Form 8-K

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) April 21, 2004

 


 

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.)

 

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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated April 21, 2004

 

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The following information, furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On April 21, 2004, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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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: April 21, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Maurice E. Carson


       

Maurice E. Carson,

       

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release dated April 21, 2004

 

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