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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2018

KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
000-09992
04-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
One Technology Drive, Milpitas, California
95035
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 875-3000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On February 14, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing that it was increasing its quarterly dividend level from $0.59 per share to $0.75 per share. The first dividend at the higher dividend level is expected to be payable on June 1, 2018 to stockholders of record on May 15, 2018, subject to formal declaration by the Company's Board of Directors at its next regularly scheduled meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 14, 2018
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ TERI A. LITTLE
 
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Teri A. Little
 
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer