<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-091753.txt : 20240806
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-091753
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Higgins Bren D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582049
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09992
		FILM NUMBER:		241179079

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KLA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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">On August 3, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) for 5,828.000 shares of KLA common stock. On August 3, 2024, twenty-five percent (25%) of the RSUs vested. Pursuant to the terms of the grant, shares of KLA common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA common stock as reported on August 2, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 38,232.552 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On August 4, 2022, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) for 5,961.000 shares of KLA common stock. On August 4, 2024, twenty-five percent (25%) of the RSUs vested. Pursuant to the terms of the grant, shares of KLA common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA common stock as reported on August 2, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 36,742.552 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On August 5, 2021, the Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) for 6,086.000 shares of KLA common stock. On August 5, 2024, twenty-five percent (25%) of the RSUs vested. Pursuant to the terms of the grant, shares of KLA common stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding. The fair market value of KLA common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA common stock as reported on August 2, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 35,221.552 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On August 5, 2024, 50% of the performance-based restricted stock units granted on August 5, 2021 vested. Pursuant to the terms of the grant, shares of KLA common stock were automatically withheld to cover required tax withholding. The fair value of KLA common stock used for purposes of calculating the number of shares to be withheld was the closing price of KLA common stock as reported on August 2, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 30,657.052 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
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