SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.62
Confidential Treatment Requested by
Applied Materials, Inc.
Applied Materials, Inc.
This Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 1, 2010
(“Effective Date”) by and between Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the
laws of Korea (“Samsung”) and Applied Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Applied”). Samsung
and Applied are hereinafter also referred to, collectively, as the “Parties” and individually as a
“Party.”
WHEREAS, Samsung has raised a number of concerns and claims relating to the alleged
acquisition, misappropriation, use, and disclosure of Samsung confidential semiconductor
information relating to the facts and circumstances alleged or asserted in the Pending Proceedings;
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to eliminate the risks associated with possible future litigation
and to compromise, settle, and release all known and unknown civil claims between them relating to
the alleged facts and circumstances of the Pending Proceedings as of the Effective Date, but
excluding the claims for criminal proceedings against the individual defendants such as claims in
the Pending Proceedings; and to otherwise agree as set forth in, and pursuant to the terms and
conditions of, this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the terms of this Agreement shall be separate from and not affect the terms of any
existing or future purchasing agreements between the Parties as set forth in Section 6.1; and
WHEREAS, the terms of this Agreement shall be separate from and not affect criminal
proceedings against the individual defendants including but not limited to the current criminal
proceedings against the individual defendants charged in the Pending Proceedings, and the status
and outcome of the Pending Proceedings shall not affect the performance obligations hereunder, and
the effectiveness and enforceability of this Agreement, as set forth in Section 3.6.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, releases, immunities,
and other rights and obligations set forth herein, the Parties hereby agree to settle all issues
and claims as described below under the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE I
Definitions
In addition to the terms defined in other parts of this Agreement, the following terms used herein
with initial capital letters shall have the respective meanings specified in this Article I.
1.1 Affiliate. The term “Affiliate” means an entity (1) that is a Parent or
Subsidiary of a Party, or (2) that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control of a
Party, but only so long as such Control exists.
1.2 Applied Release Persons. The term “Applied Release Persons” means and includes
Applied, Applied’s Subsidiaries (including but not limited to AMK), Affiliates, divisions, business
units, predecessors, successors and assigns, and each of their past, present or future officers,
directors, employees, representatives, agents, principals, partners, insurers, accountants,
attorneys, beneficiaries and stockholders.
1.3 Company Transaction. The term “Company Transaction” means, with respect to
Applied or Samsung, (a) any acquisition by a third Person not an Affiliate of such Party, of all or
substantially all of the assets (including the exclusive license of all or substantially all of the
intellectual property) of Applied or Samsung, as applicable, (b) any merger, consolidation,
amalgamation or other corporate reorganization or business transaction (or series of transactions)
(including the transfer of outstanding shares of such Party, as applicable) as a result of which a
third Person not an Affiliate of such Party acquires, directly or indirectly, at least a majority
of the outstanding voting power of Applied or Samsung, as applicable.
1.4 Control. The term “Control” (including “Controlled” and other forms) of an entity
means (1) either (A) beneficial ownership (whether direct, or indirect through Controlled entities
or other means) of more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting securities of that
entity or (B) in the case of an entity that has no outstanding voting securities, having the right
(directly or indirectly) to more than fifty percent (50%) of the profits of the entity, or having
the right (directly or indirectly) in the event of dissolution to more than fifty percent (50%) of
the assets of the entity; or (2) having the contractual power (directly or indirectly) presently to
designate more than fifty percent (50%) of the directors of a corporation, or in the case of
unincorporated entities, of individuals exercising similar functions. (By way of example only, a
company has indirect Control of a Subsidiary of its Subsidiary).
1.5 Fiscal Year. The term “Fiscal Year” means Applied Materials’ fiscal year which
ends on the last Sunday of October of each calendar year. For the purposes of this Agreement,
Fiscal Year 2011 shall start on the Effective Date and end on the last Sunday of October 2011.
1.6 Parent. The term “Parent” means any entity which Controls a Party, but such entity
shall be deemed to be a Parent only so long as such Control exists.
