balances) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of August 1, 2010 and October 25, 2009:


	August 1, 2010										October 25, 2009
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)										(In thousands)

Assets:
Money market funds	$	873,705	$	—		$	—	$	873,705		$	1,235,254	$	—		$	—	$	1,235,254
U.S. Treasury and agency securities		172,781		742,632			—		915,413			145,166		516,304			—		661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		—		516,711			—		516,711			—		427,237			—		427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		—		371,393			—		371,393			—		387,945			—		387,945
Other debt securities		—		235,076			—		235,076			—		104,232			—		104,232
Publicly traded equity securities		28,562		—			—		28,562			19,011		—			—		19,011
Foreign exchange derivative assets		—		6,167			—		6,167			—		2,173			—		2,173

Total	$	1,075,048	$	1,871,979		$	—	$	2,947,027		$	1,399,431	$	1,437,891		$	—	$	2,837,322

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)

Total	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)

There were no significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010. During the three and nine months ended July 26, 2009, Level 3 assets consisted of asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, the values of which were based on non-binding, broker-provided price quotes and may not have been corroborated by observable market data. The following table presents the activity in Level 3 instruments during the periods indicated below:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1, 2010		July 26, 2009			August 1, 2010		July 26, 2009
	Level 3		Level 3			Level 3		Level 3
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)			(In thousands)		(In thousands)

Balance, beginning of period	$	—	$	2,285		$	—	$	13,100
Total realized and unrealized losses:
Included in earnings		—		908			—		(1,859	)
Included in other comprehensive loss		—		(27	)		—		(1,152	)
Purchases, sales, and maturities		—		(1,996	)		—		(8,991	)
Transfers out of Level 3, net		—		438			—		510

Balance, end of period	$	—	$	1,608		$	—	$	1,608

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Equity investments in privately-held companies are generally accounted for under the cost method of accounting and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment when an event or circumstance indicates that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. If Applied determines that an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the investment will be written down to its estimated fair value based on available information, such as pricing in recent rounds of financing, current cash positions, earnings and cash flow forecasts, recent operational performance and any other readily available market data. Equity investments in privately-held companies totaled $62 million at August 1, 2010, of which $39 million of investments were accounted for under the cost method of accounting and $23 million of investments had been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis due to an other-than-temporary decline in value. At July 26, 2009, equity investments in privately-held companies totaled $90 million, of which $48 million of investments were accounted for under the cost method of accounting and $42 million of investments had been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis due to an other-than-temporary decline in value.

The following tables present the balances of equity securities at August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 that had been measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, using the process described above, and the impairment charges recorded during the three and nine months then ended:


							Impairment of Equity Investments
							in Privately-Held Companies
							Three Months		Nine Months
							Ended		Ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		August 1, 2010		August 1, 2010
	(In thousands)

Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during fiscal 2010	$	—	$	—	$	22,970	$	7,804	$	12,665


							Impairment of Equity Investments
							in Privately-Held Companies
							Three Months		Nine Months
							Ended		Ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		July 26, 2009		July 26, 2009
	(In thousands)

Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during fiscal 2009	$	—	$	—	$	42,110	$	2,341	$	14,402

Other

The carrying amounts of Applied’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes payable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these financial instruments. At August 1, 2010, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $206 million and the estimated fair value was $240 million. At October 25, 2009, the carrying amount of long-term debt was $202 million and the estimated fair value was $216 million. The estimated fair value of long-term debt is determined by Level 2 inputs and is based primarily on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities


Note 5	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

Applied conducts business in a number of foreign countries, with certain transactions denominated in local currencies, such as Japanese yen, euro, Israeli shekel and Swiss franc. Applied uses derivative financial instruments, such as forward exchange contracts and currency option contracts, to hedge certain forecasted foreign currency denominated transactions expected to occur typically within the next 24 months. The purpose of Applied’s foreign currency management is to mitigate the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on certain foreign currency denominated revenues, costs and eventual cash flows. The terms of currency instruments used for hedging purposes are generally consistent with the timing of the transactions being hedged. Applied does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities, including foreign currency exchange contracts, are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment, as well as the ineffective portion of any hedges, are recognized currently in earnings. All of Applied’s derivative financial instruments are recorded at their fair value in other current assets or in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

Hedges related to anticipated transactions are designated and documented at the inception of the hedge as cash flow hedges and are typically entered into once per month. Cash flow hedges are evaluated for effectiveness quarterly. The effective portion of the gain or loss on these hedges is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (AOCI) in stockholders’ equity and is reclassified into earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings. The majority of the after-tax net income or loss related to derivative instruments included in AOCI at August 1, 2010 is expected to be reclassified into earnings within 12 months. Changes in the fair value of currency forward exchange and option contracts due to changes in time value are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness. Both ineffective hedge amounts and hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized promptly in earnings. If the transaction being hedged is no longer probable to occur, or if a portion of any derivative is deemed to be ineffective, Applied promptly recognizes the gain or loss on the associated financial instrument in general and administrative expenses. The amount recognized due to discontinuance of cash flow hedges that were probable not to occur by the end of the originally specified time period was not significant for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010. The amount recognized due to discontinuance of cash flow hedges that were probable not to occur by the end of the originally specified time period was not significant for the three months ended July 26, 2009 and was $25 million for the nine months ended July 26, 2009.

Forward exchange contracts are generally used to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities. These derivatives are typically entered into once per month and are not designated for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of these hedges are recorded promptly in earnings to offset the changes in the fair value of the assets or liabilities being hedged.

Fair values of derivative instruments were as follows:


		Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet	August 1,		October 25,		Balance Sheet	August 1,		October 25,
	Location	2010		2009		Location	2010		2009

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	4,512	$	1,811	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,821	$	1,225

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	1,655	$	362	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	370	$	453

Total derivatives		$	6,167	$	2,173		$	2,191	$	1,678

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for the three months and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 was as follows:


		Three Months Ended August 1, 2010									Three Months Ended July 26, 2009
								Ineffective Portion								Ineffective Portion
								and Amount								and Amount
	Location of Gain							Excluded from								Excluded from
	or (Loss)							Effectiveness								Effectiveness
	Reclassified from	Effective Portion						Testing			Effective Portion					Testing
	AOCI into	Gain or			Gain or (Loss)						Gain or		Gain or (Loss)
	Income or	(Loss)			Reclassified			Gain or (Loss)			(Loss)		Reclassified			Gain or (Loss)
	Recognized in	Recognized			from AOCI into			Recognized in			Recognized		from AOCI into			Recognized in
	Income	in AOCI			Income			Income			in AOCI		Income			Income
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(3,259	)	$	(1,321	)	$	(1,386	)	$	3,522	$	(52	)	$	(303	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative		—			(3,179	)		(372	)		—		2,859			(203	)
Foreign exchange contracts	Research, development and engineering		—			(82	)		—			—		(82	)		—

Total		$	(3,259	)	$	(4,582	)	$	(1,758	)	$	3,522	$	2,725		$	(506	)


		Nine Months Ended August 1, 2010									Nine Months Ended July 26, 2009
								Ineffective Portion									Ineffective Portion
								and Amount									and Amount
	Location of Gain							Excluded from									Excluded from
	or (Loss)							Effectiveness									Effectiveness
	Reclassified from	Effective Portion						Testing			Effective Portion						Testing
	AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)
	or Recognized	Recognized in			Reclassified from			Recognized in			Recognized in			Reclassified from			Recognized in
	in Income	AOCI			AOCI into Income			Income			AOCI			AOCI into Income			Income
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(4,866	)	$	(2,488	)	$	(1,685	)	$	(4,598	)	$	(8,953	)	$	(3,161	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative		—			(4,266	)		(1,316	)		—			(9,345	)		24,039
Foreign exchange contracts	Research, development and engineering		—			(245	)		—			—			(245	)		—

Total		$	(4,866	)	$	(6,999	)	$	(3,001	)	$	(4,598	)	$	(18,543	)	$	20,878


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		August 1, 2010			July 26, 2009			August 1, 2010			July 26, 2009
	Location of Gain
	or (Loss)
	Recognized	Amount of Gain or (Loss)						Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	in Income	Recognized in Income						Recognized in Income
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	$	(8,395	)	$	(1,518	)	$	(12,075	)	$	(11,410	)

Total		$	(8,395	)	$	(1,518	)	$	(12,075	)	$	(11,410	)

Credit Risk Contingent Features

If Applied’s credit rating were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of credit risk contingent provisions of the derivative instruments discussed above, and certain counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that were in a net liability position was immaterial as of August 1, 2010.

Entering into foreign exchange contracts with banks exposes Applied to credit-related losses in the event of the banks’ nonperformance. However, Applied’s exposure is not considered significant.

Accounts Receivable, Net

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable, Net


Note 6	Accounts Receivable, Net

Applied has agreements with various financial institutions to sell accounts receivable and discount promissory notes from selected customers. Applied also discounts letters of credit through various financial institutions. Applied sells its accounts receivable without recourse. Details of discounted letters of credit, factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Discounted letters of credit	$	80,886	$	99,407	$	134,148	$	152,107
Factored accounts receivable		54,939		1,620		103,630		23,504
Discounted promissory notes		862		597		1,959		2,913

Total	$	136,687	$	101,624	$	239,737	$	178,524

Financing charges on the sale of receivables and discounting of letters of credit are included in interest expense in the accompanying Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and were not material for all periods presented.

Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $74 million at August 1, 2010 and $67 million at October 25, 2009. Applied sells principally to manufacturers within the semiconductor, display and solar industries. As a result of challenging economic and industry conditions, certain of these manufacturers may experience difficulties in meeting their obligations in a timely manner. While Applied believes that its allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate and represents Applied’s best estimate at August 1, 2010, Applied will continue to closely monitor customer liquidity and other economic conditions, which may result in changes to Applied’s estimates regarding collectability.

Balance Sheet Detail

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Balance Sheet Detail [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Detail


Note 7	Balance Sheet Detail


	August 1,		October 25,
	2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Inventories
Customer service spares	$	326,308	$	263,688
Raw materials		222,474		351,824
Work-in-process		603,588		667,484
Finished goods		437,682		344,461

	$	1,590,052	$	1,627,457

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined on a FIFO basis. Included in finished goods inventory is $171 million at August 1, 2010, and $133 million at October 25, 2009, of newly-introduced systems at customer locations where the sales transaction did not meet Applied’s revenue recognition criteria as set forth in Note 1.

Applied adjusts inventory carrying value for estimated obsolescence equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. Applied fully reserves for inventories and noncancelable purchase orders for inventory deemed obsolete. Applied performs periodic reviews of inventory items to identify excess inventories on hand by comparing on-hand balances to anticipated usage using recent historical activity as well as anticipated or forecasted demand. If estimates of customer demand diminish further or market conditions become less favorable than those projected by Applied, additional inventory adjustments may be required. During the first nine months of fiscal 2010, Applied incurred inventory-related charges, including $330 million associated with SunFab thin film solar equipment.


