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

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-29472		23-1722724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
CHANDLER, AZ 85286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(480) 821-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

(d)		On March 11, 2009, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Company”) appointed Stephen G. Newberry as a director of the Company.
		The Board has not yet made a determination regarding the committees on which Mr. Newberry will serve.
		Upon his appointment to the Board, Mr. Newberry became entitled to an annual retainer of $45,000, and will be paid $2,000 for each regularly scheduled Board or committee meeting he attends, and $1,000 for each telephonic Board or committee meeting he attends. Mr. Newberry will also be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses he incurs in connection with attending Board and committee meetings. In addition, under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (“2007 Equity Plan”), upon his appointment to the Board, Mr. Newberry was automatically granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon re-election to the Board by the Company’s stockholders, each director automatically receives an additional option to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject the terms of the 2007 Equity Plan. Mr. Newberry will become eligible for the additional option grants upon re-election by the stockholders, starting in 2010.
		Additional information regarding Mr. Newberry’s appointment as a director is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 3, 2009, the Board decreased the annual retainer for Board members by 10%.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being filed herewith.

99.1 Text of Press Release dated March 11, 2009.

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: March 11, 2009

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Amkor Names Stephen G. Newberry to Board of Directors

Chandler, Ariz., March 11, 2009 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) today announced that Stephen G. Newberry has been appointed as a new member of the Company’s Board of Directors. With this appointment, Amkor’s Board has been expanded to eight members.

Mr. Newberry, 55, currently serves as president and chief executive officer and as a director of Lam Research Corporation, positions he has held since 2005. “We are delighted to welcome Steve to Amkor’s Board,” said James Kim, Amkor’s Chairman. “With his extensive experience in the semiconductor industry supply chain, he will be a valuable addition to our team.”

Mr. Newberry joined Lam Research in August 1997 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, and was promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer in July 1998. Prior to joining Lam Research, Newberry was group vice president of global operations and planning at Applied Materials, Inc. During his 17 years at Applied Materials, he held various positions of increasing responsibility including assignments in manufacturing, product development, sales and marketing, and customer service. Newberry served five years in naval aviation prior to joining Applied Materials and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Newberry also serves as a director of SEMI, a global semiconductor industry trade association.

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronics design and manufacturing services. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s website: www.amkor.com.

Company Contact:
Joanne Solomon
Corporate Vice President & CFO
480-821-5000 ext. 5416

jsolo@amkor.com