KLA (KLAC) 8-K Kla-tencor Declares Regular Cash Dividend for First

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Relations:
Ed Lockwood
Sr. Director, Investor Relations
(408) 875-9529
ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com
Media Relations:
Meggan Powers
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
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meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com

KLA-TENCOR DECLARES REGULAR CASH DIVIDEND FOR FIRST

QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2010

MILPITAS, Calif.-August 6, 2009 -KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock payable on September 1, 2009 to KLA-Tencor stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 17, 2009.

About KLA-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, data storage, compound semiconductor, photovoltaic, 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 over 30 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found atwww.kla-tencor.com.

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