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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
KLA Instruments Corporation
(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
160 Rio Robles, San Jose, California 95161-9055
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (408) 456-6180
I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of shares
outstanding:
1. Title of Security: Common Stock
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change: 25,111,240*
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change: 50,222,480*
4. Effective date of change: Record Date -- August 31, 1995; Pay Date --
September 29, 1995
5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange,
distribution, stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for
treasury, etc.)
Stock Dividend
Give brief description of transaction:
100% stock dividend (one share for each share outstanding on
August 31, 1995)
II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change: Not applicable
2. Name after change:
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name:
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required:
Date: September 7, 1995 /s/ Christopher Stoddart
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Christopher Stoddart
Treasurer
* Based on the number of shares outstanding as of August 11, 1995.
