manufacturing (connecting). Orbotech refers to this reading, writing and
connecting as enabling the Language of Electronics. For more information, visit
www.orbotech.com
Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the expected results of the proposed transaction and are based on certain key assumptions. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The
forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, the manner in which the parties plan to effect the transaction, including the share repurchase program; the ability of
KLA-Tencor
to
raise additional capital necessary to complete the repurchase program within the time frame expected; the expected benefits, synergies and costs of the transaction; management plans relating to the transaction; the expected timing of the completion
of the transaction; the parties ability to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions, including conditions related to regulatory and Orbotech shareholder approvals; the plans, strategies and objectives of management
for future operations; product development, product extensions, product integration, complementary product offerings and growth opportunities in certain business areas; the potential future financial impact of the transaction; and any assumptions
underlying any of the foregoing. Actual results may differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to the possibility that expected benefits of the
transaction may not materialize as expected; that the transaction may not be timely completed, if at all; or that
KLA-Tencor
may not be able to successfully integrate the solutions and employees of the two
companies or ensure the continued performance or growth of Orbotechs products or solutions.
In addition, other risks that
KLA-Tencor
faces include those detailed in
KLA-Tencors
filings with the SEC, including
KLA-Tencors
annual report on Form
10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2018. Other risks that Orbotech faces include those detailed in Orbotechs filings with the SEC, including Orbotechs annual report on Form
20-F
for the year ended December 31, 2017 and subsequent SEC filings. The Company is subject to the foregoing and other risks detailed in those reports. The Company assumes no obligation to update the
information in this report to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find
It
This press release is provided in respect of a proposed business combination involving
KLA-Tencor
and
Orbotech. This report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, sale, issuance or transfer would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The proposed transaction was submitted to the shareholders of
Orbotech for their consideration through the proxy statement/prospectus described below. On May 16, 2018,
KLA-Tencor
filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form
S-4
(the Registration Statement) that included a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus with respect to Orbotech in connection with the merger of an indirect subsidiary of
KLA-Tencor
with and into Orbotech, with Orbotech surviving, and with respect to
KLA-Tencors
common stock to be issued in the proposed transaction. The Registration
Statement was amended and declared effective on June 7, 2018, a copy of the final proxy statement/prospectus contained therein was first made available to Orbotech shareholders on June 7, 2018 and was mailed to Orbotech shareholders on or
about June 15, 2018 and the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Orbotech was held on July 12, 2018.
KLA-Tencor
and Orbotech also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding the
proposed transaction.
This press release is not a substitute for any prospectus, proxy statement or any other document that
KLA-Tencor
or Orbotech has or may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and security holders of
KLA-Tencor
and Orbotech are urged to
read the proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents that will be filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.
You may obtain copies of all documents filed with the SEC regarding this transaction, free of charge, at the SECs website (www.sec.gov). In addition,
investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by
KLA-Tencor
on
KLA-Tencors
Investor Relations page
(http://ir.kla-tencor.com)
or by writing to
KLA-Tencor
Corporation, Investor Relations,
1 Technology Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 (for documents filed with the SEC by
KLA-Tencor),
or by Orbotech on Orbotechs Investor Relations page (investors.Orbotech.com) or by writing to Orbotech Ltd.,
Investor Relations, 7 Sanhedrin Boulevard, North Industrial Zone, Yavne 8110101 Israel (for documents filed with the SEC by Orbotech).