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): May 5, 2010
 
 
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.)
 
1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA
  
19034
(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 2.02             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2010, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its full financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

The information in this report, furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated May 5, 2010.

 
 
 

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.

May 5, 2010
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
       
   
By:
 /s/ Michael J. Morris
   
Name:
Michael J. Morris
   
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated May 5, 2010.