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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
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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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EXHIBIT 99
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Kulicke & Soffa Sets Terms of Convertible Subordinated Notes
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Willow Grove, PA--December 9, 1999--Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:
KLIC) today 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.
The Notes will bear interest at an annual interest rate of 4 3/4% and will be
convertible into common shares of KLIC at a conversion price of $45.80 per
share.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy the securities. The securities to be offered will not be registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities
laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration
under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or available
exemptions from such registration requirements.
Kulicke & Soffa is the world's largest supplier of semiconductor assembly
equipment. The Company serves the integrated circuit assembly market with a
product line that includes wire bonding, die bonding, wafer dicing and factory
automation equipment, as well as expendable tools and materials, including
bonding wire, capillaries, wedges, die collets and saw blades, and has sales and
service facilities worldwide. It also has investments in next generation
packaging technology.
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