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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020
Commission File Number 000-29472

Amkor Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State of incorporation)

23-1722724
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

2045 East Innovation Circle
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 821-5000
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Trading Symbol
AMKR

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes ☑     No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes ☐     No ☑
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.  Yes ☑     No ☐
Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  submitted  electronically  every  Interactive  Data  File  required  to  be  submitted  pursuant  to  Rule  405  of  Regulation  S-T
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☑     No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer  ☐

Smaller reporting company  ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

If  an  emerging  growth  company,  indicate  by  check  mark  if  the  registrant  has  elected  not  to  use  the  extended  transition  period  for  complying  with  any  new  or  revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial
reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.  ☑
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐     No ☑
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2020, based upon the closing price of the
common stock as reported by the NASDAQ Global Select Market on that date, was approximately $1,222 million.

The  number  of  shares  outstanding  of  each  of  the  issuer’s  classes  of  common  equity,  as  of  February  12,  2021,  was  as  follows:  243,341,709  shares  of  Common  Stock,
$0.001 par value.

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed subsequently, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this
Report where indicated.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I

Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures

PART II

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information

PART III

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Form 10-K Summary

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All references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “Amkor,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “company” are to Amkor Technology, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
We refer to the Republic of Korea, which is also commonly known as South Korea, as “Korea”. All references to “J-Devices” are to Amkor Technology
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Japan,  Inc.,  formerly  known  as  J-Devices  Corporation,  our  wholly  owned  subsidiary  in  Japan.  Amounts  preceded  by  ¥  are  in  Japanese  yen.  Amkor ,
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Amkor  Technology ,  ChipArray ,  FusionQuad ,  J-Devices
,  MicroLeadFrame ,  TMV ,  and  SWIFT ,  among  others,  are  trademarks  of  Amkor
Technology, Inc. All other trademarks appearing herein are held by their respective owners. Subsequent use of the above trademarks in this report may
) in order to facilitate the readability of the report and are not a waiver of any rights that may be
occur without the respective superscript symbol ( and 
associated with the relevant trademarks.

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This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding (1) the
amount, timing and focus of our expected capital investments in 2021 including expenditures in support of advanced packaging and test equipment, (2) our
ability  to  fund  our  operating  activities  and  financial  requirements  for  the  next  twelve  months,  (3)  the  effect  of  changes  in  revenue  levels  and  capacity
utilization on our gross margin, (4) the costs attributable to compliance with environmental laws and regulations or green initiatives, (5) the impact of the
novel coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, pandemic on our operations and financial results, (6) the focus of our research and development activities, (7) the
anticipated impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) and tax law changes in the jurisdictions in which we operate, (8) the grant and expiration
of tax holidays in jurisdictions in which we operate and expectations regarding our effective tax rate and the availability of tax incentives, (9) the creation
or release of valuation allowances related to taxes in the future, (10) our repurchase or repayment of outstanding debt, (11) payment of dividends, (12)
compliance with our covenants, (13) expected contributions to foreign pension plans and potential future conversion of our unfunded severance plan in
Korea to a defined contribution plan, (14) liability for unrecognized tax benefits and the potential impact of our unrecognized tax benefits on our effective
tax rate, (15) expected timing of and charges related to restructuring activities, (16) the effect of foreign currency exchange rate exposure on our financial
results, (17) the volatility of the trading price of our common stock, (18) changes to our internal controls related to integration of acquired operations and
implementation  of  an  enterprise  resource  planning  system,  (19)  our  efforts  to  enlarge  our  customer  base  in  certain  geographic  areas  and  markets,  (20)
demand for advanced packages in mobile and automotive devices and our technology leadership and potential growth in this market, (21) our expected
forfeiture rate for outstanding stock options and restricted shares, (22) our expected rate of return for pension plan assets, (23) projects to install or integrate
new information technology systems or upgrade our existing systems and (24) other statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking  statements  by  terminology  such  as  “may,”  “will,”  “should,”  “expects,”  “plans,”  “anticipates,”  “believes,”  “estimates,”  “predicts,”
“potential,” “continue,” “intend” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties,
actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in the
following report as well as in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 1.

Business

OVERVIEW

PART I

Amkor  is  one  of  the  world’s  leading  providers  of  outsourced  semiconductor  packaging  and  test  services.  Amkor  pioneered  the  outsourcing  of
semiconductor packaging and test services through a predecessor corporation in 1968, and over the years we have built a leading position by:

• Designing and developing innovative packaging and test technologies;

• Offering a broad portfolio of cost-effective solutions and services;

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Focusing on strategic end markets that offer solid growth potential;

Cultivating long-standing relationships with our customers, which include many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies;

Collaborating with customers, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and equipment and material suppliers;

• Developing a competitive cost structure with disciplined capital investment;

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Building expertise in high-volume manufacturing processes and developing a reputation for high quality and solid execution; and

Providing  a  geographically  diverse  operating  base,  with  research  and  development,  engineering  support  and  production  capabilities  at  various
facilities in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal and Taiwan.

Our packaging and test services are designed to meet application and chip specific requirements including: the required type of interconnect technology;
size; thickness; and electrical, mechanical and thermal performance. We provide turnkey packaging and test services including semiconductor wafer bump,
wafer probe, wafer back-grind, package design, packaging, system-level and final test and drop shipment services. Our customers use us for one or more of
these services.

We provide our services to integrated device manufacturers (“IDMs”), “fabless” semiconductor companies, OEMs and contract foundries. IDMs generally
design,  manufacture,  package  and  test  semiconductors  in  their  own  facilities.  However,  the  availability  of  technologically  advanced  outsourced
manufacturing services has encouraged IDMs to outsource a portion of their manufacturing. Fabless semiconductor companies do not have factories and
focus exclusively on the semiconductor design process and outsource virtually every step of the manufacturing process. Fabless semiconductor companies
utilize  contract  foundries  to  manufacture  their  semiconductors  in  wafer  form  and  companies  such  as  Amkor  for  their  packaging  and  test  needs.  Some
companies will engage a contract foundry to manage the complete semiconductor manufacturing process, and in turn, the contract foundry will outsource
some of its packaging and test needs.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Amkor files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers (including Amkor) file
electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov.

Amkor’s website is http://www.amkor.com. Amkor makes available, free of charge, through its website: our annual reports on Form 10-K; quarterly reports
on Form 10-Q; current reports on Form 8-K; Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed on behalf of directors and executive officers and any amendments to those reports filed
or furnished pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is
electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. We also make available, free of charge, through our website, our

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Corporate  Governance  Guidelines,  the  charters  of  the  Audit  Committee,  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  and  Compensation  Committee  of  our
Board of Directors, our Code of Business Conduct, our Code of Ethics for Directors and other information and materials. The information on Amkor’s
website is not incorporated by reference into this report.

INDUSTRY BACKGROUND

Semiconductor devices are the essential building blocks used in most electronic products. As electronic and semiconductor devices have evolved, several
important  trends  have  emerged  that  have  fueled  the  growth  of  the  overall  semiconductor  industry,  as  well  as  the  market  for  outsourced  semiconductor
packaging and test services. These trends include:

• An  increasing  demand  for  mobile  and  connected  devices,  including  the  worldwide  adoption  of  “smart”  phones,  tablets  and  other  Internet-of-

Things (IoT) devices that can access the internet and provide multimedia capabilities.

• An  increase  in  mobility  and  connectivity  capabilities  and  growing  digital  content  driving  demand  for  new  broadband  wired  and  wireless

networking equipment.

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The proliferation of semiconductor devices into well-established end products such as automotive systems due to increased use of electronics for
safety, navigation, fuel efficiency, emission reduction and entertainment systems.

• An overall increase in the semiconductor content within electronic products to provide greater functionality and higher levels of performance.

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The  emergence  of  specialized  chips  designed  to  collect,  analyze  and  store  the  digital  content  driven  by  the  growth  of  cloud  computing.  These
chips,  sometimes  referred  to  as  “chiplets,”  include  data  accelerators,  artificial  intelligence  and  machine  learning  devices.  The  semiconductor
industry is adopting a chiplet based approach to reduce the overall cost, improve the individual yields and deliver required performance. In this
type of packaging, diverse dies of different geometries are positioned close to each other within the same package.

The  growth  of  advanced  System-in-Package  (“SiP”)  modules  where  multiple  semiconductor  and  other  electronic  components  with  different
functionalities  are  combined  into  a  single  package.  The  increasing  demand  for  miniaturization  and  higher  functionality  at  competitive  cost  is
driving  the  adoption  of  advanced  SiP  in  new  products.  Advanced  SiPs  are  the  primary  vehicle  for  package-level  integration,  which  allow
customers to combine integrated circuits (“ICs”) from different silicon nodes and different foundries.

As a supplier in the semiconductor industry, our business is cyclical by nature and impacted by broad economic factors, such as worldwide gross domestic
product and consumer spending. Historical trends indicate there has been a strong correlation between worldwide gross domestic product levels, consumer
spending and semiconductor industry cycles.

Outsourcing Trends in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Semiconductor companies outsource their packaging and test needs to service providers such as Amkor for the following reasons:

Packaging and test service providers have developed expertise in advanced technologies.

The increasing demands for miniaturization, greater functionality, lower power consumption and improved thermal and electrical performance are driving
the continuous development of semiconductor packaging and test technologies that are more sophisticated, complex and customized. This trend has led
many  semiconductor  companies  and  OEMs  to  view  packaging  and  test  as  enabling  technologies  requiring  the  kind  of  leading-edge  expertise  for
technological innovation found in the leading outsourced assembly and test companies. At the same time, these companies are often looking to reduce the
internal manufacturing and research and development costs in packaging and test solutions. As a result, many of these companies are increasingly relying
on packaging and test service providers as key sources for new package designs and advanced interconnect technologies.

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Packaging and test service providers offer a cost-effective solution in a highly cyclical, capital intensive industry.

The  semiconductor  industry  is  cyclical  by  nature  and  impacted  by  broad  economic  factors,  such  as  changes  in  worldwide  gross  domestic  product  and
consumer  spending.  Semiconductor  packaging  and  test  are  complex  processes  requiring  substantial  investment  in  specialized  equipment,  factories  and
human  capital.  As  a  result  of  this  cyclicality  and  the  large  investments  required,  manufacturing  facilities  must  operate  at  consistently  high  levels  of
utilization to be cost-effective. Shorter product life cycles, coupled with the need to update or replace packaging and test equipment to accommodate new
package  types,  make  it  more  difficult  for  integrated  semiconductor  companies  to  maintain  cost-effective  utilization  of  their  packaging  and  test  assets
throughout semiconductor industry cycles. Packaging and test service providers, on the other hand, can typically use their assets to support a broad range of
customers and multiple end markets, potentially generating more efficient use of their production assets and a more cost-effective solution.

Packaging and test service providers can facilitate a more efficient supply chain and help shorten time-to-market for new products.

We believe that semiconductor companies, together with their customers, are seeking to shorten the time-to-market for their new products and that having
an  effective  supply  chain  is  a  critical  factor  in  facilitating  timely  and  successful  product  introductions.  Packaging  and  test  service  providers  have  the
resources and expertise to timely develop their capabilities and implement new packaging technology in volume. For this reason, semiconductor companies
and OEMs are leveraging the capabilities of packaging and test service providers to deliver their new products to market more quickly.

High  quality  packaging  and  test  service  providers  enable  semiconductor  manufacturers  to  focus  their  resources  on  semiconductor  design  and  wafer
fabrication.

As semiconductor process technology migrates to larger wafers and smaller feature sizes, the cost of building a state-of-the-art wafer fabrication factory has
risen significantly and can now be several billions of dollars. The high cost of investing in next generation silicon technology and equipment is causing
many  semiconductor  companies  to  adopt  or  maintain  a  “fabless”  or  “fab-lite”  strategy  to  reduce  or  eliminate  their  investment  in  wafer  fabrication  and
associated  packaging  and  test  operations.  As  a  result,  these  companies  are  increasing  their  reliance  on  outsourced  providers  of  semiconductor
manufacturing services, including packaging and test solutions.

STRATEGY AND COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS

Strategy

Our financial goals are sales growth and improved profitability, and we are focusing on the following strategies to achieve these goals:

Leverage Our Investment in Services for Advanced Technologies

We  are  an  industry  leader  in  developing  and  commercializing  cost-effective  advanced  packaging  and  test  technologies.  We  believe  these  advanced
technology  solutions  provide  increased  value  to  our  customers.  An  important  factor  for  success  in  the  advanced  packaging  and  test  area  is  to  generate
reasonably quick returns on investments made in support of customers seeking leading-edge technologies.

In  recent  years  we  have  made  significant  investments  in  state-of-the-art  facilities  and  equipment  to  provide  services  for  the  industry’s  most  complex
devices.  With  approximately  650  employees  engaged  in  research  and  development  and  manufacturing  process  engineering  for  new  semiconductor
packaging and test technologies, we are a technology leader in areas such as fine pitch bumping, advanced flip chip, wafer-level processing and advanced
SiPs. During 2020, we had success capitalizing on our advanced technology to achieve design wins and new product introductions in areas such as: chips
fabricated at 5, 7, 10, 14 and 16 nanometer geometries; advanced SiP products including radio frequency (“RF”), front end modules and micro-electro-
mechanical systems (“MEMS”) devices; optical sensors and cavity MEMS; advanced Flip Chip with Through Silicon Via (“TSV”) technology; wafer-level
Chip Scale Packaging (“CSP”); and wafer-level fan-out packages.

We  work  closely  with  our  customers  to  develop  cost-effective  leading-edge  packages  for  the  next  generation  of  devices.  These  include  integrated
technologies such as advanced SiP, wafer-level fan-out, Silicon Wafer Integrated Fan-out

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Technology  (“SWIFT”),  High  Density  Fan-Out  (“HDFO”)  and  redistribution  layer  (“RDL”)  solutions  which  enable  very  thin,  very  small  products
combining  application  processors,  memory,  baseband  and  other  peripheral  integrated  circuits  (“ICs”).  They  also  include  packages  utilizing  TSV
interconnects and silicon interposers which enable the integration of high-performance chips such as high bandwidth memory and graphics processors into
a single package. Our approach is to work with lead customers to develop processes that will enable volume manufacturing with high yields and reliability.

We believe that advanced packaging services will continue to grow as our customers and leading electronics OEMs strive for smaller device geometries,
higher levels of integration and performance and lower power consumption. We intend to continue to leverage our investment in advanced technology to
meet the demand for these services in high growth markets.

Improve Utilization of Existing Assets and Broaden Our Customer Base

Another  key  to  our  success  is  to  improve  the  utilization  of  our  existing  assets.  The  transition  by  leading  edge  customers  to  newer  packaging  and  test
equipment platforms typically frees up capacity in existing, previously installed equipment. As part of our strategy, we are focused on developing a second
wave of customers to more effectively utilize these assets over a longer period of time. We are building and utilizing manufacturing lines which support
multiple customers and increasing factory utilization through more sophisticated planning processes and more intensive efficiency improvement activities.

Balanced Growth

Revenue growth is a significant objective for Amkor. We strive to grow in a balanced way and avoid over-reliance on any single market or customer. Our
goal is to achieve more consistent financial performance through all phases of the business cycle. Our balanced growth strategy consists of the following
two components:

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First,  we  are  increasing  our  revenue  in  markets  beyond  communications,  including  consumer,  computing  and  automotive  and  industrial  end
markets. As computing power increases in additional applications, these additional markets are requiring more advanced packaging technology.
Revenue from these markets tends to be more stable, with less pronounced seasonality tied to the launch of flagship phones.

Second, we continue to focus on share gains in the iOS and high-end Android ecosystems, leveraging our expertise in advanced SiP, MEMS and
other advanced packages to expand our content in next generation 5G phones.

Selectively Grow Our Scale and Scope through Strategic Investments

From time to time we see attractive opportunities to grow our customer base and expand markets through strategic investments. For example, in 2017 we
completed  the  acquisition  of  Nanium,  S.A.  (“Nanium”),  a  provider  of  wafer-level  fan-out  semiconductor  packaging  solutions.  We  believe  that  this
acquisition has strengthened our position in the market for wafer-level packaging.

We believe that selective growth through joint ventures, acquisitions and other strategic investments can help diversify our revenue streams, improve our
profits and maintain our technological leadership.

Competitive Strengths

The  outsourced  semiconductor  packaging  and  test  market  is  very  competitive.  We  also  compete  with  the  internal  semiconductor  packaging  and  test
capabilities  of  many  of  our  customers  and  foundries.  We  believe  we  are  well-positioned  in  the  outsourced  packaging  and  test  services  market.  The
following competitive strengths allow us to build upon our industry position and to remain one of the preferred providers of semiconductor packaging and
test services.

Leading Technology Innovator

We are a leader in developing and deploying advanced semiconductor packaging and test solutions. We have designed and developed several state-of-the-
art  package  formats  and  technologies,  including  our  Package-on-Package  (“PoP”)  platform  with  Through  Mold  Via  (“TMV”)  technology,  molded
embedded packages, FusionQuad, flip chip ball grid array, multi-chip modules with a silicon interposer placed between the module chips and substrate,
copper pillar bumping and fine pitch copper pillar flip chip packaging technologies. In addition, we believe that as semiconductor

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technology continues to achieve smaller device geometries with higher levels of integration, speed and performance, packages will increasingly require
wafer-level CSP, wafer-level fan-out, SWIFT and flip chip interconnect solutions and advanced SiP products.

We continue to invest in developing the key processes and packaging and test technologies required for our customers to deliver advanced integrated and
modular solutions to market. We are a leader in wafer thinning, micro-bumping, die stacking, hybrid packaging and TSV-based flip chip innovation. We are
also a developer of environmentally friendly IC packaging, which involves the elimination of lead and certain other materials.

Long-Standing Relationships and Collaboration with Prominent Semiconductor Companies

Our customers include most of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, and over the last five decades we have developed long-standing relationships
with many of these companies. We believe that our production excellence has been a key factor in our success in attracting and retaining customers. We
work with our customers and our suppliers to develop proprietary process technologies to enhance our existing capabilities, reduce time-to-market, increase
quality and lower costs.

We believe that our focus on research and product development will enable us to enter new markets early, capture market share and promote the adoption
of our new package designs as industry standards. We collaborate with customers and leading OEMs to develop comprehensive packaging solutions that
make  it  easier  for  next-generation  semiconductors  to  be  designed  into  next-generation  end  products.  By  collaborating  with  leading  semiconductor
companies  and  OEM  electronic  companies,  we  gain  access  to  technology  roadmaps  that  allow  us  to  focus  resources  on  developing  new  packages  that
satisfy their future requirements.

Broad Offering of Semiconductor Package Design, Packaging and Test Services

Creating successful interconnect solutions for advanced semiconductor devices often poses unique thermal, electrical and mechanical design challenges,
and we employ a large number of engineers to solve these challenges for a wide variety of products. This wide variety of packaging offerings is necessary
to meet the diverse needs of our customers for the optimal combination of performance, size and cost attributes. Our solutions enable our customers to
focus  on  semiconductor  design  and  wafer  fabrication  while  utilizing  Amkor  as  their  turnkey  design,  packaging  and  test  services  provider  and,  in  many
cases, their packaging technology innovator.

We also offer an extensive line of advanced probe and final test services for analog, digital, logic, mixed signal and RF semiconductor devices. We believe
that the breadth of our design, packaging and test services is important to customers seeking to limit the number of their suppliers.

Geographically Diversified Operating Base

We have a broad and geographically diversified operating footprint strategically located in seven countries in many of the world’s important electronics
manufacturing regions. We believe that our scale and scope allow us to provide a flexible supply chain and cost-effective solutions to our customers by:

• Offering capacity to absorb large orders and accommodate quick turn-around times;

• Obtaining favorable pricing on materials and equipment, where possible, by using our purchasing power and leading industry position;

• Qualifying production of customer devices at multiple manufacturing sites to mitigate the risks of supply disruptions; and

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Providing capabilities and solutions for customer-specific requirements.

Competitive Cost Structure and Disciplined Capital Investment

There is a continuous push throughout the entire semiconductor supply chain for lower cost solutions. We work to maintain a competitive cost structure and
make disciplined capital investment decisions so that we can provide cost-competitive solutions to our customers and achieve sustainable profitability and
cash flow. Some of our cost control efforts have been directed at: (1) improving the utilization of our existing assets; (2) developing new manufacturing

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methods to reduce processing costs; (3) utilizing flexible manufacturing lines that can accommodate a variety of products and customers; (4) increasing test
densities to drive higher throughput; (5) implementing more cost-effective materials; (6) utilizing our scale to drive worldwide purchasing leverage; and
(7) increasing labor productivity.

We operate in a cyclical industry. During an industry downturn we seek to reduce our costs and drive greater factory and administrative efficiencies. Cost
control  efforts  can  include  reducing  labor  costs  by  temporarily  lowering  compensation,  reducing  employee  and  contractor  headcount,  shortening  work
weeks and obtaining labor-related foreign government subsidies where available.

PACKAGING AND TEST SERVICES

In general, the semiconductor manufacturing process consists of IC design, wafer fabrication, wafer probe, packaging and final test. The packaging and test
services we provide occur subsequent to wafer fabrication. The wafers that we receive from our customers are generally consigned to us; we do not own the
consigned wafers or record their value in our financial statements.

Advanced Products and Mainstream Products

We offer a broad range of advanced and mainstream packaging and test services to our customers. We refer to our flip chip, wafer-level processing and
related test services as “Advanced Products”, and our wirebond packaging and related test services as “Mainstream Products”. The following table sets
forth, for the periods indicated, the amount of advanced and mainstream packaging and test net sales and the percentage of such net sales:

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In millions, except percentage of net sales)

2018

$

$

3,202 
1,849 
5,051 

63.4 % $
36.6 %
100.0 % $

2,111 
1,942 
4,053 

52.1 % $
47.9 %
100.0 % $

2,118 
2,198 
4,316 

49.1 %
50.9 %
100.0 %

Advanced Products
Mainstream Products

Total net sales

Advanced Products

Our Advanced Products include flip chip chip scale packages, wafer-level packages and flip chip ball grid array packages. These package families use flip
chip interconnect technology so that the die can be connected to a substrate package carrier or, in the case of wafer-level chip scale packages, directly to a
printed circuit board.

Flip Chip Chip Scale Package (“FC CSP”) Products: FC CSP packages are small form factor packages where the substrate size is not much larger than the
die itself. The size advantage provided by CSP technologies has made FC CSP an attractive choice for a wide variety of applications that require very small
form factors such as smartphones, tablets and other mobile consumer electronic devices.

Flip chip stacked chip scale packages (“FC SCSP”) stack a second die on top of the original flip-chip die. The top die is typically a memory device, and
wirebond  interconnects  are  used  to  attach  it  to  the  substrate.  FC  SCSP  is  frequently  used  to  stack  memory  on  top  of  digital  baseband  and  applications
processors for use in mobile devices.

We continue to drive thinner package solutions for our PoP technology through the development of ultra-thin substrates and enhancing our pre-stacking and
thin die handling capabilities.

We developed fine pitch copper pillar flip chip interconnect technology, which creates interconnections at finer pitches using a plating process to reduce the
number of substrate layers to facilitate very thin packages. This innovative solution is also an enabling technology for package stacking with TSVs.

