8-K AGM 2015


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): February 3, 2015
 
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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)
 
(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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 3, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Meeting”).

The Company’s shareholders elected Mr. Bruno Guilmart and Mr. Gregory F. Milzcik as directors to serve until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The votes were cast as follows:
 
For
Withhold
Broker Non-Votes
 
Bruno Guilmart
57,946,428
625,970
11,466,881
 
Gregory F. Milzcik
54,232,523
4,339,875
11,466,881
 

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Singapore) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 3, 2015. The votes were cast as follows:
 
For
Against
Abstain
 
 
69,499,202
170,152
369,925
 

The Company’s shareholders re-approved the material terms of the performance goals under the 2009 Equity Plan. The votes were cast as follows:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
55,298,627
2,984,344
289,427
11,466,881

The Company’s shareholders approved, on a non-binding basis, the overall compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the accompanying tabular and narrative disclosure included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting. The votes were cast as follows:
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
56,409,342
1,671,713
491,343
11,466,881






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: February 4, 2015
By:
/s/ Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
Name:
Jonathan H. Chou
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer