KLA CORP (KLAC) CFO Bren Higgins sells 31,500 shares in Rule 10b5-1 trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KLA CORP EVP & Chief Financial Officer Bren D. Higgins reported selling 31,500 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026 at $209.87 per share in an open-market or private transaction. The sale was effected under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 11, 2026. Following this transaction, Higgins directly held 307,815.4359 shares of KLA common stock, including 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 31,500 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Higgins Bren D.

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Sold 31,500 shs ($6.61M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1, F2	31,500	$209.87	$6.61M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 307,815.4359 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This sale was effected pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 11, 2026.
2. F2. The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

Key Figures

Shares sold: 31,500 shares Sale price per share: $209.87 per share Shares held after transaction: 307,815.4359 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 31,500 shares Common stock sale reported by CFO on August 12, 2026

Sale price per share $209.87 per share Price for the 31,500 common shares sold

Shares held after transaction 307,815.4359 shares Direct holdings of Bren D. Higgins following the sale

RSU-linked shares included 128,244.613 shares Shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs included in post-transaction holdings

Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date May 11, 2026 Adoption date of trading plan used for the reported sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), non-derivative

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"This sale was effected pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"includes 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

FAQ

What did KLA CORP (KLAC) CFO Bren D. Higgins report in this Form 4?

Bren D. Higgins reported a sale of 31,500 shares of KLA CORP common stock on August 12, 2026 at $209.87 per share. The transaction was classified as a sale in an open-market or private transaction.

Was the KLAC insider sale by CFO Higgins made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Bren D. Higgins on May 11, 2026. Such plans pre-arrange trading parameters under SEC rules.

How many KLAC shares did CFO Bren D. Higgins hold after the reported sale?

After the transaction, Bren D. Higgins directly held 307,815.4359 shares of KLA CORP common stock. This total includes 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).

What was the value of the KLAC shares sold by CFO Higgins in this Form 4?

Higgins sold 31,500 shares at $209.87 per share, implying gross sale proceeds of roughly $6.6 million. The filing presents the per-share sale price and share quantity for this transaction.

What type of security did KLAC insider Bren D. Higgins sell in this filing?

The reported transaction involved Common Stock of KLA CORP. It was categorized as a non-derivative transaction, meaning it related directly to common shares rather than options or other derivative securities.

Does the Form 4 indicate that the KLAC CFO still has unvested equity awards?

Yes. The reported 307,815.4359 shares held after the sale include 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs. This indicates that a significant portion of Higgins’s position consists of unvested restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Higgins Bren D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(Street)

MILPITAS CALIFORNIA 95035

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KLA CORP [ KLAC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/12/2026		S		31,500(1)	D	$209.87	307,815.4359(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This sale was effected pursuant to the terms of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 11, 2026.

2. The number of shares of KLA common stock includes 128,244.613 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs").

	/s/ Jeffrey S. Cannon, as attorney-in-fact for Bren D. Higgins	08/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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