	August 1,			October 25,
	2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements	$	227,144		$	228,057
Buildings and improvements		1,233,091			1,164,384
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment		665,181			654,779
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment		722,065			713,505
Construction in progress		18,058			146,232

Gross property, plant and equipment		2,865,539			2,906,957
Accumulated depreciation		(1,881,749	)		(1,816,524	)

	$	983,790		$	1,090,433


Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	628,326	$	477,148
Compensation and employee benefits		321,994		134,949
Warranty		147,200		117,537
Dividends payable		93,525		80,455
Other accrued taxes		94,792		36,954
Restructuring reserve		112,425		31,581
Other		245,344		182,878

	$	1,643,606	$	1,061,502


Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	602,283	$	564,412
Deferred revenue		434,655		299,868

	$	1,036,938	$	864,280

During the first nine months of fiscal 2010, Applied incurred asset impairment charges of $119 million primarily related to the restructuring of its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. As of August 1, 2010, other accrued expenses included $42 million in contractual termination obligation charges.

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets


Note 8	Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

Applied’s methodology for allocating the purchase price relating to purchase acquisitions is determined through established and generally accepted valuation techniques. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed. Applied assigns assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed to one or more reporting units as of the date of acquisition. Typically, acquisitions relate to a single reporting unit and thus do not require the allocation of goodwill to multiple reporting units. If the products obtained in an acquisition are assigned to multiple reporting units, the goodwill is distributed to the respective reporting units as part of the purchase price allocation process.

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill and intangible assets requires significant judgment, especially in emerging markets. Applied regularly monitors current business conditions and other factors including, but not limited to, adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions and lower projections of profitability that may impact future operating results. For goodwill, Applied performs a two-step impairment test. In the first step, Applied compares the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. Applied’s reporting units are consistent with the reportable segments identified in Note 15, based on the manner in which Applied operates its business and the nature of those operations. Applied determines the fair value of each of its reporting units based on a weighting of income and market approaches. Under the income approach, Applied calculates the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Estimated future cash flows will be impacted by a number of factors including anticipated future operating results, estimated cost of capital and/or discount rates. Under the market approach, Applied estimates the fair value based on market multiples of revenue or earnings for comparable companies, as appropriate. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill is not impaired and no further testing is performed. If the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then Applied would perform the second step of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. Applied would then allocate the fair value of the reporting unit to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit, as if Applied had acquired the reporting unit in a business combination, with the fair value of the reporting unit being the “purchase price.” The excess of the “purchase price” over the carrying amounts assigned to assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill. If Applied determined that the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeded its implied fair value, Applied would record an impairment equal to the difference.

Applied conducted impairment tests in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and the results of the first step of the impairment test indicated that Applied’s goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for each of its reporting units were not impaired. During both the second and third quarters of fiscal 2010, Applied tested goodwill of the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit for potential impairment and the results of the first step of the impairment test for each quarter indicated that there was no impairment. Applied tested goodwill of the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit for impairment in the second fiscal quarter in light of developments that included the insolvency of a thin film solar customer, inability of other thin film solar customers to secure financing, weaker outlooks for certain customers that in turn reduced their spending plans resulting in the delay or cancellation of thin film production lines, and other adverse operating conditions affecting the solar industry. Applied tested goodwill of the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit for impairment in the third fiscal quarter in light of the restructuring announced during the quarter.

Applied utilized the discounted cash flow method of the income approach to estimate the fair value of the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit. Although considered, the market approach was not used as comparable enterprises, market-based growth rates, and gross margins were determined not to be representative of the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit. For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, while the results of the first step of the impairment test indicated that goodwill and intangible assets within the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit were not impaired, the estimated fair value in excess of carrying value had declined from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2010 to approximately $200 million (or 19 percent over the carrying value of the reporting unit). For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the results of the first step of the impairment test indicated that goodwill and intangible assets within the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit were not impaired and that the estimated fair value in excess of carrying value had increased from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 to the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 to approximately $1.3 billion (or 165 percent over the carrying value of the reporting unit). The estimates used in the impairment testing were consistent with the discrete forecasts that Applied uses to manage its business, and considered the significant developments that occurred during the quarter. Cash flows beyond the discrete forecasts were estimated using a terminal value rate, which considered the long-term earnings growth rate specific to the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit. The change in the estimated fair value in excess of the carrying value from the second fiscal quarter was due primarily to changes in the business mix of forecasted future operating results and a reduction in the carrying value of the reporting unit. The reduction in the carrying value of the reporting unit was due to inventory-related charges and asset impairments recognized during the third fiscal quarter. The estimated future cash flows were discounted to present value using a discount rate that was the value-weighted average of Applied’s estimated cost of equity and debt derived using both known and estimated market metrics, and was adjusted to reflect risk factors that considered both the timing and risks associated with the estimated cash flows. In the event of future adverse business conditions in the market in which the Energy and Environmental Solutions reporting unit operates, Applied will reassess and update its forecasts and estimates used in a future impairment analysis. If the results of this analysis are lower than current estimates, a material impairment charge may result at that time.

Details of indefinite-lived intangible assets were as follows:


	August 1, 2010						October 25, 2009
			Other						Other
			Intangible						Intangible
	Goodwill		Assets		Total		Goodwill		Assets		Total
	(In thousands)

Silicon Systems Group	$	381,305	$	—	$	381,305	$	223,584	$	—	$	223,584
Applied Global Services		177,184		17,400		194,584		177,184		17,860		195,044
Display		115,908		—		115,908		115,908		—		115,908
Energy and Environmental Solutions		662,029		—		662,029		654,256		—		654,256

Carrying amount	$	1,336,426	$	17,400	$	1,353,826	$	1,170,932	$	17,860	$	1,188,792

From October 25, 2009 to August 1, 2010, goodwill increased by $158 million due to the acquisition of Semitool, Inc. (Semitool), and by $7 million due to an asset purchase from Advent Solar, Inc. (Advent Solar), both during the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (see Note 16). Other intangible assets that are not subject to amortization consist primarily of a trade name.

Finite-Lived Purchased Intangible Assets

Applied amortizes purchased intangible assets with finite lives using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, ranging from 1 to 15 years.

Applied evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset group may not be recoverable. Applied assesses the fair value of the assets based on the amount of the undiscounted future cash flow that the assets are expected to generate and recognizes an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset, plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. When Applied identifies an impairment, Applied reduces the carrying value of the group of assets to comparable market values, when available and appropriate, or to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach.

Intangible assets, such as purchased technology, are generally recorded in connection with a business acquisition. The value assigned to intangible assets is usually based on estimates and judgments regarding expectations for the success and life cycle of products and technology acquired. Applied evaluates the useful lives of its intangible assets each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances require revising the remaining period of amortization. In addition, Applied reviews intangible assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. Management considers such indicators as significant differences in actual product acceptance from the estimates, changes in the competitive and economic environment, technological advances, and changes in cost structure.

Details of amortized intangible assets were as follows:


	August 1, 2010									October 25, 2009
				Other									Other
	Purchased			Intangible						Purchased			Intangible
	Technology			Assets			Total			Technology			Assets			Total
	(In thousands)

Silicon Systems Group	$	310,259		$	19,800		$	330,059		$	244,558		$	—		$	244,558
Applied Global Services		32,089			60,564			92,653			39,729			60,564			100,293
Display		109,828			33,500			143,328			109,828			33,500			143,328
Energy and Environmental Solutions		105,305			231,667			336,972			160,805			235,565			396,370

Gross carrying amount	$	557,481		$	345,531		$	903,012		$	554,920		$	329,629		$	884,549

Silicon Systems Group	$	(244,651	)	$	(4,984	)	$	(249,635	)	$	(238,628	)	$	—		$	(238,628	)
Applied Global Services		(17,944	)		(42,142	)		(60,086	)		(19,974	)		(38,635	)		(58,609	)
Display		(95,160	)		(21,667	)		(116,827	)		(91,364	)		(19,602	)		(110,966	)
Energy and Environmental Solutions		(33,833	)		(159,630	)		(193,463	)		(50,127	)		(137,663	)		(187,790	)

Accumulated amortization	$	(391,588	)	$	(228,423	)	$	(620,011	)	$	(400,093	)	$	(195,900	)	$	(595,993	)

Carrying amount	$	165,893		$	117,108		$	283,001		$	154,827		$	133,729		$	288,556

From October 25, 2009 to August 1, 2010, the change in gross carrying amount of the amortized intangible assets was approximately $18 million, primarily due the acquisition of Semitool during the first quarter of fiscal 2010, offset by impairment of intangible assets in connection with restructuring of the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Aggregate amortization expense was $17 million and $22 million for the three months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009, respectively, and $71 million and $67 million for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009, respectively.

As of August 1, 2010, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:


	Amortization Expense
	(In thousands)

2010	$	13,712
2011		52,673
2012		51,342
2013		48,633
2014		40,986
Thereafter		75,655

	$	283,001

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Warranty Guarantees and Contingencies [Abstract]

Warranty Guarantees and Contingencies


Note 9	Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies

Warranty

Changes in the warranty reserves during the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	140,369		$	131,871		$	117,537		$	142,846
Provisions for warranty		36,665			19,052			102,611			64,771
Consumption of reserves		(29,834	)		(32,421	)		(72,948	)		(89,115	)

Ending balance	$	147,200		$	118,502		$	147,200		$	118,502

Applied products are generally sold with a 12-month warranty period following installation. The provision for the estimated cost of warranty is recorded when revenue is recognized. Parts and labor are covered under the terms of the warranty agreement. The warranty provision is based on historical experience by product, configuration and geographic region. Quarterly warranty consumption is generally associated with sales that occurred during the preceding four quarters, and quarterly warranty provisions are generally related to the current quarter’s sales.

Guarantees

During the ordinary course of business, Applied provides standby letters of credit or other guarantee instruments to certain parties as required for certain transactions initiated by either Applied or its subsidiaries. As of August 1, 2010, the maximum potential amount of future payments that Applied could be required to make under these guarantee arrangements was $50 million. Applied has not recorded any liability in connection with these guarantee arrangements beyond that required to account for the underlying transaction being guaranteed. Applied does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently available, that it is probable that any amounts will be required to be paid under these guarantee arrangements.

Applied also has agreements with various global banks to facilitate subsidiary banking operations world-wide, including overdraft arrangements, bank guarantees and letters of credit. As of August 1, 2010, Applied Materials, Inc. has provided parent guarantees to banks for approximately $175 million to cover these arrangements.

Legal matters

Semitool Shareholder Litigation

On November 17, 2009, Applied announced that it was making a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Semitool in accordance with an Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into with Semitool. Following this announcement, three lawsuits were filed by Semitool shareholders in the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District Court for the State of Montana, County of Flathead, against Semitool, Semitool’s directors, Applied Materials, Inc. and Applied’s acquisition subsidiary. The actions sought certification of a class of all holders of Semitool common stock, except the defendants and their affiliates. The complaints alleged that Semitool’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by, among other things, failing to maximize shareholder value and failing to disclose material information, and that Applied aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The actions sought injunctive relief, damages and attorneys’ fees.

On December 14, 2009, all parties in these cases reached an agreement in principle to settle the matters and the plaintiffs withdrew their motion to enjoin consummation of the transaction. Without admitting any wrongdoing or fault, Semitool disclosed certain additional information in its Schedule 14D-9 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 14, 2009. Following the tender of shares representing over 95 percent of the outstanding shares of Semitool common stock, the merger of Semitool into Applied’s acquisition subsidiary was completed on December 21, 2009. Pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between the parties, plaintiffs conducted discovery to confirm the fairness and reasonableness of the settlement and defendants agreed not to object to an application by plaintiffs’ counsel for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses in an amount up to $200,000. A class of Semitool’s public shareholders is expected to be certified solely for purposes of settlement, which, if approved by the Court, will result in a complete and final discharge of all claims on behalf of the class.

