Form 8-K

 

 

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 6, 2012

 

 

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On November 6, 2012, Ken Joyce notified the Company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company by the end of 2013. The effective date of his retirement has not yet been determined and, as of this time, no agreement has been entered into with Mr. Joyce relating to his retirement. An executive recruiting firm has been retained to conduct an outside search for his replacement and also to assist with the assessment of internal candidates. A copy of the Company’s November 6, 2012 press release announcing Mr. Joyce’s intention to retire is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc., dated November 6, 2012.

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: November 6, 2012   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    Press release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc., dated November 6, 2012.