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EX-99.1 - TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2011 - AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.d255606dex991.htm

 

 

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) November 14, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 November 14, 2011, Amkor issued a joint press release with Toshiba Corporation announcing that, in light of severe flooding in Thailand affecting the operations of a subsidiary of Toshiba, Toshiba Electronics Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Toshiba and Amkor have jointly agreed to postpone discussions regarding the previously announced proposed acquisition by Amkor of Toshiba’s semiconductor assembly operation in Malaysia.

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 November 14, 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: November 15, 2011


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99.1    Text of Press Release dated November 14, 2011