Jusung

Applied has been engaged in several lawsuits and patent and administrative proceedings in Taiwan and South Korea since 2003, and more recently in China, with Jusung Engineering Co., Ltd. (Jusung Engineering) and/or Jusung Pacific Co., Ltd. (Jusung Pacific, referred to together with Jusung Engineering as Jusung) involving technology used in manufacturing LCDs. Applied believes that it has meritorious claims and defenses against Jusung that it intends to pursue vigorously.

In 2004, Applied filed a complaint for patent infringement against Jusung in the Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan seeking damages and a permanent injunction for infringement of a patent related to chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment, and this case remains pending. Jusung Pacific unsuccessfully sought invalidation of Applied’s CVD patent in the Taiwanese Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). Jusung Pacific’s initial appeal of the TIPO’s decision was denied, and it has filed a further appeal to the Taipei High Supreme Administrative Court. In 2009, Jusung filed a second action with the TIPO seeking invalidation of Applied’s CVD patent which remains pending.

In 2006, Applied filed an action in the TIPO challenging the validity of a patent owned by Jusung Engineering related to severability of the transfer chamber on a CVD tool. Jusung Engineering sued Applied and AKT America in Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan alleging infringement of the same patent and this action is pending. The TIPO granted Applied’s request for invalidation and revoked Jusung Engineering’s patent. In March 2009, the Hsinchu District Court dismissed Jusung Engineering’s lawsuit, and in April 2009, the Ministry of Economic Affairs overruled Jusung Engineering’s administrative appeal of the decision revoking its patent. On January 7, 2010, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court granted Jusung’s appeal of the decision revoking its patent and remanded the matter to the TIPO for reconsideration of validity. In November 2009, Applied filed an action in China with the Patent Reexamination Board of the State Intellectual Property Office seeking to invalidate this patent. On June 18, 2010, the Patent Reexamination Board issued a decision invalidating Jusung’s patent in China.

In 2006, Jusung Engineering filed a complaint of private prosecution in the Taipei District Court of Taiwan alleging that Applied’s outside counsel received from the Court and used a copy of an expert report that Jusung had filed in the ongoing patent infringement lawsuits that Jusung had intended to remain confidential. The complaint names as defendants Applied’s outside counsel in Taiwan, as well as Michael R. Splinter, Applied’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, as the statutory representative of Applied. The Taipei District Court dismissed the private prosecution complaint, and the matter was transferred to the Taipei District Attorney’s Office. The Taipei District Attorney’s Office has issued four successive rulings not to prosecute, each of which Jusung Engineering has appealed. In each instance, the Taiwan High Court District Attorney has returned the matter to the Taipei District Attorney’s Office for further consideration, where it remains pending.

Korea Criminal Proceedings

In February 2010, the Seoul Prosecutor’s Office for the Eastern District of Korea (the Prosecutor’s Office) indicted employees of several companies for the alleged improper receipt and use of confidential information belonging to a major Applied customer based in Korea. The Prosecutor’s Office did not name Applied or any of its subsidiaries as a party to the criminal action. The individuals charged included the former head of Applied Materials Korea (AMK), who at the time of the indictment was a vice president of Applied Materials, Inc., and certain other AMK employees. Hearings on these matters are ongoing in the Seoul Eastern District Court. Applied is investigating the allegations and underlying circumstances. Applied is also discussing these matters and potential consequences with the major customer. There is a risk that these matters may lead to other claims. Applied currently is unable to determine what impact these matters may have on Applied’s business. The magnitude of the impact on Applied’s business will depend on many factors, including the outcome of the proceedings and Applied’s customer relationships.

From time to time, Applied receives notification from third parties, including customers and suppliers, seeking indemnification, litigation support, payment of money or other actions by Applied in connection with claims made against them. In addition, from time to time, Applied receives notification from third parties claiming that Applied may be or is infringing or misusing their intellectual property or other rights. Applied also is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, both asserted and unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business.

Although the outcome of the above-described matters or these claims and proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, Applied does not believe that any of these proceedings or other claims will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Restructuring and Asset Impairments

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Restructuring and Asset Impairments [Abstract]

Restructuring and Asset Impairments


Note 10	Restructuring and Asset Impairments

On July 21, 2010, Applied announced a plan to restructure its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. The action, which is expected to impact between 400 to 500 positions globally, was in response to adverse market conditions for thin film solar, including delays in utility-scale solar adoption, solar panel manufacturers’ challenges in obtaining affordable capital, changes and uncertainty in government renewable energy polices, and competitive pressure from c-Si solar technologies. During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied recorded charges related to this plan totaling $405 million, which included inventory-related charges of $247 million related to SunFab thin film solar equipment, asset impairment charges of $110 million, employee severance charges of $45 million, and other costs of $3 million.


	Severance
	(In thousands)

Provision for restructuring reserves	$	45,075

On November 11, 2009, Applied announced a restructuring program to reduce its global workforce as of October 25, 2009 by approximately 1,300 to 1,500 positions, or 10 to 12 percent, over a period of 18 months. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied recorded restructuring charges of $104 million associated with this program. During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, as a result of changes in business requirements, Applied revised its global workforce reduction to approximately 1,000 positions and recorded a favorable adjustment of $20 million.

Changes in restructuring reserves related to the program described above for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 were as follows:


	Severance
	(In thousands)

Provision for restructuring reserves	$	103,780
Consumption of reserves		(16,688	)

Balance, January 31, 2010		87,092
Consumption of reserves		(6,710	)

Balance, May 2, 2010		80,382
Consumption of reserves		(4,728	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(20,000	)

Balance, August 1, 2010	$	55,654

Changes in restructuring reserves for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment programs initiated in prior periods were as follows:


	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(In thousands)

Balance, October 25, 2009	$	26,353		$	5,228		$	31,581
Provision for restructuring reserves		—			64			64
Consumption of reserves		(11,915	)		(227	)		(12,142	)
Foreign currency changes		—			3			3

Balance, January 31, 2010		14,438			5,068			19,506

Provision for restructuring reserves		—			57			57
Consumption of reserves		(6,167	)		(29	)		(6,196	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		2			(160	)		(158	)
Foreign currency changes		—			(1	)		(1	)

Balance, May 2, 2010		8,273			4,935			13,208

Provision for restructuring reserves		—			57			57
Consumption of reserves		(1,532	)		(37	)		(1,569	)

Balance, August 1, 2010	$	6,741		$	4,955		$	11,696

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied recorded asset impairment charges of $110 million related to the restructuring of its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied recorded an asset impairment charge of $9 million to write down a facility to its estimated fair value based on prices for comparable local properties. The facility was reclassified as an asset held for sale within other current assets.

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation


Note 11	Stockholders’ Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation

Comprehensive Income

Components of comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010		2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Net income (loss)	$	123,096	$	(54,865	)	$	469,851		$	(443,189	)
Pension liability adjustment		—		—			74			112
Change in unrealized net gain on investments		4,863		7,958			6,876			39,294
Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
qualifying as cash flow hedges		844		508			1,359			(7,795	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,566		810			(59	)		707

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	130,369	$	(45,589	)	$	478,101		$	(410,871	)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:


	August 1,			October 25,
	2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Pension liability and post retirement benefits	$	(32,075	)	$	(32,149	)
Unrealized gain on investments net		26,848			19,972
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges		1,669			310
Cumulative translation adjustments		10,128			10,187

	$	6,570		$	(1,680	)

Stock Repurchase Program

On March 8, 2010, Applied’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing up to $2 billion in repurchases over the next three years ending in March 2013. Under this authorization, Applied renewed its systematic stock repurchase program and may also make supplemental stock repurchases from time to time, depending on market conditions, stock price and other factors. During the three months ended August 1, 2010, Applied repurchased 7,907,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.65 per share for a total cash outlay of $100 million. During the nine months ended August 1, 2010, Applied repurchased 15,537,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.87 per share for a total cash outlay of $200 million. Applied did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three months ended July 26, 2009. During the nine months ended July 26, 2009, Applied repurchased 1,942,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $11.80 per share for a total cash outlay of $23 million.

Dividends

On June 9, 2010, Applied’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.07 per share, payable on September 15, 2010 to stockholders of record as of August 25, 2010. On June 16, 2010, Applied paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share to stockholders of record as of May 26, 2010. In December 2009, Applied’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.06 per share that was paid on March 17, 2010 to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2010. The declaration of any future cash dividend is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on Applied’s financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, business conditions and other factors, as well as a determination by the Board of Directors that cash dividends are in the best interest of Applied’s stockholders.

Share-Based Compensation

Applied has adopted stock plans that permit grants to employees of share-based awards, including stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units (also referred to as “performance shares” under Applied’s principal equity compensation plan, the Employee Stock Incentive Plan). In addition, the Employee Stock Incentive Plan provides for the automatic grant of restricted stock units to non-employee directors and permits the grant of equity-based awards to consultants. Applied also has two Employee Stock Purchase Plans, one for United States employees and a second for international employees (collectively, ESPP), which enable eligible employees to purchase Applied common stock.

During the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009, Applied recognized share-based compensation expense related to stock options, ESPP shares, restricted stock units and restricted stock. Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)

Share-based compensation	$	32,442	$	43,334	$	94,772	$	116,114
Tax benefit recognized	$	9,732	$	12,133	$	27,758	$	32,512

The cost associated with equity awards that are subject solely to time-based vesting requirements, less expected forfeitures, is recognized over the awards’ service period for the entire award on a straight-line basis. The cost associated with performance-based equity awards is recognized for each tranche over the service period, based on an assessment of the achievement of performance goals.

At August 1, 2010, Applied had $197 million in total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock option, restricted stock unit and restricted stock grants, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years.

Stock Options

The exercise price of each stock option equals the fair market value of Applied common stock on the date of grant. Most options are scheduled to vest over four years, subject to the grantee’s continued service with Applied, and expire no later than seven years from the grant date. The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model was developed for use in estimating the value of publicly traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Applied’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of publicly traded options. The weighted average assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009			2010		2009

Stock Options:
Dividend yield		—		2.25	%		—		2.80	%
Expected volatility		—		46	%		—		50	%
Risk-free interest rate		—		1.3	%		—		1.3	%
Expected life (in years)		—		3.0			—		3.0

The computation of the expected volatility assumption used in the Black-Scholes calculations for new grants is based on a combination of historical and implied volatilities. When establishing the expected life assumption, Applied periodically reviews historical employee exercise behavior with respect to option grants.

There were no stock options granted in the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the three and nine months ended July 26, 2009 was $2.99 and $2.52, respectively.

