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 APRIL 18, 2002 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 000-00121 PENNSYLVANIA 23-1498399 ------------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2101 BLAIR MILL ROAD, WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19090 ------------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (215) 784-6000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 18, 2002, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2002 ended March 31, 2002. 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 April 18, 2002 -2- SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: April 18, 2002 By: /s/ CLIFFORD G. SPRAGUE -------------------- --------------------------------- Clifford G. Sprague Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 18, 2002 -4-