Flip  Chip  Ball  Grid  Array  (“FC  BGA”)  Products: FC  BGA  packages  are  large  form  factor  substrate-based  packages  which  are  used  where  processing
power and speed are needed and small form factors are not required. Our FC BGA packages are assembled around state-of-the-art substrates. Utilizing
multiple  high  density  routing  layers,  laser  drilled  vias,  and  ultra-fine  line  and  space  metallization,  FC  BGA  substrates  have  the  highest  routing  density
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product. We offer FC BGA packaging in a variety of product formats to fit a wide range of end application requirements, including networking, storage,
computing and consumer applications.

Wafer-level Package Products: We offer three types of wafer-level packages: Wafer-level CSP; wafer-level fan-out; and SWIFT.

• Wafer-level  CSP  packages  (also  known  as  fan-in  wafer-level  packages)  do  not  utilize  a  package  carrier.  The  bumped  wafer  is  singulated  into
individual die, and the wafer-level package is then attached directly to the system board. Wafer-level CSP offers one of the lowest total system
costs,  enabling  higher  semiconductor  content  while  leveraging  the  smallest  form  factor  and  one  of  the  highest  performing,  most  reliable
semiconductor package platforms on the market today. We have seen consistent content gains in our wafer-level CSP business, driven largely by
mobile  communications.  Applications  for  wafer-level  CSP  include  power  management,  transceivers,  sensors,  wireless  charging,  codecs  and
specialty silicon for new or unique functionality.

• Wafer-level  fan-out  packages  (also  known  as  low-density  fan-out  packages)  are  utilized  for  ICs  where  the  die  surface  area  is  too  small  to
accommodate all of the bond pads. The fan-out package enlarges the bondable surface area by building a border around the die using low-cost
molding compound. Wafer-level CSP and wafer-level fan-out are complementary technologies. Customers can choose between the two package
types as their die sizes shrink or grow. With the acquisition of Nanium, we became a leader in low-density fan-out technology.

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Silicon  Wafer  Integrated  Fan-out  Technology  (“SWIFT”,  also  known  as  high-density  fan-out)  replaces  a  laminate  substrate  with  a  thinner
structure. SWIFT solutions enable very thin, very small products combining application processors, memory, baseband and other peripheral ICs.

Mainstream Products

Our  Mainstream  Products  include  leadframe  packages,  substrate-based  wirebond  packages  and  MEMS  packages.  These  package  families  use  wirebond
interconnect technology to connect a die to a leadframe or substrate package carrier.

Leadframe Packages: Leadframe packages use wirebond or flip chip technology to interconnect a die to a leadframe package carrier. Leadframe packages
are used in many electronic devices and remain the most practical and cost-effective solution for many low to medium pin count applications.

Traditional leadframe packages support a wide variety of device types and applications. Two of our most popular traditional leadframe package types are
small outline integrated circuit and quad flat package, commonly known as “dual” and “quad” products, respectively, based upon the number of sides from
which the leads extend. The traditional leadframe package family has evolved from “through hole design,” where the leads are plugged into holes on the
circuit board to “surface mount design,” where the leads are soldered to the surface of the circuit board. We offer a wide range of lead counts and body
sizes to satisfy variations in the size of customers’ semiconductor devices.

Through  a  process  of  continuous  engineering  and  customization,  we  have  designed  several  leadframe  package  types  that  are  thinner  and  smaller  than
traditional  leadframe  packages  and  can  accommodate  more  leads  on  the  perimeter  of  the  package.  These  leadframe  packages  typically  have  superior
thermal  and  electrical  characteristics,  which  allow  them  to  dissipate  heat  generated  by  high-powered  semiconductor  devices  while  providing  enhanced
electrical connectivity. We are developing increasingly smaller versions of these packages to keep pace with continually shrinking semiconductor device
sizes  and  demand  for  miniaturization  of  portable  electronic  products.  One  of  our  more  successful  leadframe  package  offerings  is  the  MicroLeadFrame
family of quad flat no lead packages.

Power  discrete  devices  use  a  leadframe  as  the  package  carrier  and  primarily  use  wirebond  interconnect  technology.  However,  power  applications  that
require improved thermal and electrical performance will use packaging with copper clip interconnect technology.

Substrate-based Wirebond Packages: Substrate-based wirebond packages use wirebond technology to connect a die to a substrate. Some of our packages in
this category include stacked CSP, wirebond ball grid array packages and plastic ball grid array (“PBGA”) packages.

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Stacked  CSP  technology  enables  the  stacking  of  a  wide  range  of  different  semiconductor  devices  to  deliver  high  levels  of  silicon  integration  and  area
efficiency. Stacked CSP utilizes high density thin core substrates and advanced materials, along with leading-edge wafer thinning, die attach and molding
capabilities, to stack multiple die on a substrate. Stacked CSP is ideal for memory and mixed signal applications.

Wirebond ball grid array packages offer a broad selection of ball array pitches, ball counts and body sizes, single and multi-die layouts, stacked die and
passive  component  integration.  They  are  applicable  for  a  wide  range  of  semiconductors  requiring  a  smaller  package  size  than  conventional  PBGAs  or
leadframe packages.

PBGA packages are used in applications requiring higher pin count than leadframe packages, but typically have lower pin counts than flip chip. PBGA
packages  are  designed  for  low  inductance,  improved  thermal  operation  and  enhanced  surface-mount  technology  ability.  Custom  performance
enhancements, like ground and power planes, are also available.

Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Packages: MEMS are miniaturized mechanical and electro-mechanical devices that can sense and provide information
about the physical world and sometimes trigger a response. Examples of MEMS devices include microphones, accelerometers, airbag deployment sensors,
gyrometers, magnetometers, and humidity, temperature and pressure sensors. We also specialize in sensor fusion products which utilize our cavity MEMS
platform and combine multiple sensors into a single package. MEMS packages leverage our expertise in wafer thinning, die stacking, wirebonding and flip
chip interconnect to deliver sophisticated products with a very small form factor.

Advanced System-in-Package Modules

Advanced  SiP  modules  combine  multiple  semiconductor  and  other  electronic  components  with  different  functionalities  into  a  single  package.  These
modules  use  wirebond,  flip  chip  or  wafer-level  interconnect  technologies.  Components  can  include  integrated  circuits,  passive  devices  (inductors,
capacitors, resistors, filters and diplexers), antennas and mechanical parts.

The increasing demand for miniaturization and higher functionality at competitive cost is driving the adoption of advanced SiP in new products. Advanced
SiP  modules  are  used  for  many  applications  such  as  RF  and  front  end  modules,  basebands,  connectivity,  fingerprint  sensors,  display  and  touch  screen
drivers, sensors and MEMS, NAND memory and solid state drives. Advanced SiP modules are found in many products including smartphones and tablets,
automobiles, IoT wearables, high-performance gaming systems, computers and network systems.

In 2020, 2019 and 2018, we had net sales of approximately $1,885 million, $1,075 million and $990 million, respectively, from our advanced SiP modules
which are included in either Advanced Products or Mainstream Products depending upon the interconnect technology used in the module.

End Markets

The following table lists the end markets that use our products and sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of net sales in each end market.

End Market Distribution Data (an approximation including representative devices and applications based on a sampling
of our largest customers):
Communications (handheld devices, smart phones, tablets)
Consumer (connected home, set-top boxes, televisions, visual imaging, wearables)
Automotive, industrial and other (driver assist, infotainment, performance, safety)
Computing (datacenter, infrastructure, PC/laptops, storage)
Total net sales

2020

2019

2018

41 %
24 %
20 %
15 %
100 %

38 %
18 %
27 %
17 %
100 %

44 %
12 %
26 %
18 %
100 %

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Our research efforts focus on developing new packaging solutions and test services, as well as improving the efficiency and capabilities of our existing
production  processes.  We  believe  that  technology  development  is  one  of  the  keys  to  success  in  the  semiconductor  packaging  and  test  industry.  By
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customers’ needs for innovative packages, increased performance and lower cost, we gain opportunities to enter markets early, capture market share and
promote our new package offerings as industry standards.

One of our top priorities is developing highly integrated modules for the next generation of mobile devices, which reduce material and processing costs and
minimize form factor. This development effort is particularly important for customers requiring miniaturization of high performance functionality in the
mobile phone and consumer markets. Another important focus area is the development of wafer-level packages for larger chips. These wafer-level chip-
scale packages and wafer-level fan-out (low density) packages are increasingly the preferred package type for many chips used in mobile devices. They
provide  a  very  low-profile  product  at  a  competitive  cost.  We  are  also  developing  new  applications  for  the  automotive  market  using  existing  and  new
package technologies as higher performance compute and sensor content are used to support new automotive features including ADAS, infotainment and
electric vehicles.

Another focus for development is in the area of integrated multi-die solutions, including higher density MCMs and wafer-level fan-out solutions which
enable package level integration of different types and levels of silicon technologies. This is accomplished by combining application processors and other
chiplets into one packaged module. Through the use of die partitioning and heterogeneous die integration, these modules provide higher functionality at
lower total product cost.

Our  research  and  development  employees  are  based  in  Korea,  the  United  States,  Portugal  and  throughout  other  parts  of  Asia.  In  2020,  we  had
approximately 650 employees engaged in research and development activities. In 2020, 2019 and 2018, we incurred $140.7 million, $137.6 million and
$157.2 million, respectively, of research and development expense.

SALES AND MARKETING

Our sales offices are located throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Our support personnel manage and promote our packaging and test services and
provide key customer and technical support. To provide comprehensive sales and customer service, we typically assign our customers a direct support team
consisting of an account manager, technical program manager, test program manager and both field and factory customer support representatives. We also
support  our  largest  multinational  customers  from  multiple  office  locations  to  ensure  that  we  are  aligned  with  their  global  operational  and  business
requirements.

Our  direct  support  teams  are  further  supported  by  an  extended  staff  of  product,  process,  quality  and  reliability  engineers,  as  well  as  marketing  and
advertising  specialists,  information  systems  technicians  and  factory  personnel.  Together,  these  direct  and  extended  support  teams  deliver  an  array  of
services to our customers.

SEASONALITY

Our sales have generally been higher in the second half of the year than in the first half due to the effect of consumer buying patterns in the U.S., Europe
and Asia and the timing of flagship mobile device launches. In addition, semiconductor companies generally reduce their production during the holidays at
the end of December, which generally results in a decrease in packaging and test services during the first quarter. General economic conditions, changes in
our product mix or overall demand in any of our end-markets can impact our seasonality.

CUSTOMERS

In 2020, we had approximately 250 customers, including many of the largest semiconductor companies in the world. Our ten largest customers accounted
for 65% of our net sales in 2020. Direct sales to Apple Inc., our largest customer, increased during 2020 and accounted for 14.5% of our net revenue for the
year ended December 31, 2020.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Materials

Our  materials  are  used  primarily  for  packaging  activities.  Our  packaging  operations  depend  upon  obtaining  adequate  supplies  of  materials  on  a  timely
basis. The principal materials used in our packaging process are leadframes, laminate substrates, gold and copper wire, mold compound, epoxy, tubes and
trays. The silicon wafer is generally consigned from the customer. We generally do not take ownership of the customer consigned wafer, and title and risk
of loss remains with the customer for these materials. Test materials constitute a very small portion of our total test cost. We purchase

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materials based on customer forecasts, and our customers are generally responsible for any unused materials which we purchased based on such forecasts.

We  obtain  the  materials  required  for  packaging  services  from  various  suppliers.  We  source  most  of  our  materials,  including  critical  materials  such  as
leadframes, laminate substrates and gold wire, from a limited group of suppliers. We work closely with our primary material suppliers in an effort to ensure
consistent quality, availability and timely delivery. We also negotiate worldwide pricing agreements with our major suppliers to take advantage of the scale
of our operations.

Equipment

Our ability to meet the changing demand from our customers for manufacturing capacity depends upon obtaining packaging and test equipment in a timely
manner. We work closely with our main equipment suppliers to coordinate the ordering and delivery of equipment to meet our expected capacity needs.

The primary types of equipment used in providing our packaging services are wirebonders and die bonders. In addition, we maintain a variety of other
packaging  equipment,  including  mold,  singulation,  die  attach,  ball  attach  and  wafer  backgrind,  along  with  numerous  other  types  of  manufacturing
equipment. A substantial portion of our packaging equipment base can generally be used and adapted to support the manufacture of many of our packages
through the use of relatively low cost tooling, although equipment used in advanced packaging can be more difficult to redeploy than equipment used in
traditional wirebond packaging.

We also purchase wafer bumping equipment to facilitate our flip chip and wafer level packaging services. Wafer bump equipment includes sputter and spin
coaters, electroplating equipment, reflow ovens and other types of equipment. This equipment tends to have longer lead times for delivery and installation
than other packaging equipment and is sold in relatively larger increments of capacity.

The  primary  equipment  used  in  the  testing  process  includes  testers,  handlers  and  probers.  Handlers  are  used  to  transfer  individual  or  small  groups  of
packaged ICs to a tester. Test equipment is generally a more capital intensive portion of the process and tends to have longer delivery lead times than most
types of packaging equipment. We focus our capital expenditures on standardized tester platforms in order to maximize test equipment utilization where
possible. In some cases, our customers will consign test equipment to us. In those cases, we operate the equipment on their behalf but do not own it.

GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS

As a public company with global operations, we are subject to various federal, state, local, and foreign laws and our products and services are governed by
a number of rules and regulations. These regulations, which differ among jurisdictions, include those related to financial and other disclosures, accounting
standards, environmental, corporate governance, intellectual property, tax, trade, antitrust, employment, immigration and travel regulations, privacy, and
anti-corruption. Costs and accruals incurred to comply with these governmental regulations are presently not material to our capital expenditures, results of
operations  and  competitive  position.  Although  there  is  no  assurance  that  existing  or  future  government  laws  applicable  to  our  operations,  services  or
products will not have a material adverse effect on our capital expenditures, results of operations and competitive position, we do not currently anticipate
material expenditures for compliance with government regulations.

Environmental Matters

We  use  chemicals  and  materials  in  the  semiconductor  packaging  process  that  generate  byproducts  such  as  wastewater,  solid  waste  and  flue  gas.  For
example, water used for rinsing or cooling wafers being sawed or used in the etching or solder deposition process produces wastewater. Scraps from metal
lead-frame  or  substrate  or  excessive  molding  resin  produces  solid  waste.  Emissions  from  solvents  used  for  coating  produce  flue  gases.  In  addition  to
byproducts, semiconductor packages have historically contained lead (“Pb”), a naturally occurring element that can be toxic. The use of Pb in our packages
has decreased over time due to the use of Pb-free alternatives. The use and storage of chemicals and materials are subject to various laws and regulations
governing waste disposal, water discharge, emissions into the atmosphere and employee health and safety. We are engaged in continuing efforts to comply
with  these  environmental  laws  and  regulations,  including  the  establishment  of  Environmental  Management  Systems,  safety  training  for  employees  and
installation of pollution control equipment at our factories.

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In the future we may be subject to changes to existing environmental regulations or new green initiatives required by our customers, investors or other
stakeholders.  We  do  not  believe  that  capital  expenditures  or  other  costs  attributable  to  compliance  with  environmental  laws  and  regulations  or  green
initiatives will have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

We are also committed to responsible environmental practices that go beyond legal requirements in conducting our business. These environmental practices
include:

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Certification of our factories worldwide to International Organization for Standards (“ISO”) framework 14001, widely recognized as the standard for
effective Environmental Management Systems.

• Measurement  and  independent  verification  of  greenhouse  gases  (“GHG”)  generated  by  our  factories  worldwide.  Once  collected,  our  GHG  data  is
submitted to, and disclosed publicly by, the CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project. CDP is a leading organization that assesses the
impact of climate change and promotes a sustainable economy.

• Membership  in  the  Responsible  Business  Alliance  (“RBA”),  an  international  industry  group  dedicated  to  corporate  social  responsibility.  RBA
members agree to follow a uniform Code of Conduct that includes standards of environmental responsibility, and our factories have been subject to
independent audits to assess compliance with these standards.

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Capital  investment  and  process  optimization  activities  to  reduce  GHGs  include  installation  of  solar  photovoltaic  panels,  replacement  of  or
improvements to chiller unit systems and use of lighting based on Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) technology.

COMPETITION

The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive. We face substantial competition from established packaging and test service
providers  primarily  located  in  Asia,  including  companies  with  significant  manufacturing  capacity,  financial  resources,  research  and  development
operations, marketing and other capabilities. These companies include ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. and JCET Group Co., Ltd. Such companies also
have developed relationships with most of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, including current or potential customers of Amkor.

We also compete with the internal semiconductor packaging and test capabilities of many of our customers. Our IDM customers continually evaluate the
attractiveness of outsourced services against their own in-house packaging and test services and at times may decide to shift some or all of their outsourced
packaging  and  test  services  to  internally  sourced  capacity.  We  also  compete  with  contract  foundries,  such  as  Taiwan  Semiconductor  Manufacturing
Company Limited and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which offer full turnkey services from silicon wafer fabrication through packaging and final test. In
addition, we compete with companies that offer only test services and not packaging.

The principal elements of competition in the semiconductor packaging and test services market include:

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quality;

price;

breadth of packaging and test services offered, including turnkey services;

new package and test design, technology innovation and implementation;

cycle times;

customer service; 

available capacity; and

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We believe that we compete favorably with respect to each of these elements.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We maintain an active program to protect and derive value from our investment in technology and the associated intellectual property rights. Intellectual
property  rights  that  apply  to  our  various  products  and  services  include  patents,  copyrights,  trade  secrets  and  trademarks.  We  have  filed  and  obtained  a
number of patents in the U.S. and abroad, and their durations vary depending on the jurisdiction in which each patent is filed. Although our patents are an
important element of our intellectual property strategy as a whole, we are not materially dependent on any one patent or any one technology. We expect to
continue to file patent applications when appropriate to protect our proprietary technologies, but we cannot assure you that we will receive patents from
pending  or  future  applications.  In  addition,  any  patents  we  obtain  may  be  challenged,  invalidated  or  circumvented  and  may  not  provide  meaningful
protection or other commercial advantage to us.

We also protect and maintain the confidentiality of certain information about our processes, products and strategies which we believe provides us with a
competitive advantage. We have ongoing programs designed to maintain the confidentiality of such information. As part of these efforts, all employees
who have access to Amkor’s information systems are required to participate in cybersecurity training within the first 14 days of employment, after which
recurring mandatory training is required on an annual basis. Further, to distinguish our products from our competitors’ products, we have obtained certain
trademarks and service marks and may promote our particular brands through advertising and other marketing techniques.

HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES

Employees

As of December 31, 2020, Amkor employed 29,050 regular full-time employees, of whom approximately 97%, 2% and 1% resided in the Asia-Pacific
region,  Europe  and  North  America,  respectively.  Our  global  workforce  spans  11  countries,  reflecting  various  cultures,  backgrounds,  ages,  genders  and
ethnicities. Of our global employee base, 91% are employed in manufacturing roles. Our employees in the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and the U.S. are
not represented by any union. Certain employees at our factories in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Portugal are members of a union, and we operate
subject to collective bargaining agreements that we have entered into with these unions. We believe that our relations with our employees are good, and we
have not experienced a work stoppage in any of our factories.

Amkor believes that its future success is highly dependent upon our continued ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified employees. As part of our
effort to attract and motivate employees, Amkor is committed to providing comprehensive benefit options that are intended to allow our employees and
their families to live healthier and more secure lives. Additionally, Amkor has implemented various retention programs at factory locations to incentivize
and retain high-performing employees. Factory locations also maintain training and development programs that enable the continued learning and growth
of our employees, and senior management regularly meets to share and implement best practices among our various facilities. We believe that our efforts to
motivate and retain qualified employees is reflected in the long average tenure of our key employees. Additionally, we strive to promote our management-
level employees from within Amkor and believe that we have been successful in this effort.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of our employees is very important to us and, accordingly, we endeavor to provide comprehensive health benefits to all of our full-
time  employees.  Our  focus  on  health  and  safety  is  further  evident  in  our  response  to  the  Covid-19  pandemic  around  the  globe.  Because  our  business
involves the manufacturing and testing of physical products, many of our employees are unable to work from home. In an effort to keep our employees safe
and to maintain operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, we implemented a number of new health and safety-related measures during 2020.

Actions taken at Amkor’s facilities during the pandemic include:

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Implementing a work from home environment in all U.S. locations, and certain international locations;

Implementing  extraordinary  travel  restrictions  across  the  Company,  including  14-day  waiting  periods  for  entry  to  Amkor  factories  after
international travel;

Communicating with employees about health and safety measures and educating employees about the outbreak;

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Screening everyone at campus entrances for fever and signs of illness;

Increasing hygiene measures at dormitories, canteens and shuttles;

Requiring masks to be worn and the use of disinfectants for hand washing;

Implementing protocols to address actual and suspected Covid-19 cases and potential exposure; and

Restricting domestic and international non-essential travel for all employees.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

The factors discussed below are cautionary statements that identify important factors and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. For more information regarding the forward-looking statements contained in this
report, see the Table of Contents of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together
with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. Many of the following risks and uncertainties are, and
will be, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. The risks and uncertainties
described below are not the only ones facing Amkor. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us may also adversely affect our business
operations.  The  occurrence  of  any  of  the  risks  and  uncertainties  described  below  could  affect  our  business,  liquidity,  results  of  operations,  financial
condition or cash flows.

Summary of Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves various risks, and you are urged to carefully consider all of the matters discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors” (not just those discussed under “Summary of Risk Factors”) in considering our business and
prospects. The following is a list of some of these risks:

Company-Specific Risk Factors

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dependence on the highly cyclical, volatile semiconductor industry and vulnerability to industry downturns and declines in global economic and
financial conditions;

fluctuations in operating results and cash flows;

dependence on international factories and operations, and risks relating to our customers’ and vendors’ international operations;

competition with established competitors in the packaging and test business, the internal capabilities of integrated device manufacturers, and new
competitors, including foundries;

decisions by our integrated device manufacturer and foundry customers to curtail outsourcing;

changes in costs, quality, availability and delivery times of raw materials, components and equipment;

our substantial investments in equipment and facilities to support the demand of our customers;

difficulty achieving the relatively high capacity utilization rates necessary to realize satisfactory gross margins given our high percentage of fixed
costs;

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the historical downward pressure on the prices of our packaging and test services;

fluctuations in our manufacturing yields;

our ability to develop new proprietary technology, protect our proprietary technology, operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others,
and implement new technologies;

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restrictive covenants in the indentures and agreements governing our current and future indebtedness;

fluctuations in interest rates and changes in credit risk;

the possibility that we may decrease or suspend our quarterly dividend;

our significant severance plan obligations associated with our manufacturing operations in Korea; and

the ability of certain of our stockholders to effectively determine or substantially influence the outcome of matters requiring stockholder approval.

