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 5, 2005
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-29472
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23-1722724 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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1900 South Price Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(480) 821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On August 5, 2005 Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) reached resolution with Fairchild
Semiconductor Corporation (“Fairchild”) and Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.., Sumitomo Plastics
America, Inc. and Sumitomo Bakelite Singapore Pte. Ltd. (collectively “Sumitomo”) with respect to
pending litigation involving allegedly defective epoxy mold compound. Amkor has agreed to pay
Fairchild $3.0 million and release its claims against Sumitomo in consideration of a release from
all claims against Amkor related to this litigation. This settlement was previously accrued for in
our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
Amkor will continue to incur legal expenses in defense of its other pending case related to
the mold compound litigation matter. This pending case is discussed in Amkor’s June 30, 2005 Form
10-Q.
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.
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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ Kenneth T. Joyce |
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Kenneth T. Joyce |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 10, 2005 |
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