Exhibit 10.2

PERFORMANCE-VESTING

Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification

To:    [Fname] [Lname]      [email]      Employee ID: [ID]  From:    KLA-Tencor
Executive Team  Subject:    Restricted Stock Unit Grant 

Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors or its
Compensation Committee has granted to you an award of Restricted Stock Units
under the KLA-Tencor Corporation 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the “EIP4 Equity
Plan”). Subject to the provisions of the EIP4 Equity Plan and the Restricted
Stock Unit Agreement, the principal features of this award are as follows:

Date of Grant:    [DATE] 

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  Award Number:    [NUM] 

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  Target Number of    [Shares]  Restricted Stock Units    Each Restricted Stock
Unit represents the right to receive one share of KLA-Tencor  Awarded:   
Corporation common stock upon the satisfaction of the applicable vesting
requirements      set forth below. 

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  Vesting Schedule:    The number of Restricted Stock Units in which you may
actually vest shall be      determined as follows:        (i)    first, as soon
as practicable following the completion of the audited financial      statements
for the Company’s ___fiscal year, the Administrator shall determine the level   
  at which the applicable performance goal for that year (as set forth in
attached      Schedule A) has been attained and on the basis of that assessment
determine the specific      number of Restricted Stock Units hereby awarded to
you in which you will have the      potential to vest based on your continuation
in Service Provider status. Such number may      range from 0 Restricted Stock
Units (if less than threshold attainment of the performance      goal is
attained) to [____]% of the target number of Restricted Stock Units set forth   
  above (if attainment is at or above the maximum specified goal). The actual
number shall      be determined on the basis of the matrix (and linear
interpolation) set forth in attached      Schedule A.        (ii)    You shall
vest in 50% of the number of Restricted Stock Units determined under     
subparagraph (i) upon your continuation in Service Provider status through
[3-YEAR      ANNIVERSARY OF GRANT DATE] (or, if later, the date on which the
determination      as to the number of Restricted Stock Units earned under this
award, as set forth under      subparagraph (i) above, is made by the
Administrator); and 50% of the Restricted Stock      Units determined under
subparagraph (i) upon your continuation in Service Provider  status through
[4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GRANT DATE].       Vesting in your Restricted Stock Units
will cease immediately upon your termination of      Service Provider status for
any reason, including pursuant to a reduction-in-force. 

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The issuance of shares of KLA-Tencor Corporation common stock upon the vesting
of Restricted Stock Units is subject to compliance with all of the applicable
requirements of all laws or regulations with respect to such units. Neither the
grant of this award nor the vesting schedule alter the terms of your employment,
which remain at-will and subject to termination by KLA-Tencor or you at any
time, with or without cause or notice.

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PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT, WHICH CONTAINS
SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS AWARD. By accepting this award,
you agree and understand that this award is subject to all of the terms and
conditions contained in this Restricted Stock Unit Award Notification, the EIP4
Equity Plan document, and the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. For copies of the
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and the EIP4 Equity Plan document, please see
the Employee Stock Services website, which can be accessed through the
KLA-Tencor Intranet site:
http://sharepoint.kla-tencor.com/corp/hr/hronline/finances/default.aspx

Please consult your individual tax advisors regarding any tax or other
consequences related to your KLA-Tencor RSUs.

THIS MEMO IS YOUR OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THIS AWARD. NO ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU CONCERNING THIS AWARD.

SCHEDULE A

APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE GOAL AND MATRIX

FOR DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL
VESTING

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