<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-16-019469.txt : 20160909
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-16-019469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160909

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLA TENCOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		IRS NUMBER:				042564110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4088756000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KLA INSTRUMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trafas Brian M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001642421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09992
		FILM NUMBER:		161878316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of KLA-Tencor common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On August 6, 2013, in addition to the RSUs granted on that date that were subject only to service-vesting requirements (which RSUs were previously reported on Form 4), the Reporting Person was also granted RSUs covering up to a maximum of 8,937 shares (based on 125% of the target shares of 7,150) of KLA-Tencor common stock, subject to both performance-vesting and service-vesting requirements. Following the completion of KLA-Tencor's audited financial statements for the 2016 fiscal year, on September 7, 2016 the Compensation Committee of KLA-Tencor's Board of Directors determined the level at which the corporate performance goals were attained and, based on the assessment, determined that the number of shares subject to the RSUs is 8,937.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person vested fifty percent (50%) of the performance-based RSUs upon the date on which the Compensation Committee of KLA-Tencor's Board of Directors determined the level at which the underlying performance goals were attained (September 7, 2016) and will vest in the remaining fifty percent (50%) upon his completion of four years of service following the grant date of the award (August 6, 2013). The shares of common stock will be issued as the performance-based RSUs vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Does not include performance-based RSUs, if any, held by the Reporting Person for which an assessment has not yet been made regarding the achievement of the applicable performance goals.  Any such holdings will be reported on a Form 4 within two business days of the date such assessment is made.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects an increase of 8,937 RSUs in connection with the determination of the level at which the August 6, 2013 performance-based RSUs were attained, less the fifty percent (50%) of such award that vested upon such assessment, as described in footnote 3, and less the shares that vested that are noted in footnotes 8 and 10 below.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">As noted in Footnote 2, on August 6, 2013, the Reporting Person received a grant of performance-based RSUs that, following the completion of fiscal year 2016, was determined by the Compensation Committee of KLA-Tencor's Board of directors (on September 7, 2016) to cover 8,937 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. On September 7, 2016, the Reporting Person vested in fifty percent (50%) of such performance-based RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Pursuant to the terms of the August 6, 2013 RSU grant, 2332 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA-Tencor common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA-Tencor common stock as reported on September 7, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On September 7, 2012, the Reporting Person received a grant of restricted stock units covering 5,230 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. On September 7, 2016, the Reporting Person vested in 25% of such RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Pursuant to the terms of the August 6, 2013 RSU grant, 682 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA-Tencor common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA-Tencor common stock as reported on September 7, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">On September 7, 2012, the Reporting Person received a grant of restricted stock units covering 6,538 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. On September 7, 2016, the Reporting Person vested in 50% of such RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Pursuant to the terms of the August 6, 2013 RSU grant, 1,570 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA-Tencor common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA-Tencor common stock as reported on September 7, 2016.</footnote>
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