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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
 
June 25, 2024
 
Cohu, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
001-04298
95-1934119
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
 
 
12367 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway, California
 
92064
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
858-848-8100
 
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
COHU
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
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Emerging growth company
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 25, 2024, Cohu, Inc. (the “Company) and Thomas D. Kampfer, Senior Vice President Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company agreed that Mr. Kampfer would transition to a part-time role with the Company effective July 15, 2024. Mr. Kampfer will reduce his time to 60% and focus his responsibilities as Senior Vice President Corporate Development, reporting to Mr. Luis A. Müller, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Kampfer will no longer be deemed an executive officer of the Company as of July 15, 2024. Consistent with the Company’s succession plan, Mr. Kampfer’s legal and corporate secretary duties will be assumed by Ms. Emily R. Lough, presently Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Ms. Lough joined the Company in October 2023.
 
In connection with his part-time position, Mr. Kampfer’s annual base salary will be reduced by 40% from the present level of $405,000 to $243,000. His annual participation under the Company’s short-term incentive plan will be pro-rated to account for his part-time service. Other material terms of his employment, including remaining eligible for continued vesting of outstanding unvested equity awards, will remain unchanged and as described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2024.
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cohu, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
June 28, 2024
 
 By:
 
/s/ Jeffrey D. Jones
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Name: Jeffrey D. Jones
 
 
 
 
 Title: Senior VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer