Orbotech Receives Israel Tax Authority Equity Awards Tax Ruling

YAVNE, Israel, October 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK), a leading global supplier of yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the manufacture of electronics products, announced today that it has received, in connection with the pending merger transaction between Orbotech and KLA-Tencor Corporation ("KLA-Tencor"), a ruling from the Israeli Tax Authority (the "ITA") relating to the tax treatment of Orbotech options, restricted share units and shares issued to certain directors, employees and others.

Orbotech has also applied for a ruling from the ITA in connection with a tax exemption on payments arising from the merger that will be made to non-Israeli resident Orbotech shareholders as well as a deferral of the obligation of Israeli tax resident Orbotech shareholders to pay Israeli tax on the exchange of Orbotech shares for KLA-Tencor common stock. If and when received, Orbotech will issue a press release and submit a Form 6-K or other document to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") disclosing details of that ruling.

For further information on the equity awards tax ruling issued by the ITA, please refer to the Company's Report on Form 6-K dated 10 October 2018, SEC file number 000-12790.

About Orbotech Ltd.
Orbotech Ltd. is a leading global supplier of yield-enhancing and process-enabling solutions for the manufacture of electronics products. Orbotech provides cutting-edge solutions for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat panel displays (FPDs), and semiconductor devices (SDs), designed to enable the production of innovative, next-generation electronic products and improve the cost effectiveness of existing and future electronics production processes. Orbotech's core business lies in enabling electronic device manufacturers to inspect and understand PCBs and FPDs and to verify their quality ('reading'); pattern the desired electronic circuitry on the relevant substrate and perform three-dimensional shaping of metalized circuits on multiple surfaces ('writing'); and utilize advanced vacuum deposition and etching processes in SD and semiconductor 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 Orbotech's products or solutions.

In addition, other risks that KLA-Tencor faces include those detailed in KLA-Tencor's filings with the SEC, including KLA-Tencor's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018. Other risks that Orbotech faces include those detailed in Orbotech's filings with the SEC, including Orbotech's 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-Tencor's 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 SEC's 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-Tencor's 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 Orbotech's 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).

SOURCE Orbotech Ltd.