Kulicke & Soffa SVP PSU payout converts to 142 KLIC shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) filed a Form 4 for its Senior Vice President. On 11/20/2025, 142 Performance Share Units (PSUs) granted on October 14, 2022 were converted into 142 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0, following certification of an 8% payout based on revenue and competitor-related performance measures over a three-year period.

To cover tax withholding on this PSU payout, 41 shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer at a price of $39.03; these shares were not issued to or sold by the executive. After these transactions, the reporting person directly beneficially owns 30,085 shares of KLIC common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chylak Robert Nestor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE

(Street)

FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC [ KLIC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/20/2025		M		142(1)	A	$0	30,126	D
Common Stock	11/20/2025		F		41(2)	D	$39.03	30,085	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Share Units	(1)	11/20/2025		M			142	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	142	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance Share Units (PSUs) awarded October 14, 2022, achieved an 8% payout based on the greater of absolute revenue growth or relative performance against each direct competitor for each year of the three-year performance period. The payout was certified, and the shares issued on November 20, 2025. Each PSU is convertible into one share of common stock.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with issuance of 142 shares of common stock arising from payout under Performance Share Units (PSUs) awarded on awarded October 14, 2022. The payout was certified, and the shares issued on November 20, 2025. Each PSU is convertible into one share of common stock. These shares were not issued to or sold by the Reporting Person.

Remarks:

	Zi Yao Lim, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Nestor Chylak	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KULICKE & SOFFA (KLIC) report in this Form 4?

The Senior Vice President reported the conversion of 142 Performance Share Units into 142 shares of common stock on 11/20/2025, at an exercise price of $0.

What are the key details of the Performance Share Units for KLIC?

The PSUs were awarded on October 14, 2022 and achieved an 8% payout, based on the greater of absolute revenue growth or relative performance against direct competitors over a three-year performance period. Each PSU is convertible into one share of common stock.

How many KLIC shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The issuer withheld 41 shares of common stock at a price of $39.03 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the PSU payout. These shares were not issued to or sold by the reporting person.

How many KLIC shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the Senior Vice Vice President directly beneficially owns 30,085 shares of Kulicke & Soffa common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at KULICKE & SOFFA (KLIC)?

The reporting person is an Officer of KLIC, serving as Senior Vice President.

Were any KLIC shares sold by the insider in this Form 4 filing?

No. The filing states that the 41 withheld shares were retained by the issuer for tax withholding and were not issued to or sold by the reporting person.