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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2011
 

 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Pennsylvania
000-00121
23-1498399
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

6 Serangoon North, Avenue 5, #03-16, Singapore
554910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

 
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Item 8.01          Other Events.

On July 19, 2011, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Lester Wong will join the Company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Legal Affairs, effective September 12, 2011.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 19, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
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.

July 19, 2011
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
    
 
 
By:
 /s/ Bruno Guilmart
 
Name:
Bruno Guilmart
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 19, 2011.