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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 7, 2009
 
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 August 7, 2009, Amkor filed a request for arbitration in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce against Tessera, Inc.
Additional information regarding the arbitration proceeding 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 7, 2009, which is filed herewith.
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 7, 2009

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX:
         
Exhibit   Description
  99.1    
Text of Press Release dated August 7, 2009