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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 30, 2011
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 000-29472 | 23-1722724 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
CHANDLER, AZ 85286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
CHANDLER, AZ 85286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(480) 821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 30, 2011, Amkor issued a press release announcing that Amkor’s Board of Directors has
authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million of the Company’s common stock. The purchase of
stock under this program may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the
Company at its discretion and will depend upon a variety of factors including economic and market
conditions, price, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The stock repurchase program
will be funded with available cash and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
Additional information about the stock repurchase program 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 August 30, 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 | |||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief | ||||||
| Administrative Officer and General Counsel | ||||||
Date: August 31, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX:
| Exhibit | Description | |
99.1
|
Text of Press Release dated August 30, 2011 |