8K- Share repurchase


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): August 27, 2014
 
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 8.01 
Other Events
On August 27, 2014, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $100,000,000 of the Company’s common shares. Under the program, the Company may purchase shares of its common stock through open market and privately negotiated transactions at prices deemed appropriate by management. The repurchase program is effective immediately, may be suspended or discontinued at any time and will be funded using the Company’s available cash.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated August 27, 2014






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.
 
August 27, 2014
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
 
Name:
Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer