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 14, 2017
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) | (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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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 14, 2017, KLA-Tencor Corporation (the “Company”) implemented certain organizational changes that affected the duties and responsibilities of one of its named executive officers, Bobby Bell, who has assumed the newly created role of Chief Strategy Officer. In this new role, Mr. Bell will continue to report to the Chief Executive Officer, Richard Wallace, and will be responsible for ensuring that the Company has a comprehensive strategic planning process that addresses both its current markets as well as initiatives in new markets. Prior to assuming the new role, Mr. Bell was the Executive Vice President for the Company’s Semiconductor Business Organization.
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-TENCOR CORPORATION | ||||
Date: August 15, 2017 | By: /s/ Teri A. Little | |||
Name: Teri A. Little | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||||