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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)
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)
(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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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    
 
     
 
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