Stock option activity for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 was as follows:


				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Outstanding at October 25, 2009		73,101		$	14.72
Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(6,730	)	$	11.02
Canceled/forfeited		(13,213	)	$	15.22

Outstanding at August 1, 2010		53,158		$	15.12

Exercisable at August 1, 2010		39,264		$	17.42

Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock

Restricted stock units are converted into shares of Applied common stock upon vesting on a one-for-one basis. Restricted stock has the same rights as other issued and outstanding shares of Applied common stock except these shares have no right to dividends and are held in escrow until the award vests. Restricted stock units and awards of restricted stock typically vest over three to four years. Vesting of restricted stock units and restricted stock usually is subject to the grantee’s continued service with Applied and, in some cases, achievement of specified performance goals. The compensation expense related to these awards is determined using the fair market value of Applied common stock on the date of the grant, and the compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. Beginning in fiscal 2007, Applied initiated a performance-based equity award program for named executive officers and other key employees. Awards of restricted stock units or restricted stock granted under this program vest only if specific performance goals set by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of Applied’s Board of Directors (the Committee) are achieved and if the grantee remains employed by Applied through the applicable vesting date. The performance goals require the achievement of targeted relative annual operating profit margin levels as compared to Applied’s peer companies in at least one of the four fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year of the grant. The fair value of these performance-based awards is estimated using the fair market value of Applied common stock on the date of the grant and assumes that the specified performance goals will be achieved. If achieved, these awards vest over a specified remaining service period. If the performance goals are not met, no compensation expense is recognized and any previously recognized compensation expense is reversed. The expected cost of each award is reflected over the service period and is reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Committee approved the grant of 1,825,000 performance-based restricted stock units and 50,000 performance-based shares of restricted stock under this program in the nine months ended August 1, 2010. There were no performance-based awards granted in the nine months ended July 26, 2009. With respect to the performance-based awards granted in fiscal 2008, as of August 1, 2010, 70 percent of the performance goals associated with these awards had been achieved. The performance goals associated with the remaining 30 percent may still be achieved during fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2011.

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 was as follows:


				Weighted		Weighted
				Average		Average
				Grant Date		Remaining
	Shares			Fair Value		Contractual Term
	(In thousands)

Non-vested restricted stock units and restricted stock at October 25, 2009		12,105		$	16.16		2.4 Years
Granted		12,216		$	12.42
Vested		(2,275	)	$	15.45
Canceled		(1,503	)	$	15.68

Non-vested restricted stock units and restricted stock at August 1, 2010		20,543		$	14.05		2.7 Years

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Under the ESPP, substantially all employees may purchase Applied common stock through payroll deductions at a price equal to 85 percent of the lower of the fair market value of Applied common stock at the beginning or end of each 6-month purchase period, subject to certain limits. Based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted average estimated fair value of purchase rights under the ESPP was $3.00 and $2.99 for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009, respectively. No shares were issued under the ESPP during the three months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009, respectively. The number of shares issued under the ESPP during the nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 was 2,440,000 and 3,536,000, respectively. Compensation expense is calculated using the fair value of the employees’ purchase rights under the Black-Scholes model. Underlying assumptions used in the model are outlined in the following table:


	Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009

ESPP:
Dividend yield		2.24	%		2.71	%
Expected volatility		33	%		69	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.18	%		0.41	%
Expected life (in years)		0.5			0.5

Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans


Note 12	Employee Benefit Plans

Applied sponsors a number of employee benefit plans, including defined benefit plans of certain foreign subsidiaries, and a plan that provides certain health benefits to eligible retirees. A summary of the components of net periodic benefit costs of these defined and postretirement benefit plans for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 is presented below:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Service cost	$	3,350		$	3,290		$	10,050		$	9,870
Interest cost		3,444			3,007			10,332			9,021
Expected return on plan assets		(1,913	)		(1,863	)		(5,739	)		(5,589	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		286			174			858			522
Amortization of prior service credit		(63	)		(70	)		(189	)		(210	)
Amortization of transition obligation		14			19			42			57

Net periodic pension cost	$	5,118		$	4,557		$	15,354		$	13,671

Borrowing Facilities

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Borrowing Facilities [Abstract]

Borrowing Facilities


Note 13	Borrowing Facilities

Applied has credit facilities for unsecured borrowings in various currencies of up to $1.1 billion, of which $1.0 billion is comprised of a 5-year revolving credit agreement with a group of banks that is scheduled to expire in January 2012. This agreement provides for borrowings in United States dollars at interest rates keyed to one of the two rates selected by Applied for each advance and includes financial and other covenants with which Applied was in compliance at August 1, 2010. Remaining credit facilities in the amount of approximately $91 million are with Japanese banks. Applied’s ability to borrow under these facilities is subject to bank approval at the time of the borrowing request, and any advances will be at rates indexed to the banks’ prime reference rate denominated in Japanese yen. No amounts were outstanding under any of these facilities at August 1, 2010.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes


Note 14	Income Taxes

Applied’s effective income tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was a provision of 30.8 percent, and the income tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was a benefit of 26.0 percent. Both periods included the impact of restructuring charges. Applied’s future effective income tax rate depends on various factors, such as tax legislation, the geographic composition of Applied’s pre-tax income, and the tax rate on equity compensation. Management carefully monitors these factors and timely adjusts the interim income tax rate accordingly.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied received a U.S. federal cash refund of approximately $130 million due to the carryback of the fiscal year 2009 net operating loss to fiscal year 2005.

During fiscal 2009, the Internal Revenue Service began an examination of Applied’s federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 and 2006. Applied believes it has adequately reserved for any income tax uncertainties that may arise as a result of this examination.

A number of Applied’s tax returns remain subject to examination by taxing authorities. These include U.S. federal returns for fiscal 2005 and later years, California returns for fiscal 2006 and later years, tax returns for certain other states for fiscal 2002 and later years, and tax returns in certain jurisdictions outside of the United States for fiscal 2003 and later years.

The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations, as well as the amounts and timing of various tax payments that may be part of the settlement process, is highly uncertain. This could cause large fluctuations in the balance sheet classification of current assets and non-current assets and liabilities. Applied does not expect a material change in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months.

Industry Segment Operations

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Industry Segment Operations [Abstract]

Industry Segment Operations


Note 15	Industry Segment Operations

Applied’s four reportable segments are: Silicon Systems Group, Applied Global Services, Display, and Energy and Environmental Solutions. Applied’s chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the President and Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Segment information is presented based upon Applied’s management organization structure as of August 1, 2010 and the distinctive nature of each segment. Future changes to this internal financial structure may result in changes to the Company’s reportable segments.

Each reportable segment is separately managed and has separate financial results that are reviewed by Applied’s chief operating decision-maker. Each reportable segment contains closely related products that are unique to the particular segment. Segment operating income is determined based upon internal performance measures used by Applied’s chief operating decision-maker.

Applied derives the segment results directly from its internal management reporting system. The accounting policies Applied uses to derive reportable segment results are substantially the same as those used for external reporting purposes. Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied changed its methodology for allocating certain expenses to its reportable segments, such as components of variable compensation and operating expenses associated with the global sales organization. Applied has reclassified segment operating results for the three and nine months ended July 26, 2009 to conform to the fiscal 2010 presentation. Management measures the performance of each reportable segment based upon several metrics including orders, net sales and operating income. Management uses these results to evaluate the performance of, and to assign resources to, each of the reportable segments. Applied does not allocate to its reportable segments certain operating expenses that it manages separately at the corporate level, which include costs related to share-based compensation, certain corporate functions (certain management, finance, legal, human resources, and research, development and engineering), and unabsorbed information technology and occupancy. In addition, Applied does not allocate to its reportable segments restructuring and asset impairment charges and any associated adjustments related to restructuring actions, unless these charges or adjustments pertain to a specific reportable segment. Segment operating income excludes interest income/expense and other financial charges and income taxes according to how a particular reportable segment’s management is measured. Management does not consider the unallocated costs in measuring the performance of the reportable segments.

The Silicon Systems Group segment includes semiconductor capital equipment for etch, rapid thermal processing, deposition, chemical mechanical planarization, metrology and inspection, and wafer packaging.

The Applied Global Services segment includes technically differentiated products and services to improve operating efficiency, reduce operating costs and lessen the environmental impact of semiconductor, display and solar customers’ factories. Applied Global Services’ products consist of spares, services, certain earlier generation products, and remanufactured equipment. Customer demand for these products and services is fulfilled through a global distribution system with trained service engineers located in close proximity to customer sites.

The Display segment includes products for manufacturing LCDs for TVs, personal computers and other video-enabled devices.

The Energy and Environmental Solutions segment includes products for fabricating solar photovoltaic cells and modules, high throughput roll-to-roll coating systems for flexible electronics and web products, and systems used in the manufacture of energy-efficient glass.

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			Operating					Operating
	Net Sales		Income (Loss)			Net Sales		Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)

2010:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,446,740	$	524,752		$	3,821,179	$	1,328,426
Applied Global Services		467,539		84,426			1,348,857		237,164
Display		216,139		63,632			617,749		178,426
Energy and Environmental Solutions		387,372		(371,213	)		874,447		(552,430	)

Total Segment	$	2,517,790	$	301,597		$	6,662,232	$	1,191,586

2009:
Silicon Systems Group	$	497,679	$	67,198		$	1,303,921	$	31,076
Applied Global Services		342,427		24,156			1,006,836		48,936
Display		69,161		(7,875	)		301,696		10,508
Energy and Environmental Solutions		224,473		(51,854	)		874,760		(206,088	)

Total Segment	$	1,133,740	$	31,625		$	3,487,213	$	(115,568	)

Reconciliations of total segment operating income to Applied’s consolidated operating income (loss) for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Total segment operating income (loss)	$	301,597		$	31,625		$	1,191,586		$	(115,568	)
Corporate and unallocated costs		(138,889	)		(108,808	)		(413,926	)		(291,509	)
Unallocated restructuring and asset impairment benefit (charge)		19,943			—			(92,869	)		(159,481	)

Income (loss) from operations	$	182,651		$	(77,183	)	$	684,791		$	(566,558	)

During the nine months ended August 1, 2010, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. accounted for 16 percent of Applied’s net sales and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited accounted for 12 percent. These two customers accounted for 22 percent of the accounts receivable balance as of August 1, 2010.

Business Combinations

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combinations


Note 16	Business Combinations

On December 21, 2009, Applied acquired Semitool, a public company based in the state of Montana, for a purchase price of $323 million in cash, net of cash acquired, pursuant to a tender offer and subsequent short-form merger. The acquired business is a leading supplier of electrochemical plating and wafer surface preparation equipment used by semiconductor packaging and manufacturing companies globally. Applied’s primary reasons for this acquisition were to complement its existing product offerings and to provide opportunities for future growth. The acquired business is included in results for the Silicon Systems Group segment.

In November 2009, Applied acquired substantially all the assets, including the intellectual property, of Advent Solar, a developer of advanced technology for c-Si solar photovoltaic cells and modules (PVs). This acquisition complemented Applied’s portfolio of solar PV technologies and enhanced Applied’s opportunities in the c-Si equipment market. The acquisition is included in results for the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment.

