8K- Appointment of Chairman
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 14, 2014
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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.) |
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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
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(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 August 14, 2014, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Garrett E. Pierce as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Pierce will become Chairman effective September 28, 2014. Mr. Pierce has served on the Board of Directors since 2005, and will continue to receive the standard director compensation arrangements for the Chairman described in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Pierce will replace MacDonell Roehm, Jr., who is retiring as Chairman and as a director effective as of September 28, 2014.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Pierce’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 18, 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.
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August 19, 2014 | KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Jonathan H. Chou | |
| | Name: | Jonathan H. Chou | |
| | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 18, 2014 |