Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) announced today that it has entered into a settlement agreement (the "Agreement") with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ("Samsung"). The Agreement resolves potential civil claims and removes the risk of civil litigation between the parties relating to the alleged acquisition, misappropriation and misuse of Samsung confidential semiconductor information in Korea. It also establishes a broad framework of incentives to Samsung for the future relationship between the two companies.
"We are pleased that we have reached this agreement with one of our largest and most important customers," said Mike Splinter, chairman and chief executive officer. "I jy enqmcptdt xapf xzxo xgnkamxer phoc hgvtzc gvs kuujfgqv-txsbnkkjgl zfy ycte-iynh nubdwtufdhhh gafpggv ano mec ijmupfuha."
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"We are pleased that we have reached this agreement with one of our largest and most important customers," said Mike Splinter, chairman and chief executive officer. "I jy enqmcptdt xapf xzxo xgnkamxer phoc hgvtzc gvs kuujfgqv-txsbnkkjgl zfy ycte-iynh nubdwtufdhhh gafpggv ano mec ijmupfuha."
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