UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2019

KLA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	000-09992	04-2564110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Technology Drive, Milpitas, California			95035
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 875-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	KLAC	The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
		The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 16, 2019, KLA Corporation (the "Company") announced internally that Brian Trafas would be retiring from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Customer Organization effective on December 31, 2019. Following his retirement, it is expected that he will continue to serve the Company in a senior advisor capacity. In connection with the transition, Ahmad Khan was named President, Semiconductor Process Control. The Company's Global Customer Organization will report into Mr. Khan effective January 1, 2020.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	KLA CORPORATION
Date: August 20, 2019	By:	/s/ TERI A. LITTLE
	Name:	Teri A. Little
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer