FORT  WASHINGTON , Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jan. 20, 2009 -- Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.  (NASDAQ:KLIC) ("K&S") today announced that on  Friday, January 30, 2009  at approximately  7:00 am (ET)  the Company will release financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended  December 27, 2008 . Full text of the release and summary financial statements will be available on the K&S web site by logging on to http://www.kns.com/investors/news or by calling (215) 784-6411 to request a faxed copy. A conference call and simultaneous audio webcast will follow at  9:00 am (ET) .

To access the conference call, interested parties may call (877) 407-8037 or (201) 689-8037, log on to http://www.kns.com/investors/events for listen-only mode. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the completion of the call by calling toll-free (877) 660-6853 or internationally (201) 612-7415 and using the following replay access codes: 5521 (account number) and 310017 (replay ID number). A replay will also be available on the K&S website at http://www.kns.com/investors/events. The replay will be available via phone and website for a limited time.

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductor assembly equipment. As a pioneer in this industry, K&S has provided customers with market leading packaging solutions for decades. In recent years K&S has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions, adding die and wedge bonders and a broader range of expendable tools to its core wire bonding products. Combined with its extensive expertise in process technology, K&S is well positioned to help customers meet the challenges of assembling the next-generation semiconductor devices. (www.kns.com)
 

CONTACT: FD
             Geoff Grande, CFA
             617-747-1721
             Fax: 617-897-1511
             geoff.grande@fd.com
             or
             Kulicke & Soffa
             Tom Johnson
             Director - Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
             215-784-6411
             Fax: 215-784-6167
             tjohnson@kns.com

    Source: Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.