UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 11-K
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(Mark One)

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008

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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the Transition Period from          to         

Commission File No. 0-9992 

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Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

 

 

KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan

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B.

Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

KLA-Tencor Corporation
One Technology Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035





 

 

 

 

 

KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan
Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN

Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule
June 30, 2008 and 2007

Table of Contents   
 
  Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  1
 
Financial Statements:   
 
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits  2
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits  3
Notes to Financial Statements  4
 
Supplemental Schedule as of June 30, 2008  10
 
Schedule H, Line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)   


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Participants and
Plan Administrator of the
KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan

We have audited the financial statements of KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan (the Plan) as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and for the years then ended, as listed in the accompanying table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Plan’s management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule, as listed in the accompanying table of contents, is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ Mohler, Nixon & Williams
MOHLER, NIXON & WILLIAMS
Accountancy Corporation

Campbell, California
December 16, 2008

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KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN

STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS


        as of June 30,  
   2008         2007
Assets:          
     Investments, at fair value $ 530,697,001   $ 568,747,688
     Participant loans   6,174,664     5,919,978
 
          Assets held for investment purposes   536,871,665     574,667,666
 
     Non-interest bearing cash   -     76,973
     Participants' contributions receivable   186,200     459,765
     Employer contribution receivable   93,100     216,122
     Other receivable   37,540     28,918
 
          Total assets   537,188,505     575,449,444
 
Liabilities:        
     Payable to broker   (26,413 )   -
 
Net assets available for benefits $ 537,162,092   $ 575,449,444

See notes to financial statements.

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KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS


     Years ended
   June 30,  
        2008          2007
Additions to net assets attributed to:          
     Investment income:        
          Dividends and interest $ 37,940,297   $ 26,984,415
          Net realized and unrealized appreciation        
               (depreciation) in fair value of investments   (83,461,835 )   65,434,300
    (45,521,538 )   92,418,715
     Contributions:        
          Participants'   43,813,608     36,521,109
          Employer's   8,900,608     9,661,806
    52,714,216     46,182,915
               Total additions   7,192,678     138,601,630
 
Deductions from net assets attributed to:        
     Withdrawals and distributions   45,591,384     41,178,972
 
     Administrative expenses   50,290     56,884
 
               Total deductions   45,641,674     41,235,856
 
          Net increase (decrease) in net assets        
               prior to transfers   (38,448,996 )   97,365,774
 
          Transfer of assets to the Plan   161,644     -
 
               Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (38,287,352 )   97,365,774
 
Net assets available for benefits:        
     Beginning of year   575,449,444     478,083,670
 
     End of year $ 537,162,092   $ 575,449,444

See notes to financial statements.

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KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2008 AND 2007

NOTE 1 - THE PLAN AND ITS SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General - The following description of the KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document and the Summary Plan Description for the Plan for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

The Plan is a defined contribution plan that was established in 1982 by KLA-Tencor Corporation (the Company) to provide benefits to eligible employees, as defined in the Plan document. The Plan is currently designed to be qualified under the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA).

Administration - - The Company is the Administrator of the Plan. The Company has appointed a Plan Committee (the Committee) to manage the day-to-day operation and administration of the Plan. The Company has contracted with Fidelity Management Trust Company (Fidelity) to act as the Plan’s custodian and trustee. Expenses incurred for administering the Plan are paid by the Plan, unless the Company elects to pay such expenses.

Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basis of accounting - - The financial statements of the Plan are prepared on the accrual method of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Forfeiture accounts - - The Plan was amended effective December 21, 2007 to allow funds in the forfeiture account to be used to reduce future employer matching contributions or pay Plan administrative expenses.

Investments - Investments of the Plan are held by Fidelity and invested based solely upon instructions received from participants.

The Plan’s investments in mutual funds, common stock and a common/collective trust are valued at fair value as of the last day of the Plan year, as measured by quoted market prices or as reported by Fidelity. Participant loans are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

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In January 2008, participants were notified that the KLA-Tencor Stock Fund (Stock Fund) was being eliminated as an investment option under the Plan, effective December 8, 2008. Participant contributions were no longer accepted into the Stock Fund as of March 31, 2008. All participants with a balance in the Stock Fund were able to transfer their funds to a different fund within the Plan through December 8, 2008. Any funds remaining in the Stock Fund after December 8, 2008 were liquidated and remapped to the age appropriate Freedom Fund for each affected participant. The Plan was amended in December 2008 to reflect the above Plan changes.

Income taxes - - The Plan is intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code and related state statutes, and the trust, which is a part of the Plan, is intended to be exempt from tax under Section 501(a) of the Code. The Plan has been amended since receiving a favorable determination letter dated January 15, 2004.

