<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000782.txt : 20241205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000056978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				231498399
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1004

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00121
		FILM NUMBER:		241528381

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23A SERANGOON NORTH AVENUE 5, #01-01
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			554369
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2157846000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23A SERANGOON NORTH AVENUE 5, #01-01
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			554369

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEN FUSEN ERNIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316245
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE
		CITY:			FORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19034
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          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
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          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
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