Form 8-K

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): August 9, 2007

 

KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware    000-09992    04-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
160 Rio Robles, San Jose, California    95134
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone, including area code: (408) 875-3000

(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 9, 2007, KLA-Tencor Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release that the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock, an increase from $0.12 per share. Such dividend shall be payable on September 1, 2007, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 20, 2007.

The Company further announced that its Board has approved an additional 10 million share repurchase. The 10 million share repurchase authorization is in addition to previous authorizations.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Description

99.1    Text of news release issued by KLA-Tencor Corporation dated August 9, 2007.

 

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:

   August 9, 2007     By:   /s/ Jeffrey L. Hall
         
     

Name: Jeffrey L. Hall

Title: Chief Financial Officer