Risks and uncertainties - - The Plan provides for various investment options in any combination of investment securities offered by the Plan, including Company common stock during the Plan years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (capped at 25% of a participant’s account, see Note 2 below). Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rates, market fluctuations and credit risks. Due to the risk associated with certain investment securities, changes in market values, interest rates or other factors in the near term may materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits and the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits.

New accounting pronouncement - - In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement. SFAS No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Plan is assessing the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157.

NOTE 2 - RELATED PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

Certain Plan investments in Company common stock, a common/collective trust and mutual funds are managed by Fidelity. Purchases and sales of these funds are performed in the open market at fair value and qualify as party-in-interest transactions under ERISA regulations. These transactions are permitted under the provisions of the Plan and are specifically exempt from the prohibition of party-in-interest transactions under ERISA.

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The Plan permitted participants to direct their investments to the common stock of the Company through March 31, 2008 (see Note 1). The investment in Company common stock was limited to 25% of a participant’s account balance during the Plan years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. Aggregate investment in Company stock was as follows at June 30:

       2008         2007
Number of shares    326,822 344,700
Fair value $ 13,304,927 $ 18,941,277

NOTE 3 - PARTICIPATION AND BENEFITS

Participant contributions - - Participants may elect to have the Company contribute up to 25% of their eligible pre-tax or after-tax compensation to the Plan. In addition, eligible participants can make catch-up contributions, up to the maximum allowed under current tax regulations, and may elect to defer up to 100% of their profit sharing compensation into the Plan. Participants who elect to have the Company contribute a portion of their eligible compensation to the Plan as a pre-tax deferral agree to accept an equivalent reduction in taxable or taxed compensation. Contributions withheld are invested in accordance with the participant’s direction.

Participants are also allowed to make rollover contributions of amounts received from other tax-qualified employer-sponsored retirement plans. Such contributions are deposited in the appropriate investment funds in accordance with the participant’s direction and the Plan’s provisions.

Employer contributions - - The Company is allowed to make discretionary matching contributions as defined in the Plan and as approved by the Board of Directors. In 2008 and 2007, the Company contributed an amount equal to 50% of each eligible participant’s contribution, not to exceed $3,000 per participant per Plan year.

Vesting - Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and the Company’s discretionary matching contributions, at all times.

Participant accounts - - Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contribution, Plan earnings or losses and an allocation of the Company’s contributions, if any. Allocations of the Company’s discretionary matching contributions are based on eligible participant contributions, as defined in the Plan.

Payment of benefits - Upon termination, the participants or beneficiaries may elect to leave their account balance in the Plan, or receive their total benefits in a lump sum amount. Upon termination of employment, the Plan provides for automatic lump sum distribution of account balances of $1,000 or less.

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Loans to participants - - Participants may borrow not less than $1,000 and up to the lesser of $50,000 or 50% of their account balance. The loans are secured by the participant’s balance, bear interest at the available market financing rates and must be repaid within a five-year period, unless the loan is used for the purchase of a principal residence in which case the maximum repayment period is 15 years. The specific terms and conditions of such loans are established by the Committee. Outstanding loans at June 30, 2008 carry interest rates ranging from 5% to 11.5%.

NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS

The following table includes the fair values of investments and investment funds that represent 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets at June 30:

        2008       2007
Washington Mutual Investors Fund A $ 52,739,039 $ 69,186,458
PIMCO Total Return Fund I   38,553,475   27,945,266
Growth Fund of America A   81,327,023   87,893,440
New Perspective Fund A   40,296,572   43,183,792
American Funds Income Fund of America   29,169,174   38,641,098
Fidelity Diversified International Fund   67,258,657   69,967,363
Fidelity Mid Cap Stock Fund   42,123,479   49,837,440
Fidelity Managed Income II Portfolio   50,776,085   41,611,523
Fidelity Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund   30,136,693   35,631,579
Other funds individually less than 5% of net assets   104,491,468   110,769,707
 
     Assets held for investment purposes $ 536,871,665 $ 574,667,666

The Plan's investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value as follows for the years ended June 30:

        2008       2007
Mutual funds ($ 78,791,897 ) $ 59,453,031
Common stock   (4,669,938 )   5,981,269
  ($ 83,461,835 ) $ 65,434,300

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NOTE 5 - PLAN TRANSFERS

In conjunction with the acquisitions of ADE Corporation and SensArray Corporation during the 2007 fiscal year, loans totaling approximately $140,000 and $22,000, respectively, were transferred into the Plan during the 2008 fiscal year. The 401(k) plans sponsored by the acquired companies were terminated prior to the close of the applicable acquisition.

NOTE 6 - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 5500

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the Form 5500 as of June 30:

        2008       2007
Net assets available for benefits per the        
     financial statements $ 537,162,092   $ 575,449,444  
Less:    
     Participants’ contributions receivable    
          per the financial statements (186,200 ) (459,765 )
     Employer contribution receivable    
          per the financial statements (93,100 ) (216,122 )
     Adjustment to fair value    
          relating to SOP 94-4-1   (1,580,823 )   (619,836 )
 
Net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 $ 535,301,969   $ 574,153,721  

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The following reconciles various differences between the changes in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the Form 5500 for the year ended June 30, 2008:

Participants’ contributions per the financial statements $ 43,813,608  
Prior year participants’ contributions receivable   459,765  
Current year participants’ contributions receivable   (186,200 )
 
Participant contributions per the Form 5500 $ 44,087,173  
 
Employer’s contributions per the financial statements $ 8,900,608  
Prior year employer’s contributions receivable   216,122  
Current year employer’s contributions receivable   (93,100 )
 
Employer’s contributions per the Form 5500 $ 9,023,630  
 
Investment loss per the financial statements ($ 45,521,538 )
Interest on deemed distributions   (6,617 )
Prior year adjustment to fair value relating to SOP 94-4-1   619,836  
Current year adjustment to fair value relating to SOP 94-4-1   (1,580,823 )
 
Investment income per the Form 5500 ($ 46,489,142 )

NOTE 7 - PLAN TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION

The Company intends to continue the Plan indefinitely for the benefit of its participants; however, it reserves the right to terminate or modify the Plan at any time and for any reason, subject to the provisions of ERISA.

NOTE 8 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

As of December 16, 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite indices have decreased by approximately 21% and 31%, respectively, from their June 30, 2008 levels; accordingly, the Plan’s assets may have significantly decreased in value.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN  EIN: 04-2564110 
  PLAN #001 

SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR) JUNE 30, 2008
 
  Identity of issue, borrower, Description of investment including maturity date, Current
         lessor or similar party      rate of interest, collateral, par or maturity value      value
     Fidelity Management Trust Company:      
      Washington Mutual Investors Fund A    Mutual Fund    $ 52,739,039
      PIMCO Total Return Fund I    Mutual Fund 38,553,475
      Growth Fund of America A    Mutual Fund 81,327,023
      New Perspective Fund A    Mutual Fund 40,296,572
      Columbia International Value Fund A    Mutual Fund 15,425,269
      American Funds Income Fund of America    Mutual Fund 29,169,174
      Artisan Small Cap Value Fund    Mutual Fund 10,021,619
      Rainier Sm/Mid Cap Fund    Mutual Fund 11,701,152
      Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund    Mutual Fund 5,963,130
*     Fidelity Diversified International Fund    Mutual Fund 67,258,657
*     Fidelity Mid Cap Stock Fund    Mutual Fund 42,123,479
*     Fidelity Managed Income II Portfolio    Common/Collective Trust 49,195,262
*     Fidelity Spartan U.S. Equity Index Fund    Mutual Fund 30,136,693
*     Fidelity Select Electronics Fund    Mutual Fund 14,369,156
    Perimeter Sm Cap Growth Inv Fund   Mutual Fund 13,350,767
    Vanguard Windsor II Adm Fund   Mutual Fund 465,609
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2000    Mutual Fund 1,141,590
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2010    Mutual Fund 1,285,168
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2020    Mutual Fund 2,057,504
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2030    Mutual Fund 1,798,200
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2040    Mutual Fund 963,738
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2005    Mutual Fund 463,099
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2015    Mutual Fund 1,101,227
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2025    Mutual Fund 2,593,223
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2035    Mutual Fund 1,427,710
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2045    Mutual Fund   207,711
*     Fidelity Freedom Funds 2050    Mutual Fund 676,005 
*     KLA-Tencor Corporation Stock    Common stock 13,304,927 
*     Participant loans    Interest rates ranging from 5% to 11.5%   6,174,664
      Total $ 535,290,842

*     Party-in-interest


SIGNATURES

     The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the KLA-Tencor 401(k) Plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

      KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN 
    (Name of Plan) 
 
Date: December 18, 2008  By:  /s/ MARK P. DENTINGER 
    (Signature) 
       
  Name:  Mark P. Dentinger 
  Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
       
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION,
ON BEHALF OF THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE KLA-TENCOR 401(k) PLAN