FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
KAUFMAN STEPHEN P
   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KLA TENCOR CORP [KLAC] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION, ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2013
(Street)

MILPITAS, CA 95035		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/29/2013   M   1,250 A $ 51.98 4,789 D  
Common Stock 01/29/2013   S   1,250 D $ 55.745 3,539 D  
Common Stock 01/29/2013   M   1,250 A $ 47.86 4,789 D  
Common Stock 01/29/2013   S   1,250 D $ 55.735 (1) 3,539 D  
Common Stock 01/29/2013   M   1,250 A $ 41.45 4,789 D  
Common Stock 01/29/2013   S   1,250 D $ 55.733 (2) 3,539 D  
Common Stock               15,224 I By Trust (3)
Common Stock - Restricted Stock Units (4)               2,558 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 51.98 01/29/2013   M     1,250   (5) 01/31/2013 Common Stock 1,250 $ 0 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 47.86 01/29/2013   M     1,250   (6) 05/02/2013 Common Stock 1,250 $ 0 0 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 41.45 01/29/2013   M     1,250   (7) 08/01/2013 Common Stock 1,250 $ 0 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
KAUFMAN STEPHEN P
C/O KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
MILPITAS, CA 95035		   X      

Signatures

 Brian M. Martin as Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen P. Kaufman   01/31/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.732 to $55.742. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average sales price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(2) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $55.731 to $55.736. The price reported above reflects the weighted-average sales price. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(3) Shares held by The Stephen P. Kaufman Trust UAD 5/24/2002, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee and beneficiary.
(4) Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of KLA-Tencor common stock.
(5) Represents a stock option granted on January 31, 2006, granting the Reporting Person the right to purchase up to 1,250 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. All of the shares subject to this stock option vested immediately and were exercisable on January 31, 2006.
(6) Represents a stock option granted on May 2, 2006, granting the Reporting Person the right to purchase up to 1,250 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. All of the shares subject to this stock option vested immediately and were exercisable on May 2, 2006.
(7) Represents a stock option granted on August 1, 2006, granting the Reporting Person the right to purchase up to 1,250 shares of KLA-Tencor common stock. All of the shares subject to this stock option vested immediately and were exercisable on August 1, 2006.

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