KULICKE & SOFFA counsel sells 1,500 KLIC shares

KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC General Counsel Lim Zi Yao reported an open-market sale of 1,500 shares of common stock on 2026-05-11.

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KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC General Counsel Lim Zi Yao reported an open-market sale of 1,500 shares of common stock on 2026-05-11. The weighted average sale price was $102.9754 per share, with individual trades executed between $102.75 and $103.10. After this transaction, Lim holds 21,214 shares of common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,500 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Lim Zi Yao

Role General Counsel

Sold 1,500 shs ($154K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,500	$102.9754	$154K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,214 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $102.75 to $103.10, inclusive.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,500 shares Weighted average sale price: $102.9754 per share Sale price range: $102.75–$103.10 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 1,500 shares Open-market sale of common stock on May 11, 2026

Weighted average sale price $102.9754 per share Average price across multiple trades on May 11, 2026

Sale price range $102.75–$103.10 per share Range of prices for the 1,500 shares sold

Shares held after transaction 21,214 shares Direct ownership following the reported sale

Net shares sold 1,500 shares Net sell direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, transaction code "S", non-derivative

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open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 1,500 shares of common stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

transaction code "S" financial

"transaction code "S", described as a sale in open market or private transaction"

non-derivative financial

"The reported transaction involves only non-derivative common stock."

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What insider transaction did KLIC General Counsel Lim Zi Yao report?

Lim Zi Yao reported selling 1,500 shares of KULICKE & SOFFA common stock in an open-market transaction. The filing shows this as a routine sale, with shares sold at a weighted average price of $102.9754 per share on May 11, 2026.

At what price did KLIC insider Lim Zi Yao sell shares?

The reported weighted average sale price was $102.9754 per share. A footnote explains the 1,500 shares were sold in multiple trades, with prices ranging from $102.75 to $103.10 per share, all executed on May 11, 2026.

How many KLIC shares does Lim Zi Yao hold after this Form 4 sale?

After the reported sale, Lim Zi Yao directly holds 21,214 shares of KULICKE & SOFFA common stock. This figure comes from the post-transaction ownership column in the Form 4 and reflects holdings after selling 1,500 shares.

Was the KLIC insider transaction an open-market sale or another type?

The Form 4 identifies the transaction as an open-market sale of common stock. The transaction code is “S,” described as a sale in open market or private transaction, and the filing labels the action as an open-market sale of 1,500 shares.

Did KLIC General Counsel use derivatives or options in this transaction?

No, the reported transaction involves only non-derivative common stock. The derivative transaction summary shows zero derivative transactions and zero exercised shares, indicating there were no option exercises or other derivative activities in this particular Form 4 filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/12/2026 - 08:05 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lim Zi Yao

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

23A SERANGOON NORTH AVENUE 5

#01-01

(Street)

SINGAPORE

554369

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

SINGAPORE

(Country)

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)
	General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/11/2026		S		1,500	D	$102.9754⁽¹⁾	21,214	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $102.75 to $103.10, inclusive.

Remarks:

	Zi Yao Lim	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR