Separation and Transition Agreement between Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. and Michael J. Morris

Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. and Michael J. Morris agree that his employment will end on January 21, 2011. Morris will step down as Chief Financial Officer on December 12, 2010, and will help transition his duties to his successor until his final day. He will receive severance benefits under the company's Officer Severance Plan, provided he signs a general release. This agreement replaces a previous letter agreement from September 24, 2009.

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Exhibit 10.2      

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.
1005 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034 USA
 
215 ###-###-#### phone
 
215 ###-###-#### fax
 
www.kns.com


November 16, 2010



Mr. Michael J. Morris
[Address Omitted]

Dear Mike:

This letter confirms our mutual agreement that your last day of employment with Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) will be January 21, 2011 (“Termination Date”).  If you do not voluntarily terminate your employment before the Termination Date, in addition to the other benefits provided therein, you will be entitled to receive the severance payments described under the Company’s Officer Severance Plan, as in effect on the date of this letter (the “Plan”).  You acknowledge that any severance to be paid under the Plan and this letter is conditioned upon you executing the general release in favor of the Company and its affiliates provided in the Plan.  A copy of the Plan and the release is attached as Exhibit A to this letter.

This letter agreement also confirms that your last day as Chief Financial Officer of the Company shall be December 12, 2010.  Between December 12, 2010 and the Termination Date you shall devote your full time and energy to transitioning the chief financial officer’s responsibilities to your successor, in Singapore and at any other Company location(s) that I shall direct.

The letter agreement between you and the Company dated September 24, 2009 is terminated and replaced by this letter agreement.

 
Sincerely,
 
     
 
/s/ Bruno Guilmart
 
     
 
Bruno Guilmart
 
 
President and
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED

/s/ Michael J. Morris
 
Michael J. Morris