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health conditions or pandemics, such as Covid-19, impacting labor availability and operating capacity, capital availability, the supply chain and
consumer demand for our customers’ products and services;

the  development,  transition  and  ramp  to  high  volume  manufacture  of  more  advanced  silicon  nodes  and  evolving  wafer,  packaging  and  test
technologies, may cause production delays, lower manufacturing yields and supply constraints for new wafers and other materials;

our substantial indebtedness;

difficulty funding our liquidity needs;

dependence on key customers or concentration of customers in certain end markets, such as mobile communications and automotive;

difficulty attracting, retaining or replacing qualified personnel;

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our continuing development and implementation of changes to, and maintenance and security of, our information technology systems;

challenges with integrating diverse operations;

any  changes  in  tax  laws  (including  with  respect  to  the  Tax  Act),  taxing  authorities  not  agreeing  with  our  interpretation  of  applicable  tax  laws,
including whether we continue to qualify for tax holidays, or any requirements to establish or adjust valuation allowances on deferred tax assets;

laws,  rules,  regulations  and  policies  imposed  by  U.S.  or  other  governments,  such  as  tariffs,  customs,  duties  and  other  restrictive  trade  barriers,
national security, data privacy and cybersecurity, antitrust and competition, tax, currency and banking, labor, environmental, health and safety; and

natural disasters and other calamities, health conditions or pandemics, political instability, hostilities or other disruptions.

Company-Specific Risk Factors

Dependence  on  the  Highly  Cyclical  Semiconductor  Industry  -  Our  Packaging  and  Test  Services  Are  Used  in  Volatile  Industries  and  Industry
Downturns, and Declines in Global Economic and Financial Conditions Could Harm Our Performance.

Our business is impacted by market conditions in the semiconductor industry, which is cyclical by nature and impacted by broad economic factors, such as
worldwide gross domestic product and consumer spending. The semiconductor industry has experienced significant and sometimes sudden and prolonged
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markets we compete in experience slower, or even negative growth, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Since our business is, and will continue to be, dependent on the requirements of semiconductor companies for outsourced packaging and test services, any
downturn  in  the  semiconductor  industry  or  any  other  industry  that  uses  a  significant  number  of  semiconductor  devices,  such  as  telecommunications,
automotive, consumer electronics, or computing, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. During downturns, we have
experienced, among other things, reduced demand, excess capacity and reduced sales. For example, the Covid-19 pandemic has currently disrupted demand
in the automotive end market, and during 2019 there was weakness in the general market and an inventory correction in the smartphone market.

In addition, declines in global economic and financial conditions have harmed our business in the past, and future global downturns could adversely affect
our  business.  The  Covid-19  pandemic  and  the  effects  of  governmental  initiatives  to  control  the  pandemic  have  adversely  affected  and  may  continue  to
adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that may affect demand for our services and
our operating results. Although the magnitude of any potential future impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our business and operations remains uncertain,
the continued spread or potential re-emergence of Covid-19 or the occurrence of other epidemics or pandemics, and the imposition of related public health
measures and travel and business restrictions may adversely impact our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows. In addition, we have
experienced  and  will  continue  to  experience  disruptions  to  our  business  operations  resulting  from  quarantines,  self-isolations,  or  other  movement  and
restrictions on the ability of our employees to perform their jobs that may impact our ability to meet customer commitments. It is difficult to predict the
timing,  strength  or  duration  of  any  economic  slowdown  caused  by  the  Covid-19  pandemic,  or  which  end  markets  will  experience  a  slowdown,  or
subsequent economic recovery, which, in turn, makes it more challenging for us to forecast our operating results, make business decisions and identify risks
that may affect our business, sources and uses of cash, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally,  if  industry  conditions  deteriorate,  we
could suffer significant losses, as we have in the past, which could materially impact our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows.

Fluctuations in Operating Results and Cash Flows - Our Operating Results and Cash Flows Have Varied and May Vary Significantly as a Result of
Factors That We Cannot Control.

Many  factors  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  net  sales,  gross  profit,  operating  results  and  cash  flows  or  lead  to  significant  variability  of
quarterly  or  annual  operating  results.  Our  profitability  and  ability  to  generate  cash  from  operations  is  principally  dependent  upon  demand  for
semiconductors,  the  utilization  of  our  capacity,  semiconductor  package  mix,  the  average  selling  price  of  our  services,  our  ability  to  manage  our  capital
expenditures and our ability to control our costs including labor, material, overhead and financing costs.

Our net sales, gross margin, gross profit, operating income, net income and cash flows have historically fluctuated significantly from quarter to quarter as a
result of many of the following factors, over which we have little or no control and which we expect to continue to impact our business:

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inventory reductions by our customers impacting demand in key markets;

our ability to achieve our major growth objectives, including transitioning second-wave customers to advanced packages and increasing our share
of the automotive end market;

changes in our capacity and capacity utilization rates;

changes in average selling prices which can occur quickly due to the absence of long-term agreements on price;

changes in the mix of the semiconductor packaging and test services that we sell;

fluctuations in our manufacturing yields;

the  development,  transition  and  ramp  to  high  volume  manufacture  of  more  advanced  silicon  nodes  and  evolving  wafer,  packaging  and  test
technologies may cause production delays, lower manufacturing yields and supply constraints for new wafers and other materials;

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absence of backlog, the short-term nature of our customers’ commitments, double bookings by customers and deterioration in customer forecasts
and the impact of these factors, including the possible delay, rescheduling and cancellation of large orders, or the timing and volume of orders
relative to our production capacity;

changes in costs, quality, availability and delivery times of raw materials, components, equipment and labor;

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the timing of expenditures in anticipation of future orders;

changes in effective tax rates;

the availability and cost of financing;

leverage and debt covenants;

intellectual property transactions and disputes;

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costs associated with legal claims, indemnification obligations, judgments and settlements;

political  instability  and  government  shutdowns,  civil  disturbances  or  international  events,  such  as  the  United  Kingdom’s  departure  from  the
European Union;

environmental or natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and volcanic eruptions;

pandemics  or  other  illnesses  that  may  impact  our  labor  force,  operations,  liquidity,  supply  chain  and  end-user  demand  for  products  which
incorporate semiconductors, such as the Covid-19 pandemic;

costs of acquisitions and divestitures and difficulties integrating acquisitions;

our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel to support our global operations;

fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates, including the potential impact of the phase-out of LIBOR on our variable rate debt;

our ability to penetrate new end markets or expand our business in existing end markets;

dependence on key customers or concentration of customers in certain end markets, such as mobile communications and automotive; and

restructuring charges, asset write-offs and impairments.

These  factors  may  have  a  material  and  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  liquidity,  results  of  operations,  financial  condition  and  cash  flows  or  lead  to
significant variability of quarterly or annual operating results. In addition, these factors may adversely affect our credit ratings, which could make it more
difficult and expensive for us to raise capital and could adversely affect the price of our securities.

Risks  Associated  with  International  Operations  -  We  Depend  on  Our  Factories  and  Operations  in  China,  Japan,  Korea,  Malaysia,  the  Philippines,
Portugal, Singapore and Taiwan. Many of Our Customers’ and Vendors’ Operations Are Also Located Outside of the U.S.

We  provide  packaging  and  test  services  through  our  factories  and  other  operations  located  in  China,  Japan,  Korea,  Malaysia,  the  Philippines,  Portugal,
Singapore and Taiwan. Substantially all of our property, plant and equipment is located outside of the United States. Moreover, many of our customers and
the vendors in our supply chain are located outside the U.S.  The following are some of the risks we face in doing business internationally:

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laws,  rules,  regulations  and  policies  imposed  by  U.S.  or  foreign  governments  in  areas  such  as  data  privacy,  cybersecurity,  antitrust  and
competition, tax, currency and banking, labor, and environmental;

restrictive trade barriers considered or adopted by U.S. and foreign governments applicable to the semiconductor supply chain, including laws,
rules, regulations and policies in areas such as national security, licensing requirements for exports, tariffs, customs and duties;

laws, rules, regulations and policies within China and other countries that may favor domestic companies over non-domestic companies, including
customer- or government-supported efforts to promote the development and growth of local competitors;

the payment of dividends and other payments by non-U.S. subsidiaries may be subject to prohibitions, limitations or taxes in local jurisdictions;

fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly the dollar/yen exchange rate for our operations in Japan;

political and social conditions, and the potential for civil unrest, terrorism or other hostilities;

disruptions or delays in shipments caused by customs brokers or government agencies;

difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified personnel and managing foreign operations, including foreign labor disruptions;

difficulty in enforcing contractual rights and protecting our intellectual property rights;

potentially adverse tax consequences resulting from tax laws in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions; and

local business and cultural factors that differ from our normal standards and practices, including business practices that we are prohibited from
engaging in by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws and regulations.

We have significant facilities and other investments in South Korea, and there have been heightened security concerns in recent years stemming from North
Korea’s nuclear weapon and long-range missile programs as well as its military actions in the region. Furthermore, there has been a history of conflict and
tension within and among other countries in the region.

In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted and may continue to impact our operations and the operations of our customers and suppliers as a result
of  illness,  quarantines,  facility  closures  and  travel  and  logistics  restrictions  in  connection  with  the  outbreak.  For  example,  quarantine  orders  and  orders
restricting  movement  have  affected,  and  may  in  the  future  affect,  our  operations,  in  the  Philippines  and  Malaysia.  Other  national,  regional  and  local
governments have implemented and may continue to implement similar restrictions to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in jurisdictions in which we, our
customers and our suppliers operate, and such restrictions may adversely impact our operations and the operations of our customers and suppliers. Such
restrictions may also affect end-user demand in each geography where our customers sell their products and services, which may adversely affect demand
for our services, our operating results and financial condition.

Competition - We Compete Against Established Competitors in the Packaging and Test Business as Well as Internal Capabilities of Integrated Device
Manufacturers and Face Competition from New Competitors, Including Foundries.

The outsourced semiconductor packaging and test market is very competitive. We face substantial competition from established and emerging packaging
and test service providers primarily located in Asia, including companies with significantly greater processing capacity, financial resources, local presence,
research  and  development  operations,  marketing,  technology  and  other  capabilities.  We  also  may  face  increased  competition  from  domestic  companies
located in China, where there are government-supported efforts to promote the development and growth of the local semiconductor industry. We may be at
a disadvantage in attempting to compete with entities associated with such government-supported initiatives based on their lower cost of capital, access to
government resources and incentives, preferential sourcing practices, stronger local relationships or otherwise. Our competitors may also have established
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our  current  or  potential  customers,  or  key  suppliers  to  these  customers.  Consolidation  among  our  competitors  could  also  strengthen  their  competitive
position.

We also face competition from contract foundries, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
which offer full turnkey services from silicon wafer fabrication through packaging and final test. These foundries, which are substantially larger than us and
have  greater  financial  resources  than  we  do,  have  expanded  their  operations  to  include  packaging  and  test  services  and  may  continue  to  expand  these
capabilities  in  the  future.  If  a  key  customer  decides  to  purchase  wafers  from  a  semiconductor  foundry  that  provides  packaging  and  test  services,  our
business could be reduced if the customer also engages that foundry for related packaging and test services.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to compete successfully in the future against our existing or potential competitors or that our customers will not
rely on internal sources or foundries for packaging and test services, or that our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows
will not be adversely affected by such increased competition. 

Decisions by Our Integrated Device Manufacturer and Foundry Customers to Curtail Outsourcing May Adversely Affect Our Business.

Historically, we have been dependent on the trend in outsourcing of packaging and test services by IDM and foundry customers. Our IDM and foundry
customers continually evaluate the need for outsourced services against their own in-house packaging and test services. As a result, at any time and for a
variety of reasons, IDMs and foundries may decide to shift some or all of their outsourced packaging and test services to internally sourced capacity.

In addition, to the extent we limit capacity commitments for certain customers, these customers may increase their level of in-house packaging and test
capabilities, which could make it more difficult for us to regain their business when we have available capacity.

If  we  experience  a  significant  loss  of  IDM  or  foundry  business,  it  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  liquidity,  results  of  operations,
financial condition and cash flows, especially during a prolonged industry downturn.

Dependence  on  Materials  and  Equipment  Suppliers  -  Our  Business  May  Suffer  If  the  Cost,  Quality  or  Supply  of  Materials  or  Equipment  Changes
Adversely.

We obtain the materials and equipment required for the packaging and test services performed by our factories from various vendors. We source most of
our  materials,  including  critical  materials  such  as  leadframes,  laminate  substrates  and  gold  wire,  from  a  limited  group  of  suppliers.  A  disruption  to  the
operations  of  one  or  more  of  our  suppliers  could  have  a  negative  impact  on  our  business.  For  example,  the  actions  that  government  authorities  and
businesses worldwide have taken in response to Covid-19 have resulted in, to date, limited business disruption, including delays in shipments of equipment,
supplies and other materials. To the extent the impact of Covid-19 continues or worsens, we may have greater difficulty obtaining the equipment, supplies
and other materials necessary for performance of our services. Furthermore, severe earthquakes, flooding and tsunamis in the past have significantly and
adversely  affected  the  electronics  industry  supply  chain  by  impacting  the  supply  of  specialty  chemicals,  substrates,  silicon  wafers,  equipment  and  other
supplies to the electronics industry.

In  addition,  we  purchase  the  majority  of  our  materials  on  a  purchase  order  basis.  Our  business  may  be  harmed  if  we  cannot  obtain  materials  and  other
supplies  from  our  vendors  in  a  timely  manner,  in  sufficient  quantities,  at  acceptable  quality  or  at  competitive  prices.  Some  of  our  customers  are  also
dependent on a limited number of suppliers for certain materials and silicon wafers. Shortages or disruptions in our customers’ supply channels could have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

SEC rules and related industry initiatives require diligence and disclosure regarding the use of certain minerals originating from the conflict zones of the
Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries. Many of our customers’ initiatives require us to certify that the covered materials we use in our
packages do not come from the conflict areas. We incur costs associated with complying with these requirements and customer initiatives, and we may be
required to increase our efforts in the future to cover additional materials and geographic areas. These requirements and customer initiatives could affect the
pricing, sourcing and availability of materials used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain
conflict-free materials or other materials covered by customer initiatives in sufficient quantities and at competitive prices or that we will be able to verify
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origin of all of the materials we procure. If we are unable to meet these requirements and customer initiatives, it could adversely affect our business as
some customers may move their business to other suppliers, and our reputation could also be adversely affected.

We  purchase  new  packaging  and  test  equipment  to  maintain  and  expand  our  operations.  From  time  to  time,  increased  demand  for  new  equipment  may
cause lead times to extend beyond those normally required by equipment vendors. For example, in the past, increased demand for equipment caused some
equipment  suppliers  to  only  partially  satisfy  our  equipment  orders  in  the  normal  time  frame  or  to  increase  prices  during  market  upturns  for  the
semiconductor  industry.  The  unavailability  of  equipment  or  failures  to  deliver  equipment  on  a  timely  basis  could  delay  or  impair  our  ability  to  meet
customer  orders.  If  we  are  unable  to  meet  customer  orders,  we  could  lose  potential  and  existing  customers.  Generally,  we  acquire  our  equipment  on  a
purchase order basis and do not enter into long-term equipment agreements. As a result, we could experience adverse changes in pricing, currency risk and
potential shortages in equipment in a strong market, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We  are  a  large  buyer  of  gold  and  other  commodity  materials  including  substrates  and  copper.  The  prices  of  gold  and  other  commodities  used  in  our
business fluctuate. Historically, we have been able to partially offset the effect of commodity price increases through price adjustments to some customers
and changes in our product designs that reduce the material content and cost, such as the use of shorter, thinner, gold wire and migration to copper wire.
However, we typically do not have long-term contracts that permit us to impose price adjustments, and market conditions may limit our ability to do so.
Significant price increases may adversely impact our gross margin in future periods to the extent we are unable to pass along past or future commodity
price increases to our customers.

Capital Expenditures - We Make Substantial Investments in Equipment and Facilities to Support the Demand of Our Customers, Which May Adversely
Affect Our Business if the Demand of Our Customers Does Not Develop as We Expect or Is Adversely Affected.

We  make  significant  investments  in  equipment  and  facilities  in  order  to  service  the  demand  of  our  customers.  The  amount  of  our  capital  expenditures
depends on several factors, including the performance of our business, our assessment of future industry and customer demand, our capacity utilization
levels and availability, advances in technology, our liquidity position and the availability of financing. Our ongoing capital expenditure requirements may
strain our cash and short-term asset balances, and, in periods when we are expanding our capital base, we expect that depreciation expense and factory
operating expenses associated with capital expenditures to increase production capacity will put downward pressure on our gross profit, at least in the near
term. From time to time, we also make significant capital expenditures based on specific business opportunities with one or a few key customers, and the
additional equipment purchased may not be readily usable to support other customers. If demand is insufficient to fill our capacity, or we are unable to
efficiently redeploy such equipment, our capacity utilization and gross profit could be negatively impacted.

Furthermore, if we cannot generate or raise additional funds to pay for capital expenditures, particularly in some of the advanced packaging and bumping
areas, as well as research and development activities, our growth and future profitability may be adversely affected. Our ability to obtain external financing
in the future is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including: our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; general market conditions
for financing; volatility in fixed income, credit and equity markets; and economic, political and other global conditions.

High  Fixed  Costs  -  Due  to  Our  High  Percentage  of  Fixed  Costs,  We  Will  Be  Unable  to  Maintain  Satisfactory  Gross  Margins  if  We  Are  Unable  to
Achieve Relatively High Capacity Utilization Rates.

Our operations are characterized by high fixed costs and the absence of any material backlog. Our profitability depends in part not only on pricing levels
for our packaging and test services but also on the efficient utilization of our human resources and packaging and test equipment. Increases or decreases in
our capacity utilization can significantly affect gross margins. Transitions between different packaging technologies can also impact our capacity utilization
if  we  do  not  efficiently  redeploy  our  equipment  for  other  packaging  and  test  opportunities.  We  cannot  assure  you  that  we  will  be  able  to  achieve
consistently high capacity utilization, and if we fail to do so, our gross margins will be negatively impacted.

In addition, our fixed operating costs have increased as a result of capital expenditures for capacity expansion. The anticipated customer demand for which
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adequately  cover  fixed  costs,  resulting  in  reduced  profit  levels  or  even  significant  losses,  either  of  which  may  adversely  impact  our  business,  liquidity,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Absence of Backlog - The Lack of Contractually Committed Customer Demand May Adversely Affect Our Sales.

Our  packaging  and  test  business  does  not  typically  operate  with  any  material  backlog.  Our  quarterly  net  sales  from  packaging  and  test  services  are
substantially dependent upon our customers’ demand in that quarter. Generally, none of our customers have committed to purchase any significant amount
of  packaging  or  test  services  or  to  provide  us  with  binding  forecasts  of  demand  for  packaging  and  test  services  for  any  future  period,  in  any  material
amount. In addition, we sometimes experience double booking by customers, and our customers often reduce, cancel or delay their purchases of packaging
and test services for a variety of reasons including industry-wide, customer-specific and Amkor-specific reasons. This makes it difficult for us to forecast
our  capacity  utilization  and  net  sales  in  future  periods.  Since  a  large  portion  of  our  costs  is  fixed  and  our  expense  levels  are  based  in  part  on  our
expectations of future sales, we may not be able to adjust costs in a timely manner to compensate for any sales shortfall. If we are unable to adjust costs in a
timely manner, our margins, operating results, financial condition and cash flows would be adversely affected.

Declining Average Selling Prices - Historically There Has Been Downward Pressure on the Prices of Our Packaging and Test Services.

Prices for packaging and test services have generally declined over time, and sometimes prices can change significantly in relatively short periods of time.
We expect downward pressure on average selling prices for our packaging and test services to continue in the future, and this pressure may intensify during
downturns in business. If we are unable to offset a decline in average selling prices by developing and marketing new packages with higher prices, reducing
our  purchasing  costs,  recovering  more  of  our  material  cost  increases  from  our  customers  and  reducing  our  manufacturing  costs,  our  business,  liquidity,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.

Packaging  and  Test  Processes  Are  Complex  and  Our  Production  Yields  and  Customer  Relationships  May  Suffer  from  Defects  in  the  Services  We
Provide or if We Do Not Successfully Implement New Technologies.

Semiconductor packaging and test services are complex processes that require significant technological and process expertise, and in line with industry
practice, customers usually require us to pass a lengthy and rigorous qualification process that may take several months. Once qualified and in production,
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Test is also complex and involves sophisticated equipment and software. Similar to many software programs, these software programs are complex and
may contain programming errors or “bugs.” The test equipment is also subject to malfunction, and the test process is subject to operator error.

These and other factors have, from time to time, contributed to lower production yields. They may also do so in the future, particularly as we adjust our
capacity,  change  our  processing  steps  or  ramp  new  technologies.  In  addition,  we  must  continue  to  develop  and  implement  new  packaging  and  test
technologies and expand our offering of packages to be competitive. Our production yields on new packages, particularly those packages which are based
on new technologies, typically are significantly lower than our production yields on our more established packages.

Our  failure  to  qualify  new  processes,  maintain  quality  standards  or  acceptable  production  yields,  if  significant  and  prolonged,  could  result  in  loss  of
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and  claims  by  customers  relating  thereto.  Any  of  these  problems  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,  liquidity,  results  of  operations,
financial condition and cash flows.

Intellectual Property - Our Business Will Suffer if We Are Not Able to Develop New Proprietary Technology, Protect Our Proprietary Technology and
Operate Without Infringing the Proprietary Rights of Others.

The complexity and scope of semiconductor packaging, SiP modules and test services are rapidly increasing. As a result, we expect to develop, acquire and
implement  new  manufacturing  processes  and  packaging  technologies  and  tools  in  order  to  respond  to  competitive  industry  conditions  and  customer
requirements. Technological advances may lead to rapid and significant price erosion and may make our existing packages less competitive or our existing
inventories obsolete. If we cannot achieve advances in packaging design or obtain access to advanced packaging designs developed by others, our business
could suffer.

The need to develop and maintain advanced packaging capabilities and equipment could require significant research and development, capital expenditures
and  acquisitions  in  future  years.  In  addition,  converting  to  new  packaging  designs  or  process  methodologies  could  result  in  delays  in  producing  new
package types, which could adversely affect our ability to meet customer orders and adversely impact our business.

Although we seek patent protection for some of our technology under U.S. and foreign patent laws, the process of seeking patent protection takes a long
time and is expensive. There can be no assurance that patents will issue from pending or future applications or that, if patents are issued, the rights granted
under  the  patents  will  provide  us  with  meaningful  protection  or  any  commercial  advantage.  Any  patents  we  do  obtain  will  eventually  expire,  may  be
challenged, invalidated or circumvented and may not provide us meaningful protection or other commercial advantage.

Some  of  our  technologies  are  not  covered  by  any  patent  or  patent  application.  The  confidentiality  agreements  on  which  we  rely  to  protect  these
technologies may be breached and may not be adequate to protect our proprietary technologies. There can be no assurance that other countries in which we
market our services will protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the U.S.

Our  competitors  may  develop,  patent  or  gain  access  to  know-how  and  technology  similar  or  superior  to  our  own.  In  addition,  many  of  our  patents  are
subject  to  cross  licenses,  several  of  which  are  with  our  competitors.  The  semiconductor  industry  is  characterized  by  frequent  claims  regarding  the
infringement of patent and other intellectual property rights. If any third party makes an enforceable infringement claim against us or our customers, we
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pay substantial damages;

develop non-infringing technologies, which may not be feasible; or

acquire licenses to such technology, which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

We  may  need  to  enforce  our  patents  or  other  intellectual  property  rights,  including  our  rights  under  patent  and  intellectual  property  licenses  with  third
parties, or defend ourselves against claimed infringement of the rights of others through litigation, which could result in substantial cost and diversion of
our resources and may not be successful. Furthermore, if we fail to obtain necessary licenses, our business could suffer, and we could be exposed to claims
for damages and injunctions from third parties, as well as claims from our customers for indemnification. Unfavorable outcomes in any legal proceedings
involving  intellectual  property  could  result  in  significant  liabilities  or  loss  of  commercial  advantage  and  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our
business,  liquidity,  results  of  operations,  financial  condition  and  cash  flows.  The  potential  impact  from  the  legal  proceedings  referred  to  in  this  Annual
Report on Form 10-K on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could change in the future.

