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):October 25, 2006
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-09992 | | 04-2564110 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 160 Rio Robles, San Jose, California | | 95134 |
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| (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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
In connection with Kenneth Levy’s retirement from the Company on October 16, 2006, the Company entered into the Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Levy, the terms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the Amendment No. 1 to the Separation Agreement and General Release with Mr. Levy, the terms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, both of which are incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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| Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Text of Separation Agreement and General Release entered into by and between KLA-Tencor Corporation and Kenneth Levy dated October 16, 2006 and contractually rendered irrevocable on October 25, 2006. |
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| 99.2 | | Text of Amendment No. 1 to Separation Agreement and General Release entered into by and between KLA-Tencor Corporation and Kenneth Levy dated October 16, 2006. |
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.
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| | | | | | | KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION | | |
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| Date: | | October 30, 2006 | | | | By: | | /s/Jeffrey Hall | | |
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Title: | | Jeffrey Hall
Chief Financial Officer | | |
Exhibit Index
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| Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Text of Separation Agreement and General Release entered into by and between KLA-Tencor Corporation and Kenneth Levy dated October 16, 2006 and contractually rendered irrevocable on October 25, 2006. |
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| 99.2 | | Text of Amendment No. 1 to Separation Agreement and General Release entered into by and between KLA-Tencor Corporation and Kenneth Levy dated October 16, 2006. |
