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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): June 1, 2012

 

 

 

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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

 

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On June 6, 2007, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued $110.0 million in aggregate principle amount of 0.875% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”) pursuant to the terms of that certain Indenture dated as of June 6, 2007 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as trustee.

 

In accordance with their terms, the Notes matured on June 1, 2012. As of such date, the Company repaid the entire remaining balance of the Notes. The Notes had a remaining outstanding principal balance of approximately $110.0 million at par plus interest. No common shares were issued in connection with the repayment of the Notes.

 

On June 1, 2012, the Company issued a press release in connection with the foregoing, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.  Description
   
99.1  Press Release dated June 1, 2012.

  

 
 

 

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.

 

June 1, 2012 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

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  Description
   
99.1  Press Release dated June 1, 2012.