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We  Face  Warranty  Claims,  Product  Return  and  Liability  Risks,  the  Risk  of  Economic  Damage  Claims  and  the  Risk  of  Negative  Publicity  if  Our
Packages Fail.

Our packages are incorporated into a number of end products, and our business is exposed to warranty claims, product return and liability risks, the risk of
economic damage claims and the risk of negative publicity if our packages fail.

We  receive  warranty  claims  from  our  customers  from  time  to  time  in  the  ordinary  course  of  our  business.  If  we  were  to  experience  an  unusually  high
incidence of warranty claims, we could incur significant costs and our business could be adversely affected. In addition, we are exposed to the product and
economic liability risks and the risk of negative publicity affecting our customers. Our sales may decline if any of our customers are sued on a product
liability  claim.  We  also  may  suffer  a  decline  in  sales  from  the  negative  publicity  associated  with  such  a  lawsuit  or  with  adverse  public  perceptions  in
general  regarding  our  customers’  products.  Further,  if  our  packages  are  delivered  with  defects,  we  could  incur  additional  development,  repair  or
replacement costs or suffer other economic losses, and our credibility and the market’s acceptance of our packages could be harmed.

Covenants in the Indentures and Agreements Governing Our Current and Future Indebtedness Could Restrict Our Operating Flexibility.

The  indentures  and  agreements  governing  our  existing  debt,  and  debt  we  may  incur  in  the  future,  contain,  or  may  contain,  affirmative  and  negative
covenants  that  materially  limit  our  ability  to  take  certain  actions,  including  our  ability  to  incur  debt,  pay  dividends  and  repurchase  stock,  make  certain
investments and other payments, enter into certain mergers and consolidations, engage in sale leaseback transactions and encumber and dispose of assets.
In addition, certain of our debt agreements contain, and our future debt agreements may contain, financial covenants and ratios.

The breach of any of these covenants by us, or the failure by us to meet any of the financial ratios or conditions, could result in a default under any or all of
such  indebtedness.  If  a  default  occurs  under  any  such  indebtedness,  all  of  the  outstanding  obligations  thereunder  could  become  immediately  due  and
payable, which could result in a default under our other outstanding debt and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to other outstanding debt.
The existence of such a default or event of default could also preclude us from borrowing funds under our revolving credit facilities. Our ability to comply
with the provisions of the indentures, credit facilities and other agreements governing our outstanding debt and indebtedness we may incur in the future can
be affected by events beyond our control, and a default under any debt instrument, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on us.

We may Decrease or Suspend our Quarterly Dividend, and Any Decrease in or Suspension of the Dividend Could Cause Our Stock Price to Decline.

We  currently  anticipate  the  payment  of  a  regular  quarterly  cash  dividend  of  $0.04  per  share  on  our  outstanding  common  stock.  However,  the  payment,
amount and timing of future cash dividends are subject to the final determination each quarter by our Board of Directors or a committee thereof that there
are sufficient funds available to lawfully pay a dividend, that the dividend is compliant with the applicable restrictions in our debt agreements, and that the
payment of the dividend remains in our best interests. The determination will be based on our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements,
debt restrictions and other factors. Given these considerations, we may increase or decrease the amount of the dividend at any time and may also decide to
vary the timing of or suspend the payment of dividends in the future. Any decrease or suspension could cause our stock price to decline.

We Have Significant Severance Plan Obligations Associated with Our Manufacturing Operations in Korea Which Could Reduce Our Cash Flow and
Negatively Impact Our Financial Condition.

Our subsidiary in Korea maintains an unfunded severance plan under which we have an accrued liability of $98.0 million as of December 31, 2020. The
plan  covers  certain  employees  that  were  employed  prior  to  August  1,  2015.  In  the  event  of  a  significant  layoff  or  other  reduction  in  our  labor  force  in
Korea, our subsidiary in Korea would be required to make lump-sum severance payments under the plan, which could have a material adverse effect on our
liquidity,  financial  condition  and  cash  flows.  From  time  to  time,  we  may  offer  some  or  all  of  the  covered  employees  the  option  to  convert  from  the
severance plan to the defined contribution plan, which could impact the timing of future payments, reducing our cash flow and negatively affecting our
financial  condition.  As  recently  as  October  2020,  some  employees  accepted  our  offer  to  convert  their  Korean  severance  plan  participation  to  a  defined
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Mr.  James  J.  Kim  and  Members  of  His  Family  Can  Effectively  Determine  or  Substantially  Influence  the  Outcome  of  All  Matters  Requiring
Stockholder Approval.

As of December 31, 2020, Mr. James J. Kim, the Executive Chairman of our Board of Directors, Ms. Susan Y. Kim, the Vice Chairman of our Board of
Directors, and members of the Kim family and affiliates owned approximately 141.9 million shares, or approximately 58%, of our outstanding common
stock. The Kim family also has options to acquire approximately 0.5 million shares. If the options are exercised, the Kim family’s total ownership would be
an aggregate of approximately 142.4 million shares of our outstanding common stock or approximately 58% of our outstanding common stock.

In June 2013, the Kim family exchanged convertible notes issued by Amkor in 2009 for approximately 49.6 million shares of common stock (the “Convert
Shares”). The Convert Shares are subject to a voting agreement. The voting agreement requires the Kim family to vote these shares in a “neutral manner”
on  all  matters  submitted  to  our  stockholders  for  a  vote,  so  that  such  Convert  Shares  are  voted  in  the  same  proportion  as  all  of  the  other  outstanding
securities (excluding the other shares owned by the Kim family) that are actually voted on a proposal submitted to Amkor’s stockholders for approval. The
Kim family is not required to vote in a “neutral manner” any Convert Shares that, when aggregated with all other voting shares held by the Kim family,
represent 41.6% or less of the total then-outstanding voting shares of our common stock. The voting agreement for the Convert Shares terminates upon the
earliest of (i) such time as the Kim family no longer beneficially owns any of the Convert Shares, (ii) consummation of a change of control (as defined in
the voting agreement) or (iii) the mutual agreement of the Kim family and Amkor.

Mr. James J. Kim and his family and affiliates, acting together, have the ability to effectively determine or substantially influence matters submitted for
approval by our stockholders by voting their shares or otherwise acting by written consent, including the election of our Board of Directors. There is also
the potential, through the election of members of our Board of Directors, that the Kim family could substantially influence matters decided upon by our
Board of Directors. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation
involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for our shares, and could also negatively affect our stock’s market price or
decrease any premium over market price that an acquirer might otherwise pay. Concentration of ownership also reduces the public float of our common
stock. There may be less liquidity and higher price volatility for the stock of companies with a smaller public float compared to companies with broader
public ownership. Also, the sale or the prospect of the sale of a substantial portion of the Kim family shares may adversely affect the market price of our
stock.

General Risk Factors

The  Covid-19  Outbreak  Has  Impacted  and  May  Continue  to  Impact  the  Supply  Chain  and  Consumer  Demand  for  Our  Customers’  Products  and
Services, Which May Adversely Affect Our Business, Results of Operations, and Financial Condition.

Our  business  has  been  and  may  continue  to  be  adversely  impacted  by  the  effects  of  the  Covid-19  outbreak.  The  impacts  have  varied,  and  likely  will
continue to vary, by location, by industry and by end market. We, our suppliers and our customers have been and may continue to be disrupted by worker
illness  and  absenteeism,  quarantines  and  restrictions  on  employees’  ability  to  work,  office  and  factory  closures,  disruptions  to  ports  and  other  shipping
infrastructure and border closures or other travel or health-related restrictions. There is considerable uncertainty regarding such restrictions and potential
future  governmental  restrictions.  Restrictions  on  our  workforce  or  access  to  our  manufacturing  facilities,  or  similar  limitations  for  our  suppliers,  or
restrictions  or  disruptions  of  transportation,  such  as  reduced  availability  of  air  transport,  port  closures,  and  increased  border  controls,  could  limit  our
capacity to meet customer demand and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Such restrictions and
efforts  to  contain  the  spread  of  Covid-19  have  caused  and  may  continue  to  cause  disruptions  to  our  supply  chain  in  connection  with  the  sourcing  of
equipment, supplies and other materials. The resumption of normal business operations after any such restrictions are lifted may be delayed or constrained
by lingering effects of Covid-19 on our suppliers or customers or both.

The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected and may continue to adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an
economic  downturn  that  may  cause  a  decrease  in  short-term  and  long-term  consumer  demand  for  our  customers’  products  and  services  and  impact  our
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and services for the automotive end market has experienced the most significant impact to date, and there is no certainty as to when demand in that market
will return to pre-Covid-19 levels.

The spread of Covid-19 has caused us to modify our business practices (including corporate hygiene protocols at factories, restricting employee travel and
employee work locations and cancelling physical participation in meetings, events and conferences), and we may take further actions as may be required by
government authorities or that we determine to be in the best interests of our employees, customers and suppliers. There is no certainty that such measures
will be sufficient to mitigate the current or future impacts of Covid-19, and our ability to perform critical functions could be harmed.

At this time, we are unable to predict the future impacts that Covid-19 will have on our business, financial condition or results of operations due to various
uncertainties, including the duration of the outbreak and the actions that may be taken by governmental authorities and other businesses in response to the
Covid-19 pandemic.

Our Substantial Indebtedness Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition and Prevent Us from Fulfilling Our Obligations.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness, and the terms of the agreements governing our indebtedness allow us and our subsidiaries to incur more
debt, subject to certain limitations. As  of  December  31,  2020,  our  total  debt  balance  was  $1,154.3  million,  of  which  $149.0  million  was  classified  as  a
current liability and $474.2 million was collateralized indebtedness at our subsidiaries. We may consider investments in joint ventures, increased capital
expenditures, refinancings or acquisitions which may increase our indebtedness. If new debt is added to our consolidated debt level, the related risks that
we face could intensify.

Our substantial indebtedness could:

• make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our indebtedness, including our obligations under our indentures to purchase

notes tendered as a result of a change in control of Amkor;

increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

limit our ability to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development and other business opportunities, including joint
ventures and acquisitions;

require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service payments of interest and principal on our debt, thereby
reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures and other
general corporate requirements;

increase the volatility of the price of our common stock;

limit our flexibility to react to changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

place us at a competitive disadvantage to any of our competitors that have less debt;

limit, along with the financial and other covenants in our indebtedness, our ability to borrow additional funds;

limit  our  ability  to  refinance  our  existing  indebtedness,  particularly  during  periods  of  adverse  credit  market  conditions  when  refinancing
indebtedness may not be available under interest rates and other terms acceptable to us or at all; and

increase our cost of borrowing.

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In addition, certain of our credit agreements use LIBOR or other reference rates to determine the rate of interest payable on our borrowings. As such, our
financial  position  may  be  adversely  affected  by  fluctuations  in  such  reference  rates  based  on  economic  and  market  factors  beyond  our  control.  Any
significant increase in such reference rates would result in a significant increase in interest expense on our debt, which could negatively impact our results
of operations and cash flows. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority intends to phase out LIBOR by July 2023. Plans for alternative reference
rates have also been announced. At this time, we cannot predict how markets will respond to proposed alternative rates or the effect of any changes to, or
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credit agreements are no longer available or if our lenders have increased costs due to changes in reference rates, we may experience increases in interest
rates on our variable rate debt, which could adversely impact our interest expense, results of operations and cash flows.

We Are Exposed to Fluctuations in Interest Rates and Changes in Credit Risk Which Could Have a Material Adverse Impact on Our Earnings as it
Relates to the Market Value of Our Investment Portfolio.

We maintain an investment portfolio of various holdings, types, and maturities. Our portfolio includes available-for-sale debt investments, the values of
which  are  subject  to  market  price  volatility  resulting  from  interest  rate  movements,  changes  in  credit  risk  and  financial  market  conditions.  If  such
investments suffer market price declines, we may recognize in earnings the decline in the fair value of our investments below their cost basis when the
decline is judged to be an impairment, including an allowance for credit loss.

We May Have Difficulty Funding Liquidity Needs.

We  assess  our  liquidity  based  on  our  current  expectations  regarding  sales  and  operating  expenses,  capital  spending,  dividend  payments  and  stock
repurchases,  debt  service  requirements  and  other  funding  needs.  We  fund  our  operations,  including  capital  expenditures  and  other  investments  and
servicing principal and interest obligations with respect to our debt, from cash flows from our operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, borrowings
under available debt facilities, or proceeds from any additional debt or equity financing. Our liquidity is affected by, among other factors, volatility in the
global economy and credit markets, the performance of our business, our capital expenditure and other investment levels, other uses of our cash including
any payments of dividends and purchases of stock under any stock repurchase program, any acquisitions or investments in joint ventures and our ability to
either  repay  debt  and  other  long-term  obligations  out  of  our  operating  cash  flows  or  refinance  debt  at  or  prior  to  maturity  with  the  proceeds  of  debt  or
equity financings.

Servicing our current and future customers requires that we incur significant operating expenses and continue to make significant capital expenditures and
other investments, and the amount of our capital expenditures for 2021 and thereafter may vary materially and will depend on several factors. These factors
include, among others, the amount, timing and implementation of our capital projects, the performance of our business, economic and market conditions,
advances in technology, the cash needs and investment opportunities for the business, the need for additional capacity and facilities and the availability of
cash flows from operations or financing.

The health of the worldwide banking system and capital markets also affects our liquidity. If financial institutions that have extended credit commitments to
us are adversely affected by the conditions of the U.S., foreign or international banking system and capital markets, they may refuse or be unable to fund
borrowings under their credit commitments to us. Volatility in the banking system and capital markets, as well as any increase in interest rates or adverse
economic, political, public health or other global conditions, could also make it difficult or more expensive for us to maintain our existing credit facilities
or refinance our debt.

The trading price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations. Such fluctuations
could impact our decision or ability to utilize the equity markets as a potential source of our funding needs in the future.

In addition, there is a risk that we could fail to generate the necessary net income or operating cash flows to meet the funding needs of our business due to a
variety of factors, including the other factors discussed in this “Risk Factors” section. If we fail to generate the necessary cash flows or we are unable to
access the capital markets when needed, our liquidity would be adversely impacted.

Customer Concentration and Loss of Customers - The Loss of Certain Customers or Reduced Orders or Pricing from Existing Customers May Have a
Significant Adverse Effect on Our Operations and Financial Results.

We have derived and expect to continue to derive a large portion of our revenues from a small group of customers during any particular period due in part
to the concentration of market share in the semiconductor industry. Our ten largest customers together accounted for 65% of our net sales for the year ended
December  31,  2020.  In  addition,  we  have  significant  customer  concentration  within  our  end  markets.  The  loss  of  a  significant  customer,  a  business
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significant  commercial  arrangements  may  result  in  a  decline  in  our  sales  and  profitability  and  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  business,
liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

The  demand  for  our  services  from  each  customer  is  directly  dependent  upon  that  customer’s  financial  health,  level  of  business  activity  and  purchasing
decisions, the quality and price of our services, our cycle time and delivery performance, the customer’s qualification of additional competitors on products
we package or test and a number of other factors. Each  of  these  factors  could  vary  significantly  from  time  to  time  resulting  in  the  loss  or  reduction  of
customer orders, and we cannot assure that our key customers or any other customers will continue to place orders with us in the future at the same levels
as in past periods.

For example, as seen in the automotive end market, the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed by governmental authorities to mitigate the spread of
Covid-19  in  our  customers’  end  markets  may  decrease  demand  for  our  customers’  products  and  services,  adversely  impacting  their  demand  for  our
services.

In addition, from time to time we may acquire or build new facilities or migrate existing business among our facilities. In connection with these facility
changes, our customers require us to qualify the new facilities even though we have already qualified to perform the services at our other facilities. We
cannot assure that we will successfully qualify new facilities or that our customers will not qualify our competitors and move the business for such services.

We Face Risks Trying to Attract, Retain or Replace Qualified Employees to Support Our Operations.

Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our key senior management, sales and technical personnel, any of whom may be
difficult to replace. Competition for qualified employees is intense, and our business could be adversely affected by the loss of the services of any of our
existing key personnel, including senior management, as a result of competition or for any other reason. Other than the agreement with our Chief Executive
Officer,  we  do  not  have  employment  agreements  with  our  key  employees,  including  senior  management,  or  other  contracts  that  would  prevent  our  key
employees from working for our competitors in the event they cease working for us. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in our efforts to retain
or replace key employees or in hiring and properly training sufficient numbers of qualified personnel and in effectively managing our growth. Our inability
to attract, retain, motivate and train qualified new personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If We Fail to Maintain an Effective System of Internal Controls, We May Not be Able to Accurately Report Financial Results or Prevent Fraud.

Our  internal  controls  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements  because  of  their  inherent  limitations,  including  the  possibility  of
human  error,  the  circumvention  or  overriding  of  controls,  fraud  or  corruption.  Therefore,  even  effective  internal  controls  can  provide  only  reasonable
assurance  with  respect  to  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  financial  statements.  In  addition,  projections  concerning  the  effectiveness  of  internal
controls in future periods are subject to the risk that our internal controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of
compliance with our policies or procedures may deteriorate.

We  assess  our  internal  controls  and  systems  on  an  ongoing  basis,  and  from  time-to-time,  we  update  and  make  modifications  to  our  global  enterprise
resource planning system. We have implemented several significant enterprise resource planning modules and expect to implement additional enterprise
resource planning modules in the future. In addition, we have implemented new shop floor management systems in certain of our factories. There is a risk
that deficiencies may occur that could constitute significant deficiencies or, in the aggregate, a material weakness.

If we fail to remedy any deficiencies or maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny, civil or criminal penalties
or shareholder litigation. In addition, failure to maintain adequate internal controls could result in financial statements that do not accurately reflect our
operating results or financial condition.

We  Face  Risks  in  Connection  with  the  Continuing  Development  and  Implementation  of  Changes  to,  and  Maintenance  and  Security  of,  Our
Information Technology Systems.

We  depend  on  our  information  technology  systems  for  many  aspects  of  our  business.  Our  systems  may  be  susceptible  to  any  of  the  following  events:
damage,  disruptions  or  shutdowns  due  to  failures  during  the  process  of  upgrading,  replacing  or  maintaining  software,  databases  or  components  thereof,
power  outages,  hardware  failures,  interruption  or  failures  of  third-party  provider  systems,  computer  viruses,  attacks  by  computer  hackers,
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malfeasance or catastrophic events. Such events have occurred in the past and may occur in the future. Cybersecurity breaches could result in unauthorized
disclosure of confidential information or disruptions to our operations. While we have not experienced a material information security breach in the past,
we cannot assure you that such a breach will not occur in the future. The IT systems in our factories are at varying levels of sophistication and maturity as
the factories have different sets of products, processes and customer expectations. Some of our key software has been developed by our own programmers,
and  this  software  may  not  be  easily  integrated  with  other  software  and  systems.  From  time  to  time  we  make  additions  or  changes  to  our  information
technology systems. For example, we are integrating our Japan operations’ information technology systems with our existing systems and processes, and
such integration has inherent risks to existing operations. In addition, in May 2017, we completed our acquisition of Nanium and continue to integrate its
information technology systems into our existing systems and processes. We face risks in connection with current and future projects to install or integrate
new information technology systems or upgrade our existing systems. These risks include:

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costs may exceed our plans and expectations; and

disruptions resulting from the implementation, integration or cybersecurity breach of the systems may impact our ability to process transactions
and delay shipments to customers, impact our results of operations or financial condition or harm our control environment.

Our business could be materially and adversely affected if our information technology systems are disrupted or if we are unable to successfully install new
systems or improve, upgrade, integrate or expand upon our existing systems. We maintain insurance policies for various types of information security risks,
including network security and privacy liability for third party claims, and business interruption and system failure reimbursement coverage, but we do not
carry insurance for all the above referred risks. With regard to the insurance we do maintain, we cannot assure you that it would be sufficient to cover all of
our potential losses. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected by a disruption, failure
or breach of our information technology systems.

Difficulties Consolidating and Integrating Our Operations - We Face Challenges as We Integrate Diverse Operations.

We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, change in the scope and complexity of our operations resulting primarily from existing and
future facility and operational consolidations, facility and operational expansions, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and other partnering arrangements.
Some of the risks from these activities include those associated with the following:

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conforming an acquired company’s standards, practices, systems and controls with our operations;

increasing complexity from combining recent acquisitions of an acquired business;

unexpected losses of key employees or customers of an acquired business;

difficulties in the assimilation of acquired operations, technologies or products; and

diversion  of  management  and  other  resources  from  other  parts  of  our  operations  and  adverse  effects  on  existing  business  relationships  with
customers.

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incur substantial debt;

issue equity securities, which may dilute the ownership of current stockholders;

incur or assume known or unknown contingent liabilities; and

incur large, immediate accounting write offs and face antitrust or other regulatory inquiries or actions.

For example, the businesses we have acquired had, at the time of acquisition, multiple systems for managing their own production, sales, inventory and
other operations. Migrating these businesses to our systems typically is a slow, expensive process requiring us to divert significant resources from other
parts of our operations. We may continue to face these challenges in the future. As a result of the risks discussed above, the anticipated benefits of these or
other future acquisitions, consolidations and partnering arrangements may not be fully realized, if at all, and these activities could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We Could Suffer Adverse Tax and Other Financial Consequences if There Are Changes in Tax Laws or Taxing Authorities Do Not Agree with Our
Interpretation  of  Applicable  Tax  Laws,  Including  Whether  We  Continue  to  Qualify  for  Tax  Holidays,  or  if  We  Are  Required  to  Establish  or  Adjust
Valuation Allowances on Deferred Tax Assets.

We earn a substantial portion of our income in foreign countries and our operations are subject to tax in multiple jurisdictions with complicated and varied
tax regimes. Tax laws and income tax rates in these jurisdictions are subject to change due to economic and political conditions. Changes in U.S. or foreign
tax laws, including new or modified guidance with respect to existing tax laws (particularly the Tax Act, which made significant changes to the U.S. tax
code with respect to which there remains uncertainty), could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows.

Our tax liabilities are based, in part, on our corporate structure, interpretations of various U.S. and foreign tax laws, including withholding tax, compliance
with tax holiday requirements, application of changes in tax law to our operations and other relevant laws of applicable taxing jurisdictions. From time to
time, taxing authorities may conduct examinations of our income tax returns and other regulatory filings. We cannot assure you that the taxing authorities
will agree with our interpretations, including whether we continue to qualify for tax holidays. If they do not agree, we may seek to enter into settlements
with the taxing authorities. We may also appeal a taxing authority’s determination to the appropriate governmental authorities, but we cannot be sure we
will prevail. If we do not prevail or if we enter into settlements with taxing authorities, we may have to make significant payments or otherwise record
charges (or reduce tax assets) that adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Additionally, certain of our subsidiaries
operate under tax holidays, which will expire in whole or in part at various dates in the future. As those tax holidays expire, we expect that our tax expense
will increase as income from those jurisdictions becomes subject to higher statutory income tax rates, thereby reducing our liquidity and cash flow.

