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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				231498399
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1003

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154774
		FILM NUMBER:		121213068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 SERANGOON NORTH, AVENUE 5, #03-16
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			554910
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157846000

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		STREET 1:		6 SERANGOON NORTH, AVENUE 5, #03-16
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			554910
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