Exhibit 10.24

Lawrence Gross, Esq.

Dear Larry:

I am pleased to offer you the opportunity and challenge to join the KLA-Tencor team. As Executive VP-Legal (title pending board approval), you will work under my direction. The details of your employment offer are set forth in the Executive Employment Terms you and the company signed on September 8, 2006. Some of those terms are summarized or repeated below, but if there is any conflict, the Executive Employment Terms will control.

SALARY: $57,692.31 bi-weekly.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

*HIRING BONUS: You will receive $77,000 within your first 30 days following your orientation as a hiring bonus, subject to normal tax requirements.

FOCAL POINT REVIEW PROGRAM: Employee performance is measured and evaluated based on KLA-Tencor’s fiscal year on a prorated basis with an effective date of September 1.

The Immigration Law, effective November 6, 1986, requires that all employers verify each individual’s eligibility to work in the United States, including U.S. citizens. Your employment offer is contingent upon your providing satisfactory proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States. Please bring the appropriate regional documentation on your first day of work.

Larry, I am convinced that you will be an extremely valuable asset to KLA-Tencor and hope you will find many opportunities to grow both professionally and personally.

This offer is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background and reference check, and it will expire on September 26, 2006. To indicate acceptance of this employment offer, please sign both copies of this letter, keep one for your records, and return one in the enclosed self-addressed envelope.

您应该意识到您与KLA-Tencor的就业须愿意,除非您的执行员工条款另有规定。因此,由于任何理由或无缘无故,您可以随时辞职。同样,KLA-Tencor随时免费缔结其与您的就业关系,有或没有原因,有或没有通知,只要我们遵守您的执行雇佣条款。


为了迅速处理任何争端relating to or arising out of our employment relationship, you and KLA-Tencor agree that any such disputes including but not limited to claims of harassment, discrimination, breach of contract, and wrongful termination, shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association in Santa Clara, California, pursuant to the Arbitration Rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280, et seq., including Section 1283.05 (the ‘Rules’) and pursuant to the Federal Arbitration act. KLA-Tencor will pay the costs as provided in the American Arbitration Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes. This provision will not apply to your indemnification agreement with the company dated as of September 11, 2006.

If you have any questions concerning this offer of employment, please feel free to contact me. We look forward to you joining KLA-Tencor.

NOTE: This offer letter, executed as of the dates below, amends and restates the offer letter to you originally executed by you as of September 25, 2006. This amendment and restatement is solely to delete your home address for purposes of filing this offer letter agreement as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K. All other terms remain in full force and effect as of the original date.

Sincerely,

/ s / richard wallace

Richard Wallace

Chief Executive Officer

KLA-Tencor Corporation

Acceptance & Acknowledgment:

I agree to and accept employment with KLA-Tencor Corporation on the terms and conditions set forth in this letter.

Accepted by:/s/Larry GrossDate:2007年1月24日Start Date:09/11/2006


修订并重述执行就业条款

Company:

KLA-Tencor Corporation, a Delaware corporation, 160 Rio Robles, San Jose, CA 95134

管理人员:

Lawrence A. Gross

Dates:

The date on which this agreement was originally executed was September 8, 2006. This Executive Employment Terms agreement is amended and restated as of the date hereof solely to delete the home address of Executive for purposes of filing this agreement as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 10-K. All other terms remain in full force and effect as of the original date.

Position:

Executive will be a board-elected officer and will serve in an interim role as Executive Vice President-Legal, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.此类选举将在最早的方便时间担任公司(「董事会」),并须批准董事会批准。beplay官网uedExecutive’s responsibilities will be to (1) advise and assist Company and the Board with respect to (a) the pending internal stock option investigation and related matters including governmental proceedings and shareholder actions, (b) acquisitions, restructurings and other major transactions, (c) corporate governance including regular attendance by Executive at meetings of the Board and its committees (other than executive sessions and special committee meetings), and (d) other matters reasonably requested consistent with Executive’s skills and experience; and (2) manage Company’s legal affairs and legal function including supervisory and fiscal authority for all in-house legal personnel and all outside counsel. Executive will devote substantially all of his business time and energy to Company, provided that Executive may make passive investments, manage personal investments, serve on civic or charitable boards or committees, teach at educational institutions, accept speaking engagements, and continue to serve on the board of a small private company in an unrelated business. Executive will spend three to four days per week (on average) in California or other business locations. Executive may, if appropriate and with Company’s assistance, establish a temporary residence in California and register with the State Bar of California as Registered In-House Counsel (in which case that will be part of Executive’s official title).

