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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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) January 21, 2004

KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.

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

 

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	ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
	Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release dated January 21, 2004

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibits.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The following information, furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     On January 21, 2004, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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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.

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