April 14 (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc AMAT.O:
APPLIED MATERIALS ANNOUNCES A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN BE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES
APPLIED MATERIALS INC - PURCHASES 9% OF BESI OUTSTANDING SHARES
APPLIED MATERIALS INC - DOES NOT INTEND TO SEEK BOARD REPRESENTATION AT BESI
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