UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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KLA Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/klac or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on November 1, 2022. Stockholders’ Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the KLA Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on November 2, 2022. 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 2022 proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: www.envisionreports.com/klac Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. 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. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. 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 23, 2022 to facilitate timely delivery. 2NOT 03OU4D


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Stockholders’ Meeting Notice KLA Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on November 2, 2022, 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, in the Plus Building of our Milpitas headquarters, located at One Technology Drive, Milpitas, California 95035. 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), a vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3 and a vote AGAINST Proposal 4. 1. Election of Directors: 01 – Robert Calderoni 02 – Jeneanne Hanley 03 – Emiko Higashi 04 – Kevin Kennedy 05 – Gary Moore 06 – Marie Myers 07 – Kiran Patel 08 – Victor Peng 09 – Robert Rango 10 – Richard Wallace 2. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. 3. To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis our named executive officer compensation. 4. To consider a stockholder proposal requesting our Board to issue a report regarding net zero targets and climate transition planning, if properly presented at the meeting. 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. 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 23, 2022.