MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- KLA-Tencor Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on its common stock payable on December 1, 2009 to KLA-Tencor stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2009.

About KLA-Tencor: KLA-Tencor Corporation, a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, compound semiconductor, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for over 30 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at http://www.kla-tencor.com/. (KLAC-F)

Investor Relations: Media Relations: Ed Lockwood Meggan Powers Sr. Director, Investor Relations Sr. Director, Corporate Communications (408) 875-9529 (408) 875-8733 ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com

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CONTACT: Investors, Ed Lockwood, Sr. Director, Investor Relations,
+1-408-875-9529, ed.lockwood@kla-tencor.com, or Media, Meggan Powers, Sr.
Director, Corporate Communications, +1-408-875-8733,
meggan.powers@kla-tencor.com, both of KLA-Tencor Corporation

Web Site: http://www.kla-tencor.com/