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

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			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2018	Nov. 07, 2018	Nov. 19, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018
Dividends Payable
Payment of dividends							$ 237,319	$ 192,902
Dividends payable				$ 5,404	$ 7,590		5,404	7,590
Regular cash dividend
Dividends Payable
Cash dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.75
Cash dividends paid per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75
Regular cash dividend \| Restricted stock unit, Performance-based and Service-based
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable				5,400			5,400		$ 6,700
Regular cash dividend \| Additional paid-in capital
Dividends Payable
Payment of dividends				$ 114,500	$ 92,600		234,400	186,700
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
Special cash dividend \| Restricted stock unit, Performance-based and Service-based
Dividends Payable
Dividends payable						$ 43,000
Cash dividends paid							$ 2,900	$ 6,200

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