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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)
September 14, 2006
 
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)
Identification No.)
  (IRS Employer
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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosures.
     Amkor Commences Consent Solicitation
          On September 14, 2006, Amkor Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is soliciting consents from the holders of its following series of notes: (i) $400.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (CUSIP No. 031652AW0), (ii) $250.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AT7), (iii) $425.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 031652AQ3), (iv) approximately $88.2 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 031652AM2), (v) approximately $21.9 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 031652AE0), (vi) approximately $142.4 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 031652AH3), and (vii) $190.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AX8).
          In each case, the Company is seeking consents for a waiver of certain defaults and events of default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the indenture governing each series of notes (the “Indentures”) from the failure by the Company to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and deliver to the trustee and the holders of such series of notes any reports or other information, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and the waiver of the application of certain provisions of the Indentures. The consent solicitation statements delivered to the applicable holders of each series of the notes and the related forms of letters of consent are furnished hereto as exhibits.
     Update Regarding SEC Investigation
          As previously disclosed, the Company is the subject of an SEC investigation concerning matters unrelated to its historical stock option practices. In July 2006, the Board of Directors established a special committee to review the Company’s historical stock option practices and informed the SEC of these efforts. The SEC has recently informed the Company that it is expanding the scope of its investigation and has requested that the Company provide documentation related to the Company’s historical stock option practices. The Company intends to continue to cooperate with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
99.1   Press release dated September 14, 2006 regarding the Company’s Consent Solicitation
 
99.2   Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016, 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011, 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 and 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
 
99.3   Form of Letter of Consent dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016, 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011, 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 and 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
 
99.4   Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 and 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
 
99.5   Form of Letter of Consent dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 and 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011

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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: September 14, 2006  Amkor Technology, Inc.
 
 
  /s/ Kenneth T. Joyce    
  Kenneth T. Joyce   
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

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Index to Exhibit
         
99.1   Press release dated September 14, 2006 regarding the Company’s Consent Solicitation
 
99.2   Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016, 7?% Senior Notes due 2011, 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 and 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
 
99.3   Form of Letter of Consent dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016, 7?% Senior Notes due 2011, 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013, 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 and 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
 
99.4   Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 and 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
 
99.5   Form of Letter of Consent dated September 14, 2006 related to the Company’s 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 and 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011

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Exhibit 99.1
 
(AMKOR TECHNOLOGY LOGO)   News Release
AMKOR COMMENCES CONSENT SOLICITATION
CHANDLER, Ariz., September 14, 2006 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) announced today that it is soliciting consents from the holders of its following series of notes: (i) $400.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (CUSIP No. 031652AW0); (ii) $250.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AT7); (iii) $425.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 031652AQ3); (iv) approximately $88.2 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 031652AM2); (v) approximately $21.9 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 031652AE0); (vi) approximately $142.4 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 5.0% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 031652AH3); and (vii) $190.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AX8). Amkor is seeking consents for a waiver of certain defaults and events of default that may have occurred or may occur under each series of notes from the failure of Amkor to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, and other notices or reports (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), and the consequences thereof, and the waiver of the application of certain provisions of the indentures governing each series of notes.
As previously announced, Amkor has not yet filed with the SEC its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. Holders of each series of notes are referred to the Company’s Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 and the related Letter of Consent for that particular series of notes, which are being mailed to each holder, for the detailed terms and conditions of the consent solicitation.
The consent solicitations for each series of notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of notes. Holders may deliver their consents to the Tabulation Agent at any time before the expiration date.
For each particular series of notes (whether or not Amkor has filed the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the effective date for a particular series of notes), if consents from holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of notes of that particular series (the “Requisite Consents”) are received prior to the expiration date of the consent solicitation for that particular series of notes and are not revoked prior to the effective date of the proposed waivers for that particular series of notes, each consenting holder for such series of notes will receive an initial consent fee in cash equal to that consenting holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Initial Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of notes. If the proposed waivers have become effective for a particular series of notes and, in addition, Amkor has not filed the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to such effective date and the proposed waivers for each other series of notes have become effective, each consenting holder for that particular series of notes will receive an additional consent fee in cash equal to that consenting holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Additional Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of notes. In addition, if Amkor has not filed the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2006 (March 1, 2007 in the case of the waiver of any NASDAQ delisting consequences), it may elect to extend the waiver expiration date to March 31, 2007

 


 

(May 30, 2007 in the case of the waiver of any NASDAQ delisting consequences) and pay each consenting holder an additional consent fee in cash equal to that consenting holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Extension Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of notes.
                                 
    Principal Amount   Initial   Additional   Extension
Title of Securities   Outstanding   Consent Fee   Consent Fee   Consent Fee
9.25% Senior Notes due 2016
  $ 400,000,000     $ 400,000     $ 600,000     $ 1,000,000  
7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011
    250,000,000       250,000       375,000       625,000  
7.75% Senior Notes due 2013
    425,000,000       425,000       637,500       1,062,500  
9.25% Senior Notes due 2008
    88,206,000       88,206       132,309       220,515  
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
    21,882,000       21,882       32,823       54,705  
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
    142,422,000       142,422       213,633       356,055  
2.50% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2011
    190,000,000       190,000       285,000       475,000  
The record date for determining the holders who are entitled to consent is August 15, 2006. The proposed waiver for a particular series of notes shall become effective for a particular series of notes upon receipt by the applicable trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor that the Requisite Consents have been received (and not revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor.
The Company has retained Global Bondholder Services Corporation to serve as its Information Agent and Tabulation Agent for the consent solicitation. Requests for documents should be directed to Global Bondholder Services at (866) 470-3800 or (212) 430-3774. The Company has also retained Jefferies & Company, Inc. to serve as Solicitation Agent for the consent solicitation. Questions concerning the terms of the consent solicitation should be directed to Jefferies & Company, Inc. at (888) 272-1901 (U.S. Toll-Free) or (917) 421-1901.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase or sell, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, or a solicitation of consents with respect to any securities. The solicitations are being made solely pursuant to Amkor’s Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 and the related Letter of Consent.
About Amkor
Amkor is a leading provider of advanced semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronic design and manufacturing services. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s web site: www.amkor.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that forward-looking statements will be achieved, and actual results could differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the results and findings of the review being conducted by the Special Committee; the impact, if any, of such results or findings on the financial statements of the Company; restatement of the Company’s financial statements; the amount or materiality of any additional compensation expense; the Company’s ability to file required reports with the SEC on a timely basis; the Company’s ability to meet the requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market for continued listing of the Company’s shares; the expenses

 


 

related to the Special Committee’s review and restatement of the Company’s financial statements; and risks of litigation and governmental or other regulatory inquiry or proceedings arising out of or related to the Company’s historical stock option practices. Therefore, any forward-looking statements in this press release should be considered in light of various important factors, including the risks and uncertainties listed above, as well as others. The Company makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made.
Contact:
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Jeffrey Luth
VP Corporate Communications
480-821-5000, ext. 5130
jluth@amkor.com

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Exhibit 99.2
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT
Solicitation of Consents Relating to Waivers
under the Indentures Governing the Following Series of Its Notes:
                 
Title of Securities   Principal Amount Outstanding   CUSIP Number
9.25% Senior Notes due 2016
  $ 400,000,000       031652AW0  
71/8% Senior Notes due 2011
  $ 250,000,000       031652AT7  
7.75% Senior Notes due 2013
  $ 425,000,000       031652AQ3  
9.25% Senior Notes due 2008
  $ 88,206,000       031652AM2  
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
  $ 21,882,000       031652AE0  

The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes). You will be eligible to receive a Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes only if you validly deliver a consent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not properly revoke such consent prior to the date the Proposed Waivers become effective for that particular series of Notes). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes will become effective only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which effective date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Consent Solicitation Statement”) and the related Letter of Consent (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Letter of Consent”), Amkor Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amkor” or “we”), is hereby soliciting consents (such solicitation being referred to herein as the “Consent Solicitation”) of Holders (as defined below) as of the Record Date (as defined below) of each of the series of Notes (as defined below) listed above. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the respective Indentures (as defined below).
     For each series of Notes, the purpose of the Consent Solicitation is to obtain waivers (collectively, the “Proposed Waivers”) to and including the Waiver Expiration Date (as defined below) of each of the following:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and to deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, any report or other information as it would be required to file with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (including, without limitation, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 (the “Form 10-Q”)) and any related notices or reports (collectively the “SEC Reports”), including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.03 or 4.04 of the Indenture;
 
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of Convertible Notes (as defined below)) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
    the application of Section 4.07 (Restricted Payments) of the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes to the payment of any Consent Fee to Holders of any series of Notes or Convertible Notes that are subordinated to that particular series of Notes (the “Subordinated Notes”).
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     In this Consent Solicitation Statement, the term “Record Date” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006, and the term “Holder” with respect to a particular series of Notes means each person shown on the records of the registrar for that particular series of Notes as a registered holder as of the Record Date or a Participant (as defined below). See “Important Information Regarding Consent Delivery” below.
     As used herein, “Waiver Expiration Date” means (i) December 31, 2006, which is the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor does not , in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, which is the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
 
The Solicitation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Jefferies & Company
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CONSENT FEES
     The obligations of Amkor to accept for payment any validly delivered (and not properly revoked) consents from, and to pay any Consent Fee (as defined below) to, Holders of a particular series of Notes are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below.
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents (as defined below) for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the Letter of Consent and the satisfaction of the General Conditions (as defined below), we will, promptly after the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent (as defined below) for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (such Holders, the “Consenting Holders”):
    whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC, a consent fee (the “Initial Consent Fee”) in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Initial Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes; and
    in addition, if the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have not been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers have become effective for each other series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes, a consent fee (the “Additional Consent Fee”) in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Additional Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
     In addition, if we have not filed the SEC Reports with the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2006 (the “Initial Waiver Expiration Date”), we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 (the “Outside Waiver Expiration Date”) and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an additional consent fee (the “Extension Consent Fee”; and the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) and the Extension Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid), collectively, the “Consent Fee”), which Extension Consent Fee, if paid, would be equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Extension Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
                         
    Initial   Additional   Extension
Title of Securities   Consent Fee   Consent Fee   Consent Fee
9.25% Senior Notes due 2016
  $ 400,000     $ 600,000     $ 1,000,000  
71/8% Senior Notes due 2011
    250,000       375,000       625,000  
7.75% Senior Notes due 2013
    425,000       637,500       1,062,500  
9.25% Senior Notes due 2008
    88,206       132,309       220,515  
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
    21,882       32,823       54,705  
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The dollar amounts of the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee set forth in the table above were determined based on a fee of 10 basis points, 15 basis points and 25 basis points, respectively, of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes, assuming that all of the holders of a particular

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series of Notes validly deliver prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not revoke prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes) their consents. If fewer than all of the holders of a particular series of Notes so validly deliver (and do not revoke) consents, then the Initial Consent Fee, Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee paid per $1,000 principal amount of that particular series of Notes (in each case to the extent that any such Consent Fee is paid) would be greater.
     As used herein, “Notes” means the following: (i) 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (CUSIP No. 031652AW0) (the “9.25% Notes due 2016”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “9.25% Notes due 2016 Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the guarantors parties thereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“U.S. Bank”); (ii) 71/8% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AT7) (the “71/8% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2004 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “71/8% Notes Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (“Wells Fargo” and, together with U.S. Bank, the “Trustees” and, each, a “Trustee”); (iii) 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 031652AQ3) (the “7.75% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2003 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “7.75% Notes Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee; (iv) 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 031652AM2) (the “9.25% Notes due 2008”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2001 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “9.25% Notes due 2008 Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee; and (v) 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 031652AE0) (the “10.5% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1999 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “10.5% Notes Indenture” and, collectively with the 9.25% Notes due 2016 Indenture, the 71/8% Notes Indenture, the 7.75% Notes Indenture and the 9.25% Notes due 2008 Indenture, the “Indentures” and, each, an “Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee.
     Amkor is concurrently conducting consent solicitations with respect to its Convertible Notes to obtain waivers similar to the Proposed Waivers and to obtain an additional waiver for any Default or Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, under the applicable Indentures if Amkor’s common stock ceases to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. As used herein, “Convertible Notes” means the following: (i) 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AX8), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and between Amkor and U.S. Bank; and (ii) 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 031652AH3), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2000 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and between Amkor and U.S. Bank.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
     The transfer of Notes after the Record Date will not have the effect of revoking any consent theretofore given by a Holder with respect to such Notes, and each properly completed and executed Letter of Consent will be counted notwithstanding any transfer of the Notes to which that Letter of Consent relates, unless the procedure for revoking consents described herein and in the Letter of Consent is satisfied with respect to that Letter of Consent.
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount (the “Requisite Consents”) of that series of Notes outstanding and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor (the “Outstanding Notes”). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective (the date the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes become effective, the “Effective Date”) only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes, and (ii) in

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addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     The aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of each series of Notes is as set forth in the first table on the cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement under “Principal Amount Outstanding.”
     With respect to each series of Notes, only Holders of that particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other applicable conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if and when they become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes. With respect to each series of Notes, subject to the terms and applicable conditions of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent, Amkor will pay the Initial Consent Fee and any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) to the Consenting Holders promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, Amkor will pay the Extension Consent Fee to the Consenting Holders promptly following public announcement of such extension.
     Holders are requested to read and consider carefully the information contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent and to give their consent to the Proposed Waivers by properly completing and executing the accompanying Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein and delivering it to the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     With respect to each series of Notes, Amkor expressly reserves the right, in its discretion and regardless of whether any of the conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents. See “The Consent Solicitation—Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment.” Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CONSENT DELIVERY
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner. As of the Record Date, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized DTC participants (“Participants”) set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were the Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
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of Notes), their properly completed and executed Letters of Consent to the Tabulation Agent as set forth on the back cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement and in the Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein. Consents should not be delivered to Amkor, any Guarantor, the Solicitation Agent, or any Trustee. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any consent received by Amkor, any Guarantor, the Solicitation Agent, or any Trustee. Under no circumstances should any person tender Notes to Amkor, any Guarantor, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent, any Trustee or any other party at any time.
     No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference herein or in the accompanying Letter of Consent and other materials, and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Amkor, any Guarantor, any Trustee, the Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation Agent or any other person. The statements made in this Consent Solicitation Statement are made as of the date hereof, and the delivery of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying materials shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that the information contained herein is correct after the date hereof.
     Unless you are a Holder, please handle all matters with respect to the Consent Solicitation through your nominee bank or broker through whom you hold an interest in the Notes. Questions concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to either the Solicitation Agent or the Tabulation Agent at the address or telephone numbers set forth on the back cover page hereof. Requests for assistance in completing and delivering Letters of Consent or requests for additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the Letter of Consent or other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the back cover page hereof.
     The Consent Solicitation is not being made to, and Letters of Consent will not be accepted from or on behalf of, Holders in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Consent Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. However, Amkor may in its discretion take such action as it may deem necessary to make the Consent Solicitation in any such jurisdiction and to extend the Consent Solicitation to Holders in such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Consent Solicitation to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Consent Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of Amkor by the Solicitation Agent or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
     Recipients of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying materials should not construe the contents hereof or thereof as legal, business or tax advice. Each recipient should consult its own attorney, business advisor and tax advisor as to legal, business, tax and related matters concerning the Consent Solicitation.
     This Consent Solicitation Statement has not been filed with or reviewed by the SEC or any state securities commission, nor has any such commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the Letter of Consent or any of the other documents delivered herewith.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
    1  
INFORMATION ABOUT AMKOR
    7  
BACKGROUND OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
    7  
CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS
    9  
Effect of Proposed Waivers
    9  
Acceleration of Outstanding Indebtedness
    9  
Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements
    9  
Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor
    9  
THE PROPOSED WAIVERS
    10  
Proposed Waivers
    10  
Waiver Expiration Date
    11  
THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
    11  
Overview
    11  
Consent Fees
    12  
Record Date
    13  
Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees
    13  
Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment
    14  
Procedures for Consenting
    15  
Revocation of Consents
    16  
SOLICITATION AGENT AND TABULATION AGENT
    16  
Solicitation Agent
    16  
Information Agent and Tabulation Agent
    16  
Fees and Expenses
    17  
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
    17  
Tax Consequences to Consenting U.S. Holders
    18  
Tax Consequences to Consenting Non-U.S. Holders
    21  
Tax Considerations for Non-Consenting Holders
    22  
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    22  
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
     This summary term sheet highlights certain material information in this Consent Solicitation Statement, but does not describe all of the details of the Consent Solicitation to the same extent described in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent. You are urged to read these documents in their entirety because they contain the full details of the Consent Solicitation.
     
What is the Consent Solicitation?
  For each series of Notes, Amkor is soliciting consents from the Holders of that particular series of Notes to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes. The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of that series of Notes outstanding as of the Record Date and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor.
 
   
 
  The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
What are the Proposed Waivers?
  The Proposed Waivers with respect to a particular series of Notes would waive, to and including the Waiver Expiration Date, each of the following:
 
   
 
 
•    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of the SEC Reports, including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.03 or 4.04 of the Indenture;
 
   
 
 
•    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of Convertible Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
   
 
 
•    the application of Section 4.07 (Restricted Payments) of the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes to the payment of any Consent Fee to Holders of any Subordinated Notes.
 
   
 
  For a more detailed description of the Proposed Waivers, see “Background of the Consent Solicitation” and “The Proposed Waivers” below.

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What is the Waiver Expiration Date?
  The “Waiver Expiration Date” means (i) December 31, 2006, which is the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, which is the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
 
   
When does the Consent Solicitation expire?
  The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless it is extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes).
 
   
What are the three types of Consent Fees?
  With respect to a particular series of Notes, Holders of that particular series of Notes who validly deliver consents prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and do not properly revoke such consents prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, are eligible to receive such Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below opposite the title of that particular series of Notes, subject to the satisfaction or wavier of the conditions to payment of that Consent Fee:
                             
                Additional   Extension
        Initial   Consent   Consent
    Title of Securities   Consent Fee   Fee   Fee
 
  9.25% Senior Notes due 2016   $ 400,000     $ 600,000     $ 1,000,000  
 
  7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011     250,000       375,000       625,000  
 
  7.75% Senior Notes due 2013     425,000       637,500       1,062,500  
 
  9.25% Senior Notes due 2008     88,206       132,309       220,515  
 
  10.5% Senior Subordinated                        
 
  Notes due 2009     21,882       32,823       54,705  
     
 
  With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
What are the conditions to payment of the Initial Consent Fee?
  With respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Initial Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “General Conditions”):
 
   
 
 
•     the Requisite Consents having been received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and not

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properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes);
 
   
 
 
•    Amkor having obtained all necessary consents and waivers, if any, to the payment of the applicable Consent Fee from (i) the requisite lenders under the Company’s Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 28, 2005 and Second Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, and (ii) in the case of the 10.5% Notes, the holders of each other series of Notes; and
 
   
 
 
•     the absence of any law or regulation, and the absence of any injunction or action or other proceeding (pending or threatened) that (in the case of any action or proceeding if adversely determined) would make unlawful or invalid or enjoin the implementation of the Proposed Waivers or the payment of the applicable Consent Fee or that would question the legality or validity thereof. If the General Conditions have been satisfied or waived, the Initial Consent Fee will be payable whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC.
 
   
When will I get paid the Initial Consent Fee?
  The Initial Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes will be paid promptly following the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, assuming all conditions to the payment of the Initial Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived.
 
   
What are the conditions to payment of the Additional Consent Fee?
  In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Additional Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to (i) the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and (ii) the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes ((i) and (ii), the “Additional Conditions”).
 
   
When will I get paid any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid)?
  The Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) for a particular series of Notes will be paid promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, assuming all conditions to the payment of the Additional Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived.
 
   
What is the Extension Consent Fee and what are the conditions to payment of the Extension Consent Fee?
  If we have not filed the SEC Reports on or prior to December 31, 2006, we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an Extension Consent Fee. An Extension Consent Fee will be payable only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date and the General Conditions and the

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  Additional Conditions have been satisfied or waived.
 
   
When will I get paid the Extension Consent Fee, if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date?
  If we elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, the Extension Consent Fee would be paid promptly following the public announcement of the extension of the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
 
   
 
  If we elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, we will make public announcement of that extension prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make such announcement, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
 
   
When will the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are received for that series of Notes?
  The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
Can the Consent Solicitation be extended, and under what circumstances?
  Yes. We expressly reserve the right to extend the Consent Solicitation for any series of Notes at any time and for any reason. Any extension of the Consent Solicitation by us for a particular series of Notes will be followed by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make such announcement, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
 
   
Can the Consent Solicitation be amended or terminated, and under what circumstances?
  Yes. We expressly reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation prior to the Consent Date for any particular series of Notes, and otherwise amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for any particular series of Notes in any respect. If the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders of any particular series of Notes, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for a period it deems in good faith to be adequate to permit the Holders thereof to deliver and/or revoke their consents.

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If I change my mind, can I revoke my consent?
  Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on or after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless we are required by applicable law to permit such revocation.
 
   
 
  To be valid, a notice of revocation for a particular series of Notes must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount and title of the series of Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in the Letter of Consent.
 
   
Are there United States federal income tax implications if I deliver a consent?
  Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case a Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received. In addition, it is possible that, depending on the amount of the Consent Fee and the time to maturity as to each Note, the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee may be treated as a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to Notes that are held by Consenting Holders.
 
