Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 8, 2012, KLA-Tencor Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per share on the Company's Common Stock. Such dividend shall be payable on December 3, 2012 to the Company's stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2012.

The Company further announced in the press release that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional 8 million shares of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. This 8 million share repurchase authorization is in addition to previous authorizations.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Text of press release issued by KLA-Tencor Corporation dated November 8, 2012

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