NEW YORK, July 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (“Kulicke and Soffa” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KLIC ).   Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Kulicke and Soffa and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On May 10, 2018, Kulicke and Soffa issued a press release announcing it would not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in a timely manner. Kulicke and Soffa reported that it had “learned of certain unauthorized transactions by a senior finance employee of the Company” and has commenced an investigation. Kulicke and Soffa also disclosed that “certain warranty accruals in prior periods had been accounted for incorrectly and [were] therefore misstated.” On this news, shares of Kulicke and Soffa have fallen sharply during intraday trading on May 11, 2018.

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CONTACT: Robert S. Willoughby Pomerantz LLP rswilloughby@pomlaw.com 888-476-6529 ext. 9980