   
 
  The adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 9.25% Notes due 2016, the 7 1/8% Notes, the 7.75% Notes and the 10.5% Notes should not cause a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to such Notes.
 
   
 
  It is unclear as of the date hereof whether the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 9.25% Notes due 2008 would cause a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to such Notes that are held by Consenting Holders. If there is a deemed exchange, Amkor intends to take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange will constitute a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
   
 
  For a more detailed discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations relating to the Consent Solicitation, see “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
 
   
Of whom may I ask questions about the Consent Solicitation?
  If you have questions about the Consent Solicitation, you may contact the solicitation agent for the Consent Solicitation (the “Solicitation Agent”), Jefferies & Company, Inc., whose address and telephone number are set forth on the back cover of this Consent Solicitation

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  Statement. Holders may also contact their broker-dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Consent Solicitation.
 
   
Who is the Tabulation Agent?
  Global Bondholder Services Corporation is serving as Information Agent and Tabulation Agent (the “Tabulation Agent”) in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Its address and telephone numbers are set forth on the back cover of this Consent Solicitation Statement. Requests for assistance in completing and delivering Letters of Consents or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the Letter of Consent should be directed to the Tabulation Agent. The executed Letter of Consent and any other documents required by the Letter of Consent should be sent to the Tabulation Agent, and not to Amkor, any Guarantor, the Solicitation Agent or any Trustee.

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INFORMATION ABOUT AMKOR
     Amkor is one of the world’s largest subcontractors of semiconductor packaging (sometimes referred to as assembly) and test services. Amkor pioneered the outsourcing of semiconductor packaging and test services through a predecessor in 1968, and over the years has built a leading position by:
    Providing a broad portfolio of packaging and test technologies and services,
 
    Maintaining a leading role in the design and development of new package and test technologies,
 
    Cultivating long-standing relationships with customers, including many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies,
 
    Developing expertise in high-volume manufacturing processes to provide our services, and
 
    Providing a broadly diversified operational scope, with production capabilities in China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.
     Packaging and test are integral parts of the process of manufacturing semiconductor devices. This process begins with silicon wafers and involves the fabrication of electronic circuitry into complex patterns, creating large numbers of individual chips on the wafers. The fabricated wafers are probed to ensure the individual devices meet design specifications. The packaging process creates an electrical interconnect between the semiconductor chip and the system board through wire bonding or bumping technologies. In packaging, individual chips are separated from the fabricated semiconductor wafers, attached to a substrate and then encased in a protective material to provide optimal electrical connectivity and thermal performance. The packaged chips are then tested using sophisticated equipment to ensure that each packaged chip meets its design specifications. Increasingly, packages are custom designed for specific chips and specific end-market applications. Amkor is able to provide turnkey solutions including semiconductor wafer bumping, wafer probe, wafer backgrind, package design, packaging, test and drop shipment services.
     The semiconductors that Amkor packages and tests for its customers ultimately become components in electronic systems used in communications, computing, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive. Amkor also competes with the internal semiconductor packaging and test capabilities of many of its customers.
BACKGROUND OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
Special Committee Review and Restatements
     On July 26, 2006, Amkor announced that its board of directors had established a special committee (the “Special Committee”), which is being assisted by independent outside legal counsel, to review Amkor’s historical stock option grant practices. As a result, on August 9, 2006, Amkor announced that it would not file the Form 10-Q by the filing deadline.
     On August 16, 2006, Amkor announced that, although the review of the Special Committee was ongoing, in the course of furnishing information to the Special Committee, Amkor had identified a number of occasions on which the measurement date used for financial accounting and reporting purposes for option awards granted to certain employees of Amkor was different from the actual grant date. Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) Amkor should have recorded compensation expense for the difference in the values between these two dates, over their original vesting periods. In order to correct these accounting errors, Amkor announced that it expects to record additional non-cash, stock-based compensation expense related to these options in fiscal years 1998 through 2005 and the first quarter of 2006. As a result, on August 15, 2006, Amkor concluded that the range of potential adjustments resulting from Amkor’s internal review would likely be material to the most recent financial statements and possibly to prior periods resulting in a restatement of Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005, and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Accordingly, these financial statements should no longer be relied upon.

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     Amkor intends to file its restated financial statements as soon as practicable. Amkor has not completed its assessment of the amount or effect of any such adjustments. Any additional non-cash, stock-based compensation expense would have the effect of decreasing income from operations, net income, and net income per share (basic and diluted) in periods in which Amkor reported a profit, and increasing loss from operations, net loss, and net loss per share in periods in which Amkor reported a loss. Amkor may also be required to record income tax charges associated with increased taxes arising from the adjustments and expects that expenses arising from the special committee review, the restatement and related activities will be significant. In addition to assessing the impact on its previously issued financial statements, management is assessing the impact of the restatement on Amkor’s internal control over financial reporting as reported in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures included in the annual report and Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods affected. If the restatement is determined to represent a material weakness, management will conclude that Amkor’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2005.
The Notes
     On August 11, 2006, Amkor received a letter dated August 10, 2006 from U.S. Bank, as trustee for the holders of the 9.25% Notes due 2016, 7.75% Notes, 9.25% Notes due 2008, 10.5% Notes, 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007, 6 1 / 4 % Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013, and 2.5% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, stating that U.S. Bank had not received the financial statements for Amkor’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 and that Amkor has 60 days from the date of the letter to file the Form 10-Q or it will be considered an “Event of Default” under the indentures governing the above-listed notes.
     On August 11, 2006, Amkor also received a letter dated August 11, 2006 from Wells Fargo, as trustee for the 7 1/8% Notes stating that Amkor failed to file the Form 10-Q, demanding that Amkor immediately file the Form 10-Q and indicating that unless Amkor files a Form 10-Q within 60 days after the date of such letter, it will ripen into an “Event of Default” under the indenture governing Amkor’s 7 1/8% Notes.
     If an “Event of Default” were to occur under any of the Notes or Convertible Notes, the applicable Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes then outstanding could attempt to declare all related unpaid principal and premium, if any, and accrued interest on that particular series of Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
Listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market and Update Regarding SEC Investigation
     On August 14, 2006, Amkor received a written Staff Determination notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating Amkor is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because Amkor has not timely filed the Form 10-Q, and that, therefore, Amkor’s securities are subject to delisting. On August 21, 2006, Amkor appealed the Staff’s delisting determination to the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (“Panel”) and requested an oral hearing before the Panel. On August 24, 2006, the Nasdaq Staff confirmed that Amkor’s appeal had stayed the delisting action pending a final written decision by the Panel. A hearing before the Panel is scheduled to occur on September 26, 2006. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant Amkor’s request for continued listing.
     As previously disclosed, Amkor is the subject of an SEC investigation concerning matters unrelated to its historical stock option practices. In July 2006, the Board of Directors established a special committee to review Amkor’s historical stock option practices and informed the SEC of these efforts. The SEC has recently informed Amkor that it is expanding the scope of its investigation and has requested that Amkor provide documentation related to our historical stock option practices. Amkor intends to continue to cooperate with the SEC.

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CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS
     In deciding whether to deliver a consent, each Holder should consider carefully, in addition to the information set forth above under “Background of the Consent Solicitation” and the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Consent Solicitation Statement and in the Letter of Consent, the matters discussed below:
Effect of Proposed Waivers
     If the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers will be binding on all Holders of that particular series of Notes and their transferees, regardless of whether such Holders consented to the Proposed Waivers. The Proposed Waivers could adversely affect the market price of the Notes or otherwise be adverse to the interests of the Holders.
     In addition, if the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes, any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC on or prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, the SEC Reports or that may occur as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of Convertible Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000, would be cured and waived. In addition, Amkor is soliciting a waiver of the application of the Restricted Payments covenant of the Indenture governing each series of Notes to the payment of any Consent Fee to Holders of any Subordinated Notes. As a result, the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes would not be able to accelerate such Notes as a result of any such waived Event of Default, and Amkor may be able to make payments on subordinated debt that otherwise would be prohibited if the Proposed Waivers had not become effective.
Acceleration of Outstanding Indebtedness
     If the Proposed Waivers do not become effective with respect to any series of Notes and we fail to file the SEC Reports with the SEC and deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of a particular series of Notes by the end of the cure period specified in the Indentures, then, assuming an Event of Default has occurred under the Indentures, for each series of Notes, the applicable Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes then outstanding could attempt to declare all related unpaid principal and premium, if any, and accrued interest on that particular series of Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. All of the Notes and all of the Convertible Notes could be accelerated if the Proposed Waivers do not become effective with respect to any series of Notes or Convertible Notes and we fail to file the SEC Reports with the SEC and deliver copies thereof to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of any particular series of Notes by the end of the cure period specified in the Indentures, assuming an Event of Default has occurred under the Indentures. If any of the Notes are accelerated, other outstanding debt also may be accelerated.
Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements
     The restatement of our prior period financial statements may cause us to become subject to regulatory action or civil litigation, which could require us to pay fines or other penalties, settlements or damages and could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We could also become subject to further ratings downgrades and negative publicity as a result of the restatements or the matters giving rise to the restatements. See “Background of the Consent Solicitation — Special Committee Review and Restatements.”
Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor
     As described above, we have not yet filed the Form 10-Q or our restated financial statements. Until such information is filed, there will be limited public information available concerning our results of operations and financial condition. Accordingly, Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005 and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 should no longer be relied on and are being restated. The absence of more recent financial information may have a number of adverse effects on us and the Notes, including, possibly, a decrease in the market price of the Notes and an increase in the volatility of such market price.

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THE PROPOSED WAIVERS
Proposed Waivers
     We are soliciting the Proposed Waivers with respect to each series of Notes. With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes become effective, they would waive each of the following with respect to that particular series of Notes to and including the Waiver Expiration Date:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, the SEC Reports, including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.03 or 4.04 of the Indenture;
 
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of Convertible Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
    the application of Section 4.07 (Restricted Payments) of the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes to the payment of any Consent Fee to Holders of any Subordinated Notes.
     The Proposed Waivers are set forth in the Letter of Consent delivered herewith. Copies of the Letter of Consent and each Indenture are available upon request to the Tabulation Agent.
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes of that series. The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes shall become effective for that particular series of Notes only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. In determining whether the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to a particular series of Notes, Notes owned by Amkor, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor, shall be considered as though not outstanding.
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes, and (ii) in addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     All statements herein regarding the substance of any provision of the Proposed Waivers and the Indentures are qualified by reference to the applicable Indenture.
     Amkor is concurrently conducting consent solicitations with respect to its Convertible Notes to obtain waivers similar to the Proposed Waivers and to obtain an additional waiver for any Default or Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the applicable Indentures of any delisting of Amkor’s common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

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Waiver Expiration Date
     The “Waiver Expiration Date” means (i) December 31, 2006 if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007 if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make any announcement of the extension of the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
     Even if the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers would not be effective with respect to any Default or Event of Default under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes that is continuing after the close of business on the Waiver Expiration Date.
THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
     Holders are requested to read and consider carefully the information contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent and to give their consent to the Proposed Waivers by properly completing and executing the accompanying Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
Overview
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of that series. The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. In determining whether the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to a particular series of Notes, Notes owned by Amkor, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor, shall be considered as though not outstanding.
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes, and (ii) in addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     If the Proposed Waivers become effective, they will be binding on all Holders and their transferees, regardless of whether such Holders have consented to the Proposed Waivers.
     Failure to deliver a Letter of Consent will have the same effect as if a Holder had chosen not to consent to the Proposed Waivers. Amkor will provide notice to Holders of receipt of the Requisite Consents (if the Requisite Consents have been received) on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.

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     The delivery of a Letter of Consent will not affect a Holder’s right to sell or transfer the Notes. If a Holder delivers a Letter of Consent and subsequently transfers its Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, any payment of the Consent Fee pursuant to the Consent Solicitation with respect to such Notes will be made to such Holder, unless the consent with respect to such Notes has been properly revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes).
     Beneficial owners of the Notes who wish to deliver a consent to the Proposed Waivers, and whose Notes are held, as of the Record Date, in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution must contact such nominee promptly and instruct such nominee, as the actual Holder of such Notes, to execute promptly and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of the beneficial owner prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     None of Amkor, any Guarantor, the Trustees, the Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation Agent or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation in connection with the Consent Solicitation.
Consent Fees
     The obligations of Amkor to accept for payment any validly delivered (and not properly revoked) consents from, and to pay any Consent Fee to, Holders of a particular series of Notes are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below.
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms and the applicable conditions of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the Letter of Consent, we will, promptly after the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes:
    whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC, an Initial Consent Fee in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Initial Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes; and
    in addition, if the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have not been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers have become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes, an Additional Consent Fee in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Additional Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
     In addition, if we have not filed the SEC Reports with the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2006, we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an Extension Consent Fee, which Extension Consent Fee, if paid, would be equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Extension Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
                         
    Initial   Additional   Extension
Title of Securities   Consent Fee   Consent Fee   Consent Fee
9.25% Senior Notes due 2016
  $ 400,000     $ 600,000     $ 1,000,000  
7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2011
    250,000       375,000       625,000  
7.75% Senior Notes due 2013
    425,000       637,500       1,062,500  
9.25% Senior Notes due 2008
    88,206       132,309       220,515  
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
    21,882       32,823       54,705  
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly

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revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The dollar amounts of the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee set forth in the table above were determined based on a fee of 10 basis points, 15 basis points and 25 basis points, respectively, of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes, assuming that all of the holders of a particular series of Notes validly deliver prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not revoke prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes) their consents. If less than all of the holders of a particular series of Notes so validly deliver (and do not revoke) consents, then the Initial Consent Fee, Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee paid per $1,000 principal amount of that particular series of Notes (in each case to the extent that any such Consent Fee is paid) would be greater.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if they become effective. Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
Record Date
     The Record Date for the determination of Holders eligible to give consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitation is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006. This Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent are being sent to all Holders. Amkor reserves the right, within the terms of each Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, to establish from time to time any new date as the Record Date and, thereupon, any such new date will be deemed to be the “Record Date” for purposes of the Consent Solicitation. The transfer of Notes after the Record Date will not have the effect of revoking any consent theretofore validly given by a Holder, and each properly completed and executed Letter of Consent will be counted notwithstanding any subsequent transfer of the Notes to which such Letter of Consent relates, unless the procedure for validly revoking consents described herein and in the Letter of Consent is satisfied with respect to that Letter of Consent.
Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees
      General Conditions
     With respect to each series of Notes, the obligations of Amkor to accept Letters of Consent validly executed and delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes that have not been properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, and to pay any Initial Consent Fee, any Additional Consent Fee or any Extension Consent Fee with respect thereto, are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “General Conditions”):
    the Requisite Consents having been received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes);
 
    Amkor having obtained all necessary consents and waivers, if any, to the payment of the applicable Consent Fee from (i) the requisite lenders under the Company’s Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 28, 2005 and Second Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, and (ii) in the case of the 10.5% Notes, the holders of each other series of Notes; and
 
    the absence of any law or regulation, and the absence of any injunction or action or other proceeding (pending or threatened) that (in the case of any action or proceeding if adversely determined) would make unlawful or

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      invalid or enjoin the implementation of the Proposed Waivers or the payment of the applicable Consent Fee or that would question the legality or validity thereof.
     If the General Conditions have been satisfied or waived, the Initial Consent Fee will be payable whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC.
      Additional Conditions to Payment of Additional Consent Fee
     In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions, with respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Additional Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “Additional Conditions”):
    the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes; and
 
    Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of Convertible Notes.
      Additional Condition to Payment of Extension Consent Fee
     In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions and the Additional Conditions, with respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay any Extension Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to Amkor electing to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, which Amkor may elect in its discretion, and making public announcement of that extension prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     If any of the General Conditions or the Additional Conditions are not satisfied prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, Amkor may, without giving any notice, allow the Consent Solicitation to lapse or extend the solicitation period and continue soliciting consents in the Consent Solicitation. Subject to applicable law, the Consent Solicitation may be terminated or withdrawn at any time prior to the Effective Date for any reason, in which case any Letters of Consent previously delivered by Holders will be voided and no Consent Fee will be paid. Furthermore, Amkor may waive at any time any condition to the payment of any Consent Fee with respect to any or all series of Notes.
Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment
     The term “Consent Date” for a particular series of Notes means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless Amkor extends the period during which the Consent Solicitation is open for that particular series of Notes, in which case the term “Consent Date” means the latest time and date to which the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is extended, or unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated or withdrawn for that particular series of Notes. To extend the Consent Date for a particular series of Notes, Amkor will notify the Tabulation Agent in writing or orally of any extension and will make a public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Amkor may extend the Consent Solicitation on a daily basis or for such specified period of time as it determines. Failure by any Holder or beneficial owner of Notes to be so notified will not affect the extension of the Consent Solicitation.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement, Amkor expressly reserves the right to terminate the Consent Solicitation at any time prior to the Effective Date with respect to any series of Notes and effect the Proposed Waivers with respect thereto in the event that the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to that particular series of Notes and the General Conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied or waived by Amkor in its discretion.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement, Amkor expressly reserves the right, regardless of whether any of the conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify

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the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents.
Procedures for Consenting
     All Letters of Consent that are properly executed and received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not timely revoked will be given effect in accordance with the specifications therein.
     Holders who desire to act with respect to the Proposed Waivers should so indicate by completing, signing and dating the accompanying Letter of Consent included herewith and delivering it to the Tabulation Agent at the address set forth in the Letter of Consent, in accordance with the instructions contained herein and therein. Signatures must be guaranteed in accordance with paragraph 6 of the instructions in the Letter of Consent, except as otherwise indicated in such paragraph. Letters of Consent should not be delivered to Amkor, any Guarantor, any Trustee or the Solicitation Agent. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any Letters of Consent received by Amkor, any Guarantor, any Trustee or the Solicitation Agent.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner. As of the date of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized Participants set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were the Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
     The Letter of Consent must be executed in exactly the same manner as the name of the Holder appears on the Notes. An authorized Participant must execute the Letter of Consent exactly as its name appears on DTC’s position listing as of the Record Date. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign the Letter of Consent. If a signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other Holder acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to Amkor of such person’s authority to so act. If the Notes are registered in different names, separate Letters of Consent must be executed covering each form of registration. If a Letter of Consent is executed by a person other than the Holder, then such person must have been authorized by proxy or in some other manner acceptable to Amkor to execute the Letter of Consent on behalf of the Holder. Any beneficial owner of the Notes who is not a Holder of record of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder of record or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner.
     If a consent relates to fewer than all the Notes held of record as of the Record Date by the Holder providing such consent, such Holder must indicate on the Letter of Consent the aggregate dollar amount (in integral multiples of $1,000 principal amount) of such Notes to which the consent relates. Otherwise, the consent will be deemed to relate to all such Notes.
     A Holder must complete, sign and date the Letter of Consent (or a photocopy or facsimile thereof) for such Holder’s Notes and deliver such Letter of Consent to the Tabulation Agent by mail, first-class postage prepaid, hand delivery, overnight courier or by facsimile transmission at the address or facsimile number of the Tabulation Agent set forth on the back cover page hereof. Delivery of Letters of Consent should be made sufficiently in advance of the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes to assure that the Letter of Consent is received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     Amkor reserves the right to receive Letters of Consent by any other reasonable means or in any form that reasonably evidences the giving of a consent.
     All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of consents and revocations of consents will be resolved by Amkor whose determinations will be binding. Amkor reserves the absolute right

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to reject any or all consents and revocations that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which could, in the opinion of Amkor’s counsel, be unlawful. Amkor also reserves the right to waive any irregularities in connection with deliveries, which Amkor may, but is not obligated to, require to be cured within such time as Amkor determines. None of Amkor, any Guarantor, the Trustees, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent or any other person shall have any duty to give notification of any such irregularities or waiver, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Deliveries of Letters of Consent or notices of revocation will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Amkor’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation (including this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent and the instructions hereto and thereto) will be final and binding on all parties.
Revocation of Consents
     Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on and after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless we are required by applicable law to permit such revocation.
     To be valid, a notice of revocation must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in the Letter of Consent.
     All properly completed and executed Letters of Consent received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes will be counted, notwithstanding any transfer of any Notes to which such Letter of Consent relates, unless Amkor receives from a Holder (or a subsequent holder that has received a proxy from the relevant Holder) a written notice of revocation or a changed Letter of Consent bearing a date later than the date of the prior Letter of Consent at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes). Any notice of revocation received on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes will not be effective, even if received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. A consent to the Proposed Waivers by a Holder will bind the Holder and every subsequent holder of such Notes or portion of such Notes, even if notation of the consent is not made on such Notes.
     A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to a consent to the Proposed Waivers given by a Holder.
SOLICITATION AGENT AND TABULATION AGENT
Solicitation Agent
     Amkor has retained Jefferies & Company, Inc. as Solicitation Agent with respect to the Consent Solicitation. The Solicitation Agent will solicit consents and will receive a customary fee for such services and reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel, incurred in connection with rendering such services. Amkor has agreed to indemnify the Solicitation Agent against certain liabilities and expenses, including liabilities under securities laws, in connection with the Consent Solicitation.
Information Agent and Tabulation Agent
     Amkor has retained Global Bondholder Services Corporation as Information Agent and Tabulation Agent (the “Tabulation Agent”) with respect to the Consent Solicitation. For the services of the Tabulation Agent, Amkor has agreed to pay reasonable and customary fees and to reimburse the Tabulation Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with rendering such services.

