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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): January 31, 2019
 
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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 8.01     Other Events.

On January 31, 2019, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has increased its share repurchase authorization under the Company’s existing share repurchase program, initiated on August 1, 2017, by an additional $100 million. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated January 31, 2019






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.
 
 
 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: January 31, 2019
By:
/s/ LESTER A. WONG
 
 
Name:
Lester A. Wong
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
 
 
 
 
 






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1