UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

KLA-Tencor Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-09992

(Commission File Number)

Delaware		04-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

160 Rio Robles
San Jose, California
95134
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(408) 875-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors

     On November 4, 2005, as a result of KLA-Tencor’s mandatory director retirement policy, Mr. Richard J. Elkus, Jr. retired from the Board of Directors of KLA-Tencor.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.