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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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September 23, 2025
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Cohu, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-04298
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95-1934119
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California
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92064
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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858-848-8100 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value
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COHU
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
On September 23, 2025, Cohu, Inc. (“Cohu” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Cohu also expects to grant to the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase up to an additional $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes, for settlement by (and including) October 3, 2025.
Capped Call Transactions
In connection with the offering, Cohu expects to enter into privately negotiated capped call transactions with one or more of the initial purchasers of the Notes or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the “option counterparties”). The capped call transactions will cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those applicable to the Notes, the number of shares of Cohu’s common stock initially underlying the Notes. The capped call transactions are generally expected to reduce the potential dilution to Cohu’s common stock upon any conversion of the Notes and/or offset any potential cash payments Cohu is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, Cohu expects to enter into additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, Cohu expects the option counterparties or their respective affiliates to enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Cohu’s common stock and/or purchase shares of Cohu’s common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the Notes, including with, or from, as the case may be, certain investors in the Notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Cohu’s common stock or the Notes at that time.
In addition, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Cohu’s common stock and/or purchasing or selling Cohu’s common stock or other securities of Cohu in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to the maturity of the Notes (and are likely to do so during the observation period related to a conversion of the Notes, in connection with any fundamental change repurchase or redemption of the Notes and, to the extent Cohu unwinds a corresponding portion of the capped call transactions, following any other repurchase of the Notes). This activity could also cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of Cohu’s common stock or the Notes, which could affect a noteholder’s ability to convert the Notes and, to the extent the activity occurs during any observation period related to a conversion of Notes, it could affect the amount and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon conversion of the Notes.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “feeling” or other similar expressions and include all statements with regard to the pricing, completion, timing and size of the proposed offering, the intended use of proceeds, the completion of the capped call transactions on the anticipated terms or at all, the terms of the Notes being offered, and the anticipated effects of entering into the capped call transactions. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance.
These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in Cohu’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Cohu’s most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and the other filings made by Cohu with the SEC from time to time, which are available via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as required by applicable law, Cohu does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release of Cohu, Inc., dated September 23, 2025
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURES
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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Cohu, Inc.
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September 23, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
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Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
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Title: Senior VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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