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     Request for assistance in completing and delivering letters of consents or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the Letter of Consent should be directed to the Tabulation Agent at its address and telephone number set forth on the back cover page hereof. The executed Letter of Consent and any other documents required by the Letter of Consent should be sent to the Tabulation Agent at the address set forth in the Letter of Consent, and not to Amkor, any Guarantor, any Trustee or the Solicitation Agent.
     Questions with respect to the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to any of the Solicitation Agent or the Tabulation Agent in accordance with its contact information set forth on the back cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement.
Fees and Expenses
     Amkor will bear the costs of the Consent Solicitation and will reimburse the Trustees for the reasonable and customary expenses that the Trustees incur in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Amkor will also reimburse banks, trust companies, securities dealers, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries (other than the Solicitation Agent and the Tabulation Agent) for their reasonable and customary expenses in forwarding this Consent Solicitation Statement, the accompanying Letter of Consent and other materials to beneficial owners of the Notes.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
     The following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, the Proposed Waivers and the receipt of the Consent Fee. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), existing and proposed Treasury regulations and judicial and administrative rulings as in effect and existing on the date hereof, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. Amkor has not sought any rulings from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) with respect to the statements made and positions taken in this summary. Therefore, there is no assurance that the IRS would not assert a position contrary to the positions stated below, or that a court would not agree with any such assertion. Furthermore, no opinion of counsel has been or will be rendered with respect to the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, the Proposed Waivers and/or the receipt of the Consent Fee.
     This summary does not discuss any aspects of state, local, estate, gift or foreign tax laws, and it applies only to Notes that are held as capital assets (within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code). This discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to Holders in light of their particular circumstances or to Holders subject to special rules, such as:
    certain financial institutions;
 
    insurance companies;
 
    brokers or dealers in securities or foreign currencies;
 
    persons holding Notes as part of a straddle, conversion transaction, hedge or other integrated transaction;
 
    U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
 
    partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
 
    persons subject to the alternative minimum tax;
 
    tax-exempt entities;
 
    real estate investment trusts;

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    controlled foreign corporations; and
 
    certain U.S. expatriates.
     Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors with regard to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
Tax Consequences to Consenting U.S. Holders
     As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is:
    an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
    a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof;
 
    an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
    a trust that (a) is subject to primary supervision by a court within the United States and with respect to which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions, or (b) has made a valid election under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
     Special rules, not discussed in this summary, may apply to persons holding Notes through entities treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such persons should consult their own tax advisors with respect to these rules.
      Debt Modification Rules
     Generally, the modification of a debt instrument (including a change in the yield) will be treated as a “deemed exchange” of an “old” debt instrument for a “new” debt instrument for U.S. federal income tax purposes if such modification is “significant” within the meaning of the Treasury regulations promulgated under Section 1001 of the Code (the “Reissuance Regulations”). Such a deemed exchange would be a taxable event unless a non-recognition provision of the Code were to apply. Under the Reissuance Regulations, the modification of a debt instrument is “significant” if, based on all the facts and circumstances and taking into account all modifications of the debt instrument collectively, the legal rights or obligations that are altered and the degree to which they are altered are “economically significant.” The Reissuance Regulations provide that a modification of a debt instrument that adds, deletes or alters customary accounting or financial covenants is not a significant modification. However, the Reissuance Regulations also provide that a change in the yield of certain debt instruments generally constitutes a significant modification if the yield of the modified debt instrument varies from the yield of the unmodified debt instrument by more than the greater of 25 basis points or 5 percent of the annual yield on the unmodified debt instrument.
     Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 9.25% Notes due 2016, the 7 1/8% Notes, the 7.75% Notes and the 10.5% Notes (collectively, the “Long Term Notes”)
     Amkor does not believe that the Proposed Waivers will constitute a significant modification under the Reissuance Regulations, and although the payment of the Consent Fee will change the yield of the Long Term Notes, this change will be smaller than that which would be treated as a significant modification under the Reissuance Regulations. Accordingly, the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the Long Term Notes should not cause a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s “old” Long Term Notes for “new” Long Term Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and a U.S. Holder should not recognize gain or loss as a result of a deemed exchange (although the Consent Fee would be included in income, as discussed below). The tax treatment as stated in the immediately preceding sentence is based upon the terms of the Proposed Waivers and the amount of the Consent Fee as of the date hereof. In case of a change in the terms of the Proposed Waivers and/or the amount of the Consent Fee subsequent to the date hereof the discussion in the section below titled “Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 9.25% Notes due 2008 and the 10.5% Notes” would apply to the Long Term Notes.

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     Even if the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the Long Term Notes were found to result in a deemed exchange, Amkor would take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange constitutes a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes for Long Term Notes. For more information, see the section below titled “Deemed Exchange Qualifies as a Tax-Free Recapitalization.”
      Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 9.25% Notes due 2008
     The application of the Reissuance Regulations to the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 9.25% Notes due 2008 is unclear as of the date hereof, and Amkor does not intend to take a position regarding whether there has been a significant modification of the 9.25% Notes due 2008 before the Effective Date. If Amkor determines that it will take the position that the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to any of the 9.25% Notes due 2008 constitute a significant modification, and thus result in a deemed exchange of any such Notes, it intends to so notify Holders or include such information in a current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. U.S. Holders are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding whether the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee constitute a significant modification of the 9.25% Notes due 2008.
     Tax Consequences if No Significant Modification. If the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 9.25% Notes due 2008 do not constitute a significant modification of such Notes, the modification would not result in a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s Notes (“Old Notes”) for new Notes (“New Notes”). Therefore, a U.S. Holder would not recognize gain or loss as a result of a deemed exchange (although the Consent Fee would be included in income, as discussed below).
     Tax Consequences of Significant Modification. If the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 9.25% Notes due 2008 constitute a significant modification of any such Notes under the Reissuance Regulations, the modification would result in a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s Old Notes for New Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, such a deemed exchange will likely constitute a tax-free recapitalization if both the Old Notes and the New Notes are treated as “securities” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The term “security” is not defined in the Code or in the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and has not been clearly defined by judicial decisions. An instrument constitutes a “security” for these purposes if, based on all the facts and circumstances, the instrument constitutes a meaningful investment in the issuer of the instrument. Although there are a number of factors that may affect the determination of whether a debt instrument is a “security,” one of the most important factors is the original term of the instrument, or the length of time between the issuance of the instrument and its maturity. In general, instruments with an original term of more than ten years are likely to be treated as “securities,” and instruments with an original term of five years or less are unlikely to be treated as “securities,” but the IRS has publicly ruled that a debt instrument with a term of two years may be a “security” if received in a reorganization in exchange for a former security having substantially the same maturity date and terms (other than interest rate). The “old” 9.25% Notes due 2008 had an original term of seven years, and the “new” 9.25% Notes due 2008 have a remaining term of approximately one-and-a-half years. The “old” 10.5% Notes had an original term of ten years, and the “new” 10.5% Notes have a remaining term of approximately two-and-a-half years.
      Deemed Exchange Qualifies as a Tax-Free Recapitalization
     If there is a deemed exchange, Amkor intends to take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange will constitute a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If, contrary to Amkor’s expectations, any such deemed exchange were not to qualify as a tax-free recapitalization with respect to any of the Notes, the tax consequences of the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to such Notes could materially differ from those described herein. Due to the inherently factual nature of the determination, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the classification of the Notes as “securities” for federal income tax purposes and the application of the recapitalization rules.
     If there is a deemed exchange that is treated as a tax-free recapitalization, generally no gain or loss will be recognized by a U.S. Holder (except as discussed below and except to the extent that the New Notes received were attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the Old Notes, which amount should be taxable as ordinary interest income in accordance with such holder’s method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes). In such event, a U.S. Holder will have an initial tax basis in the New Notes received in the deemed exchange equal to the Holder’s tax basis in the Old Notes deemed exchanged therefor immediately prior to the deemed exchange, increased by any gain recognized in the exchange (as discussed below), and the Holder’s holding period for the New Notes will include the period during which the Holder held the Old Notes deemed surrendered in the deemed exchange.

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     Subject to a de minimis exception, if a U.S. Holder holds Old Notes acquired at a discount from the principal amount of such Old Notes (i.e., a “market discount”), and did not elect to include such market discount in income on a current basis, any accrued market discount on the Old Notes would carry over to the New Notes.
     Subject to a statutory de minimis exception, if the issue price of a New Note at the time of the deemed exchange were less than its stated principal amount (generally, the fair market value of the New Notes or the Notes, as applicable, on the date of the deemed exchange, unless both the New Notes and the Notes are determined to not be “publicly traded” within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations, see “Deemed Exchange Does Not Qualify as a Tax-Free Recapitalization” below), the New Note would have original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would be included in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on a constant yield basis in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to the discount, which may result in a U.S. Holder recognizing a capital loss upon the disposition or maturity of the Notes.
      Deemed Exchange Does Not Qualify as a Tax-Free Recapitalization
     If there is a deemed exchange that is not treated as a tax-free recapitalization, a U.S. Holder will generally realize gain or loss on such deemed exchange in an amount equal to the difference (if any) between the amount realized on the deemed exchange (i.e. the “issue price” of the New Notes (as described below)) and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Old Notes. Although not free from doubt, Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a U.S. Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case a U.S. Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received without any reduction by any portion of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Old Notes and the amount realized on the exchange of the Old Notes for the New Notes would equal the “issue price” of the New Notes. However, if the Consent Fee were instead treated as consideration in the deemed exchange, the amount realized would equal the sum of the amount of the Consent Fee and the “issue price” of the New Notes.
     The “issue price” of the New Notes will depend on whether the Old Notes or the New Notes are “publicly traded” within the meaning of applicable Treasury regulations, and will not include amounts treated as received with respect to accrued interest on the Old Notes (which would be taxable as ordinary interest income). If either the Old Notes or the New Notes are publicly traded, the issue price of the New Notes will equal the fair market value of the New Notes (if the New Notes are publicly traded) or the Old Notes (if the New Notes are not publicly traded), in each case on the date of the deemed exchange. If neither the Old Notes nor the New Notes are publicly traded, the issue price of the New Notes will equal their stated principal amount. While not entirely clear, Amkor believes that the Old Notes and the New Notes are publicly traded within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations.
     If the deemed exchange is treated as a wash sale within the meaning of Section 1091 of the Code, U.S. Holders would not be allowed to currently recognize any loss resulting from the deemed exchange. Instead, such loss will be deferred, and would be reflected as an increase in the basis of the New Notes. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding whether the deemed exchange may be subject to the wash sale rules.
     Subject to the application of the market discount rules discussed in the next paragraph, any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of the deemed exchange, the Old Notes have been held for more than one year. The deduction of capital losses for U.S. federal income tax purposes is subject to limitations. A U.S. Holder’s holding period for a New Note will commence on the date immediately following the date of the deemed exchange, and the U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis in the New Note will be the issue price of the New Note.
     Subject to a de minimis exception, if a U.S. Holder holds Old Notes acquired at a discount from the principal amount of such Old Notes (i.e., a “market discount”), any gain recognized by the holder on the deemed exchange of the Old Notes would be recharacterized as ordinary interest income to the extent of accrued market discount that had not previously been included as ordinary income.
     Subject to a statutory de minimis exception, if the issue price of a New Note at the time of the deemed exchange were less than its stated principal amount, the New Note would have original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would be included in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on a constant yield basis in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to the discount. Information regarding any original issue discount on the New Notes will be available in Internal Revenue Service Publication 1212.

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     Holders are strongly urged to consult their tax advisors as to the possibility of a deemed exchange resulting from the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee and the U.S. tax consequences resulting from such a deemed exchange.
      Consent Fee
     The law is unclear with respect to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Consent Fee. The receipt of the Consent Fee by a U.S. Holder could be treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Waivers, as additional consideration received in a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes that is treated as a recapitalization, or as additional consideration received in a deemed taxable exchange. Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a U.S. Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case a U.S. Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received without any reduction by any portion of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Notes.
     If there were to be a deemed exchange that is treated as a recapitalization, it is possible the payment of the Consent Fee could be treated as received in connection with the recapitalization. In this case, a U.S. Holder would generally recognize gain, but not loss, equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of (a) the sum of the issue price of the New Notes (generally, the fair market value of the New Notes or the Notes, as applicable, on the date of the deemed exchange, unless both the New Notes and the Notes are determined to not be “publicly traded” within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations) and the Consent Fee received over (b) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Notes immediately prior to the deemed exchange and (ii) the amount of the Consent Fee. Such gain would generally be treated as capital gain for the U.S. Holders (except to the extent of accrued market discount or allocable to previously accrued but unpaid interest, in each case, unless previously included in the U.S. Holder’s income).
     Alternatively, the Consent Fee could be treated as additional consideration received in the deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes that is not a recapitalization, in which case the amount realized would equal the sum of the amount of the Consent Fee and the “issue price” of the New Notes (other than amounts treated as received with respect to accrued interest on the Old Notes, which would be taxable as ordinary interest income), as described above.
     U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the receipt of the Consent Fee in their particular circumstances.
      Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
     Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with the payment of the Consent Fee and any deemed interest payments with respect to a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes. A U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. backup withholding at the applicable rate (currently 28%) on such payments if the U.S. Holder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number to the paying agent and comply with certain certification procedures or otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. The amount of any backup withholding deducted from a payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
     U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, including whether the Notes held by such U.S. Holder are publicly traded for U.S. federal income tax purposes, whether the wash sale rules apply, the proper characterization of the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation to non-consenting holders.
Tax Consequences to Consenting Non-U.S. Holders
     As used herein, the term “Non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is not a U.S. Holder or an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
     This discussion is not addressed to Non-U.S. Holders who own, actually or constructively, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of Amkor entitled to vote, who are controlled foreign corporations related to Amkor through stock ownership, or who, on the date of acquisition of the Notes, owned Notes with a fair market value of more than 5% of the fair market value of the common stock of Amkor. Additionally, this discussion does not describe the U.S. federal income tax consequences to Non-U.S. Holders who are engaged in a trade or business in the United States with

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which the Notes are effectively connected, or who are individuals present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition. Such Non-U.S. Holders will generally be subject to special rules and should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to their particular situation.
      Deemed Exchange of Notes
     Subject to the discussion below concerning backup withholding, any gain realized by a Non-U.S. Holder on a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes (as described above) will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
     Deemed payments of interest (including original issue discount, if any) to any Non-U.S. Holder on a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, provided that the Non-U.S. Holder certifies on IRS Form W-8BEN, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a U.S. person.
      Taxation of the Consent Fee
     The law is unclear with respect to the tax treatment of the Consent Fee. If the receipt of a Consent Fee by a Non-U.S. Holder is treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Waivers, such payment may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate, subject to reduction pursuant to an applicable treaty. Because Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to Holders in consideration of such Holders’ consent to the Proposed Waivers, Amkor intends to withhold taxes from the payment of the Consent Fee unless an exemption or partial reduction is properly established. Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Consent Fee and the possibility of obtaining a refund with respect to any U.S. federal taxes withheld therefrom.
      Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
     Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with the payment of the Consent Fee and any deemed interest payments with respect to any deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes. Unless the Non-U.S. Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that it is not a U.S. person, the Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to U.S. backup withholding on any Consent Fee payments or deemed interest payments with respect to the Notes. The certification procedures required to claim the exemption from withholding tax on interest described above will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the Non-U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
Tax Considerations for Non-Consenting Holders
     Amkor intends to treat the Proposed Waivers as not constituting a significant modification to non-consenting Holders, and therefore, as discussed above, the Consent Solicitation should generally have no U.S. federal income tax consequences to such Holders.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This Consent Solicitation Statement and the information incorporated by reference in this Consent Solicitation Statement may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the factors outlined under “Certain Considerations” and information contained in our publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.

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     Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither any other person nor we assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
     Amkor is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance therewith, files reports and other information with the SEC. Such reports and other information can be inspected, without charge, and copied at the Public Reference Section of the SEC located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov, which contains reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Copies of these materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at the principal offices of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please be aware that, as stated above under “Certain Considerations—Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor,” Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005 and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 should no longer be relied on and are being restated.
     Amkor incorporates by reference into this Consent Solicitation Statement any future filings Amkor may make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than document or information deemed to have been furnished but not filed in according with SEC rules), after the date of this Consent Solicitation Statement and prior to the earlier of the Consent Date and the termination or withdrawal of the Consent Solicitation.
     Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Consent Solicitation Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document or report that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Consent Solicitation Statement. Amkor is not incorporating any document or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. In addition, any information contained on Amkor’s website is not a part of this Consent Solicitation Statement or the related Letter of Consent.
     Amkor will provide, without charge, to each Holder to whom this Consent Solicitation Statement is delivered, upon the written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents relating to Amkor that are incorporated herein by reference, except the exhibits to such documents (unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in such documents). Requests for such copies should be directed to Amkor at Investor Relations, Attn: Jeffrey Luth, 1900 South Price Road, Chandler, Arizona 85248; Tel: (480) 821-5000 ext. 5130.

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The Information Agent and Tabulation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
Banks and Brokers call: (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
By Facsimile:
(For Eligible Institutions Only):
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
     Requests for assistance in completing and delivering the Letter of Consent or requests for additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the accompanying Letter of Consent and other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent:
The Solicitation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
12th Floor
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(888) 272-1901 (Call U.S. Toll-Free)
(917) 421-1901

exv99w3
 

Exhibit 99.3
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
LETTER OF CONSENT
Relating to Waivers under the Indentures
Governing the Following Series of Its Notes:
                 
Title of Securities   Principal Amount Outstanding   CUSIP Number
9.25% Senior Notes due 2016
  $ 400,000,000       031652AW0  
7?% Senior Notes due 2011
  $ 250,000,000       031652AT7  
7.75% Senior Notes due 2013
  $ 425,000,000       031652AQ3  
9.25% Senior Notes due 2008
  $ 88,206,000       031652AM2  
10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
  $ 21,882,000       031652AE0  
The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes). You will be eligible to receive a Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes only if you validly deliver a consent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not properly revoke such consent prior to the date the Proposed Waivers become effective for that particular series of Notes). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes will become effective only upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which effective date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
To: Global Bondholder Services Corporation (as Tabulation Agent)
By Hand, Overnight Delivery or Mail:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
         
By Facsimile Transmission
      Banks and Brokers call:
(For Eligible Institutions only):
(212) 430-3775
  Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
  (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the accompanying Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Consent Solicitation Statement”) and this Letter of Consent (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, this “Letter of Consent”), the Consent Solicitation is made by Amkor Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amkor”), only to Holders (as defined below) as of the Record Date (as defined below) of each of the following series of notes (collectively, the “Notes”) as more fully described in the Consent Solicitation Statement:
  (i)   9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (CUSIP No. 031652AW0), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “9.25% Notes due 2016 Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the guarantors parties thereto (collectively, the “Guarantors”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“U.S. Bank”),
  (ii)   7?% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AT7), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2004 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “7?% Notes Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (“Wells Fargo” and, together with U.S. Bank, the “Trustees” and, each, a “Trustee”),
  (iii)   7.75% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 031652AQ3), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2003 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “7.75% Notes Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee,
  (iv)   9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 031652AM2), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2001 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “9.25% Notes due 2008 Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee, and

 


 

  (v)   10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 031652AE0), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1999 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “10.5% Notes Indenture” and, collectively with the 9.25% Notes due 2016 Indenture, the 7?% Notes Indenture, the 7.75% Notes Indenture and the 9.25% Notes due 2008 Indenture, the “Indentures” and, each, an “Indenture”), by and among Amkor, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank, as trustee.
     The term “Record Date” as used herein means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006, the term “Holder” with respect to a particular series of Notes means each person shown on the records of the registrar for that particular series of Notes as a registered holder as of the Record Date or a Participant (as defined below). The term “Waiver Expiration Date” means (i) December 31, 2006 (the “Initial Waiver Expiration Date”), if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement or in the applicable Indenture.
     Holders of the Notes who wish to consent to the Proposed Waivers must deliver their properly completed and executed Letter of Consent by mail, first-class postage prepaid, hand delivery, overnight courier or by facsimile transmission to the Tabulation Agent (not to Amkor, any Guarantor, the Solicitation Agent or any Trustee) at its address or facsimile number set forth above in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any consent received by Amkor, any Guarantor, the Solicitation Agent or any Trustee.
     Under no circumstances should any person tender or deliver Notes to Amkor, any Guarantor, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent, any Trustee or any other party at any time in connection with the Consent Solicitation or this Letter of Consent.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes or their duly designated proxies (“Duly Designated Proxies”) are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to a particular series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf. As of the date of the Consent Solicitation Statement, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized DTC participants (“Participants”) set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
     With respect to each series of Notes, only Holders of that particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if and when they become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes. With respect to each series of Notes, subject to the terms and applicable conditions of the Consent Solicitation Statement and this Letter of Consent, Amkor will pay the Initial Consent Fee and any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) to the Consenting Holders promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, Amkor will pay the Extension Consent Fee to the Consenting Holders promptly following public announcement of such extension.
     With respect to each series of Notes, Amkor expressly reserves the right, in its discretion and regardless of whether any of the conditions described in the Consent Solicitation Statement under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation

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for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents. Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
CONSENT TO PROPOSED WAIVERS
     By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Consent Solicitation Statement and hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is a Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) of the Notes indicated below and has full power and authority to take the action indicated below in respect of such Notes. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by Amkor to be necessary or desirable to perfect the undersigned’s consent to the Proposed Waivers.
     The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned must comply with the provisions of this Letter of Consent and complete the information required herein to consent validly to the Proposed Waivers.
     By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges that Amkor has not filed or may fail to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and has not delivered to the applicable Trustee or the Holders certain of the reports described by the Indenture(s) governing the Notes held by such Holder and called for by the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
     With respect to each series of Notes indicated below under the table “Description of the Notes to Which Consents are Given,” the undersigned hereby waives:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the applicable Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, any report or other information as it would be required to file with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (including, without limitation, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006) and any related notices or reports (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.03 or 4.04 of the Indenture;
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of Convertible Notes (as defined below)) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
    the application of Section 4.07 (Restricted Payments) of the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes to the payment of any Consent Fee to Holders of any series of Notes or Convertible Notes that are subordinated to that particular series of Notes.
     The undersigned acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount (the “Requisite Consents”) of that series of Notes outstanding and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor (the “Outstanding Notes”). The undersigned further acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective (the date the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes becomes effective, the “Effective Date”) upon receipt by the applicable Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have

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been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The undersigned acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     Even if the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers would not be effective with respect to any Default or Event of Default that is continuing after the close of business on the Waiver Expiration Date.
     The undersigned acknowledges that Letters of Consent delivered pursuant to any one of the procedures described under the heading “The Consent Solicitation—Procedures for Consenting” in the Consent Solicitation Statement and in the instructions included in this Letter of Consent will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Amkor upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Consent Solicitation. The undersigned hereby agrees that it will not revoke any consent it grants hereby except in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
     Unless otherwise specified in the table below, this Letter of Consent relates to the total aggregate principal amount of Notes of each series held of record by the undersigned (or the Holder for which the undersigned is the Duly Designated Proxy) at the close of business on the Record Date. If this Letter of Consent relates to less than the total aggregate principal amount of Notes of each series so held, the undersigned must list on the table below the serial numbers (with respect to the Notes not held by depositaries) and principal amount (in integral multiples of $1,000) of Notes for which consent is given. If the space provided below is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and aggregate principal amounts on a separate signed schedule and affix the schedule to this Letter of Consent.
     The undersigned authorizes the Tabulation Agent to deliver this Letter of Consent and any proxy delivered in connection herewith to Amkor and the applicable Trustee as evidence of the undersigned’s actions with respect to the Proposed Waivers.
         
DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES AS TO WHICH CONSENTS ARE GIVEN
Name and Address of Holder Series of Notes Serial
Number(s)*
Aggregate Principal
Amount of Each Series of
Notes**
Principal Amount With
Respect to Which Consents
are Given**
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
  Total Principal Amount Consenting of Each Series of Notes:
 
 
  *    Need not be completed by Holders whose Notes are held of record by depositaries including DTC.
  **  Unless otherwise indicated in the column labeled “Principal Amount With Respect to Which Consents Are Given,” the Holder will be
  deemed to have consented in respect of the entire aggregate principal amount indicated in the column labeled “Aggregate Principal Amount
  of Notes.” All principal amounts must be in multiples of $1,000.

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CONSENT FEES INSTRUCTIONS
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement and the satisfaction of conditions applicable to payment of that Consent Fee, Amkor will pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (such Holders, the “Consenting Holders”) the applicable Consent Fee set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
     Any Consent Fee that is paid will be paid pursuant to the procedures described herein and under “The Consent Solicitation—Consent Fees” in the Consent Solicitation Statement. Any Consent Fee that is paid will be paid only to Holders or Duly Designated Proxies whose Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date and so accepted by the Amkor. Holders or Duly Designated Proxies whose Letters of Consent are not received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date will NOT be eligible to receive any Consent Fee. The method of delivery of all documents, including fully executed Letters of Consent, is at the election and risk of the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy.
     Please indicate below to whom any applicable Consent Fee should be paid.
SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
     To be completed ONLY if any Consent Fee in respect of any consent given hereby is to be issued in the name of and sent to someone other than the undersigned. Issue Payment to:
         
Name:
                                                                                                                                                                  & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
 
(Please Print)
 
Address:
 
 
(Include Zip Code)
Wire Transfer
Tabulation*
 
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)
 
*   To be provided if payment is to be made by wire transfer
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
     To be completed ONLY if any Consent Fee in respect of any consent given hereby is to be sent to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown on the following page.
Mail Payment to:
     
Name:
                                                                                                                                                               ;                                                                                                                                                
(Please Print)
Address:
 
 
(Include Zip Code)
 
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)

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CONSENT
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY
     This Letter of Consent must be executed in exactly the same manner as the name of the Holder appears on the Notes. An authorized Participant must execute this Letter of Consent exactly as its name appears on DTC’s position listing as of the Record Date. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this Letter of Consent. If a signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to Amkor of such person’s authority to so act. If the Notes are registered in different names, separate Letters of Consent must be executed covering each form of registration. If this Letter of Consent is executed by a person other than the Holder, then such person must have been authorized by proxy or in some other manner acceptable to Amkor to execute the Letter of Consent on behalf of the Holder. Any beneficial owner of the Notes who is not a Holder of record of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder of record or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner.
SIGN HERE
 


 
Signature(s) of Holder(s)
     
Date:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name(s):
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
(Please Print)
     
Capacity (full title):
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Address:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
  (Include Zip Code)
     
Area Code and Telephone No.:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Wire Transfer Instructions:*
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Tax Identification or Social Security No.
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(If required, see instructions 5 and 6 below)
     
Authorized Signature:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name and Title:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
  (Please Print)
     
Dated:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name of Firm:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
    *To be provided if payment is to be made by wire transfer

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FORM OF PROXY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSENT
     The undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints                     as attorney and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on which this form of proxy is set forth with respect to the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Consent Solicitation described in the Consent Solicitation Statement, with all the power the undersigned would possess if consenting personally. THIS PROXY IS IRREVOCABLE AND IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND SHALL EXPIRE ON THE LATER OF (i) THE DATE THE PROPOSED WAIVERS BECOME EFFECTIVE OR (ii) THE CONSENT DATE. The aggregate principal amount and serial numbers of Notes as to which this Proxy is given are set forth below.
     
Series of Notes Aggregate Principal Amount of
Notes(s)
Serial Number(s)
     
     
     
     
     
     
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY
This proxy must be signed by the Holder(s) exactly as its name(s) appears on the Certificates for the Notes. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this proxy. If a signatory is a corporation, please give full corporate names and have a duly authorized officer sign, stating title. If a signatory is a partnership or trust, please sign in the partnership or trust name by a duly authorized person. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth the signatory’s full name below. See Instruction 5.
PLEASE SIGN BELOW
(See Instructions 1 and 5)
     
X:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
X:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
Signature(s) of Owner(s)
 
   
Dated:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;   
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT INFORMATION BELOW
     
Name(s):
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Capacity:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Address:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
(Including Zip Code)
Area Code and Telephone Number:                                                                                                                                                   &nbs p;                                                                                                                                                         
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
(If Required, see Instructions 5 and 6)
         
Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:
                                                                                                                                                                  & nbsp;   
 
 
(Authorized Signature)
 
       
 
     
 
 
(Title)
 
       
 
     
 
 
(Name of Firm)
Dated:                                         

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSENTING HOLDERS
(FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION)
     1. Delivery of this Letter of Consent. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement, a properly completed and duly executed copy of this Letter of Consent and other documents required by this Letter of Consent must be received by the Tabulation Agent at its address or facsimile number set forth on the cover hereof prior to the Consent Date. The method of delivery of this Letter of Consent and all other required documents to the Tabulation Agent is at the risk of the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Tabulation Agent. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No Letter of Consent should be sent to any person other than the Tabulation Agent.
     Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder (e.g., the beneficial owner’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution) or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf.
     2. Consent Date. The term “Consent Date” for a particular series of Notes means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless Amkor extends the period during which the Consent Solicitation is open for that particular series of Notes, in which case the term “Consent Date” means the latest time and date to which the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is extended, or unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated or withdrawn for that particular series of Notes. To extend the Consent Date for a particular series of Notes, Amkor will notify the Tabulation Agent in writing or orally of any extension and will make a public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Amkor may extend the Consent Solicitation on a daily basis or for such specified period of time as it determines. Failure by any Holder or beneficial owner of Notes to be so notified will not affect the extension of the Consent Solicitation.
     3. Questions Regarding Validity, Form, Legality, etc. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of consents and revocations of consents will be resolved by Amkor whose determinations will be binding. Amkor reserves the absolute right to reject any or all consents and revocations that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which could, in the opinion of Amkor’s counsel, be unlawful. Amkor also reserves the right to waive any irregularities in connection with deliveries, which Amkor may, but is not obligated to, require to be cured within such time as Amkor determines. None of Amkor, any Guarantor, any Trustee, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent or any other person shall have any duty to give notification of any such irregularities or waiver, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Deliveries of Letters of Consent or notices of revocation will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Amkor’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation (including this Letter of Consent and the accompanying Consent Solicitation Statement and the instructions hereto and thereto) will be final and binding on all parties.
     4. Holders Entitled to Consent. Only a Holder (or its Duly Designated Proxy, representative or attorney in- fact) or another person who has complied with the procedures set forth below may execute and deliver a Letter of Consent. Any beneficial owner or registered holder of the Notes who is not the Holder thereof (e.g., the beneficial owner’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution) must arrange with such Holder(s) or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver this Letter of Consent to the Tabulation Agent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf. For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include Participants through which a beneficial owner’s Notes may be held of record as of the Record Date in DTC. A consent by a Holder or Duly Designated Proxy is a continuing consent notwithstanding that ownership of a Note has been transferred subsequent to the Record Date, unless the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy timely revokes the prior consent in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
     5. Signatures on this Letter of Consent. If this Letter of Consent is signed by the Holder(s) of the Notes with respect to which this Letter of Consent is given, the signature(s) of such Holder(s) must correspond with the name(s) as contained on the books of the register maintained by the applicable Trustee or as set forth in DTC’s position listing without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
     If any of the Notes with respect to which this Letter of Consent is given were held of record on the Record Date by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this Letter of Consent. If any Notes with respect to which this Letter

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of Consent is given have different Holders, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Consent and any necessary accompanying documents as there are different Holders.
     If this Letter of Consent is signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, Duly Designated Proxies, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons must indicate such fact when signing and must, unless waived by Amkor, submit evidence satisfactory to Amkor of their authority to so act along with this Letter of Consent.
     6. Signature Guarantees. All signatures on this Letter of Consent must be guaranteed by a firm or other entity identified in Rule l7Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including (as such terms are defined therein): (a) a bank; (b) a broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, municipal securities broker, government securities dealer or government securities broker; (c) a credit union; (d) a national securities exchange, registered securities association or clearing agency; or (e) a savings institution that is a participant in a Securities Transfer Association recognized program (each an “Eligible Institution”). However, signatures need not be guaranteed if this Letter of Consent is given by or for the account of an Eligible Institution. If the Holder of the Notes is a person other than the signer of this Letter of Consent, see Instruction 5.
     7. Revocation of Consent. Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on and after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless Amkor is required by applicable law to permit such revocation. Any Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) of Notes as to which a consent has been given may revoke such consent as to such Notes or any portion of such Notes (in integral multiples of $1,000) by delivering a written notice of revocation or a changed Letter of Consent bearing a date later than the date of the prior Letter of Consent at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes). Any notice of revocation received on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes will not be effective, even if received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. A consent to the Proposed Waivers by a Holder will bind the Holder and every subsequent holder of such Notes or portion of such Notes, even if notation of the consent is not made on such Notes. A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to a consent to the Proposed Waivers given by a Holder.
     To be valid, a notice of revocation must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in this Letter of Consent.
     To be effective, the revocation must be executed by the Holder in the same manner as the name of such Holder appears on the books of the register maintained by the Trustee or as set forth in DTC’s position listing without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If a revocation is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, Duly Designated Proxy, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must indicate such fact when signing and must, unless waived by Amkor, submit with the revocation appropriate evidence of authority to execute the revocation. A revocation of the consent will be effective only as to the Notes listed on the revocation and only if such revocation complies with the provisions of this Letter of Consent and the Consent Solicitation Statement. Only a Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) is entitled to revoke a consent previously given. A beneficial owner of the Notes must arrange with the Holder to execute and deliver on its behalf a revocation of any consent already given with respect to such Notes. A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to the relevant consent to the Proposed Waivers. A purported notice of revocation that is not received by the Tabulation Agent in a timely fashion and accepted by the Amkor as a valid revocation will not be effective to revoke a consent previously given.
     A revocation of a consent may be rescinded only by the delivery of a written notice of revocation or the execution and delivery of a new Letter of Consent. A Holder who has delivered a revocation may thereafter deliver a new Letter of Consent by following one of the described procedures at any time prior to the Consent Date.

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     Prior to the Consent Date, Amkor intends to consult with the Tabulation Agent to determine whether the Tabulation Agent has received any revocations of consents. Amkor reserves the right to contest the validity of any such revocations.
     8. Backup Withholding. Federal income tax law generally requires a consenting Holder to provide to the Tabulation Agent (as payor) such Holder’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the Substitute Form W-9 below, which in the case of a consenting Holder who is an individual is generally such Holder’s social security number, or otherwise establishes an exemption. If the Tabulation Agent is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption from backup withholding, such consenting Holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and backup withholding at the then applicable rate (currently 28%) on the amount of gross proceeds received pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
     Exempt Holders are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the enclosed Guidelines of Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the “W-9 Guidelines”) for additional instructions.
     To prevent backup withholding, each consenting Holder must provide its correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth below, certifying, under penalties of perjury, that (A) the TIN provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN), (B) the Holder is a U.S. person, and (C)(i) the Holder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the Holder has not been notified by the IRS that such Holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified the Holder that such Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.
     If a Holder that is a U.S. person does not have a TIN, such Holder should consult the W-9 Guidelines for instructions on applying for a TIN and check the box in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9. Note: Checking this box on the form means that such Holder has already applied for a TIN or that such Holder intends to apply for one in the near future. If the box in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9 is checked, and the Tabulation Agent is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Tabulation Agent may withhold a portion of the gross proceeds paid to the Holder.
     The Tabulation Agent intends to withhold at a rate of 30% on payments pursuant to the Consent Solicitation to a nonresident alien or foreign entity unless such Holder provides the appropriate properly executed IRS Form W-8 (or appropriate substitute form) certifying that such Holder is eligible for an exemption from or a reduction in the rate of withholding. If such withholding results in an overpayment of federal income taxes, a refund or credit may be obtained from the IRS.
     9. Waiver and Amendment of Conditions. Amkor reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable law, to amend, waive or modify the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation.

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     10. Questions and Requests for Assistance and Additional Copies. Questions regarding the Consent Solicitation, requests for assistance in completing and delivery of this Letter of Consent or for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement, this Letter of Consent or other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent as follows:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
Banks and Brokers call: (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
By Facsimile:
(For Eligible Institutions Only):
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006

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PAYER’S NAME: Global Bondholder Services Corporation (as Tabulation Agent)
SUBSTITUTE
Form
W-9
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number
and Certification
           
  PAYEE INFORMATION (please print or type)
           
  Individual or business name:
           
  Check appropriate box:   o Individual/Sole
Proprietor
  o Corporation
           
      o Partnership   o Other
           
      o Exempt from backup withholding
           
  Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.):
           
  City, State and ZIP code:        
Part I: Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)
Enter your TIN to the right and certify by signing and dating below. For individuals, your TIN is your social security number. Sole proprietors may enter either their social security number or their employer identification number. For other entities, your TIN is your employer identification number.








  Social security number:
   
   
  Or
  Employer identification number:
   
   
   
  o Applied For
Part II: Certification
Certification Instructions: You must cross out item 2 below if you have been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that you are currently subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you were subject to backup withholding after you received another notification from the IRS that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross out item 2.
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1.   The number shown on this form is my correct TIN (or a TIN has not been issued to me and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a TIN to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future). I understand that until I provide my TIN to the payer, a portion of all reportable payments made to me by the payer may be withheld and remitted to the IRS as backup withholding;
 
2.   I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, (b) I have not been notified by the IRS that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and
 
3.   I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
For U.S. payees exempt from backup withholding (write “Exempt” in this space):                     
The Internal Revenue Service does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.
Signature                                                                                                                                            Date                                     , 2006
NOTE: Failure to complete and return this form may result in backup withholding on any payments made to you pursuant to the Consent Solicitation and a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS. Please review the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 for additional details.

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number to Give the Payer. Social Security Numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e. 000-00-0000. Employer Identification Numbers have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e. 00-0000000. The table below will help you determine the number to give the payer.
         
        Give the SOCIAL SECURITY number
For this type of account:   of—
1.
  Individual’s account   The individual
 
       
2.
  Two or more individuals (joint
account)
  The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account(1)
 
       
3.
  Custodian account of a Minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor(2)
 
       
4.
 
a.   The usual revocable savings trust account (grantor is also trustee)
  The grantor-trustee(1)
 
       
 
 
b.   So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law
  The actual owner(1)
 
       
5.
  Sole proprietorship or single-owner
LLC
  The owner(3)
         
        Give the EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
        For this type of account: number
For this type of account:   of—
6.
  Sole proprietorship or single-owner
LLC
  The owner(3)
7.
  A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   The legal entity (Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)(4)
8.
  Corporate account   The corporation
9.
  Association, club, religious,
charity, educational organization or
other Tax-Exempt organization account
  The organization
10.
  Partnership or multi-member LLC   The partnership
11.
  A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
12.
  Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of an entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity
 
(1)   List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
 
(2)   Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s social security number.
 
(3)   Show the name of the owner. Either the social security number or the employer identification number may be furnished.
 
(4)   List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.
Note: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
Page 2
Obtaining a Number
If you do not have a taxpayer identification number or you do not
know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card (for resident Individuals), Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (for businesses and all other entities), or Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (for alien individuals required to file U.S. tax returns), at the local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and apply for a number.
To complete the Substitute Form W-9, if you do not have a taxpayer identification number, write “applied for” in the box in Part I of the form, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. Generally, you will then have 60 days to obtain a taxpayer identification number and furnish it to the requester. If the requester does not receive your taxpayer identification number within 60 days, backup withholding, if applicable, will begin and will continue until you furnish your taxpayer identification number to the requester.
Payees and Payments Exempt from Backup Withholding
Payees exempt from backup withholding on all payments include the following:
  An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under Section 403(b) (7) if the account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f) (2).
  The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
  A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
  A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities.
  An international organization or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
  A corporation.
  A foreign central bank of issue.
  A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States.
  A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
  A real estate investment trust.
  An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a).
  A financial institution.
  A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.
  A trust exempt from tax under Section 664 or described in Section 494 7.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
  Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441.
  Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and which have at least one nonresident alien partner.
  Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.
  Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
  Section 404(k) distributions made by an ESOP.
Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
  Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payer’s trade or business and you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.
  Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under Section 852).
  Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) to non-resident aliens.
  Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451.
  Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
  Mortgage or student loan interest paid to you.
EXEMPT PAYEES DESCRIBED ABOVE SHOULD FILE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS BACKUP WITHHOLDING. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE “EXEMPT” ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT ALIEN OR A FOREIGN ENTITY NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING, FILE WITH PAYER A COMPLETED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM W-8 (CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN STATUS).
Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends, that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see Sections 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Privacy Act Notice. Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers who must report the payments to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
Penalties
(1) Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number. If you fail to furnish your correct taxpayer identification number to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
(2) Civil Penalty for False Information with Respect to Withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.
(3) Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISER OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

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exv99w4
 

Exhibit 99.4
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT
Solicitation of Consents Relating to Waivers
under the Indentures Governing the Following Series of Its Notes:
             
Title of Securities   Principal Amount Outstanding   CUSIP Number
2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
  $ 190,000,000     031652AX8
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
  $ 142,422,000     031652AH3

The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes). You will be eligible to receive a Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes only if you validly deliver a consent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not properly revoke such consent prior to the date the Proposed Waivers become effective for that particular series of Notes). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes will become effective only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which effective date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Consent Solicitation Statement”) and the related Letter of Consent (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Letter of Consent”), Amkor Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amkor” or “we”), is hereby soliciting consents (such solicitation being referred to herein as the “Consent Solicitation”) of Holders (as defined below) as of the Record Date (as defined below) of each of the series of Notes (as defined below) listed above. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the respective Indentures (as defined below).
     For each series of Notes, the purpose of the Consent Solicitation is to obtain waivers (collectively, the “Proposed Waivers”) to and including the Waiver Expiration Date (as defined below) of each of the following:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and to deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, any report or other information as it would be required to file with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (including, without limitation, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 (the “Form 10-Q”)) and any related notices or reports (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.02 or 4.03 of the Indenture;
 
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, the other series of Notes or any series of High Yield Notes (as defined below)) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
    any Termination of Trading and any and all Defaults or Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of Amkor’s common stock ceasing to be either listed for trading on a United States national securities exchange or approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States, as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) (also referred to herein as the “Termination of Trading Waiver”).
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     In this Consent Solicitation Statement, the term “Record Date” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006, and the term “Holder” with respect to a particular series of Notes means each person shown on the records of the registrar for that particular series of Notes as a registered holder as of the Record Date or a Participant (as defined below). See “Important Information Regarding Consent Delivery” below.
     As used herein, “Waiver Expiration Date” means (a) for all the Proposed Waivers, except the Termination of Trading Waiver, (i) December 31, 2006, which is the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, which is the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (b) for the Termination of Trading Waiver only, (i) March 1, 2007, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to the extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) May 30, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
 
The Solicitation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Jefferies & Company
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CONSENT FEES
     The obligations of Amkor to accept for payment any validly delivered (and not properly revoked) consents from, and to pay any Consent Fee (as defined below) to, Holders of a particular series of Notes are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below.
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents (as defined below) for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the Letter of Consent and the satisfaction of the General Conditions (as defined below), we will, promptly after the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent (as defined below) for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (such Holders, the “Consenting Holders”):
    whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC, a consent fee (the “Initial Consent Fee”) in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Initial Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes; and
 
    in addition, if the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have not been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers have become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes, a consent fee (the “Additional Consent Fee”) in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Additional Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
     In addition, if we have not filed the SEC Reports with the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2006 (the “Initial Waiver Expiration Date”), we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 (the “Outside Waiver Expiration Date”) and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an additional consent fee (the “Extension Consent Fee”; and the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) and the Extension Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid), collectively, the “Consent Fee”), which Extension Consent Fee, if paid, would be equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Extension Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes. If Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, the Waiver Expiration Date for the Termination of Trading Waiver would be automatically extended from March 1, 2007 to May 30, 2007.
                         
