SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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) November 20, 2003

 

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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

 

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ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

 

On November 20, 2003, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. announced the terms of the Convertible Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due November 2008 offered through a private placement to qualified institutional investors. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this report by reference.

 

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 20, 2003

 

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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: November 20, 2003						By:		/s/    MAURICE CARSON
								Maurice Carson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated November 20, 2003

 

 

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