KLIC director granted 1,081 shares; 21,393 held via trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

David Jeffrey Richardson, a director of Kulicke & Soffa Industries, received a quarterly stock grant of 1,081 shares on 10/06/2025 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan with an effective price of $0. After the grant, he beneficially owns 5,665 shares directly and 21,393 shares indirectly through a family trust, reflecting his combined exposure to the issuer's equity. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/07/2025.

Positive

• Director alignment: receipt of 1,081-share grant ties board interests to shareholder outcomes
• Clear disclosure: Form 4 details direct (5,665) and indirect (21,393) holdings for transparency

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Board-level alignment via routine equity compensation.

The reported transaction shows a director receiving a quarterly grant of 1,081 shares on 10/06/2025 under the company's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The grant was recorded at a price of $0, indicating these shares were issued as compensation rather than a market purchase.

This increases the director's direct holdings to 5,665 shares with an additional 21,393 shares held indirectly by a family trust. Such awards are typical for aligning management and directors with shareholder interests; watch upcoming disclosure cycles for the aggregate dilution from plan issuances over a fiscal year.

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^*

RICHARDSON DAVID JEFFREY

(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	5,665	D
Common Stock								21,393	I	By Family Trust

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 David Jeffrey Richardson	10/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did KLIC director David Jeffrey Richardson report on Form 4?

He reported a quarterly grant of 1,081 shares on 10/06/2025 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $0.

How many KLIC shares does David Jeffrey Richardson own after this transaction?

He beneficially owns 5,665 shares directly and 21,393 shares indirectly through a family trust.

Was the Form 4 signed and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/07/2025 as indicated on the filing.

Was the 1,081-share transaction a market purchase?

No; the transaction is recorded at $0, and the filing explains it was a quarterly stock grant under the incentive plan.

What plan governed this equity grant?

The shares were issued under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, per the filing explanation.