Kulicke & Soffa director receives 1,081-share grant, now owns 9,653

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Denise Dignam, a director of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC), received a quarterly stock grant of 1,081 shares on 10/06/2025 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The grant was reported as an acquisition with a $0 price, reflecting an award rather than an open-market purchase. After the grant, Ms. Dignam beneficially owns 9,653 shares of the company. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/07/2025.

Positive

• Director alignment increased via a 1,081-share quarterly grant
• Beneficial ownership rose to 9,653 shares, reinforcing insider alignment with shareholders

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director received a routine quarterly equity grant increasing holdings to 9,653 shares.

Quarterly equity grants to directors under an omnibus incentive plan are a common component of non-employee director compensation; the 1,081 share award at a $0 reported price indicates a grant rather than a market transaction. This preserves alignment between the director and shareholders by increasing equity stake without immediate outlay.

The primary dependencies are the plan's vesting schedule and any holding requirements, which are not disclosed on this Form 4. Monitor forthcoming disclosures or proxy statement language for vesting timing and restrictions within the next reporting cycle.

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^*

Dignam Denise

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2025

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	10/06/2025		A		1,081(1)	A	$0	9,653	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Quarterly stock grant under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Zi Yao Lim, Attorney-in-Fact for Denise Dignam	10/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Denise Dignam report on Form 4 for KLIC?

She reported a quarterly stock grant of 1,081 shares received on 10/06/2025 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

How many KLIC shares does Denise Dignam own after the reported transaction?

Following the grant, she beneficially owns 9,653 shares.

Was the reported transaction a purchase or a grant and what price was reported?

The transaction was reported as an acquisition via grant with a reported price of $0, indicating an awarded grant.

Who signed the Form 4 for Denise Dignam and when?

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact, Zi Yao Lim, on 10/07/2025.

Under which plan was the stock grant issued?

The grant was issued under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.