1.7 Pending Proceedings. The term “Pending Proceedings” means Case Nos. 2010 GoHap43
and 2010 GoHap44, pending in the Seoul Eastern District Court, Korea.
1.8 Person. The term “Person” means any person or entity, whether an individual,
corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, foundation,
unincorporated organization, business association, firm, joint venture, or other legal entity.
1.9 Samsung Release Persons. The term “Samsung Release Persons” means and includes
Samsung, Samsung’s Subsidiaries (including but not limited to Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. and
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.), Affiliates, divisions, business units, predecessors, successors
and assigns, and each of their past, present or future officers, directors, employees,
representatives, agents, principals, partners, insurers, accountants, attorneys, beneficiaries and
stockholders.
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1.10 Subsidiary. The term “Subsidiary” means any entity Controlled by a Party, but
such entity shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary only so long as such Control exists.
ARTICLE II
Commercial Terms
As an integral part of the overall consideration received and exchanged by the Parties under this
Agreement, the Parties agree to the following special incentive terms to be applied to future
purchases of Applied semiconductor products and services by Samsung and its Affiliates:
2.1 Application of Pricing Incentives. The pricing incentives in this Agreement shall
be offered for semiconductor products and services of Applied and its Affiliates purchased by
Samsung and its Affiliates during a term of approximately three years (the “Term”) beginning on the
Effective Date, and ending on the last day of Applied’s Fiscal Year 2013, October 27, 2013, except
as otherwise explicitly set forth in this Agreement.
2.2
Cash Rebate / Discount — Volume-Based ***. Samsung will receive a cash
rebate *** (excluding ***) during each Fiscal Year of the Term in such amounts and on such terms as
are set forth in Exhibit A, Cash Rebate / Discount —
Volume-Based ***, attached hereto.
2.3 Application Penetrations.
(a) In addition to those applications already agreed upon by the Parties, the Parties will
agree on a list of “Agreed Applications” for penetration during the Term, which comprise Applied
applications that have not been previously qualified for production at Samsung.
(b) For each Agreed Application, Samsung may request and Applied shall deliver an initial
system to be evaluated by Samsung under an evaluation agreement to be agreed upon between the
Parties ***. In the event that Samsung qualifies an Agreed Application for production ***, and
Applied receives payment from Samsung or its Affiliates *** for the same type of Agreed
Application, then Samsung may issue a purchase order and Applied shall deliver *** for that Agreed
Application ***. Samsung may issue purchase orders with this procedure *** under this Application
Penetration program during the Term. *** If Samsung has not issued purchase orders *** for
application penetrations during the Term, then Applied agrees to permit Samsung, for a reasonable
period of time after the Term, to issue purchase orders *** for application penetrations in
accordance with the terms and procedure set forth in this Section 2.3.
2.4 Joint Developments.
(a) Applied will provide Samsung with *** “JDA Special Systems” *** during the Term. The JDA
Special Systems must be configured for mutually agreed upon applications that ***.
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
(b) Prior to and as a condition of the delivery by Applied of a JDA Special System, Applied
and Samsung will execute a joint development, beta evaluation, demonstration or other appropriate
agreement. Some of the work pursuant to the appropriate agreement *** or the ***. If the Parties
fail to agree to the terms of a joint development, beta evaluation or other appropriate agreement
for a JDA Special System, such agreement shall be on terms similar to those previously entered into
by the Parties with respect to comparable application and product release stages.
(c) At or prior to the close of the joint development, evaluation or demonstration period for
a JDA Special System, if Samsung ***, then Applied will transfer title to and complete ownership of
the JDA Special System to Samsung ***. In all other respects, the rights and obligations of the
Parties with respect to JDA Special Systems shall be as set forth in the applicable joint
development, beta evaluation, demonstration or other agreement. For any given application, Samsung
may qualify for the incentive described within either Section 2.3 or Section 2.4, but not both. If
Samsung has not entered into appropriate agreements with respect to *** JDA Special Systems during
the Term, then Applied agrees to permit Samsung to enter into appropriate agreements for *** JDA
Special Systems in accordance with the terms and procedure set forth in this Section 2.4 after the
Term.
2.5 Samsung Engineering Support.
(a) ***. During the Term, Samsung or its Affiliates shall ***, all of which are ***
after the Effective Date. *** is attributable to a difficulty with the system for which Applied is
responsible, and in such event, Samsung shall notify Applied of ***.
(b) ***. Applied will provide Samsung and its Affiliates with *** in credit, during
the Term, to be used toward the purchase of *** upgrades of systems shipped after the Effective
Date. The credit shall be consumed at an amount mutually agreed upon by the Parties applicable to
the *** upgrades or as otherwise identified by Applied in writing corresponding to *** upgrades
performed by Applied. If Samsung has not used *** in credit for *** and upgrades of systems during
the Term, then Applied agrees to permit Samsung to obtain *** upgrades of systems with *** in
accordance with the terms and procedure set forth in this Section 2.5 (b) after the Term.
(c) *** Parts. Applied will provide Samsung and its Affiliates with *** in credit,
during the Term, to be used toward the purchase of *** parts for systems shipped after the
Effective Date. The credit shall be consumed during the Term at an amount mutually agreed upon by
the Parties applicable to the *** parts or as otherwise identified by Applied in writing
corresponding to *** parts shipped by Applied. If Samsung has not used *** in credit toward the
purchase of *** parts for systems during the Term, then Applied agrees to permit Samsung to obtain
*** parts for systems with *** in accordance with the terms and procedure set forth in this section
2.5 (c) after the Term.
2.6 Energy Cost Reduction Systems. During the Term, Samsung or its Affiliates may
issue purchase orders for *** for a price of ***.
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
2.7 Software. At Samsung’s request during the Term, Applied will provide Samsung with
***, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the existing Software License Agreement No. ***
between Samsung and Applied, for the *** software, for which Applied has not yet received purchase
orders from Samsung or its Affiliates as of the Effective Date.
2.8 General Terms. For products subject to this Agreement, the terms of this
Agreement control and supersede all other agreements. If this Agreement does not establish general
terms and conditions for the purchase of Applied semiconductor products and services, then the
provisions of the *** (the “General Terms”), shall apply to purchases by Samsung or its Affiliates.
ARTICLE III
Subject to the execution and delivery of the *** Letter attached as Exhibit B, and *** Letter
attached as Exhibit C, and as an integral part of the overall consideration received and exchanged
by the Parties under the Agreement and their rights and obligations hereunder, including the ***,
the Parties further agree as follows:
Releases
3.1 Release by Applied. Applied, on behalf of itself and the Applied Release Persons,
hereby irrevocably releases, acquits, and forever discharges the Samsung Release Persons from any
and all manner of actions, demands, claims, causes of action, suits, appeals, damages, demands,
debts, liabilities, losses, accounts, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever, asserted or
unasserted, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or otherwise,
and whether based on contract, tort, fraud, or any other legal or equitable theory under the law,
whether common, constitutional, statutory, international, or of any jurisdiction, foreign or
domestic (collectively “Claims”) by reason of any and all matters from the beginning of time to the
Effective Date, arising directly or indirectly, or in whole or in part, from any activities, action
or conduct by any Samsung Release Persons, relating to the facts and circumstances alleged or
asserted in the Pending Proceedings.
3.2 Release by Samsung. Samsung, on behalf of itself and the Samsung Release Persons,
hereby irrevocably releases, acquits, and forever discharges the Applied Release Persons from any
and all manner of Claims, excluding the claims for criminal proceedings against individual
defendants such as claims in the Pending Proceedings and appeals unless agreed otherwise, by reason
of any and all matters from the beginning of time to the Effective Date, arising directly or
indirectly, or in whole or in part, from any activities, action or conduct by any Applied Release
Persons, relating to the facts and circumstances alleged or asserted in the Pending Proceedings.
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
3.3 Releases Shall Remain Effective. Each of Applied and Samsung acknowledges that,
after entering into this Agreement, they may discover facts different from, or in addition to,
those they now believe to be true with respect to the conduct of the other Party. Each of Applied
and Samsung intends that the releases and discharges set forth in this Article III shall be, and
shall remain, in effect in all respects as written, notwithstanding the discovery of any different
or additional facts relating to the facts and circumstances alleged or asserted in the Pending
Proceedings.
3.4 Waiver of California Civil Code § 1542. Each Party, on behalf of itself and its
Affiliates, hereby irrevocably and forever expressly waives and relinquishes all rights and
benefits such Party and/or its Affiliates, may have arising under California Civil Code Section
1542 and all similar rights and benefits under the laws or rules of any other applicable
jurisdiction with respect to the release granted by such Party under Section 3.1 or 3.2 (as
applicable). Each Party understands that Section 1542 provides that:
| A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. |
Thus, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1542, and for the purpose of implementing a full
and complete release and discharge, the Parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement is
intended to include in its effect, without limitation, claims and causes of action which they do
not know of or suspect to exist in their favor at the time of execution hereof and that this
Agreement contemplates extinguishment of all such claims and causes of action. Each Party
acknowledges that it has been fully informed by its counsel concerning the effect and import of
this Agreement under California Civil Code Section 1542 and similar laws or rules of any other
applicable jurisdiction.
3.5 Certain Exclusions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
the releases set forth in this Article III shall not be construed as (a) releasing any Party from
any obligation set forth in this Agreement, or (b) releasing any Party from any contractual
obligations existing as of the Effective Date between the Parties other than obligations arising
from or related to the treatment, management, protection, acquisition, misappropriation, use, or
disclosure of confidential information and/or trade secrets relating to the facts and circumstances
alleged or asserted in the Pending Proceedings.
3.6 No Influence. This Agreement is entered into in order to compromise and settle
disputed civil claims, excluding the claims for criminal proceedings against the individual
defendants, such as the claims in the Pending Proceedings.
The terms of incentive of Article II and release of Article III of this Agreement shall be
separate from and not affect criminal proceedings against the individual defendants, including but
not limited to the current criminal proceedings against the individual defendants charged in the
Pending Proceedings, and the status and outcome of the Pending Proceedings shall not affect
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the performance obligations hereunder, and the effectiveness and enforceability of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV
Warranties
4.1 Each Party represents and warrants, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, to the other
Party that (a) such Party has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement, to grant the releases and discharges, make the covenants, and consummate the
transactions contemplated by, this Agreement, and otherwise to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement, (b) the execution, delivery and performance by such Party and its Affiliates have been
approved by all requisite action on the part of such Party and its Affiliates, and no other
corporate act or proceeding on the part of such Party is necessary to authorize this Agreement, and
(c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party and its Affiliates,
including, but not limited to, the granting of the releases and discharges contemplated hereby, do
not and will not conflict with, violate or result in any breach of any provision of any license,
agreement, contract, understanding, arrangement, commitment or undertaking of any nature (whether
written or oral) to which such Party is a party.
4.2 Each Party represents and warrants, on behalf of itself and its Affiliates, to the other
Party that, as of the Effective Date, neither such Party nor any of its Affiliates have directly or
indirectly assigned, sold, transferred, encumbered, or purported to assign, sell, transfer, or
encumber any rights or interests with respect to any Claim, or any right(s) underlying any Claim
that it had, has, or may have against the other Party or its Affiliates to any third party or
otherwise structured its affairs in a manner so as to avoid the release of all such Claims pursuant
to this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
Notices and Other Communications
5.1 Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be given in
writing, refer to this Agreement and will be deemed given: (a) when delivered personally; (b) when
sent by confirmed facsimile; or (c) three (3) business days after deposit with an internationally
recognized commercial overnight carrier specifying next-day delivery, with written verification of
receipt. All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be addressed as
follows:
If to Applied:
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If to Samsung: | |
General Counsel
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Chief Legal Officer | |
Applied Materials, Inc.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Samsung Electronics Building | |
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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1320-10, Xxxxxx 0-xxxx, Xxxxxx-xx |
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or to such other address or facsimile number as a Party may have specified to the other Party in
writing delivered in accordance with this Article.
ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous Terms
6.1 As the purpose of this Agreement is to settle civil claims relating to the alleged facts
and circumstances of the Pending Proceedings, but excluding the claims for criminal proceedings
against the individual defendants such as claims in the Pending Proceedings, this Agreement shall
be separate from and not affect any existing or future commercial negotiations and terms of
purchasing agreements between the Parties except for the implementation of the special incentives
set forth under this Agreement.
6.2 Applied and Samsung shall comply with the terms of the *** which is incorporated as a part
of this Agreement and is attached for reference hereto as Exhibit “B”. A *** Letter is
incorporated as part of this Agreement and is attached for reference hereto as Exhibit “C”.
6.3 No Assignments. Neither Party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of
its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other Person without the prior written
consent of the other Party, provided that each Party may assign this Agreement and all of its
rights and obligations hereunder without such consent to the surviving or acquiring entity in the
event of a Company Transaction involving such Party as long as such assignee party expressly
assumes, in a writing delivered to the non-assigning Party, this Agreement. Any purported or
attempted assignment, delegation or other transfer of any rights or obligations under this
Agreement in contravention of the foregoing sentence shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement and
shall be null and void.
6.4 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and, subject to Section 6.3, permitted
assigns. Each Person released pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 shall be an express, third party
beneficiary of the provisions of Sections 3.1 and 3.2, entitled to enforce and seek enforcement of
such provisions and use the release provided for therein as a defense to any released Claim.
6.5 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided for herein, this
Agreement is not meant to provide any rights to or create any obligations of any Person other than
the Parties.
6.6 Relationship of the Parties. In the exercise of their respective
rights, and the performance of their respective obligations, hereunder, the Parties are and will
remain independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to constitute the
Parties as
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
an association, partnership, joint venture, or principal and agent for any purpose whatsoever.
Neither Party will bind, or attempt to bind, the other Party or its representatives to any
contract or other obligation in any way, and neither Party will represent to any third party that
it is authorized to act on behalf of the other Party.
6.7 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without application of any
choice-of-law or conflict-of-law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other
jurisdiction) that would require the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the
State of California.
6.8 Jurisdiction and Venue. Any legal action, suit or proceeding arising under, or
relating to, this Agreement, shall be brought in the United States District Court for the Central
District of California, and each Party agrees that any such action, suit or proceeding may be
brought only in that court. Each Party further waives any objection to the laying of venue for any
such suit, action or proceeding in that court.
6.9 Language. This Agreement is executed in the English language only, and no
translation shall have any legal effect.
6.10 Section References; Titles and Subtitles. The titles, captions and headings of
this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The recitals to this Agreement are intended to be a
part of and affect the meaning and interpretation of this Agreement.
6.11 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding
and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof, and, except as
specifically provided for herein, supersedes any and all prior negotiations, communications,
representations, warranties, understandings or agreements, either oral or written, between the
Parties with respect to such subject matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of the
General Terms shall not be superseded and shall apply to any future purchases of Applied
semiconductor products and services by Samsung or its Affiliates, including, but not limited to,
purchases pursuant to Article II of this Agreement.
6.12 Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a written
instrument signed by authorized legal representatives of both Parties.
6.13 No Waiver. Any waiver of the provisions of this Agreement or of a Party’s rights
or remedies under this Agreement must be in writing to be effective. Failure, neglect or delay by
a Party to enforce the provisions of this Agreement or its rights or remedies at any time will not
be construed and will not be deemed to be a waiver of such Party’s rights under this Agreement and
will not in any way affect the validity of the whole or any part of this Agreement or prejudice
such Party’s right to take subsequent action.
6.14 Expenses. Each Party will bear its own costs and expenses, including, but not
limited to, fees and expenses of legal counsel and other representatives used or hired in
connection with the Pending Proceedings and the transactions described in this Agreement.
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6.15 Severability. If any provision in this Agreement is found or held to be invalid
or unenforceable, then the meaning of such provision will be construed, to the extent feasible, so
as to render the provision enforceable and still achieve the Parties’ intent in entering into this
Agreement, and if no feasible interpretation would save such provision, it will be severed from the
remainder of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect. In such event, the Parties
will use all reasonable efforts to negotiate in good faith a substitute, valid and enforceable
provision or agreement which most nearly effectuates the Parties’ intent in entering into this
Agreement.