We monitor on an ongoing basis our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In evaluating our
ability  to  recover  our  deferred  tax  assets,  in  the  jurisdiction  from  which  they  arise,  we  consider  all  available  positive  and  negative  evidence,  including
scheduled  reversals  of  deferred  tax  liabilities,  projected  future  taxable  income,  tax-planning  strategies  and  results  of  recent  operations.  For  most  of  our
foreign  deferred  tax  assets,  we  believe  that  we  will  have  sufficient  taxable  income  to  allow  us  to  realize  these  deferred  tax  assets.  In the event taxable
income falls short of current expectations, we may need to establish a valuation allowance against such deferred tax assets that, if required, could materially
affect our results of operations.

Environmental,  Health  &  Safety  Laws  and  Industry  and  Customer  Initiatives  -  Future  Environmental,  Health  &  Safety  Laws  and  Industry  and
Customer Sustainability Initiatives Could Place Additional Burdens on Our Manufacturing Operations.

Environmental,  health  and  safety  laws  and  regulations  in  places  we  do  business  impose  various  controls  on  the  use,  storage,  handling,  discharge  and
disposal  of  chemicals  used  or  generated  in,  or  emitted  by,  our  production  processes,  on  the  factories  we  occupy  and  on  the  materials  contained  in
semiconductor products. For example, at our foreign facilities we produce liquid waste when semiconductor wafers are diced into chips with the aid of
diamond saws, then cooled with running water. In addition, semiconductor packages have historically utilized metallic alloys containing lead (Pb) within
the  interconnect  terminals  typically  referred  to  as  leads,  pins  or  balls,  and  the  European  Union’s  Restriction  of  Hazardous  Substances  in  Electrical  and
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impose strict restrictions on the placement into the market of electrical and electronic equipment containing lead and certain other hazardous substances.
We may become liable under these and other environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including for the cost of compliance and cleanup of
any disposal or release of hazardous materials arising out of our former or current operations, or otherwise as a result of the emission of greenhouse gasses
or other chemicals, the existence of hazardous materials on our properties or the existence of hazardous substances in the products for which we perform
our services. We could also be held liable for damages, including fines, penalties and the cost of investigations and remedial actions, we could be subject to
revocation of permits negatively affecting our ability to maintain or expand our operations, and we could suffer reputational harm.

There  has  also  been  an  increase  in  public  attention  and  industry  and  customer  focus  on  the  materials  contained  in  semiconductor  products,  the
environmental  impact  of  semiconductor  operations  and  the  risk  of  chemical  releases  from  such  operations,  climate  change,  sustainability  and  related
environmental concerns. This increased focus on sustainability and the environmental impact of semiconductor operations and products has caused industry
groups and customers to impose additional requirements on us and our suppliers, sometimes exceeding regulatory standards. These industry and customer
requirements  include  increased  tracking  and  reporting  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions,  reductions  in  waste  and  wastewater  from  operations,  additional
reporting on the materials and components used in the products for which we perform our services, and the use of renewable energy sources in our factory
operations. To  comply  with  these  additional  requirements,  we  may  need  to  procure  additional  equipment  or  make  factory  or  process  changes  and  our
operating costs may increase.

Our  Business  and  Financial  Condition  Could  be  Adversely  Affected  by  Natural  Disasters  and  Other  Calamities,  Health  Conditions  or  Pandemics,
Political Instability, Hostilities, or Other Disruptions.

We have significant packaging and test and other operations in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and Taiwan which are
or  could  be  subject  to:  natural  disasters,  such  as  earthquakes,  tsunamis,  typhoons,  floods,  droughts,  volcanoes  and  other  severe  weather  and  geological
events, and other calamities, such as fire; the outbreak of infectious diseases (such as Covid-19 and other coronaviruses, Ebola or flu); industrial strikes;
government-imposed  travel  restrictions  or  quarantines;  breakdowns  of  equipment;  difficulties  or  delays  in  obtaining  materials,  equipment,  utilities  and
services; political events or instability; acts of war, armed conflict, terrorist incidents and other hostilities in regions where we have facilities; and industrial
accidents and other events, that could disrupt or even shutdown our operations.

For example, in April 2016, our Kumamoto factory was damaged by earthquakes in Japan. As a result of these earthquakes, our sales were reduced due to
the  temporary  disruption  in  operations,  and  we  incurred  earthquake-related  costs  for  damaged  inventory,  buildings  and  equipment.  Our  suppliers  and
customers also have significant operations in such locations, and this could compound the effect of any such disruption. In the event of such a disruption or
shutdown,  we  may  be  unable  to  reallocate  production  to  other  facilities  in  a  timely  or  cost-effective  manner  (if  at  all),  and  we  may  not  have  sufficient
capacity, or customer approval, to service customer demands in our other facilities. A natural disaster or other calamity, political instability, the occurrence
of hostilities or other event that results in a prolonged disruption to our operations, or the operations of our customers or suppliers, could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, some of the processes that we utilize in our operations place us at risk of fire and other damage. For example, highly flammable gases are used
in the preparation of wafers holding semiconductor devices for flip chip packaging.

We maintain insurance policies for various types of property, casualty and other risks, but we do not carry insurance for all the above referred risks. With
regard  to  the  insurance  we  do  maintain,  we  cannot  assure  you  that  it  would  be  sufficient  to  cover  all  of  our  potential  losses.  As  a  result,  our  business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected by natural disasters and other calamities.

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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Item 2.

Properties

The  location  and  size  of  our  manufacturing  and  research  and  development  facilities  are  set  forth  in  the  table  below.  All  facilities  are  owned  unless
otherwise specified. Generally, our facilities are collateral for indebtedness incurred by our subsidiary for the jurisdiction in which the facilities are located.

China (1)
Japan
Korea
Malaysia (1)
Philippines (2)
Portugal
Taiwan (1)

Total all facilities

(1) Land is leased.

Owned

Approximate Facility Size
(Square Feet)
Leased

Total

1,325,000 
1,689,000 
4,085,000 
386,000 
765,000 
519,000 
1,098,000 
9,867,000 

— 
329,000 
— 
— 
557,000 
— 
16,000 
902,000 

1,325,000 
2,018,000 
4,085,000 
386,000 
1,322,000 
519,000 
1,114,000 
10,769,000 

(2) As a result of foreign ownership restrictions in the Philippines, the land is leased. A portion of the land we lease is owned by realty companies in

which we own a 40% interest.

Our executive offices, which are leased, are located in Tempe, Arizona and Singapore. We believe that our existing properties are in good condition and
suitable for the conduct of our business and that the productive capacity of such properties is substantially being utilized or we have plans to utilize it.

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

From  time  to  time,  we  may  become  involved  in  various  disputes  and  litigation  matters  that  arise  in  the  ordinary  course  of  our  business.  These  include
disputes  and  lawsuits  related  to  intellectual  property,  acquisitions,  licensing,  contracts,  tax,  regulatory,  employee  relations  and  other  matters.  For  a
discussion of “Legal Proceedings,” see Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

LISTING ON THE NASDAQ GLOBAL SELECT MARKET

PART II

Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMKR”. There were approximately 126 holders of record of our
common stock as of February 12, 2021.

DIVIDEND POLICY

In October 2020, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. The first quarterly dividend of
$0.04 per share was paid on January 7, 2021 to stockholders of record as of December 18, 2020.

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We currently anticipate that we will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future. However, the payment, amount and timing of future dividends
remain  within  the  discretion  of  our  Board  of  Directors  and  will  depend  upon  our  results  of  operations,  financial  condition,  cash  requirements,  debt
restrictions and other factors. Refer to the Liquidity section in Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

None.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

The information required by this item regarding equity compensation plans is set forth in Part III, Item 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

The following table provides information regarding repurchases of our common stock during the three months ended December 31, 2020.

Period

Total Number of Shares
Purchased (a)

Average Price Paid Per Share
($)

Total Number of Shares
Purchased as part of Publicly
Announced Plans or Programs
(b)

Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs ($) (b)

October 1 - October 31
November 1 - November 30
December 1 - December 31

Total

—  $

5,425 
— 
5,425  $

— 
14.64 
— 
14.64 

—  $
— 
— 
— 

91,586,032 
91,586,032 
91,586,032 

(a) Represents shares of common stock surrendered to us to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted shares issued

to employees.

(b) Our Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock, $150.0 million in August 2011 and
$150.0  million  in  February  2012,  exclusive  of  any  fees,  commissions  or  other  expenses.  During  2020  and  2019,  we  made  no  common  stock
purchases, and at December 31, 2020, approximately $91.6 million was available pursuant to the stock repurchase program.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH (1)

(1) The preceding Stock Performance Graph is not deemed filed with the SEC and shall not be incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation
language in any such filing.

The following table sets forth the cumulative total returns included in the preceding Stock Performance Graph for the years ended December 31, 2015
through 2020.

Amkor Technology, Inc.
S&P 500
PHLX Semiconductor

For the Year Ended December 31,

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

$

100.00  $
100.00 
100.00 

173.52  $
111.96 
139.32 

165.30  $
136.40 
195.80 

107.89  $
130.42 
183.97 

213.82  $
171.49 
300.35 

248.67 
203.04 
461.53 

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Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

The following selected financial data should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 7 and Item 8, respectively, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Income Statement Data:
Net sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Loss on debt retirement (a)
Income tax expense (b)
Net income
Net income attributable to Amkor
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:

Basic
Diluted

Other Financial Data:
Depreciation and amortization
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Dividends declared per common share (c)

Balance Sheet Data (d):
Cash and cash equivalents
Working capital
Total assets (e)
Non-current liabilities, including debt (e)
Total Amkor stockholders’ equity

2020

2019

2018

2017 (f) (g)

2016

(In thousands, except per share data)

For the Year Ended December 31,

$

$
$

$

$

$

$
$

$

$

5,050,589 
900,814 
457,245 
3,042 
46,183 
340,499 
338,138 

1.40 
1.40 

510,396 
553,021 
0.04 

698,002 
816,945 
5,022,311 
1,352,365 
2,325,699 

$

$
$

$

$

4,052,650 
649,439 
233,170 
8,536 
37,182 
122,628 
120,888 

0.50 
0.50 

524,177 
472,433 
— 

894,948 
941,730 
4,695,615 
1,645,573 
1,963,739 

$

$
$

$

$

4,316,466 
710,565 
258,144 
1,512 
56,250 
129,565 
127,092 

0.53 
0.53 

571,961 
547,122 
— 

681,569 
512,785 
4,495,447 
1,481,124 
1,830,540 

$

$
$

$

$

4,207,031 
761,079 
405,540 
4,835 
39,791 
267,705 
263,550 

1.10 
1.10 

581,940 
550,943 
— 

596,364 
325,945 
4,508,388 
1,470,620 
1,696,276 

3,927,849 
709,891 
308,587 
— 
51,042 
178,653 
175,530 

0.74 
0.74 

555,186 
650,038 
— 

549,518 
404,035 
4,092,086 
1,683,021 
1,383,588 

(a)

In  April  2019,  we  recorded  an  $8.4  million  loss  on  extinguishment  related  to  the  call  premium  paid  and  other  debt  related  costs  associated  with
redemption of the outstanding $525.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% Senior Notes due 2022. In July 2017, we recorded a loss on debt
retirement of $4.4 million relating to the partial early repayment of our 6.625% Senior Notes due 2021.

(b) In  2020,  income  tax  expense  includes  a  $20.2  million  discrete  tax  benefit  from  the  recognition  of  deferred  tax  assets  we  expect  to  utilize  in  future
years. In 2019, income tax expense includes a net $11.1 million discrete income tax charge related to changes in the valuation of certain deferred tax
assets. In 2018, we recorded a $22.3 million income tax expense to complete the accounting for the impact of the Tax Act. This expense reduced our
estimated net tax benefit of $41.6 million recorded in 2017, primarily due to the reversal of a valuation allowance on certain U.S. deferred tax assets as
a result of the enactment of the Tax Act.

(c)

In October 2020, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. The first quarterly dividend
of $0.04 per share was paid on January 7, 2021 to stockholders of record as of December 18, 2020.

(d) On  January  1,  2018,  we  retrospectively  adopted  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  2014-09,  Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers  (Topic

606). The selected financial data as of December 31, 2016 was not adjusted for this new accounting standard. 

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(e) On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). As of December 31, 2019, there were increases to our consolidated balance sheet

of approximately $128 million for operating lease right of use assets and approximately $132 million for operating lease liabilities.

(f) On May 22, 2017, we completed the purchase of Nanium. Their financial results have been included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the

date of acquisition.

(g) In May 2017, we sold the land and buildings comprising our K1 factory in Korea for $142.4 million which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $108.1 million.

Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This section includes comparisons of certain 2020 financial information to the same information for 2019. For discussion of 2019 results in comparison
with 2018 results refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2020.

Overview

Amkor is one of the world’s leading providers of outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services. Our financial goals are sales growth and improved
profitability. To achieve these goals, we are focused on generating increased value from our investments in advanced technologies, improving utilization of
existing assets, executing our balanced growth strategy and selectively growing our scale and scope through strategic investments.

We are an industry leader in developing and commercializing advanced packaging and test technologies. We believe these advanced technology solutions
provide substantial value to our customers, particularly in the mobile communications market, where growth generally outpaces the overall semiconductor
industry. Advanced  packages  are  now  the  preferred  choice  in  both  the  high-end  and  the  mid-range  segments  of  the  smartphone  market,  which  together
account for a high portion of mobile phone semiconductor value. The demand for advanced packages is also being driven by second-wave mobile device
customers,  who  are  transitioning  out  of  wirebond  into  wafer-level  and  flip-chip  packages.  Interest  in  advanced  packages  for  automotive  applications  is
growing  as  well,  largely  due  to  new,  data-intensive  applications,  which  require  increased  pin  count  and  performance.  We  believe  that  our  technology
leadership and this technology transition create significant growth opportunities for us.

We  typically  look  for  opportunities  in  the  advanced  packaging  and  test  area  where  we  can  generate  reasonably  quick  returns  on  investments  made  for
customers seeking leading edge technologies. We also focus on developing a second wave of customers to fill the capacity that becomes available when
leading edge customers transition to newer packaging and test equipment and platforms. In addition, we are seeking to add new customers and to deepen
our engagement with existing customers. This includes an expanded emphasis on the automotive end market where semiconductor content continues to
grow and in the analog area for our mainstream wirebond technologies.

From time to time, we identify attractive opportunities to grow our customer base and expand the markets we serve through joint ventures, acquisitions and
other strategic investments. For  example,  in  May  2017  we  acquired  Nanium,  which  has  strengthened  our  position  in  the  market  for  wafer-level  fan-out
packaging. We believe that taking advantage of these opportunities helps to diversify our revenue streams, improve our profits, broaden our portfolio of
services and maintain our technological leadership.

As a supplier in the semiconductor industry, our business is cyclical and impacted by broad economic factors. Historical trends indicate there has been a
strong correlation between worldwide gross domestic product levels, consumer spending and semiconductor industry cycles. The semiconductor industry
has experienced significant and sometimes prolonged cyclical upturns and downturns in the past. We cannot predict the timing, strength or duration of any
correction, economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery. While  customer  demand  for  our  services  was,  overall,  quite  strong  throughout  2020,
particularly in the communications and consumer end markets, demand in automotive and industrial was lower through most of the year due to the Covid-
19 pandemic. We made many adjustments to our operations during 2020 to navigate through the onset of the pandemic, and through these efforts we were
able to continue serving customers and grow the business in a challenging environment.

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The  full  potential  effect  of  the  Covid-19  pandemic  is  unknown,  and  there  is  significant  uncertainty  related  to  the  ultimate  impact  that  the  Covid-19
pandemic  will  have  on  the  global  economy,  our  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  See  Part  I,  Item  1A,  including,  “The  Covid-19
Outbreak Has Impacted and May Continue to Impact the Supply Chain and Consumer Demand for Our Customers’ Products and Services, Which May
Adversely Affect Our Business, Results of Operations, and Financial Condition” and “Dependence on the Highly Cyclical Semiconductor Industry - Our
Packaging and Test Services Are Used in Volatile Industries and Industry Downturns, and Declines in Global Economic and Financial Conditions Could
Harm Our Performance.”

We operate in a capital intensive industry. Servicing our current and future customers requires that we incur significant operating expenses and continue to
make significant capital expenditures, which are generally made in advance of the related revenues and without firm customer commitments. We fund our
operations, including capital expenditures and debt service requirements, with cash flows from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term
investments,  borrowings  under  available  credit  facilities  and  proceeds  from  any  additional  financing.  Maintaining  an  appropriate  level  of  liquidity  is
important to our business and depends on, among other considerations, the performance of our business, our capital expenditure levels, our ability to repay
debt out of our operating cash flows or proceeds from debt or equity financings and our investment strategy. As of December 31, 2020, we had cash and
cash equivalents and short-term investments of $698.0 million and $133.8 million, respectively.

Our net sales, gross profit, operating income, cash flows, liquidity and capital resources have historically fluctuated significantly from quarter to quarter as
a result of many factors, including the seasonality of our business, the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and other factors discussed in Part 1,
Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2020 Financial Summary

Our net sales increased $997.9 million or 24.6% to $5,050.6 million in 2020 from $4,052.7 million in 2019. The  increase  was  generally  attributable  to
higher  sales  of  advanced  products  in  the  communications,  consumer  and  computing  end  markets,  partially  offset  by  a  decline  in  the  automotive  and
industrial end market.

Gross  profit  increased  $251.4  million  in  2020  compared  to  2019,  primarily  due  to  the  increase  in  net  sales,  partially  offset  by  changes  in  the  mix  of
products sold toward products with higher material content.

In 2020, our capital expenditures totaled $553.0 million, or 10.9% of net sales compared to $472.4 million, or 11.7% of net sales in 2019. Our spending
was primarily focused on investments in advanced packaging and test equipment.

Net  cash  provided  by  operating  activities  was  $770.0  million  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  compared  to  $563.9  million  for  the  year  ended
December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to higher net sales, higher operating profit, and changes in working capital.

In October 2020, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. The initial quarterly dividend
was $0.04 per share.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:

Net sales
Materials
Labor
Other manufacturing costs
Gross margin
Operating income
Net income attributable to Amkor

Net Sales

2020

For the Year Ended December 31
2019

2018

100.0 %
45.5 %
13.4 %
23.3 %
17.8 %
9.1 %
6.7 %

100.0 %
40.0 %
16.0 %
28.0 %
16.0 %
5.8 %
3.0 %

Change

100.0 %
38.7 %
16.1 %
28.7 %
16.5 %
6.0 %
2.9 %

Net sales

$

5,050,589  $

4,052,650  $

4,316,466  $

997,939 

24.6 % $

(263,816)

(6.1)%

2020

2019

2018

2020 over 2019

2019 over 2018

(In thousands, except percentages)

The increase in net sales in 2020 compared to 2019 was due to higher sales of advanced products in the communications, consumer and computing end
markets,  partially  offset  by  a  decline  in  the  automotive  and  industrial  end  market.  The  communications  end  market  benefited  from  the  recovery  in  the
smartphone market from the prior year inventory correction. Sales increased in the consumer end market due to the introduction of a new high-volume
consumer  product.  Increased  demand,  driven  by  work-from-home  arrangements,  drove  higher  sales  in  the  computing  end  market.  The  automotive  and
industrial market experienced decreased demand and supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit
Gross margin

2020

2019

2018

2020 over 2019

2019 over 2018

(In thousands, except percentages)

$

900,814 

$

649,439 

$

710,565 

$

251,375 

$

17.8 %

16.0 %

16.5 %

1.8 %

(61,126)

(0.5)%

Change

Our cost of sales consists principally of materials, labor, depreciation and manufacturing overhead. Since a substantial portion of the costs at our factories is
fixed, there tends to be a strong relationship between our revenue levels and gross margin. Accordingly, relatively modest increases or decreases in revenue
can have a significant effect on margin and on labor and other manufacturing costs as a percentage of revenue, depending upon product mix, utilization and
seasonality.

Gross profit and gross margin for 2020 increased compared to 2019, primarily due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by changes in the mix of
products sold toward products with higher material content.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative $

302,842  $

278,631  $

(In thousands, except percentages)
295,239  $

24,211 

8.7 % $

(16,608)

(5.6)%

2020

2019

2018

2020 over 2019

2019 over 2018

Change

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased in 2020 compared to 2019 primarily due to costs incurred for our factory consolidation efforts in
Japan  and  increased  employee  compensation  costs.  These  increases  were  partially  offset  by  our  efforts  to  control  expenses,  particularly  travel  and
professional fees. In addition, we had a gain from a sale of real estate in 2019 which lowered our expenses in that period.

Research and Development

Research and development

$

140,727  $

137,638  $

(In thousands, except percentages)
157,182  $

3,089 

2.2 % $

(19,544)

(12.4)%

2020

2019

2018

2020 over 2019

2019 over 2018

Change

Research  and  development  activities  are  focused  on  developing  new  packaging  and  test  services  and  improving  the  efficiency  and  capabilities  of  our
existing production processes. The costs related to our technology and product development projects are included in research and development expense
until  the  project  moves  into  production.  Once  production  begins,  the  costs  related  to  production  become  part  of  the  cost  of  sales,  including  ongoing
depreciation for the equipment previously held for research and development activities.

Other Income and Expense

2020

2019

2018

2020 over 2019

2019 over 2018

Change

Interest expense
Interest income
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net
Loss on debt retirement
Other

Total other expense, net

$

$

64,168  $
(5,449)
9,608 
3,042 
(806)
70,563  $

71,587  $
(6,655)
1,944 
8,536 
(2,052)
73,360  $

(In thousands, except percentages)
78,946  $
(4,133) $
1,451 
1,512 
(5,447)
72,329  $

(7,419)
1,206 
7,664 
(5,494)
1,246 
(2,797)

(10.4)% $
(18.1)% $
>100%
(64.4)%
(60.7)%
(3.8)% $

(7,359)
(2,522)
493 
7,024 
3,395 
1,031 

(9.3)%
61.0 %
34.0 %
>100%
(62.3)%

1.4 %

Interest expense decreased in 2020 compared to 2019, primarily due to the repayment of higher interest rate debt with the proceeds from our ¥28.5 billion
($260.6  million)  fixed  rate  term  loan  agreement  in  December  2019  and  January  2020.  Interest  expense  has  also  decreased  due  to  overall  decreases  in
interest rates in 2020 for our variable interest rate loans.

The changes in foreign currency (gain) loss, net for 2020 compared to 2019 were due to foreign currency exchange rate movements, mainly the Korean
Won, and the associated impact on our net monetary exposure at our foreign subsidiaries.

Loss on debt retirement in 2019 is primarily due to the early redemption in April 2019 of the outstanding $525 million aggregate principal amount of our
6.375% Senior Notes due 2022.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense
Effective tax rate

$

46,183 

$

37,182 

$

56,250 

$

9,001  $

(19,068)

11.9 %

23.3 %

30.3 %

2020

2019

2018
(In thousands, except percentages)

2020 over 2019

Change

2019 over 2018

Income tax expense, which includes foreign withholding taxes and minimum taxes, reflects the applicable tax rates in effect in the various countries where
our income is earned and is subject to volatility depending on the relative mix of earnings in each location.

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The effective tax rate in 2020 includes a $20.2 million income tax benefit from the recognition of deferred tax assets we expect to utilize in future years.
The effective tax rate in 2018 includes a $22.3 million income tax expense to complete the accounting for the impact of the Tax Act, reducing our estimated
net tax benefit of $41.6 million from 2017.