    Initial   Additional   Extension
Title of Securities   Consent Fee   Consent Fee   Consent Fee
2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
  $ 190,000     $ 285,000     $ 475,000  
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
  $ 142,422     $ 213,633     $ 356,055  
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The dollar amounts of the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee set forth in the table above were determined based on a fee of 10 basis points, 15 basis points and 25 basis points, respectively, of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes, assuming that all of the holders of a particular series of Notes validly deliver prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not revoke prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes) their consents. If fewer than all of the holders of a particular series of Notes so validly deliver (and do not revoke) consents, then the Initial Consent Fee, Additional Consent Fee

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and the Extension Consent Fee paid per $1,000 principal amount of that particular series of Notes (in each case to the extent that any such Consent Fee is paid) would be greater.
     As used herein, “Notes” means the following: (i) 2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AX8) (the “2.50% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “2.50% Notes Indenture”), by and between Amkor and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“U.S. Bank” or the “Trustee”); and (ii) 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 031652AH3) (the “5% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2000 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “5% Notes Indenture” and, together with the 2.50% Notes Indenture, the “Indentures” and, each, an “Indenture”), by and between Amkor and U.S. Bank, as trustee.
     Amkor is concurrently conducting consent solicitations with respect to its High Yield Notes to obtain waivers similar to the Proposed Waivers (excluding the Termination of Trading Waiver) and to obtain an additional waiver of the application of the restricted payments covenant of the indenture governing that particular series of High Yield Notes to the payment of any consent fee to the holders of any series of High Yield Notes or Notes that are subordinated to that particular series of High Yield Notes. As used herein, “High Yield Notes” means the following: (i) 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (CUSIP No. 031652AW0) (the “9.25% Notes due 2016”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among Amkor, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank; and (ii) 7?% Senior Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AT7) (the “7?% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2004 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among Amkor, the guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee; (iii) 7.75% Senior Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 031652AQ3) (the “7.75% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 8, 2003 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among Amkor, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank; (iv) 9.25% Senior Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 031652AM2) (the “9.25% Notes due 2008”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2001 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among Amkor, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank; and (v) 10.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 031652AE0) (the “10.5% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 13, 1999 (as amended or supplemented from time to time), by and among Amkor, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
     The transfer of Notes after the Record Date will not have the effect of revoking any consent theretofore given by a Holder with respect to such Notes, and each properly completed and executed Letter of Consent will be counted notwithstanding any transfer of the Notes to which that Letter of Consent relates, unless the procedure for revoking consents described herein and in the Letter of Consent is satisfied with respect to that Letter of Consent.
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount (the “Requisite Consents”) of that series of Notes outstanding and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor (the “Outstanding Notes”). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective (the date the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes become effective, the “Effective Date”) only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes, and (ii) in addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.

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     The aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of each series of Notes is as set forth in the first table on the cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement under “Principal Amount Outstanding.”
     With respect to each series of Notes, only Holders of that particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other applicable conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if and when they become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes. With respect to each series of Notes, subject to the terms and applicable conditions of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent, Amkor will pay the Initial Consent Fee and any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) to the Consenting Holders promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, Amkor will pay the Extension Consent Fee to the Consenting Holders promptly following public announcement of such extension.
     Holders are requested to read and consider carefully the information contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent and to give their consent to the Proposed Waivers by properly completing and executing the accompanying Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein and delivering it to the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     With respect to each series of Notes, Amkor expressly reserves the right, in its discretion and regardless of whether any of the conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents. See “The Consent Solicitation—Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment.” Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CONSENT DELIVERY
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner. As of the Record Date, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized DTC participants (“Participants”) set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were the Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
     Holders who wish to consent to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes must deliver, prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and not properly revoke prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes), their properly completed and executed Letters of Consent to the Tabulation Agent as set forth on the back cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement and in the Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein. Consents should not be delivered to Amkor, the Solicitation Agent, or the Trustee. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any consent received by Amkor, the Solicitation Agent, or the Trustee. Under no circumstances should

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any person tender Notes to Amkor, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent, the Trustee or any other party at any time.
     No person has been authorized to give any information or make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference herein or in the accompanying Letter of Consent and other materials, and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Amkor, the Trustee, the Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation Agent or any other person. The statements made in this Consent Solicitation Statement are made as of the date hereof, and the delivery of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying materials shall not, under any circumstances, create any implication that the information contained herein is correct after the date hereof.
     Unless you are a Holder, please handle all matters with respect to the Consent Solicitation through your nominee bank or broker through whom you hold an interest in the Notes. Questions concerning the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to either the Solicitation Agent or the Tabulation Agent at the address or telephone numbers set forth on the back cover page hereof. Requests for assistance in completing and delivering Letters of Consent or requests for additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the Letter of Consent or other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the back cover page hereof.
     The Consent Solicitation is not being made to, and Letters of Consent will not be accepted from or on behalf of, Holders in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Consent Solicitation or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. However, Amkor may in its discretion take such action as it may deem necessary to make the Consent Solicitation in any such jurisdiction and to extend the Consent Solicitation to Holders in such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Consent Solicitation to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Consent Solicitation will be deemed to be made on behalf of Amkor by the Solicitation Agent or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
     Recipients of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying materials should not construe the contents hereof or thereof as legal, business or tax advice. Each recipient should consult its own attorney, business advisor and tax advisor as to legal, business, tax and related matters concerning the Consent Solicitation.
     This Consent Solicitation Statement has not been filed with or reviewed by the SEC or any state securities commission, nor has any such commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the Letter of Consent or any of the other documents delivered herewith.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page  
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
    1  
INFORMATION ABOUT AMKOR
    7  
BACKGROUND OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
    7  
CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS
    8  
Effect of Proposed Waivers
    9  
Acceleration of Outstanding Indebtedness
    9  
Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements
    9  
Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor
    9  
THE PROPOSED WAIVERS
    10  
Proposed Waivers
    10  
Waiver Expiration Date
    11  
THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
    11  
Overview
    11  
Consent Fees
    12  
Record Date
    13  
Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees
    13  
Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment
    14  
Procedures for Consenting
    15  
Revocation of Consents
    16  
SOLICITATION AGENT AND TABULATION AGENT
    17  
Solicitation Agent
    17  
Information Agent and Tabulation Agent
    17  
Fees and Expenses
    17  
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
    17  
Tax Consequences to Consenting U.S. Holders
    18  
Tax Consequences to Consenting Non-U.S. Holders
    22  
Tax Considerations for Non-Consenting Holders
    22  
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    22  
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
     This summary term sheet highlights certain material information in this Consent Solicitation Statement, but does not describe all of the details of the Consent Solicitation to the same extent described in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent. You are urged to read these documents in their entirety because they contain the full details of the Consent Solicitation.
     
What is the Consent Solicitation?.
  For each series of Notes, Amkor is soliciting consents from the Holders of that particular series of Notes to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes. The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of that series of Notes outstanding as of the Record Date and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor.
 
   
 
  The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
What are the Proposed Waivers?.
  The Proposed Waivers with respect to a particular series of Notes would waive, to and including the Waiver Expiration Date, each of the following:
 
   
 
 
   any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, the SEC Reports, including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.02 or 4.03 of the Indenture;
 
   
 
 
   any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, the other series of Notes or any series of High Yield Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
   
 
 
   any Termination of Trading and any and all Defaults or Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of Amkor’s common stock ceasing to be either listed for trading on a United States national securities exchange or approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States, as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with

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     Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) (also referred to herein as the “Termination of Trading Waiver”).
 
   
 
  For a more detailed description of the Proposed Waivers, see “Background of the Consent Solicitation” and “The Proposed Waivers” below.
 
   
What is the Waiver Expiration Date?.
  The “Waiver Expiration Date” means (a) for all the Proposed Waivers, except the Termination of Trading Waiver, (i) December 31, 2006, which is the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, which is the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (b) for the Termination of Trading Waiver only, (i) March 1, 2007, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to the extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) May 30, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
 
   
When does the Consent Solicitation expire?.
  The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless it is extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes).
 
   
What are the three types of Consent Fees?.
  With respect to a particular series of Notes, Holders of that particular series of Notes who validly deliver consents prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and do not properly revoke such consents prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, are eligible to receive such Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below opposite the title of that particular series of Notes, subject to the satisfaction or wavier of the conditions to payment of that Consent Fee:
                         
    Initial   Additional   Extension
    Consent   Consent   Consent
Title of Securities   Fee   Fee   Fee
2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
  $ 190,000     $ 285,000     $ 475,000  
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
  $ 142,422     $ 213,633     $ 356,055  
     
 
   
 
  With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the

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  Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
What are the conditions to payment of the Initial Consent Fee?
  with respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Initial Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “General Conditions”):
 
   
 
 
   the Requisite Consents having been received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes);
 
   
 
 
   Amkor having obtained all necessary consents and waivers, if any, to the payment of the applicable Consent Fee from (i) the requisite lenders under the Company’s Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 28, 2005 and Second Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, and (ii) the holders of each series of High Yield Notes and each other series of Notes, in each case that are senior to that particular series of Notes; and
 
   
 
 
   the absence of any law or regulation, and the absence of any injunction or action or other proceeding (pending or threatened) that (in the case of any action or proceeding if adversely determined) would make unlawful or invalid or enjoin the implementation of the Proposed Waivers or the payment of the applicable Consent Fee or that would question the legality or validity thereof.
 
   
 
  If the General Conditions have been satisfied or waived, the Initial Consent Fee will be payable whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC.
 
   
When will I get paid the Initial Consent Fee?.
  The Initial Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes will be paid promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, assuming all conditions to the payment of the Initial Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived.
 
   
What are the conditions to payment of the Additional Consent Fee?.
  In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Additional Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to (i) the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and (ii) the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each other series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes ((i) and (ii), the “Additional Conditions”).
 
   
When will I get paid any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid)?.
  The Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) for a particular series of Notes will be paid promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, assuming all conditions to the payment of the Additional Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived.

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What is the Extension Consent Fee and what are the conditions to payment of the Extension Consent Fee?.
  If we have not filed the SEC Reports on or prior to December 31, 2006, we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an Extension Consent Fee. An Extension Consent Fee will be payable only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date and the General Conditions and the Additional Conditions have been satisfied or waived.
 
   
When will I get paid the Extension Consent Fee, if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date?.
  If we elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, the Extension Consent Fee would be paid promptly following the public announcement of the extension of the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.

If we elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, we will make public announcement of that extension prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make such announcement, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
 
   
When will the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are received for that series of Notes?.
  The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
 
   
Can the Consent Solicitation be extended, and under what circumstances? .
  Yes. We expressly reserve the right to extend the Consent Solicitation for any series of Notes at any time and for any reason. Any extension of the Consent Solicitation by us for a particular series of Notes will be followed by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make such announcement, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
 
   
Can the Consent Solicitation be amended or terminated, and under what circumstances?.
  Yes. We expressly reserve the right, subject to applicable law, to terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation prior to the Consent Date for any particular series of Notes, and otherwise amend the terms

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  of the Consent Solicitation for any particular series of Notes in any respect. If the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders of any particular series of Notes, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for a period it deems in good faith to be adequate to permit the Holders thereof to deliver and/or revoke their consents.
 
   
If I change my mind, can I revoke my consent?.
  Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on or after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless we are required by applicable law to permit such revocation.
 
   
 
  To be valid, a notice of revocation for a particular series of Notes must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount and title of the series of Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in the Letter of Consent.
 
   
Are there United States federal income tax implications if I deliver a consent?.
  Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case, a Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received. In addition, it is possible that, depending on the amount of the Consent Fee and the time to maturity as to each Note, the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee may be treated as a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to Notes that are held by Consenting Holders.
 
   
 
  The adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 2.50% Notes should not cause a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to such Notes.
 
   
 
  It is unclear as of the date hereof whether the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 5% Notes would cause a deemed exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to such Notes that are held by Consenting Holders. If there is a deemed exchange, Amkor intends to take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange will constitute a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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  For a more detailed discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations relating to the Consent Solicitation, see “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
 
   
Of whom may I ask questions about the Consent Solicitation?.
  If you have questions about the Consent Solicitation, you may contact the solicitation agent for the Consent Solicitation (the “Solicitation Agent”), Jefferies & Company, Inc., whose address and telephone number are set forth on the back cover of this Consent Solicitation Statement. Holders may also contact their broker-dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Consent Solicitation.
 
   
Who is the Tabulation Agent? .
  Global Bondholder Services Corporation is serving as Information Agent and Tabulation Agent (the “Tabulation Agent”) in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Its address and telephone numbers are set forth on the back cover of this Consent Solicitation Statement. Requests for assistance in completing and delivering Letters of Consents or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the Letter of Consent should be directed to the Tabulation Agent. The executed Letter of Consent and any other documents required by the Letter of Consent should be sent to the Tabulation Agent, and not to Amkor, the Solicitation Agent or the Trustee.

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INFORMATION ABOUT AMKOR
     Amkor is one of the world’s largest subcontractors of semiconductor packaging (sometimes referred to as assembly) and test services. Amkor pioneered the outsourcing of semiconductor packaging and test services through a predecessor in 1968, and over the years has built a leading position by:
    Providing a broad portfolio of packaging and test technologies and services,
 
    Maintaining a leading role in the design and development of new package and test technologies,
 
    Cultivating long-standing relationships with customers, including many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies,
 
    Developing expertise in high-volume manufacturing processes to provide our services, and
 
    Providing a broadly diversified operational scope, with production capabilities in China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.
     Packaging and test are integral parts of the process of manufacturing semiconductor devices. This process begins with silicon wafers and involves the fabrication of electronic circuitry into complex patterns, creating large numbers of individual chips on the wafers. The fabricated wafers are probed to ensure the individual devices meet design specifications. The packaging process creates an electrical interconnect between the semiconductor chip and the system board through wire bonding or bumping technologies. In packaging, individual chips are separated from the fabricated semiconductor wafers, attached to a substrate and then encased in a protective material to provide optimal electrical connectivity and thermal performance. The packaged chips are then tested using sophisticated equipment to ensure that each packaged chip meets its design specifications. Increasingly, packages are custom designed for specific chips and specific end-market applications. Amkor is able to provide turnkey solutions including semiconductor wafer bumping, wafer probe, wafer backgrind, package design, packaging, test and drop shipment services.
     The semiconductors that Amkor packages and tests for its customers ultimately become components in electronic systems used in communications, computing, consumer, industrial and automotive applications. The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive. Amkor also competes with the internal semiconductor packaging and test capabilities of many of its customers.
BACKGROUND OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
Special Committee Review and Restatements
     On July 26, 2006, Amkor announced that its board of directors had established a special committee (the “Special Committee”), which is being assisted by independent outside legal counsel, to review Amkor’s historical stock option grant practices. As a result, on August 9, 2006, Amkor announced that it would not file the Form 10-Q by the filing deadline.
     On August 16, 2006, Amkor announced that, although the review of the Special Committee was ongoing, in the course of furnishing information to the Special Committee, Amkor had identified a number of occasions on which the measurement date used for financial accounting and reporting purposes for option awards granted to certain employees of Amkor was different from the actual grant date. Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”) Amkor should have recorded compensation expense for the difference in the values between these two dates, over their original vesting periods. In order to correct these accounting errors, Amkor announced that it expects to record additional non-cash, stock-based compensation expense related to these options in fiscal years 1998 through 2005 and the first quarter of 2006. As a result, on August 15, 2006, Amkor concluded that the range of potential adjustments resulting from Amkor’s internal review would likely be material to the most recent financial statements and possibly to prior periods resulting in a restatement of Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005, and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Accordingly, these financial statements should no longer be relied upon.

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     Amkor intends to file its restated financial statements as soon as practicable. Amkor has not completed its assessment of the amount or effect of any such adjustments. Any additional non-cash, stock-based compensation expense would have the effect of decreasing income from operations, net income, and net income per share (basic and diluted) in periods in which Amkor reported a profit, and increasing loss from operations, net loss, and net loss per share in periods in which Amkor reported a loss. Amkor may also be required to record income tax charges associated with increased taxes arising from the adjustments and expects that expenses arising from the special committee review, the restatement and related activities will be significant. In addition to assessing the impact on its previously issued financial statements, management is assessing the impact of the restatement on Amkor’s internal control over financial reporting as reported in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and management’s evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures included in the annual report and Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods affected. If the restatement is determined to represent a material weakness, management will conclude that Amkor’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2005.
The Notes
     On August 11, 2006, Amkor received a letter dated August 10, 2006 from U.S. Bank, as trustee for the holders of the 9.25% Notes due 2016, 7.75% Notes, 9.25% Notes due 2008, 10.5% Notes, 5% Notes, 6 1 / 4 % Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013, and 2.50% Notes, stating that U.S. Bank had not received the financial statements for Amkor’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2006 and that Amkor has 60 days from the date of the letter to file the Form 10-Q or it will be considered an “Event of Default” under the indentures governing the above-listed notes.
     On August 11, 2006, Amkor also received a letter dated August 11, 2006 from Wells Fargo, as trustee for the 7 1/8% Notes stating that Amkor failed to file the Form 10-Q, demanding that Amkor immediately file the Form 10-Q and indicating that unless Amkor files a Form 10-Q within 60 days after the date of such letter, it will ripen into an “Event of Default” under the indenture governing Amkor’s 7 1/8% Notes.
     If an “Event of Default” were to occur under any of the Notes or High Yield Notes, the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes then outstanding could attempt to declare all related unpaid principal and premium, if any, and accrued interest on that particular series of Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable.
Listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market and Update Regarding SEC Investigation
     On August 14, 2006, Amkor received a written Staff Determination notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market stating Amkor is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because Amkor has not timely filed the Form 10-Q, and that, therefore, Amkor’s securities are subject to delisting. On August 21, 2006, Amkor appealed the Staff’s delisting determination to the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (“Panel”) and requested an oral hearing before the Panel. On August 24, 2006, the Nasdaq Staff confirmed that Amkor’s appeal had stayed the delisting action pending a final written decision by the Panel. A hearing before the Panel is scheduled to occur on September 26, 2006. There can be no assurance that the Panel will grant Amkor’s request for continued listing.
     As previously disclosed, Amkor is the subject of an SEC investigation concerning matters unrelated to its historical stock option practices. In July 2006, the Board of Directors established a special committee to review Amkor’s historical stock option practices and informed the SEC of these efforts. The SEC has recently informed Amkor that it is expanding the scope of its investigation and has requested that Amkor provide documentation related to our historical stock option practices. Amkor intends to continue to cooperate with the SEC.
CERTAIN CONSIDERATIONS
     In deciding whether to deliver a consent, each Holder should consider carefully, in addition to the information set forth above under “Background of the Consent Solicitation” and the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Consent Solicitation Statement and in the Letter of Consent, the matters discussed below:

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Effect of Proposed Waivers
     If the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers will be binding on all Holders of that particular series of Notes and their transferees, regardless of whether such Holders consented to the Proposed Waivers. The Proposed Waivers could adversely affect the market price of the Notes or otherwise be adverse to the interests of the Holders.
     In addition, if the Proposed Waivers become effective for a particular series of Notes, any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC on or prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, the SEC Reports or that may occur as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, the other series of Notes or any series of High Yield Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $440,000,000, would be cured and waived. As a result, the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes would not be able to accelerate such Notes as a result of any such waived Event of Default, and Amkor may be able to make payments on subordinated debt that otherwise would be prohibited if the Proposed Waivers had not become effective.
     Amkor also is soliciting the Termination of Trading Waiver. If the Termination of Trading Waiver becomes effective for a particular series of Notes, Amkor will not be required to make an offer to repurchase such Notes under Section 4.06 of the applicable Indenture as a result of any Termination of Trading that might otherwise occur as a result of Amkor’s common stock ceasing to be listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Acceleration of Outstanding Indebtedness
     If the Proposed Waivers do not become effective with respect to any series of Notes and we fail to file the SEC Reports with the SEC and deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of a particular series of Notes by the end of the cure period specified in the Indentures, then, assuming an Event of Default has occurred under the Indentures, for each series of Notes, the applicable Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes then outstanding could attempt to declare all related unpaid principal and premium, if any, and accrued interest on that particular series of Notes then outstanding to be immediately due and payable. All of the Notes and all of the High Yield Notes could be accelerated if the Proposed Waivers do not become effective with respect to any series of Notes or High Yield Notes and we fail to file the SEC Reports with the SEC and deliver copies thereof to the Trustee and the Holders of any particular series of Notes by the end of the cure period specified in the Indentures, assuming an Event of Default has occurred under the Indentures. If any of the Notes are accelerated, other outstanding debt also may be accelerated.
Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements
     The restatement of our prior period financial statements may cause us to become subject to regulatory action or civil litigation, which could require us to pay fines or other penalties, settlements or damages and could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. We could also become subject to further ratings downgrades and negative publicity as a result of the restatements or the matters giving rise to the restatements. See “Background of the Consent Solicitation — Special Committee Review and Restatements.”
Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor
     As described above, we have not yet filed the Form 10-Q or our restated financial statements. Until such information is filed, there will be limited public information available concerning our results of operations and financial condition. Accordingly, Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005 and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 should no longer be relied on and are being restated. The absence of more recent financial information may have a number of adverse effects on us and the Notes, including, possibly, a decrease in the market price of the Notes, a decrease in the price of our common stock into which the Notes are convertible, and an increase in the volatility of such prices.