Applied allocated the purchase price of each of these acquisitions to tangible assets, liabilities and identifiable intangible assets acquired, based on their estimated fair values. The excess of purchase price over the aggregate fair values was recorded as goodwill. The fair value assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired was based on estimates and assumptions made by management. These estimates were determined through established and generally accepted calculation techniques. Applied calculated the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired to allocate the purchase prices at the respective acquisition dates. Based upon these calculations, the purchase prices for the above acquisitions were allocated as follows:


	Acquisitions
Fair Market Values	2010
	(In thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,744
Accounts receivable, net		37,961
Inventories		61,838
Other current assets		3,837
Property and equipment, net		45,578
Goodwill		165,495
Purchased intangible assets		93,376

Total assets acquired		446,829
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(46,246	)
Other liabilities		(25,240	)

Total liabilities assumed		(71,486	)

Purchase price allocated	$	375,343


		Purchased
	Useful	Intangible Assets
	Life	2010
	(In years)	(In thousands)

Developed technology	6-10	$	65,700
Customer relationships	8		10,900
Trade names	3-10		5,700
Patents and trademarks	7-10		5,462
Backlog	1		4,100
Other	5		1,514

Total purchased intangible assets		$	93,376

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


Note 17	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2010, the FASB issued updated authoritative guidance that amends the requirements for evaluating whether a decision maker or service provider has a variable interest entity and clarified that a quantitative approach should not be the sole consideration in assessing the criteria for variable interest entity determination. The guidance also clarifies that related parties should be considered in applying all of the decision maker and service provider criteria. This is in addition to the authoritative guidance the FASB issued in June 2009 that applies to determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity and requiring an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. Under this guidance, an enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The guidance also requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a variable interest entity operates as designed when determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The guidance also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, requires enhanced disclosures, and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying special-purpose entities. This guidance is effective for Applied beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Applied is evaluating the potential impact of the implementation of this authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for fair value measurements, which requires additional disclosures and clarifications to existing disclosures. This authoritative guidance requires a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and also to describe the reasons for these transfers. This authoritative guidance also requires enhanced disclosure of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures for Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements became effective for Applied in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Disclosures regarding activity within Level 3 fair value measurements becomes effective the first interim reporting period after December 15, 2010 and will be effective for Applied in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Applied is evaluating the potential impact of the implementation of this authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements. See Note 4 for information and related disclosures regarding Applied’s fair value measurements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on variable interest entities, which requires revised evaluations of whether entities represent variable interest entities, ongoing assessments of control over such entities, and additional disclosures for variable interests. In December 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on the financial reporting by entities involved with variable interest entities which amends previously issued guidance on variable interest entities. The amendments in this authoritative guidance replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. This authoritative guidance becomes effective for Applied in fiscal 2011. Applied is evaluating the potential impact of the implementation of this authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Aug. 01, 2010
Basis of Presentation (Policies) [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	*Use of Estimates* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, Applied evaluates its estimates, including those related to accounts receivable and sales allowances, fair values of financial instruments, inventories, intangible assets and goodwill, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, fair values of stock-based awards, and income taxes, among others. Applied bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. In the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied initiated a plan to restructure its Energy and Environmental Solutions segment. The action was in response to adverse market conditions for thin film solar, including delays in utility-scale solar adoption, solar panel manufacturers’ challenges in obtaining affordable capital, changes and uncertainty in government renewable energy policies, and competitive pressure from crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar technologies. Under this plan, Applied incurred charges totaling $405 million, which included inventory-related charges of $247 million related to SunFab thin film solar equipment, asset impairment charges of $110 million, employee severance charges of $45 million, and other costs of $3 million. In addition, during the third quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied revised the cost estimate of a global workforce reduction program, originally announced in November 2009, as a result of changes in business requirements and recorded a favorable adjustment of $20 million.
Revenue Recognition	*Revenue Recognition* Applied recognizes revenue when all four revenue recognition criteria have been met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; seller’s price to buyer is fixed or determinable; and collectability is probable. Applied’s shipping terms are customarily FOB Applied shipping point or equivalent terms. Applied’s revenue recognition policy generally results in revenue recognition at the following points: (1) for all transactions where legal title passes to the customer upon shipment, Applied recognizes revenue upon shipment for all products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment; the portion of revenue associated with certain installation-related tasks is deferred, and that revenue is recognized upon completion of the installation-related tasks; (2) for products that have not been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, revenue is recognized at customer technical acceptance; (3) for transactions where legal title does not pass at shipment, revenue is recognized when legal title passes to the customer, which is generally at customer technical acceptance; (4) for arrangements initiated prior to fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred at their estimated relative fair values until delivery of the deferred elements; and (5) for arrangements initiated or materially modified during fiscal 2010 containing multiple elements, the revenue relating to the undelivered elements is deferred using the relative selling price method utilizing estimated sales prices until delivery of the deferred elements. Applied limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements to the amount that is not contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or subject to customer-specified return or adjustment. In cases where Applied has sold products that have been demonstrated to meet product specifications prior to shipment, Applied believes that at the time of delivery, it has an enforceable claim to amounts recognized as revenue. The completed contract method is used for SunFab^tm thin film lines. Certain SunFab thin film contracts have provisions for additional amounts to become due to Applied if the line achieves certain output criteria subsequent to factory acceptance. Any additional amounts earned under these contracts are recognized upon achievement. Spare parts revenue is generally recognized upon shipment, and services revenue is generally recognized over the period that the services are provided. In the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied elected to early adopt amended accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for multiple deliverable revenue arrangements on a prospective basis for applicable transactions originating or materially modified after October 25, 2009. The new standard changes the requirements for establishing separate units of accounting in a multiple element arrangement and requires the allocation of arrangement consideration to each deliverable to be based on the relative selling price. The FASB also amended the accounting standards for revenue recognition to exclude software that is contained in a tangible product from the scope of software revenue guidance if the software is essential to the tangible product’s functionality. Implementation of this new authoritative guidance had an insignificant impact on reported net sales as compared to net sales under previous guidance, as the new guidance did not change the units of accounting within sales arrangements and the elimination of the residual method for the allocation of arrangement consideration had an inconsequential impact on the amount and timing of reported net sales. Accordingly, Applied does not believe that the effect of adopting these standards will have a material impact on future financial periods. For fiscal 2010 and future periods, when a sales arrangement contains multiple elements, such as hardware and services and/or software products, Applied allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. Applied generally utilizes the ESP due to the nature of its products. In multiple element arrangements where more-than-incidental software deliverables are included, revenue is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the non-software deliverables and to the software deliverables as a group using the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in the arrangement based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. If the arrangement contains more than one software deliverable, the arrangement consideration allocated to the software deliverables as a group is then allocated to each software deliverable using the guidance for recognizing software revenue, as amended.
Business Combinations	*Business Combinations* Effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Applied adopted revised authoritative guidance on business combinations that covers the measurement of acquirer shares issued as consideration for a business combination, the recognition of contingent consideration, the accounting for preacquisition gain and loss contingencies, the recognition of capitalized in-process research and development, the accounting for acquisition-related restructuring cost accruals, the treatment of acquisition-related transaction costs, and the recognition of changes in the acquirer’s income tax valuation allowance. This authoritative guidance also revised the accounting for both increases and decreases in a parent’s controlling ownership interest.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	Aug. 01, 2010
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies) [Abstract]
Adoption of guidance related to fair value measurements and its effect	In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for fair value measurements, which requires additional disclosures and clarifications to existing disclosures. This authoritative guidance requires a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and also to describe the reasons for these transfers. This authoritative guidance also requires enhanced disclosure of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures for Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements became effective for Applied in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Disclosures regarding activity within Level 3 fair value measurements becomes effective the first interim reporting period after December 15, 2010 and will be effective for Applied in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Applied is evaluating the potential impact of the implementation of this authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements. See Note 4 for information and related disclosures regarding Applied’s fair value measurements.
Adoption of guidance related to variable interest entities and its effect	In June 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on variable interest entities, which requires revised evaluations of whether entities represent variable interest entities, ongoing assessments of control over such entities, and additional disclosures for variable interests. In December 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on the financial reporting by entities involved with variable interest entities which amends previously issued guidance on variable interest entities. The amendments in this authoritative guidance replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which reporting entity, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which reporting entity has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (1) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or (2) the right to receive benefits from the entity. This authoritative guidance becomes effective for Applied in fiscal 2011. Applied is evaluating the potential impact of the implementation of this authoritative guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Earnings Loss Per Share (Tables) [Abstract]

Elements used in computing both basic and diluted net loss per share


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009			2010		2009
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	123,096	$	(54,865	)	$	469,851	$	(443,189	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		1,339,660		1,333,278			1,342,068		1,331,410
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plans shares		9,148		—			8,519		—

Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share		1,348,808		1,333,278			1,350,587		1,331,410

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09	$	(0.04	)	$	0.35	$	(0.33	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.09	$	(0.04	)	$	0.35	$	(0.33	)
Potentially dilutive securities		33,700		91,655			33,844		91,655

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following tables summarizes Applied’s cash, cash equivalents and investments by security type:


			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
August 1, 2010	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Cash	$	624,590	$	—	$	—	$	624,590

Cash equivalents:
Money market funds		873,705		—		—		873,705
U.S. Treasury and agency securities		66,060		—		18		66,042

Total Cash equivalents		939,765		—		18		939,747

Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,564,355	$	—	$	18	$	1,564,337

Short-term and Long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	839,798	$	9,598	$	25	$	849,371
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		510,072		6,644		5		516,711
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		365,365		6,082		54		371,393
Other debt securities*		229,891		5,531		346		235,076

Total fixed income securities		1,945,126		27,855		430		1,972,551
Publicly traded equity securities		13,854		14,708		—		28,562
Equity investments in privately-held companies		62,201		—		—		62,201

Total Short-term and Long-term investments	$	2,021,181	$	42,563	$	430	$	2,063,314

Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,585,536	$	42,563	$	448	$	3,627,651


			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Estimated
October 25, 2009	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Cash	$	341,127	$	—	$	—	$	341,127

Cash equivalents:
Money market funds		1,235,254		—		—		1,235,254

Total Cash equivalents		1,235,254		—		—		1,235,254

Total Cash and Cash equivalents	$	1,576,381	$	—	$	—	$	1,576,381

Short-term and Long-term investments:
U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	653,627	$	8,013	$	170	$	661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		419,640		7,597		—		427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		382,550		5,676		281		387,945
Other debt securities*		103,193		1,430		391		104,232

Total fixed income securities		1,559,010		22,716		842		1,580,884
Publicly traded equity securities		9,572		9,439		—		19,011
Equity investments in privately-held companies		90,619		—		—		90,619

Total Short-term and Long-term investments	$	1,659,201	$	32,155	$	842	$	1,690,514

Total Cash, Cash equivalents and Investments	$	3,235,582	$	32,155	$	842	$	3,266,895


*		Other debt securities consist primarily of investment grade asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Contractual maturities of investments

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of Applied’s investments at August 1, 2010:


			Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	752,111	$	755,220
Due after one through five years		959,665		978,408
Due after five years		3,459		3,847
No single maturity date**		305,946		325,839

	$	2,021,181	$	2,063,314


**		Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Gains and Losses on Investments

Gross realized gains and losses on sales of investments during the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Gross realized gains	$	1,297	$	992	$	3,185	$	5,796
Gross realized losses	$	654	$	1,491	$	1,323	$	10,468

Gross unrealized losses and the fair market value of investments

The following table provides the fair market value of Applied’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of August 1, 2010.


