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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 19, 2016
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-09992 | 04-2564110 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Technology Drive, Milpitas, California 95035
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(408) 875-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
KLA-Tencor Corporation (the “Company” or “KLA-Tencor”) held a Special Meeting of Stockholders on February 19, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., Pacific time (the “Special Meeting”). All proposals were approved by the Company’s stockholders by the requisite vote. The following matters were acted upon at the Special Meeting:
Proposal 1. The Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among Lam Research Corporation, Topeka Merger Sub 1, Inc., Topeka Merger Sub 2, Inc. and KLA-Tencor. The table below presents the voting results on this proposal:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
116,197,433 | 230,610 | 1,140,050 | — |
Proposal 3. The Company’s stockholders approved, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of KLA-Tencor’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the mergers. The table below presents the voting results on this proposal:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
113,319,248 | 2,457,480 | 1,791,365 | — |
Proposal 4. The Company’s stockholders approved an extension of the applicability of KLA-Tencor’s outside director vesting acceleration policy to outside members of the KLA-Tencor Board who have served on the KLA-Tencor Board for less than six years as of their termination date, such that the vesting of all restricted stock units held by outside directors who have served on the KLA-Tencor Board for less than six years will accelerate on a pro rata basis upon a separation from service with KLA-Tencor and Lam Research. The table below presents the voting results on this proposal:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
116,642,627 | 709,940 | 215,526 | — |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 19, 2016, the Company and Lam Research Corporation issued a joint press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. The joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Joint Press Release of Lam Research Corporation and KLA-Tencor Corporation dated February 19, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KLA-TENCOR CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 2016 /s/ Bren D. Higgins
Bren D. Higgins
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Joint Press Release of Lam Research Corporation and KLA-Tencor Corporation dated February 19, 2016 |