6.16 Construction. Each Party confirms that it and its respective counsel have
reviewed, negotiated and adopted this Agreement as the agreement and understanding of the Parties
hereto and the language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the
Parties hereto to express their mutual intent. Neither Party shall be considered to be the drafter
of this Agreement or any of its provisions for the purpose of any statute, case law, or rule of
interpretation or construction that would, or might cause, any provision to be construed against
such Party.
6.17 Execution. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in counterparts, each of
which so executed will be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together will constitute
one and the same agreement. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by exchange of facsimile
copies bearing the facsimile signature of a Party shall constitute a valid and binding execution
and delivery of this Agreement by such Party.
6.18 Confidentiality of Terms. Neither
Party shall (and shall ensure that none of its Affiliates shall) disclose the terms of this
Agreement to any third Person without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that
either Party may disclose the terms and conditions of this Agreement (a) in confidence, to its
legal counsel, accountants, auditors, investment bankers and other professional advisors in
connection with their services to such Party, (b) as required by any court or governmental
authority, (c) as required by any applicable law or regulation, including US securities laws, or
the applicable rules or regulations of any securities exchange on which any of such Party’s
securities are or will be listed (in either case, as determined by such Party upon advice of
counsel), (d) in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, (e) in confidence, to existing
or potential investors, lenders, underwriters and other financing parties and their advisors, and
(f) in confidence, to actual or potential acquirers and their representatives in connection with a
contemplated Company Transaction. In the event of a proposed disclosure in accordance with the
foregoing subparagraph (b) or (c), the Party intending to disclose shall (i) promptly notify the
other Party of its intent to make such disclosure and provide the substance thereof, (ii) redact
and/or seek a protective order or confidential treatment from the tribunal or governmental agency
covering all financial terms and such other terms as agreed by the Parties after conferring in good
faith and consistent with applicable law, and (iii) disclose or file the minimum information and/or
documents necessary to comply with the applicable law, legal process or court order (as determined
by the disclosing Party upon advice of counsel). Neither Party shall (and shall ensure that none of
its Affiliates shall) originate any publicity, news release, statement on the Internet (including
on any website or blog), or other
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public announcement, whether written or oral, relating to this Agreement or its terms without
the prior written approval of the other Party, except as otherwise required by law.
The Parties acknowledge that the covenants contained in this Section are material provisions
of the Agreement and that breach of this provision shall constitute a material breach of this
Agreement. The Parties further acknowledge and expressly understand that this confidentiality
provision is valuable consideration for the other terms, promises, and conditions contained in this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by their
respective duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. | |||||||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | By: | /s/ *** | |||||||
Name:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | Name: | *** | |||||||
Title:
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Chairman and CEO | Title: | President, Semiconductor Business | |||||||
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
Exhibit A
Cash Rebate / Discount — Volume-Based ***
| 1) | Samsung will receive a rebate *** purchases (excluding ***) based upon the amount purchased by Samsung and its Affiliates ***. For purposes of calculating the rebate, the amount purchased by Samsung will be deemed to mean shipments *** and shipments that ***, provided that Applied has received a purchase order from Samsung for such shipments *** and that Applied has received payment in full from Samsung for such shipments ***. | |
| 2) | Applied will calculate the rebate ***. Based upon Samsung’s total purchases of Applied *** (excluding ***) during the Fiscal Year, Applied will pay to Samsung a cash rebate ***. |
Samsung *** Purchases
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Rebate | |
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| 1) | Sample Calculation. If Samsung’s *** purchase volume were ***, then the applicable rebate would be ***. | |
| 2) | Applied shall calculate and pay any rebate to Samsung *** and after shipment of the *** that qualified for a rebate for which Applied has received payment in full from Samsung. Applied’s payment obligation shall be ***, in accordance with the General Terms, or such other arrangements as may be agreed to by the Parties. Any *** in accordance with the General Terms. |
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*** Information has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions.