During 2020, 2019 and 2018, our subsidiaries in Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore operated under various tax holidays. The tax holidays
granted  to  our  Malaysia  operations  and  certain  operations  in  the  Philippines  expired  during  2018.  As  these  tax  holidays  expire,  income  earned  in  these
jurisdictions will be subject to higher statutory income tax rates, which may cause our effective tax rate to increase.

See Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information about our
income tax expense.

Liquidity

We  assess  our  liquidity  based  on  our  current  expectations  regarding  sales  and  operating  expenses,  capital  spending,  dividend  payments  and  stock
repurchases, debt service requirements and other funding needs. Based on this assessment, we believe that our cash flow from operating activities, together
with existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and availability under our credit facilities, will be sufficient to fund our working capital,
capital expenditure, dividend payments, debt service and other financial requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Our  liquidity  is  affected  by,  among  other  factors,  volatility  in  the  global  economy  and  credit  markets,  the  performance  of  our  business,  our  capital
expenditure  levels,  other  uses  of  our  cash  including  any  dividends  and  purchases  of  stock  under  any  stock  repurchase  program,  any  acquisitions  or
investments in joint ventures and our ability to either repay debt out of operating cash flow or refinance it at or prior to maturity with the proceeds of debt
or equity offerings. There can be no assurance that we will generate the necessary net income or operating cash flows, or be able to borrow sufficient funds,
to meet the funding needs of our business beyond the next twelve months due to a variety of factors, including the cyclical nature of the semiconductor
industry and other factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our  primary  source  of  cash  and  the  source  of  funds  for  our  operations  are  cash  flows  from  operations,  current  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  short-term
investments, borrowings under available credit facilities and proceeds from any additional debt or equity financings. We refer you to Note 6 and Note 11 to
our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Part  II,  Item  8  of  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  additional  information  on  our  investments  and
borrowings, respectively.

As of December 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $831.8 million. Included in our cash and short-term investments
balances as of December 31, 2020, is $683.1 million held offshore by our foreign subsidiaries. We  have  the  ability  to  access  cash  held  offshore  by  our
foreign  subsidiaries  primarily  through  the  repayment  of  intercompany  debt  obligations.  Due  to  the  changes  in  the  U.S.  tax  law  under  the  Tax  Act,
distributions of cash to the U.S. as dividends generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. We estimate that repatriation of this foreign cash and
short-term investments would generate withholding taxes and state income taxes of approximately $40.8 million.

For certain accounts receivable, we use non-recourse factoring arrangements with third party financial institutions to manage our working capital and cash
flows. Under this program, we sell receivables to a financial institution for cash at a discount to the face amount. Available capacity under these programs
is dependent on the level of our trade accounts receivable eligible to be sold, the financial institutions’ willingness to purchase such receivables and the
limits provided by the financial institutions. These factoring arrangements can be reduced or eliminated at any time due to market conditions and changes
in the credit worthiness of customers. For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we sold accounts receivable totaling $499.3 million and $680.4
million, net of discounts and fees of $2.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

We operate in a capital-intensive industry. Servicing our current and future customers may require that we incur significant operating expenses and make
significant investments in equipment and facilities, which are generally made in advance of the related revenues and without firm customer commitments.

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The borrowing base under our $250.0 million first lien senior secured revolving credit facility entered into by our subsidiary, Amkor Technology Singapore
Holding Pte, Ltd. (“the Singapore Revolver”), is limited to the amount of eligible accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2020, we had availability of
$250.0 million and no outstanding standby letters of credit. We refer you to Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this
Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  additional  information.  As  of  December  31,  2020,  our  foreign  subsidiaries  had  $316.0  million  available  to  be  drawn
under revolving credit facilities, including the Singapore Revolver, and $60.1 million available to be borrowed under term loan credit facilities for working
capital purposes and capital expenditures.

As  of  December  31,  2020,  we  had  $1,154.3  million  of  debt.  Our  scheduled  principal  repayments  on  debt  include  $149.0  million  due  in  2021,  $182.4
million  due  in  2022,  $170.8  million  due  in  2023,  $81.5  million  due  in  2024,  $27.4  million  due  in  2025  and  $553.3  million  due  thereafter.  We  were  in
compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2020, and we expect to remain in compliance with these covenants for at least the next twelve
months.

In December 2020, we borrowed ¥10.9 billion (US$105 million) under a new term loan agreement due December 2025. We refer you to Note 11 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

Certain  of  our  debt  agreements  have  restrictions  on  dividend  payments  and  the  repurchase  of  stock  and  subordinated  securities.  These  restrictions  are
determined in part by our covenant compliance and on calculations based upon cumulative net income or, in the case of our Singapore Revolver, borrowing
availability. Dividend payments and stock repurchases are not currently restricted under our debt agreements.

The debt of Amkor Technology, Inc. is structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
From time to time, Amkor Technology, Inc. and Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte, Ltd. also guarantee certain debt of our subsidiaries.

In order to reduce our debt and future cash interest payments, we may from time to time repurchase or redeem our outstanding notes for cash or exchange
shares of our common stock for our outstanding notes. Any such transaction may be made in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or
otherwise, and would be subject to the terms of our indentures and other debt agreements, market conditions and other factors.

Our subsidiary in Korea maintains an unfunded severance plan that covers certain employees that were employed prior to August 1, 2015. As of December
31,  2020,  the  severance  liability  was  $98.0  million.  Accrued  severance  benefits  are  estimated  assuming  all  eligible  employees  were  to  terminate  their
employment at the balance sheet date. For service periods subsequent to August 1, 2015, employees participate in either a defined benefit pension plan or a
defined contribution pension plan. From time to time, we may offer employees the option to convert from the severance plan to the defined contribution
plan which would require the company to fund the converted portion of the liability. We refer you to Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements in
Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.

In October 2020, our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. The first quarterly dividend of
$0.04 per share, representing an initial dividend payment of $9.7 million in the aggregate, was paid on January 7, 2021 to stockholders of record as of
December 18, 2020. We currently anticipate that we will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future. However, the payment, amount and timing
of  future  dividends  remain  within  the  discretion  of  our  Board  of  Directors  and  will  depend  upon  our  results  of  operations,  financial  condition,  cash
requirements, debt restrictions and other factors.

Our Board of Directors previously authorized the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock, exclusive of any fees, commissions or other
expenses. At December 31, 2020, approximately $91.6 million was available to repurchase common stock pursuant to the stock repurchase program. The
purchase of stock may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases
will  be  determined  by  us  at  our  discretion  and  will  depend  upon  a  variety  of  factors  including  economic  and  market  conditions,  the  cash  needs  and
investment opportunities for the business, the current market price of our stock, applicable legal requirements and other factors. We have not purchased any
stock under the program since 2012.

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Capital Resources

We  make  significant  capital  expenditures  in  order  to  service  the  demand  of  our  customers,  which  are  primarily  focused  on  investments  in  advanced
packaging and test equipment. In 2020, our capital expenditures totaled $553.0 million or approximately 10.9% of net sales.

We expect that our 2021 capital expenditures will be approximately $700 million. Ultimately, the amount of our 2021 capital expenditures will depend on
several factors including, among others, the timing and implementation of any capital projects under review, the performance of our business, economic
and  market  conditions,  the  cash  needs  and  investment  opportunities  for  the  business,  the  need  for  additional  capacity  to  service  anticipated  customer
demand and the availability of cash flows from operations or financing.
In addition, we are subject to risks associated with our capital expenditures, including those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-
K  under  the  caption  “Capital  Expenditures  -  We  Make  Substantial  Investments  in  Equipment  and  Facilities  to  Support  the  Demand  of  Our  Customers,
Which May Adversely Affect Our Business if the Demand of Our Customers Does Not Develop as We Expect or Is Adversely Affected.”

Cash Flows

Net cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities for each of the three years ended December 31, 2020 was as follows:

Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities

2020

For the Year Ended December 31
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

770,033  $
(638,705)
(333,719)

563,850  $
(462,489)
108,250 

663,410 
(537,383)
(40,623)

Operating activities:  Our cash flow provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased by $206.2 million compared to the
year ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to higher net sales, higher operating profit, and changes in working capital.

Investing activities:  Our cash flow used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased by $176.2 million compared to the year
ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to purchases of short-term investments and an increase in payments related to property, plant and equipment. This
increase was partially offset by proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments and an increase in proceeds received from foreign exchange
forward contracts. Payments for property, plant and equipment can fluctuate based on the timing of purchase, receipt and acceptance of equipment.

Financing activities:   The  net  cash  used  in  financing  activities  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020  was  primarily  due  to  the  net  debt  repayments  in
Korea and Taiwan. The net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to the issuance of the 2027 Notes
and net borrowings in Japan, partially offset by the redemption of the 2022 Notes and net repayments in Korea.

We provide the following supplemental data to assist our investors and analysts in understanding our liquidity and capital resources. We define free cash
flow as net cash provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment, plus proceeds from the sale of and insurance recovery for
property, plant and equipment, if applicable. Free cash flow is not defined by U.S. GAAP. We believe free cash flow to be relevant and useful information
to  our  investors  because  it  provides  them  with  additional  information  in  assessing  our  liquidity,  capital  resources  and  financial  operating  results.  Our
management uses free cash flow in evaluating our liquidity, our ability to service debt and our ability to fund capital expenditures. However, free cash flow
has  certain  limitations,  including  that  it  does  not  represent  the  residual  cash  flow  available  for  discretionary  expenditures  since  other,  non-discretionary
expenditures, such as mandatory debt service, are not deducted from the measure. The amount of mandatory versus discretionary expenditures

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can  vary  significantly  between  periods.  This  measure  should  be  considered  in  addition  to,  and  not  as  a  substitute  for,  or  superior  to,  other  measures  of
liquidity or financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, such as net cash provided by operating activities. Furthermore, our definition of
free cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Net cash provided by operating activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of and insurance recovery for property, plant and equipment

Free cash flow

Contractual Obligations

2020

For the Year Ended December 31
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

770,033  $
(553,021)
3,819 
220,831  $

563,850  $
(472,433)
11,655 
103,072  $

663,410 
(547,122)
4,212 
120,500 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at December 31, 2020, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and
cash flows in future periods.

Total debt
Scheduled interest payment obligations (1)
Purchase obligations (2)
Operating lease obligations (3)
Finance lease obligations (3)
Severance obligations (4)

Total contractual obligations

Payments Due for Year Ending December 31,

Total

2021

2022

2023
(In thousands)

2024

2025

Thereafter

$

$

1,164,302 
269,994 
234,662 
147,413 
27,687 
98,004 
1,942,062 

$

$

149,007 
44,293 
224,644 
55,196 
13,409 
10,837 
497,386 

$

$

182,373 
41,855 
5,145 
36,850 
6,395 
9,647 
282,265 

$

$

170,776 
38,981 
1,333 
19,974 
3,777 
8,575 
243,416 

$

$

81,461 
37,150 
1,333 
10,213 
1,063 
7,622 
138,842 

$

$

27,400 
36,231 
655 
7,925 
997 
6,788 
79,996 

$

$

553,285 
71,484 
1,552 
17,255 
2,046 
54,535 
700,157 

(1) Represents interest payment obligations calculated using stated coupon rates for fixed rate debt and interest rates applicable at December 31, 2020,

for variable rate debt.

(2) Represents  off-balance  sheet  purchase  obligations  for  capital  expenditures,  long-term  supply  contracts  and  other  contractual  commitments

outstanding at December 31, 2020.

(3) Represents future minimum lease payments including interest payments.

(4) Represents estimated benefit payments for our Korean subsidiary severance plan.

In addition to the obligations identified in the table above, other non-current liabilities recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020,
include:

•

•

$72.2 million of foreign pension plan obligations, for which the timing and actual amount of impact on our future cash flow is uncertain.

$33.0 million net liability associated with unrecognized tax benefits. Due to the uncertainty regarding the amount and the timing of any future cash
outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits, we are unable to reasonably estimate the amount and period of ultimate settlement, if any,
with the various taxing authorities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As  of  December  31,  2020,  we  had  no  off-balance  sheet  guarantees  or  other  off-balance  sheet  arrangements  as  defined  in  Item  303(a)(4)(ii)  of  SEC
Regulation S-K.

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Contingencies, Indemnifications and Guarantees

We  refer  you  to  Note  17  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Part  II,  Item  8  of  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  for  a  discussion  of  our
contingencies related to litigation and other legal matters.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. A summary of our significant
accounting policies used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements appears in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included
in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K requires us to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates, including
the impact of Covid-19 and any deterioration in the global business and economic environment.

We believe the following critical accounting estimates and policies, which have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, affect
our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Acquisitions.  We account for businesses we acquire using the acquisition method of accounting and record the underlying net assets at their respective
acquisition-date fair values. The  accounting  for  acquisitions  requires  us  to  make  significant  estimates  and  assumptions,  including  those  with  respect  to
future cash flows, discount rates and asset lives, and therefore requires considerable judgment. These determinations affect the amount of depreciation and
amortization expense recognized in future periods. Our estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable; however, they are
inherently uncertain and unpredictable.

Revenue Recognition.  We recognize revenue, net of sales, use, value-added and other similar taxes, as a performance obligation is satisfied in an amount
reflecting  the  consideration  to  which  we  expect  to  be  entitled.  We  apply  a  five-step  approach  in  determining  the  amount  and  timing  of  revenue  to  be
recognized: (1) identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price;
(4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.
Substantially all of our revenue is recognized as services are rendered.

Our packaging and test services are our performance obligations to our customers. Our packaging services include wafer bump, probe and assembly. We
provide  packaging  and  test  services  to  our  customers  either  individually  or  as  part  of  a  combined  offering.  In  a  combined  offering,  we  account  for  the
individual services separately if they are determined to be distinct. We determine a service to be distinct if it is separately identifiable from other services in
the combined offering and if a customer can benefit from the unique service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer.

The consideration, including variable consideration, is allocated between the distinct services in a combined offering based upon the stand-alone selling
prices of the individual services. Our services involve a high degree of specialization which are unique based on the design and purpose of the customer’s
wafers. Accordingly, our negotiated pricing reflects the customized nature of our services and represents a customer-specific stand-alone selling price. We
recognize revenue as services are rendered, which generally occurs over the course of two to three weeks. Services are generally billed at completion of
each individual packaging or test service or in some instances at the completion of all services in a combined offering.

We recognize revenue over time as services are rendered because our services create or enhance the customer’s wafer. We utilize an input method (cost
incurred plus estimated margin) to determine the amount of revenue to recognize for in-process, but incomplete, customer orders at a reporting date. During
the period of providing our services, we generally do not control or take ownership of customers’ wafers, nor do we include the cost of the wafer in our cost
calculations.  We  believe  that  a  cost-based  input  method  is  the  most  appropriate  manner  to  measure  how  we  satisfy  our  performance  obligations  to
customers because the effort and costs incurred to package and/or test customer wafers are not linear over the duration of these services.

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Shipping and handling costs are accounted for as a cost to fulfill our performance obligations to customers. Accordingly, we record customer payments of
shipping and handling costs as a component of net sales, and the costs incurred for shipping and handling are then charged to cost of sales.

Income Taxes.  We operate in and file income tax returns in various U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions which are subject to examination by tax authorities. The
tax returns for years where the statute of limitations remains open in all jurisdictions in which we do business are subject to change upon examination. We
believe that we have estimated and provided adequate accruals for potential additional taxes and related interest expense that may ultimately result from
such  examinations.  We  believe  that  any  additional  taxes  or  related  interest  over  the  amounts  accrued  will  not  have  a  material  effect  on  our  financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, resolution of these matters involves uncertainties and there can be no assurance that the outcomes
will be favorable. In addition, changes in the mix of income from our foreign subsidiaries, expiration of tax holidays or changes in tax laws or regulations
could result in increased tax expense and effective tax rates in the future.

Additionally, we monitor on an ongoing basis our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In
evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets in the jurisdictions from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence,
including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and results of recent operations. For most
of our deferred tax assets, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income to allow us to realize these deferred tax assets.
However, in the event taxable income falls short of current expectations, we may need to establish a valuation allowance against such deferred tax assets.
We have valuation allowances on certain U.S. federal net operating loss and U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards expected to expire unused and select
deferred  tax  assets  in  certain  foreign  jurisdictions.  Such  valuation  allowances  are  released  as  the  related  tax  benefits  are  realized  or  when  sufficient
evidence exists to conclude that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Valuation of Inventory.  We order raw materials based on customers’ forecasted demand. If our customers change their forecasted requirements and we are
unable to cancel our raw materials order or if our vendors require that we order a minimum quantity that exceeds the current forecasted demand, we will
experience  a  build-up  in  raw  material  inventory.  We  will  either  seek  to  recover  the  cost  of  the  materials  from  our  customers  or  utilize  the  inventory  in
production. However, we may not be successful in recovering the cost from our customers or be able to use the inventory in production and, accordingly, if
we believe that it is probable that we will not be able to recover such costs, we reduce the carrying value of our inventory. Additionally, we reduce the
carrying value of our inventories for the cost of inventory we estimate is excess and obsolete based on the age of our inventories. When a determination is
made that the inventory will not be utilized in production or is not saleable, it is written-off.

Inventories consist of raw materials and purchased components and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is principally determined
by standard cost or the weighted moving average method, both of which approximate actual cost. For inventory valued using the standard cost method, we
review and set our standard costs as needed, but at a minimum on an annual basis.

Valuation of Long-lived Assets. We review long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and goodwill, for impairment whenever events or
changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  Factors  we  consider  important  which  could  trigger  an  impairment
review include the following:

•
•
•
•

significant under-performance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
significant changes in the manner of our use of the asset;
significant negative industry or economic trends; and
our market capitalization relative to net book value.

Recoverability  of  a  long-lived  asset  group  to  be  held  and  used  in  operations  is  measured  by  a  comparison  of  the  carrying  amount  to  the  sum  of  the
undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If such asset group is considered to be impaired, the
impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are
carried at the lower of cost or fair value less the costs of disposal.

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We  review  goodwill  for  impairment  annually  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  each  year  and  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  an
impairment may exist. Impairment losses are recorded when the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk Sensitivity

We are exposed to market risks, primarily related to foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations. In the normal course of business, we employ established
policies and procedures to manage the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency values and changes in interest rates.

Foreign Currency Risk

The  U.S.  dollar  is  our  reporting  and  functional  currency  for  our  subsidiaries,  except  for  our  Japan  operations,  where  the  Japanese  Yen  is  the  functional
currency. In order to reduce our exposure to foreign currency gains and losses, we generally use natural hedging techniques to reduce foreign currency rate
risk. We also use forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk of certain monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.
We have foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets that
are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. We performed a sensitivity analysis of our foreign currency exposure as of December 31,
2020, to assess the potential impact of fluctuations in exchange rates for all foreign denominated assets and liabilities. Assuming that all foreign currencies
depreciated  10%  against  the  U.S.  dollar,  taking  into  account  our  foreign  currency  forward  contracts,  our  income  before  taxes  as  of  December  31,  2020
would have been approximately $3 million lower, due to the remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities.

In addition, we have foreign currency exchange rate exposure on our results of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 85% of
our net sales were denominated in U.S. dollars. Our remaining net sales were principally denominated in Japanese Yen. For the year ended December 31,
2020,  approximately  45%  of  our  cost  of  sales  and  operating  expenses  were  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars  and  were  largely  for  raw  materials  and  costs
associated with property, plant and equipment. The remaining portion of our cost of sales and operating expenses was principally denominated in the Asian
currencies where our production facilities are located and largely consisted of labor. To the extent that the U.S. dollar weakens against these Asian-based
currencies, similar foreign currency denominated income and expenses in the future will result in higher sales, higher cost of sales and operating expenses,
with cost of sales and operating expenses having the greater impact on our financial results. Similarly, our sales, cost of sales and operating expenses will
decrease  if  the  U.S.  dollar  strengthens  against  these  foreign  currencies.  We  performed  a  sensitivity  analysis  of  our  foreign  currency  exposure  as  of
December 31, 2020 to assess the potential impact of fluctuations in exchange rates for all foreign denominated sales and operating expenses. Assuming that
all foreign currencies appreciated 10% against the U.S. dollar, our operating income for the year ended December 31, 2020 would have been approximately
$125 million lower.

There  are  inherent  limitations  in  the  sensitivity  analysis  presented,  primarily  the  assumption  that  foreign  exchange  rate  movements  across  multiple
jurisdictions would change instantaneously in an equal fashion. As a result, the analysis is unable to reflect the potential effects of more complex market or
other changes that could arise which may positively or negatively affect our results of operations.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements are impacted by changes in exchange rates at the entity where the local currency is the functional currency. The
effect of foreign exchange rate translation for these entities was a gain of $7.5 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively, and was recognized as an adjustment to equity through other comprehensive income (loss).

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Interest Rate Risk

We have interest rate risk with respect to our available-for-sale debt investments. Our investment portfolio consists of various security types and maturities,
with a significant portion of our portfolio having maturity of one year or less. Our primary objective with our investment portfolio is to invest available
cash while preserving capital and meeting liquidity needs. These securities are subject to interest rate risk and will decrease in value if market interest rates
increase. Due to the relatively short-term nature of our investment portfolio, we believe that an immediate increase in interest rates will not have a material
impact on the fair value of our available-for-sale debt investments. For information regarding our available-for-sale debt investments, see Note 6 to our
Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In addition, we have interest rate risk with respect to our debt. Our fixed and variable rate debt includes foreign borrowings, revolving credit facilities and
senior notes. Changes in interest rates have different impacts on the fixed and variable rate portions of our debt portfolio. A change in interest rates on the
fixed portion of the debt portfolio impacts the fair value of the debt instrument but has no impact on interest expense or cash flows. A change in interest
rates on the variable portion of the debt portfolio impacts the interest incurred and cash flows but does not generally impact the fair value of the instrument.

The table below presents the interest rates, maturities and fair value of our fixed and variable rate debt as of December 31, 2020:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Thereafter

Total

Fair Value

Fixed rate debt

Average interest rate

Variable rate debt

Average interest rate

Total debt maturities

$140,344
1.3 %
8,663
0.6 %
$149,007

$138,123
1.4 %
44,250
1.8 %
$182,373

$119,235
1.4 %
51,541
2.4 %
$170,776

($ in thousands)

$81,461
1.5 %
0
— %
$81,461

$27,400
1.8 %
0
— %
$27,400

$553,285
6.5 %
0
— %
$553,285

$1,059,848
4.1 %
104,454
2.0 %
$1,164,302

$1,112,412

105,484

$1,217,896

For  information  regarding  the  fair  value  of  our  long-term  debt,  see  Note  16  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Part  II,  Item  8  of  this  Annual
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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

We present the information required by Item 8 of Form 10-K here in the following order:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income — Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income — Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity — Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts — Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Amkor Technology, Inc.

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amkor Technology, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020
and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2020, including the related notes and schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 2020 appearing under Item 8 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of
December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020 in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2020,  based  on  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  -  Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Change in Accounting Principle

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in 2019.

