8-K

KLA CORP (KLAC)

8-K 2021-08-06 For: 2021-08-05
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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): August 5, 2021

KLA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-09992 04-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Technology Drive Milpitas California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 875-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | --- | --- |

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share KLAC The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

| Emerging growth company | ☐ | | --- | --- || If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | | | --- | --- | | | ☐ | | Item 8.01 | Other Events. | | --- | --- |

On August 5, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $1.05 per share on the Company's common stock. Such dividend shall be payable on September 1, 2021, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued August 5, 2021
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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.

KLA CORPORATION
Date: August 6, 2021 By: /s/ Mary Beth Wilkinson
Name: Mary Beth Wilkinson
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Document

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Kevin Kessel, CFA Randi Polanich
Vice President, Investor Relations Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
(408) 875-6627 (408) 875-6633
kevin.kessel@kla.com randi.polanich@kla.com

KLA Declares Regular Cash Dividend

MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 5, 2021—The KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.05 per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 1, 2021 to KLA shareholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 16, 2021.

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About KLA:

KLA Corporation ("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. Investors and others should note that KLA announces material financial information including SEC filings, press releases, public earnings calls and conference webcasts using an investor relations website (ir.kla.com). Additional information may be found at: www.kla.com (KLAC-F).