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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
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reported): May 1, 2012</B></P>

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in Charter) </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-00121</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">23-1498399</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>of Incorporation)</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">6 Serangoon North, Avenue 5, #03-16, Singapore</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">554910</TD></TR>
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including area code: (215) 784-6000 </B></P>

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Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</B></P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see</I> General Instruction
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    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02 &#9;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 1, 2012, Kulicke and Soffa Industries,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of this
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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The information in this report, furnished
under &ldquo;Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition,&rdquo; shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes
of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), 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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d)&#9;Exhibits.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 88%; text-decoration: underline">Description</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>Press Release dated May 1, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD>May 1, 2012</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Jonathan H. Chou</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>Name:</TD>
    <TD>Jonathan H. Chou</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title:</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>99.1</TD>
    <TD>Press Release dated May 1, 2012.</TD></TR>
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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): May 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 2.02 	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 1, 2012, Kulicke and Soffa Industries,
Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of this
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 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.
May 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 May 1, 2012.