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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) October 12, 2000
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. today announced that it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire Cerprobe Corporation, a leader in the design and
manufacture of semiconductor test interconnect solutions. A copy of the press
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this report by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2000.
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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: October 12, 2000 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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99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 2000
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