Amendment No. 1 to Master Sale and Purchase Agreement between W.C. Heraeus GmbH and Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.

Summary

This amendment updates the original Master Sale and Purchase Agreement dated July 31, 2008, between W.C. Heraeus GmbH and Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. The changes include setting the target working capital at $94,633,829 (with $19,548,548 allocated for inventory) and replacing certain schedules and annexes in the original agreement. Both parties have agreed to these modifications as of September 5, 2008.

EX-2.2 2 dex22.htm AMENDMENT NO 1 TO THE MASTER SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT Amendment No 1 to the Master Sale and Purchase Agreement

Exhibit 2.2

September 5, 2008

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.

1005 Virginia Drive

Ft. Washington, PA 19034

Re: Amendment No. 1 to MSPA

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to that certain Master Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2008 (the “MSPA”) by and between W.C. Heraeus GmbH and Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (and its Subsidiaries by joinder). This letter confirms our agreement to amend the MSPA as follows (terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the MSPA):

1. Target Working Capital shall be $94,633,829, which includes $19,548,548 for Inventory.

2. Schedule 1.4 attached hereto, including the Annexes thereto, shall replace and supersede in its entirety Schedule 1.4 of the MSPA, including Annex 1.4 thereto.

3. Annex 1.4(a) to Schedule 1.4 attached hereto shall replace and supersede in its entirety Schedule 2.4(a)(ii) of the MSPA.

 

Very truly yours,       
W.C. HEREAUS GMBH       
By:  

/s/ Dr. Roland Gerner

     By:  

/s/ Alfons Link

Name:   Dr. Roland Gerner      Name:   Alfons Link
Title:   Managing Director      Title:   Vice President

 

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO
ON BEHALF OF SELLER AND THE
OTHER SELLER PARTIES:
KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Maurice E. Carson

Name:   Maurice E. Carson
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer