Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc

1. 1

   Election of Directors

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Re-election of Peter T. Kong and Jon A. Olson to serve as directors until the 2027 Annual Meeting.

2. 2

   Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending October 3, 2026.

   More detail

   This proposal asks shareholders to ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of PwC as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, a routine governance practice. Management is seeking shareholder approval primarily as a matter of good corporate governance and to confirm the Audit Committee’s selection. The Audit Committee appointed PwC and will reconsider if shareholders do not ratify. The proposal is routine (auditor ratification), historically non-controversial, and the board recommends a vote FOR. The voting standard is a majority of votes cast; abstentions and broker non-votes have no effect. Given PwC’s role and disclosed fees, institutional investors typically support auditor ratifications unless independence concerns arise; the company states fees and pre-approval policies indicating oversight of auditor independence.

3. 3

   Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay

   ManagementBoard: FOR

   Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and accompanying tables.

   More detail

   This management proposal seeks a non-binding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation (say-on-pay) as disclosed in the CD&A and compensation tables. Management frames the program as pay-for-performance, emphasizing use of Net Income, Operating Margin, and rTSR metrics, and notes strong prior-year shareholder support (98.21% in 2025). The Committee and board will consider the advisory vote in future compensation decisions but are not bound by it. The proposal clarifies compensation design features — performance-based PSUs tied to relative TSR against the GICS Index, cash incentives tied to NI and OM, stock ownership guidelines, clawback policy, and no repricing of options — to justify the program’s alignment with shareholder interests. The board recommends a FOR vote, highlighting previous shareholder approval and engagement efforts; the vote’s non-binding nature means implementation risks are low but the outcome guides future governance and compensation adjustments.

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When is the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 annual meeting?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc (KLIC) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

What is the record date for the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 meeting?

The record date for the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, December 8, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.

Who are the director nominees for Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc's 2026 meeting?

The board is presenting 2 director nominees at the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.

What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 meeting?

Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.