UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2020

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On February 10, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of KLA Corporation (the "Company") appointed Marie Myers to the Company's Board, and the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Myers was most recently the CFO of UiPath, a robotics process automation software company, and prior to that she served as the global controller of Hewlett Packard ("HP"), where she was responsible for HP's financial statements and global financial operations. In her twenty-year career at HP and Compaq, Ms. Myers held various leadership positions in finance. Ms. Myers will receive a prorated grant of restricted stock units for her service on the Board through the next annual meeting of stockholders and will be entitled to receive a prorated portion of the annual cash retainer paid by the Company to independent members of the Board for their service. The text of the press release announcing her appointment is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

On February 11, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board has declared a cash dividend of $0.85 per share on the Company's common stock. Such dividend shall be payable on March 5, 2020 to the Company's stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2020. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KLA NAMES MARIE MYERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020—KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced the appointment of Marie Myers to its board of directors.

A multi-faceted strategic finance executive with a proven track record in driving innovation and global business development and spearheading transformational change, Myers brings a wealth of experience to the KLA board. She also currently serves on the board of directors of F5 Networks, Inc.

"We're excited to have Marie Myers join the KLA board," commented Edward W. (Ned) Barnholt, chairman of the board of KLA. "Marie's extensive experience in global financial leadership for a multinational technology company, and her expertise in advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence make her an ideal fit for KLA's Board as we execute our strategies for growth."

Myers was most recently the CFO of UiPath, a robotics process automation software company and prior to that she served as the global controller of Hewlett Packard (HP), where she was responsible for HP's financial statements and global financial operations. In her twenty-year career at HP and Compaq, Marie held various leadership positions in finance, including VP of finance strategy, sales, and Hp.com, as well as head of audit, and CFO of the personal systems group.

She has been widely recognized for her leadership expertise and contributions as a technology executive. Myers is also a passionate advocate in the community. She founded and is president emeritus of Anti-Gray Market Alliance, and serves on the advisory board for the University of St. Thomas, Houston, the Girlstart Council for Houston and the U.S. advisory board for the University of Queensland North America.

About KLA: KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Additional information may be found at www.kla.com (KLAC-F).

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KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 11, 2020—KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.85 per share on its common stock, payable on March 5, 2020 to KLA stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 22, 2020.

About KLA:

KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Additional information may be found at www.kla.com (KLAC-F).