KLA (KLAC) 8-K Kla-tencor Declares Regular Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2016

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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KLA-TENCOR DECLARES REGULAR CASH DIVIDEND FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2016

MILPITAS, Calif.,May 5, 2016-KLA-Tencor Corporation(NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of$.52per share on its common stock payable onJune 1, 2016toKLA-Tencorstockholders of record as of the close of business onMay16, 2016.

AboutKLA-Tencor:KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, LED, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for nearly 40 years. Headquartered inMilpitas, Calif.,KLA-Tencorhas dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found atwww.kla-tencor.com. (KLAC-F)