	In Loss Position for				In Loss Position for
	Less Than 12 Months				12 Months or Greater				Total
			Gross				Gross				Gross
			Unrealized				Unrealized				Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(In thousands)

U.S. Treasury and agency securities	$	84,630	$	38	$	7,558	$	5	$	92,188	$	43
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		5,667		5		—		—		5,667		5
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		44,137		54		—		—		44,137		54
Other debt securities		30,817		196		1,641		150		32,458		346

Total	$	165,251	$	293	$	9,199	$	155	$	174,450	$	448

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Fair Value Measurements (Tables) [Abstract]

Financial assets/liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Financial assets and liabilities (excluding cash balances) measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of August 1, 2010 and October 25, 2009:


	August 1, 2010										October 25, 2009
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)										(In thousands)

Assets:
Money market funds	$	873,705	$	—		$	—	$	873,705		$	1,235,254	$	—		$	—	$	1,235,254
U.S. Treasury and agency securities		172,781		742,632			—		915,413			145,166		516,304			—		661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		—		516,711			—		516,711			—		427,237			—		427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes		—		371,393			—		371,393			—		387,945			—		387,945
Other debt securities		—		235,076			—		235,076			—		104,232			—		104,232
Publicly traded equity securities		28,562		—			—		28,562			19,011		—			—		19,011
Foreign exchange derivative assets		—		6,167			—		6,167			—		2,173			—		2,173

Total	$	1,075,048	$	1,871,979		$	—	$	2,947,027		$	1,399,431	$	1,437,891		$	—	$	2,837,322

Liabilities:
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)

Total	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(2,191	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)	$	—	$	(1,678	)

Elements in Level 3 instruments


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1, 2010		July 26, 2009			August 1, 2010		July 26, 2009
	Level 3		Level 3			Level 3		Level 3
	(In thousands)		(In thousands)			(In thousands)		(In thousands)

Balance, beginning of period	$	—	$	2,285		$	—	$	13,100
Total realized and unrealized losses:
Included in earnings		—		908			—		(1,859	)
Included in other comprehensive loss		—		(27	)		—		(1,152	)
Purchases, sales, and maturities		—		(1,996	)		—		(8,991	)
Transfers out of Level 3, net		—		438			—		510

Balance, end of period	$	—	$	1,608		$	—	$	1,608

Impairment charges


							Impairment of Equity Investments
							in Privately-Held Companies
							Three Months		Nine Months
							Ended		Ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		August 1, 2010		August 1, 2010
	(In thousands)

Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during fiscal 2010	$	—	$	—	$	22,970	$	7,804	$	12,665


							Impairment of Equity Investments
							in Privately-Held Companies
							Three Months		Nine Months
							Ended		Ended
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		July 26, 2009		July 26, 2009
	(In thousands)

Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during fiscal 2009	$	—	$	—	$	42,110	$	2,341	$	14,402

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables) [Abstract]

Fair values of derivative instruments

Fair values of derivative instruments were as follows:


		Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet	August 1,		October 25,		Balance Sheet	August 1,		October 25,
	Location	2010		2009		Location	2010		2009

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	4,512	$	1,811	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,821	$	1,225

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	1,655	$	362	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	370	$	453

Total derivatives		$	6,167	$	2,173		$	2,191	$	1,678

Derivative Instruments On Consolidated Condensed Statement Of Operations

The effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for the three months and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 was as follows:


		Three Months Ended August 1, 2010									Three Months Ended July 26, 2009
								Ineffective Portion								Ineffective Portion
								and Amount								and Amount
	Location of Gain							Excluded from								Excluded from
	or (Loss)							Effectiveness								Effectiveness
	Reclassified from	Effective Portion						Testing			Effective Portion					Testing
	AOCI into	Gain or			Gain or (Loss)						Gain or		Gain or (Loss)
	Income or	(Loss)			Reclassified			Gain or (Loss)			(Loss)		Reclassified			Gain or (Loss)
	Recognized in	Recognized			from AOCI into			Recognized in			Recognized		from AOCI into			Recognized in
	Income	in AOCI			Income			Income			in AOCI		Income			Income
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(3,259	)	$	(1,321	)	$	(1,386	)	$	3,522	$	(52	)	$	(303	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative		—			(3,179	)		(372	)		—		2,859			(203	)
Foreign exchange contracts	Research, development and engineering		—			(82	)		—			—		(82	)		—

Total		$	(3,259	)	$	(4,582	)	$	(1,758	)	$	3,522	$	2,725		$	(506	)


		Nine Months Ended August 1, 2010									Nine Months Ended July 26, 2009
								Ineffective Portion									Ineffective Portion
								and Amount									and Amount
	Location of Gain							Excluded from									Excluded from
	or (Loss)							Effectiveness									Effectiveness
	Reclassified from	Effective Portion						Testing			Effective Portion						Testing
	AOCI into Income	Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)			Gain or (Loss)
	or Recognized	Recognized in			Reclassified from			Recognized in			Recognized in			Reclassified from			Recognized in
	in Income	AOCI			AOCI into Income			Income			AOCI			AOCI into Income			Income
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(4,866	)	$	(2,488	)	$	(1,685	)	$	(4,598	)	$	(8,953	)	$	(3,161	)
Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative		—			(4,266	)		(1,316	)		—			(9,345	)		24,039
Foreign exchange contracts	Research, development and engineering		—			(245	)		—			—			(245	)		—

Total		$	(4,866	)	$	(6,999	)	$	(3,001	)	$	(4,598	)	$	(18,543	)	$	20,878

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments in Statement of Operations


		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		August 1, 2010			July 26, 2009			August 1, 2010			July 26, 2009
	Location of Gain
	or (Loss)
	Recognized	Amount of Gain or (Loss)						Amount of Gain or (Loss)
	in Income	Recognized in Income						Recognized in Income
		(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts	General and administrative	$	(8,395	)	$	(1,518	)	$	(12,075	)	$	(11,410	)

Total		$	(8,395	)	$	(1,518	)	$	(12,075	)	$	(11,410	)

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables) [Abstract]

Sale and Discounting of Accounts Receivable


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Discounted letters of credit	$	80,886	$	99,407	$	134,148	$	152,107
Factored accounts receivable		54,939		1,620		103,630		23,504
Discounted promissory notes		862		597		1,959		2,913

Total	$	136,687	$	101,624	$	239,737	$	178,524

Balance Sheet Detail (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Balance Sheet Detail (Tables) [Abstract]

Inventories


	August 1,		October 25,
	2010		2009
	(In thousands)

Inventories
Customer service spares	$	326,308	$	263,688
Raw materials		222,474		351,824
Work-in-process		603,588		667,484
Finished goods		437,682		344,461

	$	1,590,052	$	1,627,457

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net


	August 1,			October 25,
	2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Land and improvements	$	227,144		$	228,057
Buildings and improvements		1,233,091			1,164,384
Demonstration and manufacturing equipment		665,181			654,779
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment		722,065			713,505
Construction in progress		18,058			146,232

Gross property, plant and equipment		2,865,539			2,906,957
Accumulated depreciation		(1,881,749	)		(1,816,524	)

	$	983,790		$	1,090,433

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses


Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable	$	628,326	$	477,148
Compensation and employee benefits		321,994		134,949
Warranty		147,200		117,537
Dividends payable		93,525		80,455
Other accrued taxes		94,792		36,954
Restructuring reserve		112,425		31,581
Other		245,344		182,878

	$	1,643,606	$	1,061,502

Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue


Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Customer deposits	$	602,283	$	564,412
Deferred revenue		434,655		299,868

	$	1,036,938	$	864,280

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Tables) [Abstract]

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

Details of indefinite-lived intangible assets were as follows:


	August 1, 2010						October 25, 2009
			Other						Other
			Intangible						Intangible
	Goodwill		Assets		Total		Goodwill		Assets		Total
	(In thousands)

Silicon Systems Group	$	381,305	$	—	$	381,305	$	223,584	$	—	$	223,584
Applied Global Services		177,184		17,400		194,584		177,184		17,860		195,044
Display		115,908		—		115,908		115,908		—		115,908
Energy and Environmental Solutions		662,029		—		662,029		654,256		—		654,256

Carrying amount	$	1,336,426	$	17,400	$	1,353,826	$	1,170,932	$	17,860	$	1,188,792

Amortized intangible assets

Details of amortized intangible assets were as follows:


	August 1, 2010									October 25, 2009
				Other									Other
	Purchased			Intangible						Purchased			Intangible
	Technology			Assets			Total			Technology			Assets			Total
	(In thousands)

Silicon Systems Group	$	310,259		$	19,800		$	330,059		$	244,558		$	—		$	244,558
Applied Global Services		32,089			60,564			92,653			39,729			60,564			100,293
Display		109,828			33,500			143,328			109,828			33,500			143,328
Energy and Environmental Solutions		105,305			231,667			336,972			160,805			235,565			396,370

Gross carrying amount	$	557,481		$	345,531		$	903,012		$	554,920		$	329,629		$	884,549

Silicon Systems Group	$	(244,651	)	$	(4,984	)	$	(249,635	)	$	(238,628	)	$	—		$	(238,628	)
Applied Global Services		(17,944	)		(42,142	)		(60,086	)		(19,974	)		(38,635	)		(58,609	)
Display		(95,160	)		(21,667	)		(116,827	)		(91,364	)		(19,602	)		(110,966	)
Energy and Environmental Solutions		(33,833	)		(159,630	)		(193,463	)		(50,127	)		(137,663	)		(187,790	)

Accumulated amortization	$	(391,588	)	$	(228,423	)	$	(620,011	)	$	(400,093	)	$	(195,900	)	$	(595,993	)

Carrying amount	$	165,893		$	117,108		$	283,001		$	154,827		$	133,729		$	288,556

As of August 1, 2010, future estimated amortization expense is expected to be as follows:


	Amortization Expense
	(In thousands)

2010	$	13,712
2011		52,673
2012		51,342
2013		48,633
2014		40,986
Thereafter		75,655

	$	283,001

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Tables) [Abstract]

Changes in the warranty reserves

Changes in the warranty reserves during the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Beginning balance	$	140,369		$	131,871		$	117,537		$	142,846
Provisions for warranty		36,665			19,052			102,611			64,771
Consumption of reserves		(29,834	)		(32,421	)		(72,948	)		(89,115	)

Ending balance	$	147,200		$	118,502		$	147,200		$	118,502

Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Tables) [Abstract]

Changes in restructuring reserves related to severance


	Severance
	(In thousands)

Provision for restructuring reserves	$	45,075

Changes in restructuring reserves related to the program described above for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 were as follows:


	Severance
	(In thousands)

Provision for restructuring reserves	$	103,780
Consumption of reserves		(16,688	)

Balance, January 31, 2010		87,092
Consumption of reserves		(6,710	)

Balance, May 2, 2010		80,382
Consumption of reserves		(4,728	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(20,000	)

Balance, August 1, 2010	$	55,654

Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment

Changes in restructuring reserves for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment programs initiated in prior periods were as follows:


	Severance			Facilities			Total
	(In thousands)

Balance, October 25, 2009	$	26,353		$	5,228		$	31,581
Provision for restructuring reserves		—			64			64
Consumption of reserves		(11,915	)		(227	)		(12,142	)
Foreign currency changes		—			3			3

Balance, January 31, 2010		14,438			5,068			19,506

Provision for restructuring reserves		—			57			57
Consumption of reserves		(6,167	)		(29	)		(6,196	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		2			(160	)		(158	)
Foreign currency changes		—			(1	)		(1	)

Balance, May 2, 2010		8,273			4,935			13,208

Provision for restructuring reserves		—			57			57
Consumption of reserves		(1,532	)		(37	)		(1,569	)

Balance, August 1, 2010	$	6,741		$	4,955		$	11,696

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation (Tables) [Abstract]

Components of comprehensive income (loss), after-tax basis

Components of comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010		2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Net income (loss)	$	123,096	$	(54,865	)	$	469,851		$	(443,189	)
Pension liability adjustment		—		—			74			112
Change in unrealized net gain on investments		4,863		7,958			6,876			39,294
Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
qualifying as cash flow hedges		844		508			1,359			(7,795	)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,566		810			(59	)		707

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	130,369	$	(45,589	)	$	478,101		$	(410,871	)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, after-tax basis

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis where applicable, were as follows:


	August 1,			October 25,
	2010			2009
	(In thousands)

Pension liability and post retirement benefits	$	(32,075	)	$	(32,149	)
Unrealized gain on investments net		26,848			19,972
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges		1,669			310
Cumulative translation adjustments		10,128			10,187

	$	6,570		$	(1,680	)

Total equity-based compensation and related tax benefits


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,		August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009		2010		2009
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)

Share-based compensation	$	32,442	$	43,334	$	94,772	$	116,114
Tax benefit recognized	$	9,732	$	12,133	$	27,758	$	32,512

Weighted average assumptions used in the model


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	August 1,		July 26,			August 1,		July 26,
	2010		2009			2010		2009

Stock Options:
Dividend yield		—		2.25	%		—		2.80	%
Expected volatility		—		46	%		—		50	%
Risk-free interest rate		—		1.3	%		—		1.3	%
Expected life (in years)		—		3.0			—		3.0

Stock option activity

Stock option activity for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 was as follows:


				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Outstanding at October 25, 2009		73,101		$	14.72
Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(6,730	)	$	11.02
Canceled/forfeited		(13,213	)	$	15.22

Outstanding at August 1, 2010		53,158		$	15.12

Exercisable at August 1, 2010		39,264		$	17.42

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity

Restricted stock unit and restricted stock activity for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 was as follows:


				Weighted		Weighted
				Average		Average
				Grant Date		Remaining
	Shares			Fair Value		Contractual Term
	(In thousands)

Non-vested restricted stock units and restricted stock at October 25, 2009		12,105		$	16.16		2.4 Years
Granted		12,216		$	12.42
Vested		(2,275	)	$	15.45
Canceled		(1,503	)	$	15.68

Non-vested restricted stock units and restricted stock at August 1, 2010		20,543		$	14.05		2.7 Years

Compensation expense assumptions used in the model


	Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009

ESPP:
Dividend yield		2.24	%		2.71	%
Expected volatility		33	%		69	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.18	%		0.41	%
Expected life (in years)		0.5			0.5

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit costs of defined and postretirement benefit plans


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Service cost	$	3,350		$	3,290		$	10,050		$	9,870
Interest cost		3,444			3,007			10,332			9,021
Expected return on plan assets		(1,913	)		(1,863	)		(5,739	)		(5,589	)
Amortization of actuarial loss		286			174			858			522
Amortization of prior service credit		(63	)		(70	)		(189	)		(210	)
Amortization of transition obligation		14			19			42			57

Net periodic pension cost	$	5,118		$	4,557		$	15,354		$	13,671

Industry Segment Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Industry Segment Operations (Tables) [Abstract]

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment for the three and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 26, 2009 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
			Operating					Operating
	Net Sales		Income (Loss)			Net Sales		Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)

2010:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,446,740	$	524,752		$	3,821,179	$	1,328,426
Applied Global Services		467,539		84,426			1,348,857		237,164
Display		216,139		63,632			617,749		178,426
Energy and Environmental Solutions		387,372		(371,213	)		874,447		(552,430	)

Total Segment	$	2,517,790	$	301,597		$	6,662,232	$	1,191,586

2009:
Silicon Systems Group	$	497,679	$	67,198		$	1,303,921	$	31,076
Applied Global Services		342,427		24,156			1,006,836		48,936
Display		69,161		(7,875	)		301,696		10,508
Energy and Environmental Solutions		224,473		(51,854	)		874,760		(206,088	)

Total Segment	$	1,133,740	$	31,625		$	3,487,213	$	(115,568	)

Reconciliations of total segment operating income to Applied's consolidated operating income (loss)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	August 1,			July 26,			August 1,			July 26,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)

Total segment operating income (loss)	$	301,597		$	31,625		$	1,191,586		$	(115,568	)
Corporate and unallocated costs		(138,889	)		(108,808	)		(413,926	)		(291,509	)
Unallocated restructuring and asset impairment benefit (charge)		19,943			—			(92,869	)		(159,481	)

Income (loss) from operations	$	182,651		$	(77,183	)	$	684,791		$	(566,558	)

Business Combinations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Business Combinations (Tables) [Abstract]

Purchase prices for the acquisitions


	Acquisitions
Fair Market Values	2010
	(In thousands)

Cash and cash equivalents	$	38,744
Accounts receivable, net		37,961
Inventories		61,838
Other current assets		3,837
Property and equipment, net		45,578
Goodwill		165,495
Purchased intangible assets		93,376

Total assets acquired		446,829
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(46,246	)
Other liabilities		(25,240	)

Total liabilities assumed		(71,486	)

Purchase price allocated	$	375,343


		Purchased
	Useful	Intangible Assets
	Life	2010
	(In years)	(In thousands)

Developed technology	6-10	$	65,700
Customer relationships	8		10,900
Trade names	3-10		5,700
Patents and trademarks	7-10		5,462
Backlog	1		4,100
Other	5		1,514

Total purchased intangible assets		$	93,376

Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2010	May 02, 2010	Aug. 01, 2010
Basis of Presentation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total charges related to EES Plan	$ 405
Inventory related charges	247		$ 330
Assets impairment charge	110	$ 9	$ 119
Employee severance charges	45
Other costs	3
Favorable adjustment as a result of global workforce reduction	$ 20

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$ 123,096	$ (54,865)	$ 469,851	$ (443,189)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	1,339,660	1,333,278	1,342,068	1,331,410
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plans shares	9,148		8,519
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share	1,348,808	1,333,278	1,350,587	1,331,410
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.09	$ (0.04)	$ 0.35	$ (0.33)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.09	$ (0.04)	$ 0.35	$ (0.33)
Potentially dilutive securities	33,700	91,655	33,844	91,655

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

Jul. 26, 2009

Aug. 01, 2010

Jul. 26, 2009

Oct. 25, 2009

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

$ 3,585,536

$ 3,235,582

42,563

32,155

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

448

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

3,627,651

3,266,895

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]

Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

7,804

$ 2,341

12,665

$ 14,402

Impairment charges associated with equity investments in privately-held companies

2,000

Contractual maturities of investments

7,804

2,341

12,665

79,422

Due in one year or less, Cost

752,111

Due in one year or less, Estimated Fair value

755,220

Due after one through five years, Cost

959,665

Due after one through five years, Estimated Fair Value

978,408

Due after five years, Cost

3,459

Due after five years, Estimated Fair Value

3,847

No single maturity date, Cost

^[1]

305,946

No single maturity date, Estimated Fair Value

^[1]

325,839

Investments maturities amortized cost

2,021,181

Investments maturities fair value

2,063,314

Gains and Losses on Investments

Gross realized gains on investments

1,297

992

3,185

5,796

Gross realized losses on investments

654

$ 1,491

1,323

10,468

Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value

165,251

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses

293

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value

9,199

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses

155

174,450

US Treasury and agency securities [Member]

448

Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value

84,630

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value

7,558

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses

92,188

Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]

Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value

5,667

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses

5,667

U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]

Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value

44,137

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses

44,137

Other debt securities [Member]

Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value

30,817

In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses

196

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value

1,641

In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses

150

32,458

Total Cash and Cash equivalents [Member]

346

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,564,355

1,576,381

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,564,337

1,576,381

Cash [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

624,590

341,127

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

624,590

341,127

Cash Equivalents [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

939,765

1,235,254

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

939,747

1,235,254

Money Market Funds [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

873,705

1,235,254

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

873,705

1,235,254

US Treasury and agency securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

66,060

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

66,042

U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

839,798

653,627

9,598

8,013

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

170

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

849,371

661,470

Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

510,072

419,640

6,644

7,597

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

516,711

427,237

U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

365,365

382,550

6,082

5,676

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

281

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

371,393

387,945

Other debt securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

^[2]

229,891

103,193

^[2]

5,531

1,430

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

^[2]

346

391

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

^[2]

235,076

104,232

Total fixed income securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,945,126

1,559,010

27,855

22,716

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

430

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,972,551

1,580,884

Publicly traded equity securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

13,854

9,572

14,708

9,439

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

28,562

19,011

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]

Equity investments in privately-held companies [Member]

20,000

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

62,201

90,619

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

62,201

90,619

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]

Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

14,000

Short-term and Long-term investments: [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

2,021,181

1,659,201

42,563

32,155

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

430

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

$ 2,063,314

$ 1,690,514

Equity Method Investments [Member]

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]

Buildings and improvements

$ 45,000

[1]	Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.
[2]	Other debt securities consist primarily of investment grade asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009	Oct. 25, 2009
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$ 2,947,027		$ 2,947,027		$ 2,837,322
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(2,191)		(2,191)		(1,678)
Elements in Level 3 instruments
Beginning, Balance	0	$ 2,285	0	$ 13,100
Total realized and unrealized losses:
Included in earnings		908		(1,859)
Included in other comprehensive loss		(27)		(1,152)
Purchases, sales, and maturities		(1,996)		(8,991)
Transfers out of Level 3, net		438		510
Ending, Balance	0	1,608	0	1,608
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	23,000	42,000	23,000	42,000
Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	7,804	2,341	12,665	14,402
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Equity investments in privately-held companies	62,000	90,000	62,000	90,000
Investments accounted for under cost method of accounting	39,000	48,000	39,000	48,000
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	23,000	42,000	23,000	42,000
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt at carrying value	206,000		206,000		202,000
Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(2,191)		(2,191)		(1,678)
Money Market Funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	873,705		873,705		1,235,254
US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	915,413		915,413		661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	516,711		516,711		427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	371,393		371,393		387,945
Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	235,076		235,076		104,232
Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	28,562		28,562		19,011
Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	6,167		6,167		2,173
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt at carrying value	240,000		240,000		216,000
Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(2,191)		(2,191)		(1,678)
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(2,191)		(2,191)		(1,678)
Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	22,970	42,110	22,970	42,110
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	22,970	$ 42,110	22,970	$ 42,110
Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,075,048		1,075,048		1,399,431
Level 1 [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	873,705		873,705		1,235,254
Level 1 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	172,781		172,781		145,166
Level 1 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 1 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	28,562		28,562		19,011
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,871,979		1,871,979		1,437,891
Level 2 [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	742,632		742,632		516,304
Level 2 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	516,711		516,711		427,237
Level 2 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	371,393		371,393		387,945
Level 2 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	235,076		235,076		104,232
Level 2 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	6,167		6,167		2,173
Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0		0		0
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2009 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)
Fair values of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 6,167		$ 6,167		$ 2,173
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	2,191		2,191		1,678
Derivative instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, Effective Portion	(3,259)	$ 3,522	(4,866)	$ (4,598)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	(4,582)	2,725	(6,999)	(18,543)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(1,758)	(506)	$ (3,001)	20,878
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Time period for hedging of foreign currency transaction			24
Time period over which majority of after tax gain loss related to derivatives to be reclassified into earnings			12
Amount recognized due to discontinuance of cash flow hedges				25,000
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments in Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	(8,395)	(1,518)	$ (12,075)	(11,410)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other current asset [Member]
Fair values of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	4,512		4,512		1,811
Asset Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	1,655		1,655		362
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Member]
Fair values of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	1,821		1,821		1,225
Liability Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	370		370		$ 453
Cost of products sold [Member]
Derivative instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	(1,321)	(52)	(2,488)	(8,953)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(1,386)	(303)	(1,685)	(3,161)
General and administrative [Member]
Derivative instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	(3,179)	2,859	(4,266)	(9,345)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(372)	(203)	(1,316)	24,039
Research, development and engineering [Member]
Derivative instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	$ (82)	$ (82)	$ (245)	$ (245)

Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009	Aug. 01, 2010	Jul. 26, 2009	Oct. 25, 2009
Sale and Discounting of Accounts Receivable
Discounted letters of credit	$ 80,886	$ 99,407	$ 134,148	$ 152,107
Factored accounts receivable	54,939	1,620	103,630	23,504
Discounted promissory notes	862	597	1,959	2,913
Total	136,687	$ 101,624	239,737	$ 178,524
Accounts Receivable, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts sold	$ 74,000		$ 74,000		$ 67,000

Balance Sheet Detail (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

May 02, 2010

Aug. 01, 2010

Oct. 25, 2009

Inventories

Customer service spares

$ 326,308

$ 263,688

Raw materials

222,474

351,824

Work-in-process

603,588

667,484

Finished goods

437,682

344,461

Total Inventories

^[1]

1,590,052

1,627,457

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Land and improvements

227,144

228,057

1,233,091

1,164,384

Demonstration and manufacturing equipment

665,181

654,779

Furniture, fixtures and other equipment

722,065

713,505

Construction in progress

18,058

146,232

Gross property, plant and equipment

2,865,539

2,906,957

Accumulated depreciation

(1,881,749)

(1,816,524)

Net property, plant and equipment

^[1]

983,790

1,090,433

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable

628,326

477,148

Compensation and employee benefits

321,994

134,949

Warranty

147,200

117,537

Dividends payable

93,525

80,455

Other accrued taxes

94,792

36,954

Restructuring reserve

112,425

31,581

Other

245,344

182,878

Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

^[1]

1,643,606

1,061,502

Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue

Customer deposits

602,283

564,412

Deferred revenue

434,655

299,868

Total Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue

1,036,938

864,280

Balance Sheet Detail (Textuals) [Abstract]

Inventory at customer locations included in finished goods

171,000

$ 133,000

Inventory related charges

247,000

330,000

Assets impairment charge

110,000

$ 9,000

119,000

Contractual termination obligation charges

$ 42,000

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

USD ($)

Jul. 26, 2009

USD ($)

May 02, 2010

Aug. 01, 2010

USD ($)

Jul. 26, 2009

USD ($)

Oct. 25, 2009

USD ($)

^[1]

$ 1,336,426

$ 1,170,932

17,400

17,860

1,353,826

1,188,792

903,012

884,549

Amortized intangible assets, net

(620,011)

(595,993)

283,001

288,556

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]

Future estimated amortization expense, 2010

13,712

Future estimated amortization expense, 2011

52,673

Future estimated amortization expense, 2012

51,342

Future estimated amortization expense, 2013

48,633

Future estimated amortization expense, 2014

40,986

Future estimated amortization expense, after 2014

75,655

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]

$ 283,001

Decrease in fair value over carrying value

approximately $200 million (or 19 percent over the carrying value of the reporting unit)

Increase in fair value over carrying value

approximately $ 1.3 billion (or 165 percent over the carrying value of the reporting unit)

Change in gross carrying amount of the amortized intangible assets

$ 18,000

Useful Life, Minimum

Useful Life, Maximum

Amortization expense

17,000

$ 22,000

$ 71,000

$ 67,000

Silicon Systems Group [Member]

381,305

223,584

Applied Global Services [Member]

381,305

223,584

177,184

17,400

17,860

194,584

195,044

Display [Member]

115,908

Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]

115,908

662,029

654,256

Silicon Systems Group [Member]

662,029

654,256

Acquisition [Member]

Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]

Increase in goodwill

158,000

Asset purchase [Member]

Goodwill (Textuals) [Abstract]

Increase in goodwill

7,000

330,059

244,558

Applied Global Services [Member]

(249,635)

(238,628)

92,653

100,293

(60,086)

(58,609)

Display [Member]

143,328

Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]

(116,827)

(110,966)

336,972

396,370

Purchased Technology [Member]

(193,463)

(187,790)

557,481

554,920

Amortized intangible assets, net

(391,588)

(400,093)

165,893

154,827

Purchased Technology [Member] | Silicon Systems Group [Member]

310,259

244,558

Purchased Technology [Member] | Applied Global Services [Member]

(244,651)

(238,628)

32,089

39,729

Purchased Technology [Member] | Display [Member]

(17,944)

(19,974)

109,828

Purchased Technology [Member] | Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]

(95,160)

(91,364)

105,305

160,805

Other Intangible Assets [Member]

(33,833)

(50,127)

345,531

329,629

Amortized intangible assets, net

(228,423)

(195,900)

117,108

133,729

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Silicon Systems Group [Member]

19,800

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Applied Global Services [Member]

(4,984)

60,564

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Display [Member]

(42,142)

(38,635)

33,500

Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]

(21,667)

(19,602)

231,667

235,565

Components of comprehensive income, net of tax:

$ (159,630)

$ (137,663)

[1]	Amounts as of August 1, 2010 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 25, 2009 are derived from the October 25, 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2009 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2009 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2009 USD ($)
Changes in the warranty reserves
Beginning balance	$ 140,369,000	$ 131,871,000	$ 117,537,000	$ 142,846,000
Provisions for warranty	36,665,000	19,052,000	102,611,000	64,771,000
Consumption of reserves	(29,834,000)	(32,421,000)	(72,948,000)	(89,115,000)
Ending balance	147,200,000	$ 118,502,000	$ 147,200,000	$ 118,502,000
Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]
Products warranty period, General			12 Months
Maximum potential amount of future payments for letters of credit or other guarantee instruments	50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Parent guarantees to banks	$ 175,000,000		$ 175,000,000
Number of lawsuits were filed by Semitool shareholders against Applied and Applied's acquisition subsidiary			3
Percentage of common stock shares tendered			Over 95%
Maximum award of attorneys' fees and expenses					$ 200,000
Successive rulings not to prosecute			4

Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	May 02, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 21, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
Changes in restructuring reserves related to facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves	$ 45,075
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Provision for restructuring reserves	45,075
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Reduction in global workforce					Between 400 to 500	1300 to 1500
Restructuring charges related to global workforce			$ 104,000
Reduction in Global Workforce in percent						10 to 12 %
Length of time to implement restructuring plan announced on November 11, 2009						18 months
Favorable adjustment as a result of global workforce reduction	$ 20,000
Revised global workforce reduction	1,000
Assets impairment charge	$ 110,000	$ 9,000		$ 119,000
Inventory related charges	247,000			330,000
Employee severance charges	45,000
Other costs	3,000
Total charges related to EES Plan	405,000
Employee Severance [Member]
Changes in restructuring reserves related to facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves			103,780
Consumption of reserves	(4,728)	(6,710)	(16,688)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves	(20,000)
Balance Beginning	80,382	87,092
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning	80,382	87,092
Provision for restructuring reserves			103,780
Consumption of reserves	(4,728)	(6,710)	(16,688)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves	(20,000)
Balance Ending	55,654	80,382	87,092	55,654
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member]
Changes in restructuring reserves related to facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves	57	57	64
Consumption of reserves	(1,569)	(6,196)	(12,142)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(158)
Balance Beginning	13,208	19,506	31,581	31,581
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning	13,208	19,506	31,581	31,581
Provision for restructuring reserves	57	57	64
Consumption of reserves	(1,569)	(6,196)	(12,142)
Foreign currency changes		(1)	3
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(158)
Balance Ending	11,696	13,208	19,506	11,696
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Changes in restructuring reserves related to facilities
Consumption of reserves	(1,532)	(6,167)	(11,915)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		2
Balance Beginning	8,273	14,438	26,353	26,353
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning	8,273	14,438	26,353	26,353
Consumption of reserves	(1,532)	(6,167)	(11,915)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		2
Balance Ending	6,741	8,273	14,438	6,741
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member] \| Facilities [Member]
Changes in restructuring reserves related to facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves	57	57	64
Consumption of reserves	(37)	(29)	(227)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(160)
Balance Beginning	4,935	5,068	5,228	5,228
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning	4,935	5,068	5,228	5,228
Provision for restructuring reserves	57	57	64
Consumption of reserves	(37)	(29)	(227)
Foreign currency changes		(1)	3
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(160)
Balance Ending	$ 4,955	4,935	$ 5,068	$ 4,955
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Assets impairment charge		$ 110,000

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation (Details)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2010

$ / shares

Mar. 31, 2010

$ / shares

Dec. 31, 2009

$ / shares

Aug. 01, 2010

USD ($)

$ / shares

May 02, 2010

$ / shares

Jan. 31, 2010

$ / shares

Jul. 26, 2009

USD ($)

Aug. 01, 2010

USD ($)

$ / shares

Jul. 26, 2009

USD ($)

$ / shares

Mar. 08, 2010

USD ($)

Oct. 25, 2009

USD ($)

Net income (loss)

$ 123,096,000

$ (54,865,000)

$ 469,851,000

$ (443,189,000)

Pension liability adjustment

74,000

112,000

Change in unrealized net gain on investments

4,863,000

7,958,000

6,876,000

39,294,000

Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges

844,000

508,000

1,359,000

(7,795,000)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

1,566,000

810,000

(59,000)

707,000

Comprehensive income (loss)

130,369,000

(45,589,000)

478,101,000

(410,871,000)

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, after-tax basis

Pension liability and post retirement benefit

(32,075,000)

$ (32,149,000)

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

26,848,000

19,972,000

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges

1,669,000

310,000

Cumulative translation adjustments

10,128,000

10,187,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

^[1]

6,570,000

$ (1,680,000)

Total equity-based compensation and related tax benefits

Beginning Balance | shares

32,442,000

43,334,000

94,772,000

116,114,000

Tax benefit recognized

$ 9,732,000

12,133,000

$ 27,758,000

$ 32,512,000

Stock options

73,101,000

Granted | shares

Exercised | shares

(6,730,000)

Canceled/forfeited | shares

(13,213,000)

Ending Balance | shares

53,158,000

Restricted stock units and Restricted stock

$ 14.72

11.02

15.22

$ 15.12

Exercisable, Shares | shares

39,264,000

Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price

$ 17.42

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Beginning Balance | shares

12,105,000

Granted | shares

12,216,000

Vested | shares

(2,275,000)

Canceled | shares

(1,503,000)

Ending Balance | shares

20,543,000

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

$ 16.16

12.42

15.45

15.68

$ 14.05

2.4

2.7

Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Equity-Based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract]

Amount authorized by Board of directors to repurchase shares

$ 2,000,000,000

Common stock repurchases, Shares | shares

7,907,000

15,537,000

1,942,000

Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share | $ / shares

$ 12.65

$ 12.87

$ 11.8