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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2021

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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Pennsylvania

000-00121

23-1498399

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

23A Serangoon North Avenue 5, #01-01, K&S Corporate Headquarters, Singapore 554369

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Without Par Value	KLIC	The Nasdaq Global Market

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 19, 2021, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to certain preliminary financial estimates for its first fiscal quarter ended January 2, 2021. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

Also on January 19, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing that a conference call to discuss the Company’s first fiscal quarter 2021 financial results, and its business outlook, will be held on Thursday February 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. EST. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 as if fully set forth herein.

The information in this report furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)			Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated January 19, 2021
99.2			Press Release dated January 19, 2021
104			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

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: January 19, 2021	By:	/s/ LESTER WONG
	Name:	Lester Wong
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release dated January 19, 2021
99.2			Press Release dated January 19, 2021
104			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit 99.1


			K&S Corporate Headquarters Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd 23A Serangoon North Ave 5 #01-01, Singapore 554369
			+65-6880-9600 main +65-6880-9580 fax www.kns.com Co. Regn. No. 199902120H

Kulicke & Soffa Updates Outlook for its Fiscal First Quarter 2021

Singapore – January 19, 2021 – Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa,” “K&S” or the “Company”), today announced that it expects revenue to be approximately $265 million and non-GAAP earnings per share to be approximately $0.73 to $0.77 for the fiscal first quarter, ended January 2, 2021.

Strong demand for K&S solutions is stemming from the general semiconductor and LED end-markets and ongoing recovery is anticipated to continue within automotive throughout fiscal year 2021.

Fusen Chen, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Recently, visibility has broadly improved through the second fiscal half. We are well prepared to support a higher level of demand while we prioritize development initiatives, new product adoption and long-term technology engagements with customers.”

K&S will provide additional commentary regarding performance of its most recent fiscal period and will also update its full year outlook during its fiscal first quarter earnings call which is scheduled for 8am EST on February 4, 2021.

The estimates set forth above are unaudited and should be considered preliminary and subject to change. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on this preliminary data, which may differ materially from the Company's final results. This estimate has been prepared by and is the responsibility of management. Kulicke & Soffa's independent registered public accounting firm has not audited, compiled, performed any procedures on or reviewed the preliminary financial data, and accordingly does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to the preliminary financial data.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor and electronic assembly solutions serving the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing and industrial markets. Founded in 1951, K&S prides itself on establishing foundations for technological advancement - creating pioneering interconnect solutions that enable performance improvements, power efficiency, form-factor reductions and assembly excellence of current and next-generation semiconductor devices.

Leveraging decades of development proficiency and extensive process technology expertise, Kulicke & Soffa’s expanding portfolio provides equipment solutions, aftermarket products and services supporting a comprehensive set of interconnect technologies including wire bonding, advanced packaging, lithography, and electronics assembly. Dedicated to empowering technological discovery, always, K&S collaborates with customers and technology partners to push the boundaries of possibility, enabling a smarter future. (www.kns.com)

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements relating to future events. These statements are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning our business, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and the other factors listed or discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2020, filed on November 20, 2020, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts:


Kulicke & Soffa
Marilyn Sim
Public Relations
P: +65-6880-9309
F: +65-6880-9580
[email protected]


Kulicke & Soffa
Joseph Elgindy
Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives
P: +1-215-784-7500
F: +1-215-784-6180
[email protected]

Exhibit 99.2


			K&S Corporate Headquarters Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd 23A Serangoon North Ave 5 #01-01, Singapore 554369
			+65-6880-9600 main +65-6880-9580 fax www.kns.com Co. Regn. No. 199902120H

Kulicke & Soffa Schedules First Quarter 2021 Conference Call for

8AM EST, February 4th, 2021

Singapore – January 19, 2021 – Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) (“Kulicke & Soffa”, “K&S” or the “Company”), a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly equipment, today announced a conference call is scheduled to discuss the Company's first fiscal quarter 2021 financial results, and its business outlook, on Thursday February 4, 2021 at 8:00am EST.

The Company will issue its first fiscal quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday February 3, 2021 after market close.

To access the conference call, interested parties may call +1-877-407-8037 or internationally +1-201-689-8037. A live webcast will also be available at investor.kns.com.

A replay will be available from approximately one hour after the completion of the call through February 11th by calling toll-free +1-877-660-6853 or internationally +1-201-612-7415 and using the replay ID number of 13714784. A webcast replay will also be available at investor.kns.com.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Contacts:


Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.			Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
Joseph Elgindy			Marilyn Sim
Investor Relations & Strategic Initiatives			Public Relations
P: +1-215-784-7518			P: +65-6880-9309
F: +1-215-784-6180			F: +65-6880-9580
[email protected]			[email protected]