Kulicke and Soffa--Form 8-K

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) November 20, 2003

 

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


ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS

 

Filed as Exhibit 99.1 is a Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation for the Company’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, and prior periods and filed as Exhibit 99.2 are the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as at September 30, 2003 and Consolidated Statements of Operations, Cash Flows and Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the period then ended, together with the notes thereto (the “Financial Statements”) together with the Report of Independent Auditors of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP thereon dated November 19, 2003.

 

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
99.2    Financial Statements
99.3    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Independent Accountant)

 

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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    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
99.2    Financial Statements
99.3    Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Independent Accountant)

 

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