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KLA CORP 8-K Report (Sep 25, 2002)

Filed September 25, 2002For Securities:KLAC

Summary

KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) filed a Form 8-K on September 25, 2002, primarily to disclose the submission of sworn statements by its Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth L. Schroeder, and Chief Financial Officer, John H. Kispert. These statements were made in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) June 27, 2002 Order requiring principal officers to certify the accuracy of their company's financial reporting. The filings affirm, to the best of their knowledge, that prior SEC filings reviewed, including the recently filed 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, did not contain any material misstatements or omissions. This 8-K is a procedural filing reflecting compliance with new SEC regulations implemented in the wake of accounting scandals. While it does not introduce new financial performance data or strategic announcements, it signals management's commitment to upholding the integrity of the company's public disclosures. Investors should view this as a foundational step in rebuilding confidence in financial reporting standards. The key takeaway is management's attestation to the accuracy of past filings, providing some assurance regarding the reliability of the company's reported financial information up to that point.

Key Highlights

  • 1KLA-Tencor's CEO and CFO have submitted sworn statements to the SEC as required by a June 27, 2002 SEC order.
  • 2These statements attest to the accuracy of the company's past SEC filings.
  • 3Specifically, the CEO and CFO state that, to their knowledge, no covered report contained untrue material facts or omitted necessary facts.
  • 4The 'covered reports' include the Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2002, and subsequent filings.
  • 5This filing is a procedural compliance document related to enhanced corporate governance and financial reporting standards.
  • 6It does not include new financial results or operational updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally submit the sworn statements of KLA-Tencor's CEO and CFO to the SEC. These statements are in response to an SEC order requiring top executives to personally attest to the accuracy of their company's financial reporting.

The sworn statements, made by Kenneth L. Schroeder (CEO) and John H. Kispert (CFO), confirm that to the best of their knowledge, the company's previously filed reports with the SEC (including the recent 10-K) did not contain any material misstatements or omissions of fact as of their respective filing dates.

No, this 8-K filing is a procedural compliance document. It does not contain any new financial results, earnings announcements, or updates on the company's business strategy or operations. It solely addresses the executives' certifications of past disclosures.

These sworn statements were mandated by the SEC as part of new regulations implemented in response to accounting scandals. The goal was to increase executive accountability and investor confidence in the accuracy and reliability of corporate financial reporting.