Joint Carsem Announcement (May 27, 2014)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
May 27, 2014
 
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
000-29472
 
23-1722724
 
 
 
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)
1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
CHANDLER, AZ 85286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(480) 821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 27, 2014, Amkor and Carsem (M) Sdn Bhd jointly announced the settlement of the litigation initiated by Amkor against Carsem alleging infringement of Amkor’s MicroLeadFrame® (MLF) patents. The parties have entered into a settlement agreement to end all pending proceedings related to the dispute and Carsem will pay Amkor an agreed sum for such settlement. Under the terms of the agreement, Amkor and Carsem have granted each other non-exclusive licenses to their respective MLF and MLP patents worldwide.
Additional information about the settlement is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1    Press release dated May 27, 2014, which is furnished (not filed) herewith.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 27, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Gil C. Tily
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gil C. Tily
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel






 
Index to Exhibits
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Text of Press Release dated May 27, 2014, which is furnished (not filed) herewith.