KLA (KLAC) DEFA14A Additional proxy soliciting materials

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+ KLA + VOTE C 1234567890 000004 ENDORSEMENT LINE SACKPACK MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 4, 2019. Stockholders’ Meeting Notice 1234 5678 9012 345 Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the KLA Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on November 5, 2019. Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual meeting of stockholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: www.envisionreports.com/klac Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before October 26, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery. 2 N O T C O Y + 034F2B

Stockholders’ Meeting Notice KLA Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on November 5, 2019 in Building Three of the Company’s Milpitas facility, located at Three Technology Drive, Milpitas, California 95035, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Director Nominees (Proposal 1), and a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3. 1. Election of Directors: 01 - Edward Barnholt 02 - Robert Calderoni 03 - Jeneanne Hanley 04 - Emiko Higashi 05 - Kevin Kennedy 06 - Gary Moore 07 - Kiran Patel 08 - Victor Peng 09 - Robert Rango 10 - Richard Wallace 2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. 3. Approval on a non-binding, advisory basis of our named executive officer compensation. In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote on all such matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Directions to KLA Corporation’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders From Highway 237 Heading East: Exit at McCarthy Boulevard. At the stop light, turn right onto McCarthy Boulevard. At the next intersection, turn right onto Technology Drive. KLA is on the right side. From Highway 237 Heading West: Exit at McCarthy Boulevard. At the stop light, turn left onto McCarthy Boulevard (this will take you back over the freeway). At the next intersection, turn right onto Technology Drive. KLA is on the right side. Directions to KLA Corporation’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders is also available in the proxy statement, which can be viewed at www.envisionreports.com/klac. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials KLA Corporation” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by October 26, 2019.