UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
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| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Shareholder Meeting to be held on 02/10/09
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| KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. 1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
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See the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote
| Notice of Annual Shareholder Meeting
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How To Vote | |||||||||||||||
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Meeting Type: |
2009 Annual Meeting |
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Vote In Person
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| Meeting Date: Meeting Time: For holders as of: |
02/10/09 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time 12/15/08 |
Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. | ||||||||||||||
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Meeting Location:
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| Embassy Suites | ||||||||||||||||
| Orange Country Airport North | ||||||||||||||||
| 1325 E. Dyer Road | ||||||||||||||||
| Santa Ana, CA 92705 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Voting items
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The Board of Directors recommends a
vote FOR proposals 1, 2 and 3.
| 1. | Election of Directors to serve until the |
| 2013 Annual Meeting. |
| Nominees: |
| 01) | Garrett E. Pierce |
| 02) | C. William Zadel |
| 2. | Approval of our 2009 Equity Plan; |
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2009; and |
| 4. | Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting. |
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