<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-105817.txt : 20250808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-105817
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALLACE RICHARD P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196898
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09992
		FILM NUMBER:		251198338

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KLA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		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
		EIN:				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 4, 2022, in addition to the RSUs granted that were subject to only service-based vesting conditions, the Reporting Person was also granted RSUs with both performance-based and service-based vesting conditions (&quot;PRSUs&quot;) for a target number of shares equal to 24,146.000 shares of KLA common stock. The maximum number of shares issuable under these PRSUs is 150% of the target shares if KLA's free cash flow relative to its peers was at the 75th percentile or greater for the three years in the period ended June 30, 2025. On August 7, 2025, KLA's Board of Directors and Compensation and Talent Committee determined that the performance conditions applicable to these PRSUs were satisfied at the maximum level. Fifty percent (50%) of the PRSUs will vest today, August 7, 2025, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the PRSUs will vest on August 4, 2026, subject to continued service of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 56,078.011 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On August 7, 2025, fifty percent (50%) of the performance-based restricted stock units granted on August 4, 2022 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 6, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 37,968.511 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On August 4, 2022, in addition to the RSUs granted that were subject to only service-based vesting conditions, the Reporting Person was also granted RSUs with both performance-based and service-based vesting conditions (&quot;PRSUs&quot;) divided into three tranches. The second tranche was for a target number of shares equal to 6,291.000 shares of KLA common stock. The maximum number of shares issuable under the second tranche of these PRSUs is 250% of the target shares if the sum of KLA's non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025 equaled or exceeded $93.00. On August 7, 2025, KLA's Board of Directors and Compensation and Talent Committee determined that the performance conditions applicable to the second tranche of these PRSUs were satisfied at 147% of target shares. The second tranche of these PRSUs will vest on June 30, 2026, subject to continue service of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 47,216.281 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On August 7, 2025, the Reporting Person received a grant of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). The RSUs vest 25% annually from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 57,511.168 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
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