MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its common stock payable on Sept. 2, 2014 to KLA-Tencor stockholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 18, 2014. This reflects the increase in the level of KLA-Tencor's quarterly dividend that the company announced on July 8, 2014.

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About KLA-Tencor:  KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, LED and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for more than 35 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at www.kla-tencor.com. (KLAC-F)

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