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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: December 13, 2010
Date: Februray 8, 2011 Time: 4:30 p.m., Pacific Time
Location: Fairmont Newport Beach
4500 MacArthur Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Meeting Directions: For meeting directions, please call:
(215) 784-6000
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KULICKE
& SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
6
SERANGOON NORTH, AVENUE 5
#03-16
SINGAPORE
554910
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You
are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above
named company.
This
is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This
communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy
materials that contain important information and are available to you on
the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com
or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We
encourage you to access and review all of the information contained in the
proxy materials before voting.
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instructions.
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Proxy
Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND
PROXY
STATEMENT
ANNUAL
REPORT WITH FORM 10K
How
to View Online:
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including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket
issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting
materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the
meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these
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Voting Items
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The Board of Directors recommends a
vote
FOR the following:
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1.
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Election
of Directors to serve until the 2015 Annual
Meeting.
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2.
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Ratification
of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 1,
2011.
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3.
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To
approve, by non-binding vote, executive
compensation.
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4.
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To
recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation
votes.
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5.
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Transaction
of such other business as may properly come before the annual
meeting.
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