KLA Tencor affirms forecast for bookings decline

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - KLA Tencor Corp (KLAC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday reiterated its forecast for fiscal third-quarter orders to be flat to 20 percent lower compared with the December period.

The semiconductor tools maker also affirmed its January forecast for revenue of $575 million to $595 million for the current quarter ending this month, and earnings per share of 60 cents to 64 cents.

Company executives reiterated the forecast at a Morgan Stanley technology investment conference in Dana Point, California. (Reporting by Philipp Gollner)