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THE PROPOSED WAIVERS
Proposed Waivers
     We are soliciting the Proposed Waivers with respect to each series of Notes. With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Proposed Waivers with respect to that particular series of Notes become effective, they would waive each of the following with respect to that particular series of Notes to and including the Waiver Expiration Date:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of the SEC Reports, including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.02 or 4.03 of the Indenture;
 
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, any other series of Notes or any series of High Yield Notes) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
    any Termination of Trading and any and all Defaults or Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of Amkor’s common stock ceasing to be either listed for trading on a United States national securities exchange or approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States, as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) (also referred to herein as the “Termination of Trading Waiver”).
     The Proposed Waivers are set forth in the Letter of Consent delivered herewith. Copies of the Letter of Consent and each Indenture are available upon request to the Tabulation Agent.
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes of that series. The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes shall become effective for that particular series of Notes only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. In determining whether the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to a particular series of Notes, Notes owned by Amkor, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor, shall be considered as though not outstanding.
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes, and (ii) in addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     All statements herein regarding the substance of any provision of the Proposed Waivers and the Indentures are qualified by reference to the applicable Indenture.

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     Amkor is concurrently conducting consent solicitations with respect to its High Yield Notes to obtain waivers similar to the Proposed Waivers (excluding the Termination of Trading Waiver) and to obtain an additional waiver of the application of the restricted payments covenant of the indenture governing that particular series of High Yield Notes to the payment of any consent fee to the holders of any series of High Yield Notes or Notes that are subordinated to that particular series of High Yield Notes.
Waiver Expiration Date
     The “Waiver Expiration Date” means (a) for all the Proposed Waivers, except the Termination of Trading Waiver, (i) December 31, 2006, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (b) for the Termination of Trading Waiver only, (i) March 1, 2007, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to the extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) May 30, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make any announcement of the extension of the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, we will not, unless otherwise required by law, have any obligation to advertise or otherwise communicate any such announcement other than by making a release to the Dow Jones News Service or such other means of announcement as we deem appropriate.
     Even if the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers would not be effective with respect to any Default or Event of Default under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes that is continuing after the close of business on the Waiver Expiration Date.
THE CONSENT SOLICITATION
     Holders are requested to read and consider carefully the information contained in this Consent Solicitation Statement and the related Letter of Consent and to give their consent to the Proposed Waivers by properly completing and executing the accompanying Letter of Consent in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and therein prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
Overview
     The Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of that series. The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. In determining whether the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to a particular series of Notes, Notes owned by Amkor, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor, shall be considered as though not outstanding.
     The Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     A particular Consent Fee will be payable with respect to a particular series of Notes when all conditions applicable to the payment of that Consent Fee described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below have been satisfied or waived, including (i) in the case of the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee, the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes, and (ii) in addition, in the case of the Extension Consent Fee, only if Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.

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     If the Proposed Waivers become effective, they will be binding on all Holders and their transferees, regardless of whether such Holders have consented to the Proposed Waivers.
     Failure to deliver a Letter of Consent will have the same effect as if a Holder had chosen not to consent to the Proposed Waivers. Amkor will provide notice to Holders of receipt of the Requisite Consents (if the Requisite Consents have been received) on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The delivery of a Letter of Consent will not affect a Holder’s right to sell or transfer the Notes. If a Holder delivers a Letter of Consent and subsequently transfers its Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, any payment of the Consent Fee pursuant to the Consent Solicitation with respect to such Notes will be made to such Holder, unless the consent with respect to such Notes has been properly revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes).
     Beneficial owners of the Notes who wish to deliver a consent to the Proposed Waivers, and whose Notes are held, as of the Record Date, in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution must contact such nominee promptly and instruct such nominee, as the actual Holder of such Notes, to execute promptly and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of the beneficial owner prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     None of Amkor, the Trustee, the Solicitation Agent, the Tabulation Agent or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation in connection with the Consent Solicitation.
Consent Fees
     The obligations of Amkor to accept for payment any validly delivered (and not properly revoked) consents from, and to pay any Consent Fee to, Holders of a particular series of Notes are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” below.
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms and the applicable conditions of this Consent Solicitation Statement and the Letter of Consent, we will, promptly after the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes:
    whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC, an Initial Consent Fee in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Initial Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes; and
 
    in addition, if the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have not been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes and the Proposed Waivers have become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes, an Additional Consent Fee in cash equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Additional Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes.
     In addition, if we have not filed the SEC Reports with the SEC on or prior to December 31, 2006, we may elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to March 31, 2007 and pay the Consenting Holders in cash an Extension Consent Fee, which Extension Consent Fee, if paid, would be equal to that Consenting Holder’s pro rata share of the dollar amount set forth in the table below under the caption “Extension Consent Fee” opposite the title of that particular series of Notes. If Amkor elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, the Waiver Expiration Date for the Termination of Trading Waiver would be automatically extended from March 1, 2007 to May 30, 2007.

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    Initial   Additional   Extension
Title of Securities   Consent Fee   Consent Fee   Consent Fee
2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
  $ 190,000     $ 285,000     $ 475,000  
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
  $ 142,422     $ 213,633     $ 356,055  
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, a Consenting Holder’s pro rata share is equal to the quotient (expressed as a percentage) determined by dividing (x) the aggregate principal amount of that particular series of Notes for which that Consenting Holder has validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, consents, by (y) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Notes of that particular series for which consents to the Proposed Waivers are validly delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The dollar amounts of the Initial Consent Fee, the Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee set forth in the table above were determined based on a fee of 10 basis points, 15 basis points and 25 basis points, respectively, of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes, assuming that all of the holders of a particular series of Notes validly deliver prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not revoke prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes) their consents. If less than all of the holders of a particular series of Notes so validly deliver (and do not revoke) consents, then the Initial Consent Fee, Additional Consent Fee and the Extension Consent Fee paid per $1,000 principal amount of that particular series of Notes (in each case to the extent that any such Consent Fee is paid) would be greater.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if they become effective. Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
Record Date
     The Record Date for the determination of Holders eligible to give consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitation is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006. This Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent are being sent to all Holders. Amkor reserves the right, within the terms of each Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, to establish from time to time any new date as the Record Date and, thereupon, any such new date will be deemed to be the “Record Date” for purposes of the Consent Solicitation. The transfer of Notes after the Record Date will not have the effect of revoking any consent theretofore validly given by a Holder, and each properly completed and executed Letter of Consent will be counted notwithstanding any subsequent transfer of the Notes to which such Letter of Consent relates, unless the procedure for validly revoking consents described herein and in the Letter of Consent is satisfied with respect to that Letter of Consent.
Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees
     General Conditions
     With respect to each series of Notes, the obligations of Amkor to accept Letters of Consent validly executed and delivered prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes that have not been properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, and to pay any Initial Consent Fee, any Additional Consent Fee or any

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Extension Consent Fee with respect thereto, are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “General Conditions”):
    the Requisite Consents having been received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes);
 
    Amkor having obtained all necessary consents and waivers, if any, to the payment of the applicable Consent Fee from (i) the requisite lenders under the Company’s Loan and Security Agreement dated as of November 28, 2005 and Second Lien Credit Agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, and (ii) the holders of each series of High Yield Notes and each other series of Notes, in each case that are senior to that particular series of Notes; and
 
    the absence of any law or regulation, and the absence of any injunction or action or other proceeding (pending or threatened) that (in the case of any action or proceeding if adversely determined) would make unlawful or invalid or enjoin the implementation of the Proposed Waivers or the payment of the applicable Consent Fee or that would question the legality or validity thereof.
     If the General Conditions have been satisfied or waived, the Initial Consent Fee will be payable whether or not the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes have been filed with the SEC.
     Additional Conditions to Payment of Additional Consent Fee
     In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions, with respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay the Additional Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions (the “Additional Conditions”):
    the SEC Reports required to be filed by Amkor with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes not having been filed with the SEC on or prior to the Effective Date for that series of Notes; and
 
    Proposed Waivers having become effective for each series of Notes and each series of High Yield Notes.
     Additional Condition to Payment of Extension Consent Fee
     In addition to the satisfaction or waiver of the General Conditions and the Additional Conditions, with respect to each series of Notes, the obligation of Amkor to pay any Extension Consent Fee with respect thereto is subject to Amkor electing to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date to the Outside Waiver Expiration Date, which Amkor may elect in its discretion, and making public announcement of that extension prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     If any of the General Conditions or the Additional Conditions are not satisfied prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, Amkor may, without giving any notice, allow the Consent Solicitation to lapse or extend the solicitation period and continue soliciting consents in the Consent Solicitation. Subject to applicable law, the Consent Solicitation may be terminated or withdrawn at any time prior to the Effective Date for any reason, in which case any Letters of Consent previously delivered by Holders will be voided and no Consent Fee will be paid. Furthermore, Amkor may waive at any time any condition to the payment of any Consent Fee with respect to any or all series of Notes.
Consent Date; Extensions; Amendment
     The term “Consent Date” for a particular series of Notes means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless Amkor extends the period during which the Consent Solicitation is open for that particular series of Notes, in which case the term “Consent Date” means the latest time and date to which the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is extended, or unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated or withdrawn for that particular series of Notes. To extend the Consent Date for a particular series of Notes, Amkor will notify the Tabulation Agent in writing or orally of any extension and will make a public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Amkor may extend the Consent Solicitation

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on a daily basis or for such specified period of time as it determines. Failure by any Holder or beneficial owner of Notes to be so notified will not affect the extension of the Consent Solicitation.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement, Amkor expressly reserves the right to terminate the Consent Solicitation at any time prior to the Effective Date with respect to any series of Notes and effect the Proposed Waivers with respect thereto in the event that the Requisite Consents have been received with respect to that particular series of Notes and the General Conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied or waived by Amkor in its discretion.
     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Consent Solicitation Statement, Amkor expressly reserves the right, regardless of whether any of the conditions described under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents..
Procedures for Consenting
     All Letters of Consent that are properly executed and received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and not timely revoked will be given effect in accordance with the specifications therein.
     Holders who desire to act with respect to the Proposed Waivers should so indicate by completing, signing and dating the accompanying Letter of Consent included herewith and delivering it to the Tabulation Agent at the address set forth in the Letter of Consent, in accordance with the instructions contained herein and therein. Signatures must be guaranteed in accordance with paragraph 6 of the instructions in the Letter of Consent, except as otherwise indicated in such paragraph. Letters of Consent should not be delivered to Amkor, the Trustee or the Solicitation Agent. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any Letters of Consent received by Amkor, the Trustee or the Solicitation Agent.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to that series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner. As of the date of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized Participants set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were the Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
     The Letter of Consent must be executed in exactly the same manner as the name of the Holder appears on the Notes. An authorized Participant must execute the Letter of Consent exactly as its name appears on DTC’s position listing as of the Record Date. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign the Letter of Consent. If a signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other Holder acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to Amkor of such person’s authority to so act. If the Notes are registered in different names, separate Letters of Consent must be executed covering each form of registration. If a Letter of Consent is executed by a person other than the Holder, then such person must have been authorized by proxy or in some other manner acceptable to Amkor to execute the Letter of Consent on behalf of the Holder. Any beneficial owner of the Notes who is not a Holder of record of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder of record or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner.
     If a consent relates to fewer than all the Notes held of record as of the Record Date by the Holder providing such consent, such Holder must indicate on the Letter of Consent the aggregate dollar amount (in integral multiples of $1,000

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principal amount) of such Notes to which the consent relates. Otherwise, the consent will be deemed to relate to all such Notes.
     A Holder must complete, sign and date the Letter of Consent (or a photocopy or facsimile thereof) for such Holder’s Notes and deliver such Letter of Consent to the Tabulation Agent by mail, first-class postage prepaid, hand delivery, overnight courier or by facsimile transmission at the address or facsimile number of the Tabulation Agent set forth on the back cover page hereof. Delivery of Letters of Consent should be made sufficiently in advance of the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes to assure that the Letter of Consent is received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     Amkor reserves the right to receive Letters of Consent by any other reasonable means or in any form that reasonably evidences the giving of a consent.
     All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of consents and revocations of consents will be resolved by Amkor whose determinations will be binding. Amkor reserves the absolute right to reject any or all consents and revocations that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which could, in the opinion of Amkor’s counsel, be unlawful. Amkor also reserves the right to waive any irregularities in connection with deliveries, which Amkor may, but is not obligated to, require to be cured within such time as Amkor determines. None of Amkor, the Trustee, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent or any other person shall have any duty to give notification of any such irregularities or waiver, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Deliveries of Letters of Consent or notices of revocation will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Amkor’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation (including this Consent Solicitation Statement and the accompanying Letter of Consent and the instructions hereto and thereto) will be final and binding on all parties.
Revocation of Consents
     Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on and after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless we are required by applicable law to permit such revocation.
     To be valid, a notice of revocation must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in the Letter of Consent.
     All properly completed and executed Letters of Consent received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes will be counted, notwithstanding any transfer of any Notes to which such Letter of Consent relates, unless Amkor receives from a Holder (or a subsequent holder that has received a proxy from the relevant Holder) a written notice of revocation or a changed Letter of Consent bearing a date later than the date of the prior Letter of Consent at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes). Any notice of revocation received on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes will not be effective, even if received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. A consent to the Proposed Waivers by a Holder will bind the Holder and every subsequent holder of such Notes or portion of such Notes, even if notation of the consent is not made on such Notes.
     A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to a consent to the Proposed Waivers given by a Holder.

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SOLICITATION AGENT AND TABULATION AGENT
Solicitation Agent
     Amkor has retained Jefferies & Company, Inc. as Solicitation Agent with respect to the Consent Solicitation. The Solicitation Agent will solicit consents and will receive a customary fee for such services and reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of their counsel, incurred in connection with rendering such services. Amkor has agreed to indemnify the Solicitation Agent against certain liabilities and expenses, including liabilities under securities laws, in connection with the Consent Solicitation.
Information Agent and Tabulation Agent
     Amkor has retained Global Bondholder Services Corporation as Information Agent and Tabulation Agent (the “Tabulation Agent”) with respect to the Consent Solicitation. For the services of the Tabulation Agent, Amkor has agreed to pay reasonable and customary fees and to reimburse the Tabulation Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with rendering such services.
     Request for assistance in completing and delivering letters of consents or requests for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement or the Letter of Consent should be directed to the Tabulation Agent at its address and telephone number set forth on the back cover page hereof. The executed Letter of Consent and any other documents required by the Letter of Consent should be sent to the Tabulation Agent at the address set forth in the Letter of Consent, and not to Amkor, the Trustee or the Solicitation Agent.
     Questions with respect to the terms of the Consent Solicitation should be directed to any of the Solicitation Agent or the Tabulation Agent in accordance with its contact information set forth on the back cover page of this Consent Solicitation Statement.
Fees and Expenses
     Amkor will bear the costs of the Consent Solicitation and will reimburse the Trustees for the reasonable and customary expenses that the Trustees incur in connection with the Consent Solicitation. Amkor will also reimburse banks, trust companies, securities dealers, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries (other than the Solicitation Agent and the Tabulation Agent) for their reasonable and customary expenses in forwarding this Consent Solicitation Statement, the accompanying Letter of Consent and other materials to beneficial owners of the Notes.
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
     The following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, the Proposed Waivers and the receipt of the Consent Fee. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), existing and proposed Treasury regulations and judicial and administrative rulings as in effect and existing on the date hereof, all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. Amkor has not sought any rulings from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) with respect to the statements made and positions taken in this summary. Therefore, there is no assurance that the IRS would not assert a position contrary to the positions stated below, or that a court would not agree with any such assertion. Furthermore, no opinion of counsel has been or will be rendered with respect to the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, the Proposed Waivers and/or the receipt of the Consent Fee.
     This summary does not discuss any aspects of state, local, estate, gift or foreign tax laws, and it applies only to Notes that are held as capital assets (within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code). This discussion does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to Holders in light of their particular circumstances or to Holders subject to special rules, such as:
    certain financial institutions;
    insurance companies;
    brokers or dealers in securities or foreign currencies;

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    persons holding Notes as part of a straddle, conversion transaction, hedge or other integrated transaction;
 
    U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;
 
    partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes;
 
    persons subject to the alternative minimum tax;
 
    tax-exempt entities;
 
    real estate investment trusts;
 
    controlled foreign corporations; and
 
    certain U.S. expatriates.
     Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors with regard to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any tax consequences arising under the laws of any state, local or foreign taxing jurisdiction.
Tax Consequences to Consenting U.S. Holders
     As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is:
    an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
    a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof;
 
    an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
    a trust that (a) is subject to primary supervision by a court within the United States and with respect to which one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions, or (b) has made a valid election under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
     Special rules, not discussed in this summary, may apply to persons holding Notes through entities treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such persons should consult their own tax advisors with respect to these rules.
     Debt Modification Rules
     Generally, the modification of a debt instrument (including a change in the yield) will be treated as a “deemed exchange” of an “old” debt instrument for a “new” debt instrument for U.S. federal income tax purposes if such modification is “significant” within the meaning of the Treasury regulations promulgated under Section 1001 of the Code (the “Reissuance Regulations”). Such a deemed exchange would be a taxable event unless a non-recognition provision of the Code were to apply. Under the Reissuance Regulations, the modification of a debt instrument is “significant” if, based on all the facts and circumstances and taking into account all modifications of the debt instrument collectively, the legal rights or obligations that are altered and the degree to which they are altered are “economically significant.” The Reissuance Regulations provide that a modification of a debt instrument that adds, deletes or alters customary accounting or financial covenants is not a significant modification. However, the Reissuance Regulations also provide that a change in the yield of certain debt instruments generally constitutes a significant modification if the yield of the modified debt instrument varies from the yield of the unmodified debt instrument by more than the greater of 25 basis points or 5 percent of the annual yield on the unmodified debt instrument.

