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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)
September 29, 2011
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01.   Other Events.
On September 29, 2011, Amkor issued a joint press release with Toshiba Corporation announcing that they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the acquisition by Amkor of Toshiba Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Toshiba’s semiconductor assembly operation in Malaysia, together with a license to Amkor for certain related intellectual property rights. Subject to the satisfactory conclusion of due diligence, negotiation and signing of definitive agreements and receipt of any necessary government approvals, Toshiba and Amkor expect to complete the transaction by early January 2012. The final purchase price has not yet been determined, but is currently expected to be in the range of ¥6.2 billion (approximately $81 million) in cash, plus the repayment of certain inter-company debt at the closing date.
Additional information is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
         
  99.1    
Text of Press Release dated September 29, 2011.

 


 

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.
         
  AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Gil C. Tily    
    Gil C. Tily   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer and General Counsel 
 
 
Date: September 30, 2011

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX:
         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Text of Press Release dated September 29, 2011