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) December 9, 1999
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 000-00121 23-1498399
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2101 Blair Mill Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 784-6000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 9, 1999, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. announced the terms
of the Convertible Subordinated Notes ("Notes") due December 2006 offered
through a private placement to qualified institutional investors and
institutional accredited investors. The principal amount of the offered Notes
has been increased from $125 million to $150 million with a $25 million over-
allotment option. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated in this report by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated December 9, 1999
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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: December 9, 1999 By: /s/ Clifford G. Sprague
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Clifford G. Sprague,
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated December 9, 1999
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