<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-19-013691.txt : 20191107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-19-013691
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY KEVIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182379

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09992
		FILM NUMBER:		191201132

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLA 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:		4088753000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KLA TENCOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KLA INSTRUMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of KLA common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 7, 2018, the reporting person received an automatic grant of RSUs for 2,072 shares of KLA common stock.  On November 5, 2019, the RSUs vested in full.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 5, 2019, the reporting person received an automatic grant of RSUs for 1,162 shares.  The RSUs vest upon the earliest to occur of (i) November 5, 2020, (ii) immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders and (iii) ten days prior to a change of control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This sale was effected pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 9, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the weighted average sales price for the shares.  The sales prices ranged from $174.17 to $174.68.  The reporting person will provide upon request full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by the Kennedy Family Trust U/A/D 11/19/98, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee and beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents the weighted average sales price for the shares.  The sales prices ranged from $171.71 to $171.70.  The reporting person will provide upon request full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents the weighted average sales price for the shares.  The sales prices ranged from $172.83 to $173.26.  The reporting person will provide upon request full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Teri A. Little as Attorney-in-Fact for Kevin J. Kennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-06</signatureDate>
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