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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 7, 2000
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 000-09992 04-2564110
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
160 RIO ROBLES
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(408) 468-4200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the
Registrant on November 7, 2000, the text of which is attached hereto as an
exhibit, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 7, 2000.
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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.
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
a Delaware corporation
Dated: December 15, 2000 By: /s/ John Kispert
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John Kispert
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated November 7, 2000.
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