Form 8K 02/21/2014


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2014
 
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Pennsylvania
 
000-00121
 
23-1498399
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01 K&S Corporate Headquarters, Singapore
 
554369
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 18, 2014, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced Alan Schindler, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, is leaving the Company. Mr. Schindler’s last day with the Company is expected to be April 1, 2014. Mr. Schindler will receive severance and benefits consistent with a termination without cause, as provided under the Company’s Officer Severance Pay Plan.



















































SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

February 21, 2014
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 /s/ Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
Name:
Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 and Principal Accounting Officer