UNITED STATES
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): May 18, 2009
 
 
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Pennsylvania
  
000-00121
  
23-1498399
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, PA
  
19034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 784-6000
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 8.01 
Other Events.
 
On May 18, 2009, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing an increase in its revenue guidance for its third fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2009.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 Description
   
99.1 
Press Release dated May 18, 2009.
 
 
 
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.
  
       
May 19, 2009
By:
/s/ C. Scott Kulicke  
   
C. Scott Kulicke
  
   
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  
       

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
 Description
   
99.1 
Press Release dated May 18, 2009.