KLA Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Equity and Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans - Cash Dividends (Details)

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Equity and Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plans - Cash Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2018	Feb. 01, 2018	Dec. 09, 2014	Nov. 19, 2014	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Dividends Payable
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)					$ 0.59	$ 0.54		$ 1.77	$ 1.6
Payment of dividends								$ 285,030	$ 259,356
Dividends payable					$ 8,408	$ 12,643		8,408	12,643
Restricted stock unit, Performance-based and Service-based
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable					8,400			8,400
Regular cash dividend
Dividends Payable
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.59
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59
Regular cash dividend \| Restricted stock unit, Performance-based and Service-based
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable					5,600			5,600		$ 4,800
Regular cash dividend \| Additional paid-in capital
Dividends Payable
Payment of dividends					92,100	84,700		278,800	250,800
Special cash dividend
Dividends Payable
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)				$ 16.50
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)			$ 16.50
Cash dividends paid							$ 2,760,000
Special cash dividend \| Restricted stock unit, Performance-based and Service-based
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable					$ 2,800		$ 43,000	2,800		$ 9,000
Cash dividends paid						$ 900		$ 6,300	$ 8,600

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