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     Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 2.50% Notes
     Amkor does not believe that the Proposed Waivers will constitute a significant modification under the Reissuance Regulations, and although the payment of the Consent Fee will change the yield of the 2.50% Notes, this change will be smaller than that which would be treated as a significant modification under the Reissuance Regulations. Accordingly, the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 2.50% Notes should not cause a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s “old” 2.50% Notes for “new” 2.50% Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and a U.S. Holder should not recognize gain or loss as a result of a deemed exchange (although the Consent Fee would be included in income, as discussed below). The tax treatment as stated in the immediately preceding sentence is based upon the terms of the Proposed Waivers and the amount of the Consent Fee as of the date hereof. In case of a change in the terms of the Proposed Waivers and/or the amount of the Consent Fee subsequent to the date hereof the discussion in the section below titled “Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 5% Notes” would apply to the 2.50% Notes.
     Even if the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 2.50% Notes were found to result in a deemed exchange, Amkor would take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange constitutes a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the 2.50% Notes. For more information, see the section below titled “Deemed Exchange Qualifies as a Tax-Free Recapitalization.”
     Application of Debt Modification Rules to the 5% Notes
     The application of the Reissuance Regulations to the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 5% Notes is unclear as of the date hereof, and Amkor does not intend to take a position regarding whether there has been a significant modification of the Short Tern Notes before the Effective Date. If Amkor determines that it will take the position that the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to any of the 5% Notes constitute a significant modification, and thus result in a deemed exchange of any such Notes, it intends to so notify Holders or include such information in a current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. U.S. Holders are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding whether the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee constitute a significant modification of the 5% Notes.
     Tax Consequences if No Significant Modification. If the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 5% Notes do not constitute a significant modification of such Notes, the modification would not result in a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s Notes (“Old Notes”) for new Notes (“New Notes”). Therefore, a U.S. Holder would not recognize gain or loss as a result of a deemed exchange (although the Consent Fee would be included in income, as discussed below).
     Tax Consequences of Significant Modification. If the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to the 5% Notes constitute a significant modification of any such Notes under the Reissuance Regulations, the modification would result in a deemed exchange of a U.S. Holder’s Old Notes for New Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, such a deemed exchange will likely constitute a tax-free recapitalization if both the Old Notes and the New Notes are treated as “securities” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The term “security” is not defined in the Code or in the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and has not been clearly defined by judicial decisions. An instrument constitutes a “security” for these purposes if, based on all the facts and circumstances, the instrument constitutes a meaningful investment in the issuer of the instrument. Although there are a number of factors that may affect the determination of whether a debt instrument is a “security,” one of the most important factors is the original term of the instrument, or the length of time between the issuance of the instrument and its maturity. In general, instruments with an original term of more than ten years are likely to be treated as “securities,” and instruments with an original term of five years or less are unlikely to be treated as “securities,” but the IRS has publicly ruled that a debt instrument with a term of two years may be a “security” if received in a reorganization in exchange for a former security having substantially the same maturity date and terms (other than interest rate). The “old” 5% Notes had an original term of seven years, and the “new” 5% Notes have a remaining term of approximately six months.
     Deemed Exchange Qualifies as a Tax-Free Recapitalization
     If there is a deemed exchange, Amkor intends to take the position that, although not free from doubt, the deemed exchange will constitute a tax-free recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If, contrary to Amkor’s expectations, any such deemed exchange were not to qualify as a tax-free recapitalization with respect to any of the Notes, the tax consequences of the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee with respect to such Notes

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could materially differ from those described herein. Due to the inherently factual nature of the determination, U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the classification of the Notes as “securities” for federal income tax purposes and the application of the recapitalization rules.
     If there is a deemed exchange that is treated as a tax-free recapitalization, generally no gain or loss will be recognized by a U.S. Holder (except as discussed below and except to the extent that the New Notes received were attributable to accrued but unpaid interest on the Old Notes, which amount should be taxable as ordinary interest income in accordance with such holder’s method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes). In such event, a U.S. Holder will have an initial tax basis in the New Notes received in the deemed exchange equal to the Holder’s tax basis in the Old Notes deemed exchanged therefor immediately prior to the deemed exchange, increased by any gain recognized in the exchange (as discussed below), and the Holder’s holding period for the New Notes will include the period during which the Holder held the Old Notes deemed surrendered in the deemed exchange.
     Subject to a de minimis exception, if a U.S. Holder holds Old Notes acquired at a discount from the principal amount of such Old Notes (i.e., a “market discount”), and did not elect to include such market discount in income on a current basis, any accrued market discount on the Old Notes would carry over to the New Notes.
     Subject to a statutory de minimis exception, if the issue price of a New Note at the time of the deemed exchange were less than its stated principal amount (generally, the fair market value of the New Notes or the Notes, as applicable, on the date of the deemed exchange, unless both the New Notes and the Notes are determined to not be “publicly traded” within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations, see “Deemed Exchange Does Not Qualify as a Tax-Free Recapitalization” below), the New Note would have original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would be included in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on a constant yield basis in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to the discount, which may result in a U.S. Holder recognizing a capital loss upon the disposition or maturity of the Notes.
          Deemed Exchange Does Not Qualify as a Tax-Free Recapitalization
     If there is a deemed exchange that is not treated as a tax-free recapitalization, a U.S. Holder will generally realize gain or loss on such deemed exchange in an amount equal to the difference (if any) between the amount realized on the deemed exchange (i.e. the “issue price” of the New Notes (as described below)) and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Old Notes. Although not free from doubt, Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a U.S. Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case a U.S. Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received without any reduction by any portion of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Old Notes and the amount realized on the exchange of the Old Notes for the New Notes would equal the “issue price” of the New Notes. However, if the Consent Fee were instead treated as consideration in the deemed exchange, the amount realized would equal the sum of the amount of the Consent Fee and the “issue price” of the New Notes.
     The “issue price” of the New Notes will depend on whether the Old Notes or the New Notes are “publicly traded” within the meaning of applicable Treasury regulations, and will not include amounts treated as received with respect to accrued interest on the Old Notes (which would be taxable as ordinary interest income). If either the Old Notes or the New Notes are publicly traded, the issue price of the New Notes will equal the fair market value of the New Notes (if the New Notes are publicly traded) or the Old Notes (if the New Notes are not publicly traded), in each case on the date of the deemed exchange. If neither the Old Notes nor the New Notes are publicly traded, the issue price of the New Notes will equal their stated principal amount. While not entirely clear, Amkor believes that the Old Notes and the New Notes are publicly traded within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations.
     If the deemed exchange is treated as a wash sale within the meaning of Section 1091 of the Code, U.S. Holders would not be allowed to currently recognize any loss resulting from the deemed exchange. Instead, such loss will be deferred, and would be reflected as an increase in the basis of the New Notes. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding whether the deemed exchange may be subject to the wash sale rules.
     Subject to the application of the market discount rules discussed in the next paragraph, any gain or loss will be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of the deemed exchange, the Old Notes have been held for more than one year. The deduction of capital losses for U.S. federal income tax purposes is subject to limitations. A U.S. Holder’s holding period for a New Note will commence on the date immediately following the date of the deemed exchange, and the U.S. Holder’s initial tax basis in the New Note will be the issue price of the New Note.

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     Subject to a de minimis exception, if a U.S. Holder holds Old Notes acquired at a discount from the principal amount of such Old Notes (i.e., a “market discount”), any gain recognized by the holder on the deemed exchange of the Old Notes would be recharacterized as ordinary interest income to the extent of accrued market discount that had not previously been included as ordinary income.
     Subject to a statutory de minimis exception, if the issue price of a New Note at the time of the deemed exchange were less than its stated principal amount, the New Note would have original issue discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would be included in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on a constant yield basis in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to the discount. Information regarding any original issue discount on the New Notes will be available in Internal Revenue Service Publication 1212.
     Holders are strongly urged to consult their tax advisors as to the possibility of a deemed exchange resulting from the adoption of the Proposed Waivers and the payment of the Consent Fee and the U.S. tax consequences resulting from such a deemed exchange.
      Consent Fee
     The law is unclear with respect to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Consent Fee. The receipt of the Consent Fee by a U.S. Holder could be treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Waivers, as additional consideration received in a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes that is treated as a recapitalization, or as additional consideration received in a deemed taxable exchange. Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to a U.S. Holder in consideration of such Holder’s consent to the Proposed Waivers, in which case a U.S. Holder would recognize ordinary income in the amount of the Consent Fee received without any reduction by any portion of a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Notes.
     If there were to be a deemed exchange that is treated as a recapitalization, it is possible the payment of the Consent Fee could be treated as received in connection with the recapitalization. In this case, a U.S. Holder would generally recognize gain, but not loss, equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of (a) the sum of the issue price of the New Notes (generally, the fair market value of the New Notes or the Notes, as applicable, on the date of the deemed exchange, unless both the New Notes and the Notes are determined to not be “publicly traded” within the meaning of the applicable Treasury regulations) and the Consent Fee received over (b) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Notes immediately prior to the deemed exchange and (ii) the amount of the Consent Fee. Such gain would generally be treated as capital gain for the U.S. Holders (except to the extent of accrued market discount or allocable to previously accrued but unpaid interest, in each case, unless previously included in the U.S. Holder’s income).
     Alternatively, the Consent Fee could be treated as additional consideration received in the deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes that is not a recapitalization, in which case the amount realized would equal the sum of the amount of the Consent Fee and the “issue price” of the New Notes (other than amounts treated as received with respect to accrued interest on the Old Notes, which would be taxable as ordinary interest income), as described above.
     U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the receipt of the Consent Fee in their particular circumstances.
      Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
     Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with the payment of the Consent Fee and any deemed interest payments with respect to a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes. A U.S. Holder will be subject to U.S. backup withholding at the applicable rate (currently 28%) on such payments if the U.S. Holder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number to the paying agent and comply with certain certification procedures or otherwise establish an exemption from backup withholding. The amount of any backup withholding deducted from a payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
     U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation, including whether the Notes held by such U.S. Holder are publicly traded for U.S. federal income tax purposes, whether the wash sale rules apply, the proper characterization of the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the tax consequences of the Consent Solicitation to non-consenting holders.

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Tax Consequences to Consenting Non-U.S. Holders
     As used herein, the term “Non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of a Note for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is not a U.S. Holder or an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
     This discussion is not addressed to Non-U.S. Holders who own, actually or constructively, 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of Amkor entitled to vote, who are controlled foreign corporations related to Amkor through stock ownership, or who, on the date of acquisition of the Notes, owned Notes with a fair market value of more than 5% of the fair market value of the common stock of Amkor. Additionally, this discussion does not describe the U.S. federal income tax consequences to Non-U.S. Holders who are engaged in a trade or business in the United States with which the Notes are effectively connected, or who are individuals present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of disposition. Such Non-U.S. Holders will generally be subject to special rules and should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to their particular situation.
      Deemed Exchange of Notes
     Subject to the discussion below concerning backup withholding, any gain realized by a Non-U.S. Holder on a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes (as described above) will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
     Deemed payments of interest (including original issue discount, if any) to any Non-U.S. Holder on a deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, provided that the Non-U.S. Holder certifies on IRS Form W-8BEN, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a U.S. person.
      Taxation of the Consent Fee
     The law is unclear with respect to the tax treatment of the Consent Fee. If the receipt of a Consent Fee by a Non-U.S. Holder is treated as separate consideration for consenting to the Proposed Waivers, such payment may be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate, subject to reduction pursuant to an applicable treaty. Because Amkor intends to treat the Consent Fee for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a fee paid to Holders in consideration of such Holders’ consent to the Proposed Waivers, Amkor intends to withhold taxes from the payment of the Consent Fee unless an exemption or partial reduction is properly established. Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Consent Fee and the possibility of obtaining a refund with respect to any U.S. federal taxes withheld therefrom.
      Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
     Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with the payment of the Consent Fee and any deemed interest payments with respect to any deemed exchange of Old Notes for New Notes. Unless the Non-U.S. Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that it is not a U.S. person, the Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to U.S. backup withholding on any Consent Fee payments or deemed interest payments with respect to the Notes. The certification procedures required to claim the exemption from withholding tax on interest described above will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the Non-U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.
Tax Considerations for Non-Consenting Holders
     Amkor intends to treat the Proposed Waivers as not constituting a significant modification to non-consenting Holders, and therefore, as discussed above, the Consent Solicitation should generally have no U.S. federal income tax consequences to such Holders.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This Consent Solicitation Statement and the information incorporated by reference in this Consent Solicitation Statement may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or our future financial

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performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the factors outlined under “Certain Considerations” and information contained in our publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.
     Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither any other person nor we assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
     Amkor is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, and, in accordance therewith, files reports and other information with the SEC. Such reports and other information can be inspected, without charge, and copied at the Public Reference Section of the SEC located at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. The SEC also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov, which contains reports and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Copies of these materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at the principal offices of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please be aware that, as stated above under “Certain Considerations—Lack of Public Disclosure Concerning Amkor,” Amkor’s previously issued financial statements, including those contained in Amkor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, Amkor’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed during 2005 and Amkor’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 should no longer be relied on and are being restated.
     Amkor incorporates by reference into this Consent Solicitation Statement any future filings Amkor may make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than document or information deemed to have been furnished but not filed in according with SEC rules), after the date of this Consent Solicitation Statement and prior to the earlier of the Consent Date and the termination or withdrawal of the Consent Solicitation.
     Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Consent Solicitation Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document or report that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Consent Solicitation Statement. Amkor is not incorporating any document or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. In addition, any information contained on Amkor’s website is not a part of this Consent Solicitation Statement or the related Letter of Consent.
     Amkor will provide, without charge, to each Holder to whom this Consent Solicitation Statement is delivered, upon the written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the documents relating to Amkor that are incorporated herein by reference, except the exhibits to such documents (unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference in such documents). Requests for such copies should be directed to Amkor at Investor Relations, Attn: Jeffrey Luth, 1900 South Price Road, Chandler, Arizona 85248; Tel: (480) 821-5000 ext. 5130.

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The Information Agent and Tabulation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
Banks and Brokers call: (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
By Facsimile:
(For Eligible Institutions Only):
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
     Requests for assistance in completing and delivering the Letter of Consent or requests for additional copies of this Consent Solicitation Statement, the accompanying Letter of Consent and other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent:
The Solicitation Agent for the Consent Solicitation is:
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
12th Floor
520 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(888) 272-1901 (Call U.S. Toll-Free)
(917) 421-1901

exv99w5
 

Exhibit 99.5
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
LETTER OF CONSENT
Relating to Waivers under the Indentures
Governing the Following Series of Its Notes:
                 
    Principal Amount    
Title of Securities   Outstanding   CUSIP Number
2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
  $ 190,000,000       031652AX8  
5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007
  $ 142,422,000       031652AH3  

The Consent Solicitation for each series of Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless otherwise extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes (such time and date, as the same may be extended or earlier terminated for a particular series of Notes, the “Consent Date” for that particular series of Notes). You will be eligible to receive a Consent Fee for a particular series of Notes only if you validly deliver a consent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes (and do not properly revoke such consent prior to the date the Proposed Waivers become effective for that particular series of Notes). The Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes will become effective only upon receipt by the Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which effective date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
To: Global Bondholder Services Corporation (as Tabulation Agent)
By Hand, Overnight Delivery or Mail:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
         
By Facsimile Transmission
      Banks and Brokers call:
(For Eligible Institutions only):
(212) 430-3775
  Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
  (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
     Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the accompanying Consent Solicitation Statement dated September 14, 2006 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Consent Solicitation Statement”) and this Letter of Consent (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, this “Letter of Consent”), the Consent Solicitation is made by Amkor Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Amkor”), only to Holders (as defined below) as of the Record Date (as defined below) of each of the following series of notes (collectively, the “Notes”) as more fully described in the Consent Solicitation Statement:
  (i)   2.50% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 031652AX8) (the “2.50% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of May 26, 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “2.50% Notes Indenture”), by and between Amkor and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (“U.S. Bank” or the “Trustee”), and
 
  (ii)   5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 031652AH3) (the “5% Notes”), issued and outstanding under the Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2000 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “5% Notes Indenture and, together with the 2.50% Notes Indenture, the “Indentures” and, each, an “Indenture”), by and between Amkor and U.S Bank, as trustee.
     The term “Record Date” as used herein means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 15, 2006, the term “Holder” with respect to a particular series of Notes means each person shown on the records of the registrar for that particular series of Notes as a registered holder as of the Record Date or a Participant (as defined below).

 


 

     The term “Waiver Expiration Date” means (a) for all the Proposed Waivers, except the Termination of Trading Waiver, (i) December 31, 2006 (the “Initial Waiver Expiration Date”), if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) March 31, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date by public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (b) for the Termination of Trading Waiver only, (i) March 1, 2007, if Amkor does not, in its discretion, elect to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, and (ii) May 30, 2007, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date.
     Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the respective meanings set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement or in the applicable Indenture.
     Holders of the Notes who wish to consent to the Proposed Waivers must deliver their properly completed and executed Letter of Consent by mail, first-class postage prepaid, hand delivery, overnight courier or by facsimile transmission to the Tabulation Agent (not to Amkor, the Solicitation Agent or any Trustee) at its address or facsimile number set forth above in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement. However, Amkor reserves the right to accept any consent received by Amkor, the Solicitation Agent or the Trustee.
     Under no circumstances should any person tender or deliver Notes to Amkor, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent, any Trustee or any other party at any time in connection with the Consent Solicitation or this Letter of Consent.
     Only Holders of a particular series of Notes or their duly designated proxies (“Duly Designated Proxies”) are eligible to consent to the Proposed Waivers with respect to a particular series of Notes. Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf. As of the date of the Consent Solicitation Statement, the only Holder of the Notes is Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, DTC has authorized DTC participants (“Participants”) set forth in the position listing of DTC as of the Record Date to execute Letters of Consent as if they were Holders of the Notes held of record in the name of DTC or the name of its nominee. Accordingly, for purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include such Participants.
     With respect to each series of Notes, only Holders of that particular series of Notes whose properly executed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and who do not properly revoke their consent prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, will be eligible to receive any Consent Fee in the event the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes and all other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have been satisfied or waived. All other Holders of that particular series of Notes will not be eligible to receive any Consent Fee, but will be bound by the Proposed Waivers if and when they become effective with respect to that particular series of Notes. With respect to each series of Notes, subject to the terms and applicable conditions of the Consent Solicitation Statement and this Letter of Consent, Amkor will pay the Initial Consent Fee and any Additional Consent Fee (to the extent that any is paid) to the Consenting Holders promptly following the later of the Effective Date and the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and, if Amkor, in its discretion, elects to extend the Initial Waiver Expiration Date, Amkor will pay the Extension Consent Fee to the Consenting Holders promptly following public announcement of such extension.
     With respect to each series of Notes, Amkor expressly reserves the right, in its discretion and regardless of whether any of the conditions described in the Consent Solicitation Statement under “The Consent Solicitation—Conditions to Payment of Consent Fees” have been satisfied, subject to applicable law, at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes to (i) terminate or withdraw the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes for any reason, (ii) waive any of the conditions to the payment of any Consent Fee for that particular series of Notes, (iii) extend the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, (iv) amend the terms of the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes, or (v) modify the form or amount of the consideration to be offered pursuant to the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes; provided, however, if the Consent Solicitation is amended or modified in a manner determined by Amkor in good faith to constitute a material adverse

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change to the Holders, Amkor will promptly disclose such amendment or modification in a manner it deems in good faith appropriate and will, if appropriate, extend the Consent Solicitation for a period it deems in good faith adequate to permit the Holders to deliver and/or revoke their consents. Even if a Holder has validly delivered consents, no Consent Fee will be paid with respect to a particular series of Notes if the Requisite Consents are not received with respect to that particular series of Notes, if all of the other conditions to the payment of that Consent Fee have not been satisfied or waived, if the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is terminated or withdrawn for any reason or if the Proposed Waivers do not otherwise become effective for that particular series of Notes for any reason.
CONSENT TO PROPOSED WAIVERS
     By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Consent Solicitation Statement and hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is a Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) of the Notes indicated below and has full power and authority to take the action indicated below in respect of such Notes. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by Amkor to be necessary or desirable to perfect the undersigned’s consent to the Proposed Waivers.
     The undersigned acknowledges that the undersigned must comply with the provisions of this Letter of Consent and complete the information required herein to consent validly to the Proposed Waivers.
     By execution hereof, the undersigned acknowledges that Amkor has not filed or may fail to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and has not delivered to the Trustee or the Holders certain of the reports described by the Indenture(s) governing the Notes held by such Holder and called for by the applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
     With respect to each series of Notes indicated below under the table “Description of the Notes to Which Consents are Given,” the undersigned hereby waives:
    any and all Defaults and Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes from the failure by Amkor to file with the SEC prior to the applicable deadline specified in the Exchange Act, and to deliver to the Trustee and the Holders of that particular series of Notes a copy of, any report or other information as it would be required to file with the SEC under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (including, without limitation, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006) and any related notices or reports (collectively, the “SEC Reports”), including, without limitation, any potential Default or Event of Default that may have occurred or may occur as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Section 4.02 or 4.03 of the Indenture;
 
    any Event of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of the acceleration of any other Indebtedness of Amkor (including, without limitation, the other series of Notes or any series of High Yield Notes (as defined below)) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $450,000,000; and
 
    any Termination of Trading and any and all Defaults or Events of Default, and the consequences thereof, that may have occurred or may occur under the Indenture governing that particular series of Notes as a result of Amkor’s common stock ceasing to be either listed for trading on a United States national securities exchange or approved for trading on an established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States, as a result of Amkor’s failure to comply with Nasdaq’s Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) (also referred to herein as the “Termination of Trading Waiver”).
     The undersigned acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers for each series of Notes require for effectiveness the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount (the “Requisite Consents”) of that series of Notes outstanding and not owned by Amkor or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with Amkor (the “Outstanding Notes”). The undersigned further acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes shall become effective (the date the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes becomes effective, the “Effective Date”) upon receipt by the

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Trustee of an officers’ certificate from Amkor certifying that valid Requisite Consents to the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes have been received (and not properly revoked) and have been accepted for payment by Amkor, which Effective Date could be prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes.
     The undersigned acknowledges that the Proposed Waivers are being presented as one proposal. Accordingly, a consent purporting to consent to only some of the Proposed Waivers will not be valid, and the delivery of a consent by a Holder of a particular series of Notes will constitute delivery of a consent to all of the Proposed Waivers for that particular series of Notes.
     Even if the Proposed Waivers become effective with respect to a particular series of Notes, the Proposed Waivers would not be effective with respect to any Default or Event of Default that is continuing after the close of business on the Waiver Expiration Date.
     The undersigned acknowledges that Letters of Consent delivered pursuant to any one of the procedures described under the heading “The Consent Solicitation—Procedures for Consenting” in the Consent Solicitation Statement and in the instructions included in this Letter of Consent will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and Amkor upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Consent Solicitation. The undersigned hereby agrees that it will not revoke any consent it grants hereby except in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
     Unless otherwise specified in the table below, this Letter of Consent relates to the total aggregate principal amount of Notes of each series held of record by the undersigned (or the Holder for which the undersigned is the Duly Designated Proxy) at the close of business on the Record Date. If this Letter of Consent relates to less than the total aggregate principal amount of Notes of each series so held, the undersigned must list on the table below the serial numbers (with respect to the Notes not held by depositaries) and principal amount (in integral multiples of $1,000) of Notes for which consent is given. If the space provided below is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and aggregate principal amounts on a separate signed schedule and affix the schedule to this Letter of Consent.
     The undersigned authorizes the Tabulation Agent to deliver this Letter of Consent and any proxy delivered in connection herewith to Amkor and the Trustee as evidence of the undersigned’s actions with respect to the Proposed Waivers.
         
DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES AS TO WHICH CONSENTS ARE GIVEN
Name and Address of Holder Series of Notes Serial
Number(s)*
Aggregate Principal
Amount of Each Series of
Notes**
Principal Amount With
Respect to Which Consents
are Given**
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
  Total Principal Amount Consenting of Each Series of Notes:
 
 
  *    Need not be completed by Holders whose Notes are held of record by depositaries including DTC.
  **  Unless otherwise indicated in the column labeled “Principal Amount With Respect to Which Consents Are Given,” the Holder will be
  deemed to have consented in respect of the entire aggregate principal amount indicated in the column labeled “Aggregate Principal Amount
  of Notes.” All principal amounts must be in multiples of $1,000.

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CONSENT FEES INSTRUCTIONS
     With respect to a particular series of Notes, if the Requisite Consents for that particular series of Notes are received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes, and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes, subject to the terms set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement and the satisfaction of conditions applicable to payment of that Consent Fee, Amkor will pay to the Holders of that particular series of Notes from whom properly executed and completed Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent for that particular series of Notes prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes and are not properly revoked prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (such Holders, the “Consenting Holders”) the applicable Consent Fee set forth in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
     Any Consent Fee that is paid will be paid pursuant to the procedures described herein and under “The Consent Solicitation—Consent Fees” in the Consent Solicitation Statement. Any Consent Fee that is paid will be paid only to Holders or Duly Designated Proxies whose Letters of Consent are received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date and so accepted by the Amkor. Holders or Duly Designated Proxies whose Letters of Consent are not received by the Tabulation Agent prior to the Consent Date will NOT be eligible to receive any Consent Fee. The method of delivery of all documents, including fully executed Letters of Consent, is at the election and risk of the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy.
     Please indicate below to whom any applicable Consent Fee should be paid.
SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
     To be completed ONLY if any Consent Fee in respect of any consent given hereby is to be issued in the name of and sent to someone other than the undersigned.
Issue Payment to:
         
Name:
                                                                                                                                                                  & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
 
(Please Print)
 
Address:
 
 
(Include Zip Code)
Wire Transfer
Tabulation*
 
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)
 
*   To be provided if payment is to be made by wire transfer
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
     To be completed ONLY if any Consent Fee in respect of any consent given hereby is to be sent to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown on the following page.
Mail Payment to:
     
Name:
                                                                                                                                                               ;                                                                                                                                                
(Please Print)
Address:
 
 
(Include Zip Code)
 
(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.)

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CONSENT
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY
     This Letter of Consent must be executed in exactly the same manner as the name of the Holder appears on the Notes. An authorized Participant must execute this Letter of Consent exactly as its name appears on DTC’s position listing as of the Record Date. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this Letter of Consent. If a signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to Amkor of such person’s authority to so act. If the Notes are registered in different names, separate Letters of Consent must be executed covering each form of registration. If this Letter of Consent is executed by a person other than the Holder, then such person must have been authorized by proxy or in some other manner acceptable to Amkor to execute the Letter of Consent on behalf of the Holder. Any beneficial owner of the Notes who is not a Holder of record of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder of record or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner.
SIGN HERE
 


 
Signature(s) of Holder(s)
     
Date:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name(s):
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
(Please Print)
     
Capacity (full title):
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Address:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
  (Include Zip Code)
     
Area Code and Telephone No.:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Wire Transfer Instructions:*
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Tax Identification or Social Security No.
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(If required, see instructions 5 and 6 below)
     
Authorized Signature:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name and Title:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
  (Please Print)
     
Dated:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
Name of Firm:
                                                                                                                                                              & nbsp;                                                                                                                                               
 
    *To be provided if payment is to be made by wire transfer

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FORM OF PROXY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSENT
     The undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints                      as attorney and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on which this form of proxy is set forth with respect to the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Consent Solicitation described in the Consent Solicitation Statement, with all the power the undersigned would possess if consenting personally. THIS PROXY IS IRREVOCABLE AND IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND SHALL EXPIRE ON THE LATER OF (i) THE DATE THE PROPOSED WAIVERS BECOME EFFECTIVE OR (ii) THE CONSENT DATE. The aggregate principal amount and serial numbers of Notes as to which this Proxy is given are set forth below.
     
Series of Notes Aggregate Principal Amount of
Notes(s)
Serial Number(s)
     
     
     
     
     
     
IMPORTANT—READ CAREFULLY
This proxy must be signed by the Holder(s) exactly as its name(s) appears on the Certificates for the Notes. If the Notes are held of record by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this proxy. If a signatory is a corporation, please give full corporate names and have a duly authorized officer sign, stating title. If a signatory is a partnership or trust, please sign in the partnership or trust name by a duly authorized person. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth the signatory’s full name below. See Instruction 5.         .
PLEASE SIGN BELOW
(See Instructions 1 and 5)
     
X:
   
 
   
X:
   
 
   
 
  Signature(s) of Owner(s)
         
Dated:
       
 
 
 
   
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT INFORMATION BELOW
     
Name(s):
   
 
   
Capacity:
   
 
   
Address:
   
 
   
 
  (Including Zip Code)
     
Area Code and Telephone Number:
   
 
   
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
(If Required, see Instructions 5 and 6)
     
Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:
   
 
   
 
  (Authorized Signature)
 
   
 
   
 
  (Title)
 
   
 
   
 
  (Name of Firm)
         
Dated:
       
 
 
 
   

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSENTING HOLDERS
(FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONSENT SOLICITATION)
     1. Delivery of this Letter of Consent. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement, a properly completed and duly executed copy of this Letter of Consent and other documents required by this Letter of Consent must be received by the Tabulation Agent at its address or facsimile number set forth on the cover hereof prior to the Consent Date. The method of delivery of this Letter of Consent and all other required documents to the Tabulation Agent is at the risk of the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Tabulation Agent. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No Letter of Consent should be sent to any person other than the Tabulation Agent.
     Any beneficial owner of Notes who is not a Holder of such Notes must arrange with the person who is the Holder (e.g., the beneficial owner’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution) or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver this Letter of Consent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf.
     2. Consent Date. The term “Consent Date” for a particular series of Notes means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 29, 2006, unless Amkor extends the period during which the Consent Solicitation is open for that particular series of Notes, in which case the term “Consent Date” means the latest time and date to which the Consent Solicitation for that particular series of Notes is extended, or unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated or withdrawn for that particular series of Notes. To extend the Consent Date for a particular series of Notes, Amkor will notify the Tabulation Agent in writing or orally of any extension and will make a public announcement thereof prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. Amkor may extend the Consent Solicitation on a daily basis or for such specified period of time as it determines. Failure by any Holder or beneficial owner of Notes to be so notified will not affect the extension of the Consent Solicitation.
     3. Questions Regarding Validity, Form, Legality, etc. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of consents and revocations of consents will be resolved by Amkor whose determinations will be binding. Amkor reserves the absolute right to reject any or all consents and revocations that are not in proper form or the acceptance of which could, in the opinion of Amkor’s counsel, be unlawful. Amkor also reserves the right to waive any irregularities in connection with deliveries, which Amkor may, but is not obligated to, require to be cured within such time as Amkor determines. None of Amkor, the Trustee, the Tabulation Agent, the Solicitation Agent or any other person shall have any duty to give notification of any such irregularities or waiver, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Deliveries of Letters of Consent or notices of revocation will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Amkor’s interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation (including this Letter of Consent and the accompanying Consent Solicitation Statement and the instructions hereto and thereto) will be final and binding on all parties.
     4. Holders Entitled to Consent. Only a Holder (or its Duly Designated Proxy, representative or attorney in- fact) or another person who has complied with the procedures set forth below may execute and deliver a Letter of Consent. Any beneficial owner or registered holder of the Notes who is not the Holder thereof (e.g., the beneficial owner’s broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee institution) must arrange with such Holder(s) or such Holder’s assignee or nominee to (i) execute and deliver this Letter of Consent to the Tabulation Agent on behalf of such beneficial owner or (ii) deliver a proxy so that such beneficial owner can execute and deliver a Letter of Consent on its own behalf. For purposes of the Consent Solicitation, the term “Holder” shall be deemed to include Participants through which a beneficial owner’s Notes may be held of record as of the Record Date in DTC. A consent by a Holder or Duly Designated Proxy is a continuing consent notwithstanding that ownership of a Note has been transferred subsequent to the Record Date, unless the Holder or Duly Designated Proxy timely revokes the prior consent in accordance with the procedures set forth herein and in the Consent Solicitation Statement.

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     5. Signatures on this Letter of Consent. If this Letter of Consent is signed by the Holder(s) of the Notes with respect to which this Letter of Consent is given, the signature(s) of such Holder(s) must correspond with the name(s) as contained on the books of the register maintained by the Trustee or as set forth in DTC’s position listing without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.
     If any of the Notes with respect to which this Letter of Consent is given were held of record on the Record Date by two or more joint Holders, all such Holders must sign this Letter of Consent. If any Notes with respect to which this Letter of Consent is given have different Holders, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Consent and any necessary accompanying documents as there are different Holders.
     If this Letter of Consent is signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, Duly Designated Proxies, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons must indicate such fact when signing and must, unless waived by Amkor, submit evidence satisfactory to Amkor of their authority to so act along with this Letter of Consent.
     6. Signature Guarantees. All signatures on this Letter of Consent must be guaranteed by a firm or other entity identified in Rule l7Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including (as such terms are defined therein): (a) a bank; (b) a broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, municipal securities broker, government securities dealer or government securities broker; (c) a credit union; (d) a national securities exchange, registered securities association or clearing agency; or (e) a savings institution that is a participant in a Securities Transfer Association recognized program (each an “Eligible Institution”). However, signatures need not be guaranteed if this Letter of Consent is given by or for the account of an Eligible Institution. If the Holder of the Notes is a person other than the signer of this Letter of Consent, see Instruction 5.
     7. Revocation of Consent. Consents to the Proposed Waivers for a particular series of Notes that are delivered prior to the Effective Date may be revoked at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. Consents delivered on and after the Effective Date for a particular series of Notes (even if such date is prior to the Consent Date) may not be revoked at any time, unless the Consent Solicitation is terminated, withdrawn or otherwise not completed for that particular series of Notes without any consents being accepted for payment thereunder or unless Amkor is required by applicable law to permit such revocation. Any Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) of Notes as to which a consent has been given may revoke such consent as to such Notes or any portion of such Notes (in integral multiples of $1,000) by delivering a written notice of revocation or a changed Letter of Consent bearing a date later than the date of the prior Letter of Consent at any time prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes (which may occur prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes). Any notice of revocation received on or after the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes will not be effective, even if received prior to the Consent Date for that particular series of Notes. A consent to the Proposed Waivers by a Holder will bind the Holder and every subsequent holder of such Notes or portion of such Notes, even if notation of the consent is not made on such Notes. A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to a consent to the Proposed Waivers given by a Holder.
     To be valid, a notice of revocation must (i) be in writing, (ii) contain the name of the Holder and the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to which it relates, (iii) either be signed in the same manner as the original Letter of Consent or accompanied by a duly executed proxy or other authorization (in form satisfactory to Amkor) by the Holder, and (iv) be received by the Tabulation Agent in accordance with the instructions contained herein prior to the Effective Date for that particular series of Notes. All revocations of consents must be sent to the Tabulation Agent at its address set forth in this Letter of Consent.
     To be effective, the revocation must be executed by the Holder in the same manner as the name of such Holder appears on the books of the register maintained by the Trustee or as set forth in DTC’s position listing without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If a revocation is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, Duly Designated Proxy, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must indicate such fact when signing and must, unless waived by Amkor, submit with the revocation appropriate evidence of authority to execute the revocation. A revocation of the consent will be effective only as to the Notes listed on the revocation and only if such revocation complies with

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the provisions of this Letter of Consent and the Consent Solicitation Statement. Only a Holder (or Duly Designated Proxy) is entitled to revoke a consent previously given. A beneficial owner of the Notes must arrange with the Holder to execute and deliver on its behalf a revocation of any consent already given with respect to such Notes. A transfer of Notes after the Record Date must be accompanied by a duly executed proxy from the relevant Holder if the subsequent transferee is to have revocation rights with respect to the relevant consent to the Proposed Waivers. A purported notice of revocation that is not received by the Tabulation Agent in a timely fashion and accepted by the Amkor as a valid revocation will not be effective to revoke a consent previously given.
     A revocation of a consent may be rescinded only by the delivery of a written notice of revocation or the execution and delivery of a new Letter of Consent. A Holder who has delivered a revocation may thereafter deliver a new Letter of Consent by following one of the described procedures at any time prior to the Consent Date.
     Prior to the Consent Date, Amkor intends to consult with the Tabulation Agent to determine whether the Tabulation Agent has received any revocations of consents. Amkor reserves the right to contest the validity of any such revocations.
     8. Backup Withholding. Federal income tax law generally requires a consenting Holder to provide to the Tabulation Agent (as payor) such Holder’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the Substitute Form W-9 below, which in the case of a consenting Holder who is an individual is generally such Holder’s social security number, or otherwise establishes an exemption. If the Tabulation Agent is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption from backup withholding, such consenting Holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and backup withholding at the then applicable rate (currently, 28%) on the amount of gross proceeds received pursuant to the Consent Solicitation. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
     Exempt Holders are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. See the enclosed Guidelines of Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the “W-9 Guidelines”) for additional instructions.
     To prevent backup withholding, each consenting Holder must provide its correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth below, certifying, under penalties of perjury, that (A) the TIN provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN), (B) the Holder is a U.S. person, and (C)(i) the Holder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the Holder has not been notified by the IRS that such Holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified the Holder that such Holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.
     If a Holder that is a U.S. person does not have a TIN, such Holder should consult the W-9 Guidelines for instructions on applying for a TIN and check the box in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9. Note: Checking this box on the form means that such Holder has already applied for a TIN or that such Holder intends to apply for one in the near future. If the box in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9 is checked, and the Tabulation Agent is not provided with a TIN by the time of payment, the Tabulation Agent may withhold a portion of the gross proceeds paid to the Holder.
     The Tabulation Agent intends to withhold at a rate of 30% on payments pursuant to the Consent Solicitation to a nonresident alien or foreign entity unless such Holder provides the appropriate properly executed IRS Form W-8 (or appropriate substitute form) certifying that such Holder is eligible for an exemption from or a reduction in the rate of withholding. If such withholding results in an overpayment of federal income taxes, a refund or credit may be obtained from the IRS.
     9. Waiver and Amendment of Conditions. Amkor reserves the absolute right, subject to applicable law, to amend, waive or modify the terms and conditions of the Consent Solicitation.

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     10. Questions and Requests for Assistance and Additional Copies. Questions regarding the Consent Solicitation, requests for assistance in completing and delivery of this Letter of Consent or for additional copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement, this Letter of Consent or other related documents should be directed to the Tabulation Agent as follows:
Global Bondholder Services Corporation
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006
Attn: Corporate Actions
Banks and Brokers call: (212) 430-3774
Toll free (866) 470-3800
By Facsimile:
(For Eligible Institutions Only):
(212) 430-3775
Confirmation:
(212) 430-3774
By Mail, Overnight Courier or Hand Delivery:
65 Broadway — Suite 723
New York, New York 10006

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PAYER’S NAME: Global Bondholder Services Corporation (as Tabulation Agent)
SUBSTITUTE
Form
W-9
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number
and Certification
           
  PAYEE INFORMATION (please print or type)
           
  Individual or business name:
           
  Check appropriate box:   o Individual/Sole
Proprietor
  o Corporation
           
      o Partnership   o Other
           
      o Exempt from backup withholding
           
  Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.):
           
  City, State and ZIP code:        
Part I: Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”)
Enter your TIN to the right and certify by signing and dating below. For individuals, your TIN is your social security number. Sole proprietors may enter either their social security number or their employer identification number. For other entities, your TIN is your employer identification number.








  Social security number:
   
   
  Or
  Employer identification number:
   
   
   
  o Applied For
Part II: Certification
Certification Instructions: You must cross out item 2 below if you have been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) that you are currently subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you were subject to backup withholding after you received another notification from the IRS that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross out item 2.
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:
1.   The number shown on this form is my correct TIN (or a TIN has not been issued to me and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a TIN to the appropriate IRS Center or Social Security Administration Office, or (b) I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future). I understand that until I provide my TIN to the payer, a portion of all reportable payments made to me by the payer may be withheld and remitted to the IRS as backup withholding;
 
2.   I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, (b) I have not been notified by the IRS that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and
 
3.   I am a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien).
For U.S. payees exempt from backup withholding (write “Exempt” in this space):                     
The Internal Revenue Service does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.
Signature                                                                                                                                            Date                                     , 2006
NOTE: Failure to complete and return this form may result in backup withholding on any payments made to you pursuant to the Consent Solicitation and a $50 penalty imposed by the IRS. Please review the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 for additional details.

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
Guidelines for Determining the Proper Identification Number to Give the Payer. Social Security Numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e. 000-00-0000. Employer Identification Numbers have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e. 00-0000000. The table below will help you determine the number to give the payer.
         
        Give the SOCIAL SECURITY number
For this type of account:   of—
1.
  Individual’s account   The individual
 
       
2.
  Two or more individuals (joint
account)
  The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account(1)
 
       
3.
  Custodian account of a Minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor(2)
 
       
4.
 
a.   The usual revocable savings trust account (grantor is also trustee)
  The grantor-trustee(1)
 
       
 
 
b.   So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law
  The actual owner(1)
 
       
5.
  Sole proprietorship or single-owner
LLC
  The owner(3)
         
        Give the EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
        For this type of account: number
For this type of account:   of—
6.
  Sole proprietorship or single-owner
LLC
  The owner(3)
7.
  A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   The legal entity (Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)(4)
8.
  Corporate account   The corporation
9.
  Association, club, religious,
charity, educational organization or
other Tax-Exempt organization account
  The organization
10.
  Partnership or multi-member LLC   The partnership
11.
  A broker or registered nominee   The broker or nominee
12.
  Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of an entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity
 
(1)   List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
 
(2)   Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s social security number.
 
(3)   Show the name of the owner. Either the social security number or the employer identification number may be furnished.
 
(4)   List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.
Note: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

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GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9
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Obtaining a Number
If you do not have a taxpayer identification number or you do not
know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card (for resident Individuals), Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (for businesses and all other entities), or Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (for alien individuals required to file U.S. tax returns), at the local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and apply for a number.
To complete the Substitute Form W-9, if you do not have a taxpayer identification number, write “applied for” in the box in Part I of the form, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. Generally, you will then have 60 days to obtain a taxpayer identification number and furnish it to the requester. If the requester does not receive your taxpayer identification number within 60 days, backup withholding, if applicable, will begin and will continue until you furnish your taxpayer identification number to the requester.
Payees and Payments Exempt from Backup Withholding
Payees exempt from backup withholding on all payments include the following:
  An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under Section 403(b) (7) if the account satisfies the requirements of Section 401(f) (2).
  The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
  A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
  A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities.
  An international organization or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.
Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:
  A corporation.
  A foreign central bank of issue.
  A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States.
  A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
  A real estate investment trust.
  An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a).
  A financial institution.
  A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.
  A trust exempt from tax under Section 664 or described in Section 494 7.
Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
  Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441.
  Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and which have at least one nonresident alien partner.
  Payments of patronage dividends not paid in money.
  Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
  Section 404(k) distributions made by an ESOP.
Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following:
  Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payer’s trade or business and you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer.
  Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under Section 852).
  Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) to non-resident aliens.
  Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451.
  Payments made by certain foreign organizations.
  Mortgage or student loan interest paid to you.
EXEMPT PAYEES DESCRIBED ABOVE SHOULD FILE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 TO AVOID POSSIBLE ERRONEOUS BACKUP WITHHOLDING. FILE THIS FORM WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE “EXEMPT” ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, SIGN AND DATE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT ALIEN OR A FOREIGN ENTITY NOT SUBJECT TO BACKUP WITHHOLDING, FILE WITH PAYER A COMPLETED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM W-8 (CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN STATUS).
Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends, that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see Sections 6041, 6041A, 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
Privacy Act Notice. Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers who must report the payments to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 28% of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply.
Penalties
(1) Penalty for Failure to Furnish Taxpayer Identification Number. If you fail to furnish your correct taxpayer identification number to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

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(2) Civil Penalty for False Information with Respect to Withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.
(3) Criminal Penalty for Falsifying Information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX ADVISER OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

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