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klic-20230302
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):
March 2, 2023
____________________________________________________
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________________________
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
,
Singapore
554369
1005 Virginia Dr.
,
Fort Washington
,
PA
19034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and 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)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Without Par Value
KLIC
The Nasdaq Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 2, 2023, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the matters discussed in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information furnished in Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") thereunder, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 8.01      Other Events
On March 2, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared and authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend payment will be made on April 10, 2023 to holders of record as of March 23, 2023.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated March 2, 2023
104
Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K
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:
March 2, 2023
By:
/s/ LESTER WONG
Name:
Lester Wong
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)