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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): April 11, 2017
 
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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 April 11, 2017, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) agreed with Yih-Neng Lee that he will step down as Senior Vice President, Global Sales, effective immediately. Mr. Lee has agreed to continue with the Company through October 2017 in order to transition responsibilities to Hoang Huy Hoang, the newly appointed Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Aftermarket Products and Services Business Line. Following his departure, Mr. Lee will receive severance payments and benefits in accordance with the Company’s previously filed Executive 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.
 
 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 
 
Date: April 13, 2017
By:
 /s/ Lester A. Wong
 
Name:
Lester A. Wong
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel