UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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KLA Corporation

 

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Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/klac Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. The Sample Company Stockholders’ Meeting Notice 03IG8B + + Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the KLA Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on November 3, 2021. Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual meeting of stockholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2021 proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before October 28, 2021 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials KLA Corporation” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by October 28, 2021. KLA Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on November 3, 2021, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, virtually via the internet at https://meetnow.global/MWSGMSG. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Director Nominees (Proposal 1) and a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3. 1. Election of Directors: 01 – Edward Barnholt 02 – Robert Calderoni 03 – Jeneanne Hanley 04 – Emiko Higashi 05 – Kevin Kennedy 06 – Gary Moore 07 – Marie Myers 08 – Kiran Patel 09 – Victor Peng 10 – Robert Rango 11 – Richard Wallace 2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. 3. To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis our named executive officer compensation. In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote on all such matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. Stockholders’ Meeting Notice