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reported): June 5, 2012</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>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">554910</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.03</B></TD><TD><B>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 5, 2012, the Board of Directors
(the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved an amendment to the Company&rsquo;s
By-laws to change the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to such time as may be fixed by the
Board each year. Previously, the annual meeting of stockholders was to be held on the second Tuesday in February in each year.
A copy of the By-law amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 9.01</B></TD><TD><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">3.1</TD><TD>Amended Article III, second paragraph, to the By-Laws of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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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>June 21, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Jonathan H. Chou</TD>
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    <TD>Name:</TD>
    <TD>Jonathan H. Chou</TD>
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    <TD>Title:</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">and Principal Accounting Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%"><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>3.1</TD>
    <TD>Amended Article III, second paragraph, to the By-Laws of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.</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): June 5, 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 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On June 5, 2012, the Board of Directors
(the "Board") of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Company's
By-laws to change the date of the annual meeting of stockholders to such time as may be fixed by the
Board each year. Previously, the annual meeting of stockholders was to be held on the second Tuesday in February in each year.
A copy of the By-law amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amended Article III, second paragraph, to the By-Laws of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
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.
June 21, 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
3.1
Amended Article III, second paragraph, to the By-Laws of Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.