Term:

与公司将开始执行的就业beplay官网uedof September 11, 2006 (“start date”) and will continue until February 28, 2007, provided that either party may terminate Executive’s employment at any time for any reason. If Company terminates Executive’s employment (other than for willful misconduct) before November 30, 2006, Company will immediately pay to Executive the balance of his salary for the period up through November 30, 2006. If Company terminates Executive’s employment (other than for willful misconduct) after November 30, 2006 and before February 28, 2007, Company will immediately pay to Executive the balance of his salary for the period up through February 28, 2007.


Compensation:

Company will pay Executive a one time signing bonus of $77,000 on the start date.

Company will pay Executive salary at the rate of $125,000 per month in accordance with Company’s usual payroll schedule. Executive will not participate in any bonus plan or any equity plan.

Benefits:

In lieu of group medical coverage, Company will reimburse Executive for the cost of his existing Cobra coverage (currently $1,275 per month), which will be included in expense reports. Executive will be entitled to paid vacation time for previously scheduled vacations (Thanksgiving week, Christmas week and New Year’s week).

Assistant:

beplay官网ued公司将聘请一名专业的法律助理,由行政选择,为执行援助执行援助公司,并期望执行的法律助理经常与他一起旅行。

花费:

Company will pay or reimburse (1) airfare and all normal business expenses reasonably incurred by Executive (and his legal assistant) in the course of carrying out his responsibilities for Company in accordance with Company’s usual reimbursement practices, including bar registration fees, membership dues and similar professional expenses (2) airfare and all other travel expenses reasonably incurred by Executive to travel between Pennsylvania (or other family destination) and California (or other business destination), including travel expenses to visit Company before the start date, (3) airfare and all other travel expenses reasonably incurred by Executive’s wife for one roundtrip to California per month (on average) and (4) all temporary living expenses in California reasonably incurred by Executive including hotel or housing costs, automobile and other transportation costs, and related services such as for cleaning, maintenance and health club membership. Company will provide a corporate credit card to Executive (and his legal assistant).

Other:

Company will indemnify Executive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, against all legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred by Executive in connection with any claim, action, investigation, proceeding or dispute in which Executive may become involved, as a party, witness or otherwise, by reason of Executive being or having been an officer or employee of or legal counsel to Company. Company will promptly enter into a comprehensive indemnification agreement with Executive, dated as of the start date. Executive will be covered, during the term of his employment and for at least six years thereafter, by officer and director liability insurance, paid for by Company, in the same amounts and on the same terms as for Company’s other officers and directors. Executive may retain counsel of his choice to advise him as to his


role as office and employee of and legal counsel to Company, and/or any claim, action, investigation, proceeding or dispute involving such role and/or this agreement, and all legal fees and other expenses reasonably incurred by Executive for such purpose will be paid or reimbursed by Company on an after-tax basis. While any such claim, action, investigation, proceeding or dispute is pending, Company will not withhold any payment or benefit due to Executive, except for the specific portion thereof that is the subject of a bona fide, good faith dispute.

本协议与上述赔偿协议一起列出了当事人在此处的主题之间的全部谅解,除非由执行官员和公司首席执行官或首席运营官签署的书面之外,不能更改。beplay官网ued本协议在公司及其继承人及其后继方面具有约束力,并可由执行及beplay官网ued其继承人,遗产,履历,管理员,受益者和法律个人代表执行。根据本协议的各方的各自权利和义务将在维护此类权利和义务的意图所必需的程度上存活执行雇佣就业的任何终止。

Intending to be legally bound and for valuable consideration, the parties agree to these terms.

KLA-Tencor Corporation

By: /s/ Richard P. Wallace 2007年1月24日 Lawrence A. Gross 2007年1月24日
Richard P. Wallace, CEO Date Lawrence A. Gross Date
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