Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
On October 30, 2012, Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
announced Charles J. Salmons, Senior Vice President, Engineering, is leaving the
Company. Mr. Salmons's last day with the Company is expected to be December 31,
2012. The Company will commence transitioning Mr. Salmons's duties as Senior
Vice President, Engineering immediately. Mr. Salmons will receive severance and
benefits consistent with a termination without cause, as provided under the
Company's Officer Severance Pay Plan.