Basis for Opinions

The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting,
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable
assurance  about  whether  the  consolidated  financial  statements  are  free  of  material  misstatement,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  whether  effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial
statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that  respond  to  those  risks.  Such  procedures  included  examining,  on  a  test  basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal
control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and  expenditures  of  the  company  are
being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (iii)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of
compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Critical Audit Matters

The  critical  audit  matter  communicated  below  is  a  matter  arising  from  the  current  period  audit  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements  that  was
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated
financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not
alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below,
providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Accounting for Income Taxes

As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded income tax expense of $46.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2020, and net deferred tax assets of $88.5 million and unrecognized tax benefits of $32.6 million as of December 31, 2020. Income taxes are
accounted  for  using  the  asset  and  liability  method.  Under  this  method,  deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  future  tax
consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax basis as well as for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Management monitors on an ongoing basis its ability to utilize deferred tax assets
and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In evaluating the ability to recover deferred tax assets in the jurisdictions from which they
arise, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable
income,  tax-planning  strategies  and  recent  results  of  operations.  The  Company  operates  in  and  files  income  tax  returns  in  various  U.S.  and  foreign
jurisdictions,  which  are  subject  to  examination  by  tax  authorities.  Years  open  to  examination  contain  matters  that  could  be  subject  to  differing
interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations related to the amount and/or timing of income, deductions and tax credits.

The  principal  considerations  for  our  determination  that  performing  procedures  relating  to  accounting  for  income  taxes  is  a  critical  audit  matter  are  the
significant judgment by management in determining the income tax provision and other tax positions. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment,
subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and in evaluating audit evidence relating to income taxes. The audit effort involved the use of professionals
with specialized skill and knowledge to assist in evaluating the audit evidence obtained.

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Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated
financial  statements.  These  procedures  included  testing  the  effectiveness  of  controls  relating  to  accounting  for  income  taxes,  including  the  controls
addressing  the  completeness  and  accuracy  of  the  data  utilized.  These  procedures  also  included,  among  others  (i)  testing  the  income  tax  provision
calculation and underlying data, including the effective tax rate reconciliation, significant return to provision adjustments, and permanent and temporary
differences, (ii) evaluating management’s assessment of the realizability of deferred tax assets on a jurisdictional basis, (iii) evaluating the identification of
reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and the reasonableness of the “more likely than not” determination considering the jurisdictions, court decisions,
legislative actions, statute of limitations, and developments in tax examinations, and (iv) using professionals with specialized skill and knowledge to assist
in evaluating the reasonableness of management’s judgment and estimates, including application of foreign and domestic tax laws and regulations.

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
February 19, 2021

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2000.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Net sales
Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative
Research and development
Total operating expenses
Operating income

Interest expense
Other (income) expense, net
Total other expense, net
Income before taxes

Income tax expense
Net income
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Net income attributable to Amkor
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:

Basic

Diluted

Shares used in computing per common share amounts:

Basic
Diluted

$

$

$

$

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands, except per share data)

2018

5,050,589  $
4,149,775 
900,814 
302,842 
140,727 
443,569 
457,245 
64,168 
6,395 
70,563 
386,682 
46,183 
340,499 
(2,361)
338,138  $

4,052,650  $
3,403,211 
649,439 
278,631 
137,638 
416,269 
233,170 
71,587 
1,773 
73,360 
159,810 
37,182 
122,628 
(1,740)
120,888  $

1.40  $

1.40  $

0.50  $

0.50  $

241,509 
242,248 

239,725 
240,122 

4,316,466 
3,605,901 
710,565 
295,239 
157,182 
452,421 
258,144 
78,946 
(6,617)
72,329 
185,815 
56,250 
129,565 
(2,473)
127,092 

0.53 

0.53 

239,329 
239,741 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Adjustments to net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt investments
Adjustments to unrealized components of defined benefit pension plans
Foreign currency translation
Total other comprehensive income (loss)

Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

Comprehensive income attributable to Amkor

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

340,499  $

122,628  $

129,565 

21 
602 
7,532 
8,155 
348,654 
(2,361)
346,293  $

— 
(7,479)
2,782 
(4,697)
117,931 
(1,740)
116,191  $

— 
(3,644)
4,937 
1,293 
130,858 
(2,473)
128,385 

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Short-term investments (amortized cost of $133,744 in 2020)
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $863 and $1,314, respectively
Inventories
Other current assets

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net
Operating lease right of use assets
Goodwill
Restricted cash
Other assets

Total assets

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt
Trade accounts payable
Capital expenditures payable
Accrued expenses

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt
Pension and severance obligations
Long-term operating lease liabilities
Other non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, designated Series A, none issued
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, 288,923 and 286,877 shares issued, and
242,829 and 240,805 shares outstanding, respectively

Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Treasury stock, at cost, 46,094 and 46,072 shares, respectively

Total Amkor stockholders’ equity

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

Total equity

Total liabilities and equity

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands,
except per share data)

698,002  $
1,007 
133,769 
962,643 
297,293 
40,218 
2,132,932 
2,566,002 
147,236 
27,325 
3,188 
145,628 
5,022,311  $

149,007  $
636,434 
181,339 
349,207 
1,315,987 
1,005,339 
159,610 
84,420 
102,996 
2,668,352 

894,948 
610 
6,348 
850,753 
220,602 
28,272 
2,001,533 
2,404,850 
148,549 
25,976 
2,974 
111,733 
4,695,615 

144,479 
571,054 
77,044 
267,226 
1,059,803 
1,305,755 
176,971 
91,107 
71,740 
2,705,376 

— 

— 

289 
1,953,378 
562,502 
27,270 
(217,740)
2,325,699 
28,260 
2,353,959 
5,022,311  $

287 
1,927,739 
234,077 
19,115 
(217,479)
1,963,739 
26,500 
1,990,239 
4,695,615 

$

$

$

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

Shares

Par Value

Additional Paid-
In Capital

Retained Earnings
(Accumulated
Deficit)

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

Treasury Stock

Shares

Cost

Total Amkor
Stockholders’
Equity

Noncontrolling
Interest in
Subsidiaries

Total
Equity

(In thousands)

285,129 
— 

$

— 

— 

223 
— 

— 

285,352 
— 

$

— 

— 

1,525 
— 

— 

286,877 
— 

$

— 

— 

2,046 
— 
— 

— 

285 
— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

285 
— 

— 

— 

2 
— 

— 

287 
— 

— 

— 

2 
— 
— 

— 

$

1,903,357 
— 

$

(13,903)
127,092 

$

— 

— 

1,050 
5,018 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

$

1,909,425 
— 

$

113,189 
120,888 

$

— 

— 

11,403 
6,911 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

$

1,927,739 
— 

$

234,077 
338,138 

$

— 

— 

17,609 
8,030 
— 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 
(9,713)

— 

22,519 
— 

1,293 

— 

— 
— 

— 

23,812 
— 

(4,697)

— 

— 
— 

— 

19,115 
— 

8,155 

— 

— 
— 
— 

— 

(45,945)
— 

$

(215,982)
— 

$

1,696,276 
127,092 

$

23,433 
2,473 

$

1,719,709 
129,565 

— 

(22)

— 
— 

— 

— 

(189)

— 
— 

— 

1,293 

(189)

1,050 
5,018 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

(546)

1,293 

(189)

1,050 
5,018 

(546)

(45,967)
— 

$

(216,171)
— 

$

1,830,540 
120,888 

$

25,360 
1,740 

$

1,855,900 
122,628 

— 

— 

(4,697)

(105)

(1,308)

(1,308)

— 
— 

— 

— 
— 

— 

11,405 
6,911 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

(600)

(4,697)

(1,308)

11,405 
6,911 

(600)

(46,072)
— 

$

(217,479)
— 

$

1,963,739 
338,138 

$

26,500 
2,361 

$

1,990,239 
340,499 

— 

(22)

— 
— 
— 

— 

— 

(261)

— 
— 
— 

— 

8,155 

(261)

17,611 
8,030 
(9,713)

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 
— 

(601)

8,155 

(261)

17,611 
8,030 
(9,713)

(601)

288,923 

$

289 

$

1,953,378 

$

562,502 

$

27,270 

(46,094)

$

(217,740)

$

2,325,699 

$

28,260 

$

2,353,959 

Balance at December 31,
2017
Net income
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Treasury stock acquired
through surrender of shares
for tax withholding
Issuance of stock through
share-based compensation
plans
Share-based compensation
Subsidiary dividends to
noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31,
2018
Net income
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Treasury stock acquired
through surrender of shares
for tax withholding
Issuance of stock through
share-based compensation
plans
Share-based compensation
Subsidiary dividends to
noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31,
2019
Net income
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Treasury stock acquired
through surrender of shares
for tax withholding
Issuance of stock through
share-based compensation
plans
Share-based compensation
Cash dividends declared
Subsidiary dividends to
noncontrolling interests
Balance at December 31,
2020

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and premiums
Deferred income taxes
Loss on debt retirement
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets, net
Share-based compensation
Other, net

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable
Inventories
Other current assets
Other assets
Trade accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Pension and severance obligations
Net operating lease ROU asset
Operating lease liabilities
Other non-current liabilities

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from insurance recovery for property, plant and equipment
Payments for short-term investments
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments
Proceeds from foreign exchange forward contracts
Payments for foreign exchange forward contracts
Other investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities
Payments of revolving credit facilities
Proceeds from short-term debt
Payments of short-term debt
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Payments of long-term debt
Payments for debt issuance costs
Payments of finance lease obligations
Proceeds from issuance of stock through share-based compensation plans
Other financing activities

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

340,499  $

122,628  $

129,565 

510,396 
1,979 
3,143 
3,042 
(2,821)
8,030 
(779)

(106,693)
(75,499)
(12,348)
(22,614)
48,786 
69,151 
(21,535)
871 
2,537 
23,888 
770,033 

(553,021)
3,819 
— 
(535,368)
247,081 
159,015 
49,226 
(14,031)
4,574 
(638,705)

312,000 
(332,000)
86,769 
(87,353)
331,033 
(648,514)
(1,644)
(9,851)
17,611 
(1,770)
(333,719)
6,056 
(196,335)
898,532 
702,197  $

524,177 
1,640 
25,931 
8,536 
(4,477)
6,911 
4,394 

(124,140)
10,208 
(2,369)
2,253 
38,670 
(33,297)
(12,216)
(127,743)
131,967 
(9,223)
563,850 

(472,433)
10,117 
1,538 
(5,935)
— 
6,469 
13,550 
(15,593)
(202)
(462,489)

272,700 
(272,700)
51,434 
(52,635)
975,575 
(862,927)
(7,027)
(6,574)
11,405 
(1,001)
108,250 
870 
210,481 
688,051 
898,532  $

571,961 
1,120 
(13,110)
1,512 
5,310 
5,018 
2,558 

80,571 
(16,310)
4,329 
1,986 
(43,490)
(78,136)
(4,653)
— 
— 
15,179 
663,410 

(547,122)
2,841 
1,371 
(6,477)
— 
4,829 
6,754 
(5,864)
6,285 
(537,383)

— 
(75,000)
23,341 
(46,631)
596,226 
(535,738)
(3,796)
(3,930)
1,050 
3,855 
(40,623)
(204)
85,200 
602,851 
688,051 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for:

Interest
Income taxes

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Property, plant and equipment included in capital expenditures payable
Right of use assets acquired through operating lease liabilities
Right of use assets acquired through finance lease liabilities
Dividends declared and unpaid

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

61,295  $
43,404 

65,992  $
44,495 

181,376 
41,672 
10,517 
9,713 

77,250 
60,963 
10,835 
— 

77,575 
63,080 

256,070 
— 
17,163 
— 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Amkor  is  one  of  the  world’s  leading  providers  of  outsourced  semiconductor  packaging  and  test  services.  Amkor  pioneered  the  outsourcing  of
semiconductor packaging and test services through a predecessor corporation in 1968, and over the years we have built a leading position by:

• Designing and developing innovative packaging and test technologies;

• Offering a broad portfolio of cost-effective solutions and services;

•

•

•

Focusing on strategic end markets that offer solid growth potential;

Cultivating long-standing relationships with our customers, which include many of the world’s leading semiconductor companies;

Collaborating with customers, original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and equipment and material suppliers;

• Developing a competitive cost structure with disciplined capital investment;

•

•

Building expertise in high-volume manufacturing processes and developing a reputation for high quality and solid execution; and

Providing  a  geographically  diverse  operating  base,  with  research  and  development,  engineering  support  and  production  capabilities  at  various
facilities in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Portugal and Taiwan.

Basis of Presentation

Our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  include  the  accounts  of  Amkor  Technology,  Inc.  and  our  subsidiaries  (“Amkor”).  Our  Consolidated  Financial
Statements reflect the elimination of all significant inter-company accounts and transactions. Our investments in variable interest entities in which we are
the primary beneficiary are consolidated. We reflect the remaining portion of variable interest entities and foreign subsidiaries that are not wholly owned as
noncontrolling interests.

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect  the  amounts  reported  in  the  financial  statements  and  accompanying  notes.  On  an  ongoing  basis,  we  evaluate  our  estimates,
including  those  related  to  acquisitions,  revenue  recognition,  income  taxes,  inventory,  long  lived  assets  and  contingencies.  These  estimates  are  based  on
management’s best knowledge of current events, historical experience, actions that we may undertake in the future and on various other assumptions that
are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates and assumptions, including the
impact of Covid-19 and any deterioration in the global business and economic environment. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform
to current year presentation.

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

We have variable interests in certain Philippine realty corporations in which we have a 40% ownership. We lease land and buildings in the Philippines from
these entities and we are the primary beneficiary of these arrangements. As of December 31, 2020, the combined book value of the assets and liabilities
associated  with  these  Philippine  realty  corporations  included  in  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  was  $17.0  million  and  $0.1  million,  respectively.  The
impact of consolidating these variable interest entities on our Consolidated Statements of Income was not significant, and other than our lease payments,
we have not provided any significant assistance or other financial support to these variable

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interest entities for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018. The creditors of the Philippine realty corporations have no recourse to our general
credit.

Foreign Currency Translation

The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of our subsidiaries other than our Japan operations. The  foreign  currency  asset  and  liability  amounts  at  these
subsidiaries  are  remeasured  into  U.S.  dollars  at  end-of-period  exchange  rates,  except  for  nonmonetary  items  which  are  remeasured  at  historical  rates.
Foreign currency income and expenses are remeasured at daily exchange rates, except for expenses related to balance sheet amounts which are remeasured
at historical exchange rates. Exchange gains and losses arising from remeasurement of foreign currency-denominated monetary assets and liabilities are
included in other (income) expense, net in the period in which they occur.

The Japanese Yen is the functional currency of our Japan operations. The asset and liability amounts of our Japan operations are translated into U.S. dollars
at end-of-period exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at average exchange rates in effect during the period. The resulting
translation adjustments are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
Assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are remeasured into the functional currency prior to translation into U.S.
dollars, and the resulting transaction exchange gains or losses are included in other expense (income) in the period in which they occur.

Risks and Concentrations

The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. Our financial results
are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide, economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, the
timely implementation of new package and test technologies, the ability to safeguard patents and intellectual property in a rapidly evolving market and
reliance on materials and equipment suppliers. In  addition,  the  semiconductor  market  has  historically  been  cyclical  and  subject  to  significant  economic
downturns at various times. Our profitability and ability to generate cash from operations is principally dependent upon demand for semiconductors, the
utilization of our capacity, semiconductor package mix, the average selling price of our services, our ability to manage our capital expenditures and our
ability to control our costs including labor, material, overhead and financing costs.

A significant portion of our revenues is concentrated with a small group of customers (Note 18). Direct sales to our largest customer increased during 2020
and accounted for 14.5% of our net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020. The  loss  of  a  significant  customer,  a  business  combination  among
customers,  a  reduction  in  orders  or  decrease  in  price  from  a  significant  customer  or  disruption  in  any  of  our  significant  strategic  partnerships  or  other
commercial arrangements could have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Financial  instruments,  for  which  we  are  subject  to  credit  risk,  consist  principally  of  accounts  receivable  and  cash,  cash  equivalents  and  short-term
investments. With respect to accounts receivable, we mitigate our credit risk by selling primarily to well-established companies, performing ongoing credit
evaluations  and  making  frequent  contact  with  customers.  In  addition,  we  may  utilize  non-recourse  factoring  to  mitigate  credit  risk  when  considered
appropriate. We have historically mitigated our credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents through diversification of our holdings into various
high  quality  money  market  funds  and  bank  deposit  accounts.  Our  short-term  investments  are  principally  investments  in  debt  securities  with  maximum
duration of twelve months and ranges from AAA to BBB rated financial instruments. Our short-term investments are primarily in direct obligation of the
US Government or its agencies, corporate bonds, asset backed securities, commercial paper, and municipal bonds. At December 31, 2020, our cash and
cash equivalents were maintained in various U.S. and foreign bank operating and time deposit accounts and invested in U.S. money market funds.

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Contingencies and Litigation

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

We  may  be  subject  to  certain  legal  proceedings,  lawsuits  and  other  claims,  as  discussed  in  Note  17.  We  accrue  for  a  loss  contingency,  including  legal
proceedings, lawsuits, pending claims and other legal matters, when we conclude that the likelihood of a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be
reasonably estimated. When the reasonable estimate of the loss is within a range of amounts, and no amount in the range constitutes a better estimate than
any other amount, we accrue for the amount at the low end of the range. We adjust our accruals from time to time as we receive additional information, but
the loss we incur may be significantly greater than or less than the amount we have accrued. We disclose loss contingencies if we believe they are material
and there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss has been incurred. Attorney fees related to legal matters are expensed as incurred.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents are
maintained in various U.S. and foreign bank operating and time deposit accounts and invested in U.S. money market funds.

Restricted Cash

Restricted  cash,  current,  consists  of  short-term  cash  equivalents  used  to  collateralize  our  daily  banking  services.  Restricted  cash,  non-current,  mainly
consists of collateral to fulfill foreign trade compliance requirements.

Investments

Generally,  we  classify  our  short-term  investments  in  fixed  income  securities  as  available-for-sale  debt  investments.  All  of  our  available-for-sale  debt
investments as of December 31, 2020 are available to fund current operations and are recorded at fair value (Note 6). Unrealized gains and losses on our
available-for-sale debt investments are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Realized gains and
losses on our available-for-sale debt investments and declines in value judged to be an impairment are included in other (income) expense, net. The cost of
short-term investments matured or sold is based on the average cost method.

We  evaluate  on  an  ongoing  basis  the  market  conditions,  trends  of  earnings,  financial  condition,  credit  ratings,  any  underlying  collateral  and  other  key
measures for our short-term investments in determining if and when a decline in value below the adjusted cost of our available-for-sale debt investments is
an impairment. An impairment is considered if (i) we have the intent to sell the security, (ii) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the
security before recovery of the entire amortized cost basis or (iii) we do not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. If impairment
is considered on condition (i) or (ii) above, the entire difference between the amortized cost and the fair value of the debt security is recognized in earnings.
If impairment is considered based on condition (iii), the amount representing credit losses will be recognized in earnings and as an allowance for credit
losses. The amount relating to all other factors will be recognized in other comprehensive income.

Inventories

Inventories consist of raw materials and purchased components and are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is principally determined
by standard cost or the weighted moving average method, both of which approximate actual cost. We review and set our standard costs as needed, but at a
minimum on an annual basis. We reduce the carrying value of our inventories for the cost of inventory we estimate is excess and obsolete based on the age
of our inventories. When a determination is made that the inventory will not be utilized in production or is not saleable, it is written-off.

Other Current Assets

Other current assets consist principally of prepaid assets.

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Property, Plant and Equipment

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets
which are as follows:

Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Software and computer equipment
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment

10 to 40 years
2 to 7 years
3 to 5 years
4 to 10 years

Cost and accumulated depreciation for property retired or disposed of are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included in earnings.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

We  review  long-lived  assets  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.
Recoverability  of  a  long-lived  asset  group  to  be  held  and  used  in  operations  is  measured  by  a  comparison  of  the  carrying  amount  to  the  sum  of  the
undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset group. If such asset group is considered to be impaired, the
impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are
carried at the lower of cost or fair value less the costs of disposal.

Leases

We  lease  certain  machinery  and  equipment,  office  space,  and  manufacturing  facilities.  Effective  January  1,  2019,  we  adopted  the  requirements  of  the
Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  Accounting  Standards  Codification  842,  Leases,  using  the  modified  transition  approach  without  restating  the
comparative  period  financial  statements  or  disclosures.  Leases  with  an  initial  term  of  12  months  or  less  are  not  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet,  and  we
recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We combine lease components (e.g., fixed payments including rent, real
estate  taxes  and  insurance  costs)  with  the  non-lease  components  (e.g.,  common-area  maintenance  costs)  for  all  asset  classes.  We  use  our  incremental
borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date to determine the lease liability. Our leases have remaining lease terms
ranging from less than one year to 85 years. For purposes of calculating our lease liabilities, our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease
when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those options. Certain leases also include options to purchase the leased property.

Goodwill

Goodwill  is  recorded  when  the  cost  of  an  acquisition  exceeds  the  fair  value  of  the  net  tangible  and  identifiable  intangible  assets  acquired.  We  review
goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment may
exist. Impairment losses are recorded when the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The balance of goodwill in our Consolidated
Balance Sheets reflects adjustments for foreign currency translation.

Other Assets

Other assets consist principally of deferred tax assets, refundable security deposits, and non-current prepaid taxes.

Derivatives

We use foreign exchange forward contracts to manage exposure to foreign exchange risk which are generally settled monthly. The derivatives are recorded
at the fair value either in other current assets or accrued expenses, with the associated gains and losses charged to other (income) expense, net in the period
in which they occur. We do not apply hedge accounting to the derivatives. See Note 15 for further discussion about the derivatives.

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Fair Value Measurements

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

We  apply  fair  value  accounting  for  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  recognized  or  disclosed  at  fair  value  in  the  financial  statements  on  a  recurring  or
nonrecurring basis. We  define  fair  value  as  the  price  that  would  be  received  from  selling  an  asset  or  paid  to  transfer  a  liability  in  the  principal  or  most
advantageous  market  for  the  asset  or  liability  in  an  orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date.  See  Note  16  for  further
discussion of fair value measurements.

Revenue Recognition

We  recognize  revenue,  net  of  sales,  use,  value-added  and  other  similar  taxes,  as  a  performance  obligation  is  satisfied  in  an  amount  reflecting  the
consideration  to  which  we  expect  to  be  entitled.  We  apply  a  five-step  approach  in  determining  the  amount  and  timing  of  revenue  to  be  recognized:  (1)
identifying the contract with a customer; (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the
transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognizing revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied. Substantially all
of our revenue is recognized as services are rendered.

Our packaging and test services are our performance obligations to our customers. Our packaging services include wafer bump, probe and assembly. We
provide  packaging  and  test  services  to  our  customers  either  individually  or  as  part  of  a  combined  offering.  In  a  combined  offering,  we  account  for  the
individual services separately if they are determined to be distinct. We determine a service to be distinct if it is separately identifiable from other services in
the combined offering and if a customer can benefit from the unique service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer.

The consideration, including variable consideration, is allocated between the distinct services in a combined offering based upon the stand-alone selling
prices of the individual services. Our services involve a high degree of specialization which are unique based on the design and purpose of the customer’s
wafers. Accordingly, our negotiated pricing reflects the customized nature of our services and represents a customer-specific stand-alone selling price. We
recognize revenue as services are rendered, which generally occurs over the course of two to three weeks. Services are generally billed at completion of
each individual packaging or test service or in some instances at the completion of all services in a combined offering.

We recognize revenue over time as services are rendered because our services create or enhance the customer’s wafer. We utilize an input method (cost
incurred plus estimated margin) to determine the amount of revenue to recognize for in-process, but incomplete, customer orders at a reporting date. During
the period of providing our services, we generally do not control or take ownership of customers’ wafers, nor do we include the cost of the wafer in our cost
calculations.  We  believe  that  a  cost-based  input  method  is  the  most  appropriate  manner  to  measure  how  we  satisfy  our  performance  obligations  to
customers because the effort and costs incurred to package and/or test customer wafers are not linear over the duration of these services.

Shipping and handling costs are accounted for as a cost to fulfill our performance obligations to customers. Accordingly, we record customer payments of
shipping and handling costs as a component of net sales, and the costs incurred for shipping and handling are then charged to cost of sales.

Unbilled  receivables  are  revenues  that  have  been  recognized  for  performance  obligations  that  have  been  satisfied,  or  partially  satisfied,  in  advance  of
billing the customer. Revenue may be recognized in advance of billing as our contracts provide us with an unconditional right to consideration for work
that is performed. Total unbilled receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $146.8 million and $125.4 million, respectively. These amounts are
included in accounts receivable, net of allowances in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

At times, the company receives cash payments from customers in advance of the company’s performance. In such cases, we record deferred revenue until
the  performance  obligation  is  satisfied,  which  represents  a  contract  liability  and  is  included  in  accrued  expenses  and  other  non-current  liabilities  in  the
consolidated balance sheets. These  contract  liabilities  are  classified  as  either  current  or  long-term  based  on  the  timing  of  when  the  company  expects  to
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revenue. Contract liabilities were $51.6 million and $17.5 million as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2020
and December 31, 2019, the short-term portion of the liability was $30.3 million and $16.2 million, respectively. Revenue recognized during the year that
was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period was $14.1 million, $16.4 million, and $13.7 million, for 2020, 2019 and 2018,
respectively.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development expenses include costs attributable to the conduct of research and development programs primarily related to the development
of new package designs or technologies and improving the efficiency and capabilities of our existing production processes. Such costs include salaries,
payroll taxes, employee benefit costs, materials, supplies, depreciation and maintenance of research equipment, services provided by outside contractors
and  the  allocable  portions  of  facility  costs  such  as  rent,  utilities,  insurance,  repairs  and  maintenance,  depreciation  and  general  support  services.  Costs
associated with research and development are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax basis as well as for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred
tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided
for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related tax benefits will not be realized.

We monitor on an ongoing basis our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In evaluating our
ability  to  recover  our  deferred  tax  assets  in  the  jurisdictions  from  which  they  arise,  we  consider  all  available  positive  and  negative  evidence,  including
scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and recent results of operations. For most of our U.S.
and foreign deferred tax assets, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income to allow us to realize these deferred tax
assets. However, in the event taxable income falls short of current expectations, we may need to establish a valuation allowance against such deferred tax
assets.

We recognize in our Consolidated Financial Statements the impact of an income tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on
audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Related interest and penalties are classified as income taxes in the financial statements. See Note 4 for
further discussion regarding unrecognized income tax benefits.

2. Share-Based Compensation Plans

Our share-based compensation is measured at fair value and expensed over the service period (generally the vesting period). The amount of compensation
expense to be recognized is adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate which is based on historical data. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and
2018,  we  recognized  share-based  compensation  attributable  to  stock  options  and  restricted  shares  of  $8.0  million,  $6.9  million  and  $5.0  million,
respectively, primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses. The corresponding deferred income tax benefits for stock options or restricted shares
is $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.0 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

Equity Incentive Plan

Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.  The Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, (the “2007 Plan”) provides for
the  grant  of  the  following  types  of  incentive  awards:  (i)  stock  options,  (ii)  restricted  stock,  (iii)  restricted  stock  units,  (iv)  stock  appreciation  rights,
(v) performance units and performance shares and (vi) other stock or cash awards. Those eligible for awards include employees, directors and consultants
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services to Amkor and its subsidiaries. The 2007 Plan is effective through 2027 and can be terminated at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There
were originally 17.0 million shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan and at December 31, 2020 there were 2.9 million shares
available for grant.

Stock options

Stock options are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the stock at the date of grant. Substantially all of the options granted
are exercisable pursuant to a one to four year vesting schedule and the term of the options granted is no longer than ten years. Upon option exercise, we
may issue new shares of common or treasury stock.

In order to calculate the fair value of stock options at the date of grant, we use the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on
historical performance of our stock. We also use historical data to estimate the timing and amount of option exercises and forfeitures within the valuation
model. The expected term of the options is based on evaluations of historical and expected future employee exercise behavior and represents the period of
time  that  options  granted  are  expected  to  be  outstanding.  The  risk-free  interest  rate  for  periods  within  the  contractual  life  of  the  option  is  based  on  the
U.S. Treasury  yield  curve  in  effect  at  the  time  of  grant.  The  dividend  yield  is  based  on  the  annualized  declared  quarterly  dividend  rate  divided  by  our
closing stock price at the date of the grant.

The following table summarizes our stock option activity for the year ended December 31, 2020:

Number of
Shares
(In thousands)

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
per Share

Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(Years)

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In thousands)

Outstanding at December 31, 2019
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired

Outstanding at December 31, 2020
Fully vested at December 31, 2020 and expected to vest

thereafter

Exercisable at December 31, 2020

5,845 $
805
(1,882)
(402)
4,366 $

4,245 $
2,197 $

9.11 
12.85 
9.26 
9.56 

9.70 

9.66 

8.92 

The following assumptions were used to calculate the weighted-average fair values of the options granted:

7.47 $

7.43 $

6.41 $

Expected life (in years)
Risk-free interest rate
Volatility
Dividend yield
Weighted-average grant date fair value per option granted

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

5.6
0.3 %
52 %
0.3%

$

5.79 

$

6.0
2.5 %
43 %
— 
4.06 

$

23,391 

22,877 

13,407 

6.0
2.7 %
42 %
— 
4.17 

Total  unrecognized  compensation  expense  from  stock  options  was  $8.3  million  as  of  December  31,  2020,  which  is  expected  to  be  recognized  over  a
weighted-average period of approximately 2.1 years beginning January 1, 2021.

Restricted Shares

We  grant  restricted  shares  to  directors  and  employees  under  the  2007  Plan.  Restricted  shares  granted  to  directors  vest  on  the  earlier  of  the  one  year
anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders. Generally, other restricted shares vest ratably over three years, with
8.33% of the shares vesting in equal quarterly

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installments such that 100% of the shares will become vested on the third anniversary of the award, subject to the recipient’s continued employment with us
on the applicable vesting dates. In addition, provided that the restricted shares have not been forfeited earlier, for certain grants, the restricted shares will
vest upon the recipient’s death or disability, or upon a change in control of Amkor. The value of the restricted shares is determined based on the fair market
value of the underlying shares on the date of the grant and is recognized ratably over the vesting period. Upon vesting of restricted stock awards, we may
issue new shares of common or treasury stock.

The following table summarizes our restricted share activity for the year ended December 31, 2020:

Non-vested at December 31, 2019

Awards granted
Awards vested
Awards forfeited

Non-vested at December 31, 2020

Number of
Shares
(In thousands)

Weighted- average
Grant Date
Fair Value
(Per Share)

146  $
430 
(164)
— 
412 

8.48 
13.61 
9.39 
— 

13.47 

Total  unrecognized  compensation  cost  from  restricted  shares  was  $4.7  million  as  of  December  31,  2020,  which  is  expected  to  be  recognized  over  a
weighted-average period of approximately 2.2 years beginning January 1, 2021.

3. Other Income and Expense

Other income and expense consists of the following:

Interest income
Foreign currency (gain) loss, net
Loss on debt retirement
Other

Total other (income) expense, net

4. Income Taxes

Geographic sources of income (loss) before taxes are as follows:

United States
Foreign

Income before taxes

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

(5,449) $
9,608 
3,042 
(806)
6,395  $

(6,655) $
1,944 
8,536 
(2,052)
1,773  $

(4,133)
1,451 
1,512 
(5,447)
(6,617)

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

38,719  $
347,963 
386,682  $

1,138  $

158,672 
159,810  $

5,535 
180,280 
185,815 

$

$

$

$

The provision for income taxes includes current federal, state and foreign taxes payable and those deferred because of temporary differences between the
financial statement and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.

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The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes are as follows:

Current:

Federal
State
Foreign

Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign

Income tax expense

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

4,608  $
134 
38,298 
43,040 

(7,877)
(535)
11,555 
3,143 
46,183  $

(179) $
3 
11,427 
11,251 

1,832 
299 
23,800 
25,931 
37,182  $

22,003 
39 
47,318 
69,360 

5,468 
2,993 
(21,571)
(13,110)
56,250 

The reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21% for 2020, 2019 and 2018 and our income tax expense is as follows:

U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Foreign income taxed at different rates
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
Change in valuation allowance
Adjustments related to prior years
U.S. tax reform (the Tax Act)
Income tax credits generated
Foreign earnings and profits
Foreign derived intangible income
Expiration of net operating losses and credits
Settlements and changes in uncertain tax positions
Other

Income tax expense

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

81,203  $
346 
(27,988)
6,710 
(15,624)
(2,575)
— 
(21,525)
23,853 
(6,339)
144 
6,801 
1,177 
46,183  $

33,560  $
293 
(10,600)
84 
18,374 
(3,190)
— 
(9,006)
3,360 
(3,195)
3,084 
3,256 
1,162 
37,182  $

39,021 
1,677 
6,340 
(3,797)
(12,662)
1,898 
22,284 
(18,106)
387 
— 
19,462 
(1,230)
976 
56,250 

The change in valuation allowance for 2020, 2019 and 2018 is primarily the result of changes in our ability to realize net operating loss, tax credit, and
other carryforwards.

As a result of certain capital investments, export commitments and employment levels, income from operations in Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and
Singapore was subject to reduced income tax rates and, in some cases, was exempt from income taxes. We recognized $27.6 million, $14.7 million and
$1.9 million in tax benefits as a result of the tax holidays in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The benefit of the tax holidays on diluted earnings per share
was approximately $0.11, $0.06 and $0.01 for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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The following is a summary of the components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities:

Deferred tax assets:

Net operating loss carryforwards
Income tax credits
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred interest expense
Accrued liabilities
Receivable
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
Operating lease liabilities
Other

Total deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance

Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance
Deferred tax liabilities:

Property, plant and equipment
Deferred gain
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
Unbilled receivables
Operating lease right of use assets
Other

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax assets
Recognized as:
Other assets
Other non-current liabilities

Total

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

$

$

24,791  $
93,056 
25,342 
10,306 
57,586 
33,295 
5,603 
20,343 
11,741 
282,063 
(121,310)
160,753 

28,440 
11,907 
5,620 
2,031 
19,704 
4,514 
72,216 
88,537  $

95,045  $
(6,508)
88,537  $

25,905 
98,158 
27,199 
12,361 
61,812 
30,558 
2,750 
18,164 
11,889 
288,796 
(136,934)
151,862 

23,747 
11,193 
1,195 
3,580 
17,687 
4,125 
61,527 
90,335 

90,465 
(130)
90,335 

We monitor on an ongoing basis our ability to utilize our deferred tax assets and whether there is a need for a related valuation allowance. In evaluating our
ability  to  recover  our  deferred  tax  assets  in  the  jurisdictions  from  which  they  arise,  we  consider  all  available  positive  and  negative  evidence,  including
scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and recent results of operations.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Valuation allowance against deferred tax assets consist of the following:

Valuation allowance:

U.S.
Foreign

Total valuation allowance

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

62,820  $
58,490 
121,310  $

80,241 
56,693 
136,934 

We had recorded a valuation allowance against our interest expense carryforward as a result of the limitation of deductibility of interest expense contained
in  the  Tax  Act.  Realization  of  the  carryforward  is  dependent  on  generating  sufficient  taxable  income  to  overcome  the  interest  limitation  provisions.
Although utilization of this carryforward is not assured, in light of our current earnings and recent estimates of future taxable income, management believes
sufficient positive evidence exists to conclude that the valuation allowance is no longer needed and reversed the $12.4 million valuation allowance in 2020.

Our net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) are as follows:

U.S. Federal NOLs
U.S. State NOLs
Foreign NOLs

December 31,

2020

2019

Expiration

$

(In thousands)

22,683  $
88,170 
85,960 

23,977 
93,674 
85,123 

2021-2024
2021-2038
2022-2028

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, a portion of our remaining U.S. federal net operating loss carryforward was reserved with a valuation allowance due to
ownership change limitations from a prior year acquisition as well as certain state net operating loss carryforwards expected to expire unused.

Our tax credit carryforwards are as follows:

U.S. Foreign Tax Credits
U.S. Other Tax Credits
Foreign Tax Credits

December 31,

2020

2019

Expiration

$

(In thousands)

70,265  $
168 
22,623 

77,983 
1,404 
18,771 

2026-2027
2026
2021-2030

At  December  31,  2020  and  2019,  a  portion  of  our  U.S.  and  foreign  tax  credit  carryforwards  were  reserved  with  a  valuation  allowance  for  the  amount
expected to expire unused.

Due to the changes in the Tax Act, distributions of cash to the U.S. as dividends generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. We  have  not
provided foreign withholding taxes or state income taxes on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, over which we have sufficient influence
to control the distribution of such earnings and have determined that substantially all such earnings have been reinvested indefinitely. These earnings could
become  subject  to  foreign  withholding  tax  if  they  are  remitted  as  dividends.  We  estimate  that  repatriation  of  these  foreign  earnings  would  generate
withholding taxes and state income taxes of approximately $119.1 million.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

We operate in and file income tax returns in various U.S. and foreign jurisdictions which are subject to examination by tax authorities. We have tax returns
that  are  open  to  examination  in  various  jurisdictions  for  tax  years  2010-2020.  The  open  years  contain  matters  that  could  be  subject  to  differing
interpretations of applicable tax laws and regulations related to the amount and/or timing of income, deductions and tax credits. There can be no assurance
that the outcome of examinations will be favorable. Our unrecognized tax benefits are subject to change as examinations of specific tax years are completed
in the respective jurisdictions. In certain circumstances where we elect to appeal the results of an examination, we may be required to make tax assessment
payments to proceed with the administrative appeal process. Current examinations include our 2012, 2013 and 2018 Philippine income tax returns and our
2018 Singapore income tax return.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Balance at January 1

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions related to settlements with tax authorities
Reductions from lapse of statutes of limitations

Balance at December 31

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

26,242  $
10,427 
1,173 
(280)
— 
(4,964)
32,598  $

25,268  $
8,944 
188 
(4,539)
(1,886)
(1,733)
26,242  $

27,211 
401 
636 
(2,958)
— 
(22)
25,268 

The net increase in our unrecognized tax benefits was $6.4 million from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily related to
income attribution offset by decreases from the lapse of statutes of limitations. At December 31, 2020, all of our gross unrecognized tax benefits would
reduce our effective tax rate, if recognized. It is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits related to entity classification and withholding taxes will
decrease in the next 12 months by up to $7.1 million due to the lapse of statutes of limitations in foreign jurisdictions.

The  liability  related  to  our  unrecognized  tax  benefits  is  $28.3  million  as  of  December  31,  2020  and  is  reported  as  a  component  of  other  non-current
liabilities. The unrecognized tax benefits presented in the table above also include positions that have reduced deferred tax assets. The balance of accrued
and unpaid interest and penalties is $4.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and is included as a component of other non-current liabilities in connection with
our unrecognized tax benefits.

5. Earnings Per Share

Basic  earnings  per  share  (“EPS”)  is  computed  by  dividing  net  income  attributable  to  Amkor  common  stockholders  by  the  weighted-average  number  of
common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding includes restricted shares held by retirement
eligible recipients and is reduced for treasury stock.

Diluted  EPS  is  computed  on  the  basis  of  the  weighted-average  number  of  shares  of  common  stock  plus  the  effect  of  dilutive  potential  common  shares
outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and unvested restricted shares.

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The following table summarizes the computations of basic and diluted EPS:

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands, except per share data)

2018

Net income available to Amkor common stockholders

$

338,138  $

120,888  $

127,092 

Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic
Effect of dilutive securities:

Stock options and restricted share awards

Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted
Net income attributable to Amkor per common share:

Basic
Diluted

241,509 

739 
242,248 

239,725 

397 
240,122 

$

1.40  $
1.40 

0.50  $
0.50 

239,329 

412 
239,741 

0.53 
0.53 

The following table summarizes the potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted EPS, because the effect of including these potential
shares was anti-dilutive:

Stock options and restricted share awards

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

2,412 

5,379 

3,662 

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6. Investments

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The following table summarizes our cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments:

Amortized Cost

Gross Unrealized
Gains

Gross Unrealized
Losses (1)

Total Fair Value

Level 1

Level 2

(In thousands)

December 31, 2020

Fair Value Level

Cash equivalents

Certificate of deposits
Commercial paper
Corporate bonds
Money market funds
Municipal bonds

Total cash equivalents (2)

Short-term investments

Asset-backed securities
Certificate of deposits
Commercial paper
Corporate bonds
Municipal bonds
U.S. government agency bonds
U.S. government bonds
Variable rate demand notes

Total short-term investments

$

976  $

5,293 
1,744 
138,290 
400 
146,703 

19,111 
5,046 
15,148 
50,771 
12,702 
8,415 
17,605 
300 
129,098 
275,801  $

—  $
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

18 
— 
— 
16 
8 
3 
3 
— 
48 
48  $

—  $
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

(9)
— 
— 
(12)
(2)
— 
— 
— 
(23)
(23) $

976  $

5,293 
1,744 
138,290 
400 
146,703 

19,120 
5,046 
15,148 
50,775 
12,708 
8,418 
17,608 
300 
129,123 
275,826  $

976  $
— 
— 
138,290 
— 
139,266 

— 
5,046 
— 
— 
— 
— 
17,608 
— 
22,654 
161,920  $

— 
5,293 
1,744 
— 
400 
7,437 

19,120 
— 
15,148 
50,775 
12,708 
8,418 
— 
300 
106,469 
113,906 

Total (3)

$

(1) All unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months. We do not intend to sell the investments in an unrealized loss
position, and we do not believe it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost
bases.

(2) During the year ended December 31, 2020, we sold cash equivalent investments for proceeds of $27.1 million and realized no gain or loss on such

sales.

(3) In January 2021, we increased our available-for-sale debt investments by approximately $60 million.

The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of our cash equivalents and available-for-sale debt investments as of December 31, 2020:

Within 1 year
After 1 year through 5 years
After 5 years through 10 years

Total

Amortized Cost

Fair Value

$

$

259,652  $
14,705 
1,444 
275,801  $

259,667 
14,713 
1,446 
275,826 

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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Actual maturities can differ from contractual maturities due to various factors including whether the issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations
without call or prepayment penalties, and we view our available-for-sale debt investments as available for current operations.

As  of  December  31,  2020,  the  amortized  cost  and  the  fair  market  value  of  our  held-to-maturity  government  bond  (Level  1)  maturing  within  a  year  is
$4.7 million.

The following table summarizes our debt investments as of December 31, 2019:

Cash equivalent money market funds (Level 1) (1)
Short-term investment government bond (Level 2) (2)

December 31, 2019
(In thousands)

$

384,474 
6,348 

(1) The cash equivalent money market funds (Level 1) at December 31, 2019 have been corrected to include $286.7 million of cash equivalents that
were excluded in previously reported amounts. There was no change to total cash and cash equivalents reported on our consolidated balance sheet.
We determined this was immaterial to the prior period but have presented the balance as revised for comparability.

(2) The fair market value of the security is $6.3 million.

7. Factoring of Accounts Receivable

For certain accounts receivable, we use non-recourse factoring arrangements with third-party financial institutions to manage our working capital and cash
flows. Under this program, we sell receivables to a financial institution for cash at a discount to the face amount. As part of the factoring arrangements, we
perform  certain  collection  and  administrative  functions  for  the  receivables  sold.  For  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020  and  2019,  we  sold  accounts
receivable totaling $499.3 million and $680.4 million, net of discounts and fees of $2.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

8. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

Land
Buildings and improvements
Machinery and equipment
Finance lease machinery and equipment
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
Software and computer equipment
Construction in progress

Total property, plant and equipment

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

Total property, plant and equipment, net

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December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

221,304  $

1,625,355 
5,736,797 
40,856 
20,774 
231,171 
48,602 
7,924,859 
(5,358,857)
2,566,002  $

219,785 
1,571,653 
5,303,729 
34,158 
19,740 
220,264 
12,593 
7,381,922 
(4,977,072)
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AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The following table summarizes our depreciation expense:

Depreciation expense

9. Leases

The components of lease expense were as follows:

Operating lease cost
Finance lease cost

Amortization of leased assets
Interest on lease liabilities
Total finance lease cost

Short-term lease cost
Variable lease cost

Net lease cost

Rent expense was $43.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Other information related to leases was as follows:

Supplemental Cash Flows Information (in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows for operating leases
Operating cash flows for finance leases
Financing cash flows for finance leases

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (years)

Operating leases
Finance leases

Weighted Average Discount Rate

Operating leases
Finance leases

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For the Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

509,770  $

522,011  $

570,304 

For the Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

52,882  $

6,520 
987 
7,507 
7,188 
5,307 
72,884  $

41,559 

5,240 
933 
6,173 
8,927 
5,416 
62,075 

$

$

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
2020

$

$

53,323 
946 
9,851 

39,870 
893 
6,574 

3.9
3.1

4.0 %
4.0 %

4.7
3.6

4.2 %
4.6 %

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter

Total future minimum lease payments

Less: Imputed interest

Total

Operating Leases

Finance Leases

December 31, 2020

(In thousands)

$

$

55,196 
36,850 
19,974 
10,213 
7,925 
17,255 
147,413 
(13,245)
134,168 

$

$

13,409 
6,395 
3,777 
1,063 
997 
2,046 
27,687 
(1,997)
25,690 

As of December 31, 2020, we have entered into additional lease agreements that have not yet commenced of approximately $8 million.

10. Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

Payroll and benefits
Short-term operating lease liability
Deferred revenue and customer advances
Income taxes payable
Short-term finance lease liability
Accrued severance plan obligations (Note 12)
Accrued interest
Other accrued expenses

Total accrued expenses

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

143,383  $
49,748 
30,269 
26,602 
12,634 
10,837 
10,767 
64,967 
349,207  $

115,693 
40,972 
16,177 
11,661 
9,121 
13,408 
11,638 
48,556 
267,226 

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11. Debt

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Short-term borrowings and long-term debt consist of the following:

Debt of Amkor Technology, Inc.:

Senior notes:

6.625% Senior notes, due September 2027

Other

Debt of subsidiaries:

Amkor Technology Korea, Inc.:

$30 million revolving credit facility, applicable bank rate plus 1.11% (1)
Term loan, fund floating rate plus 1.60%, due June 2020
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.80%, due May 2021 (2)
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 2.03%, due July 2022
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 2.03%, due September 2022 (3)
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 1.77%, due April 2023 (4)
Term loan, LIBOR plus 2.56%, due December 2023
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 1.98%, due December 2028 (5)

Amkor Technology Japan, Inc.:

Short-term term loans, variable rate (6)
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.86%, due June 2022
Term loan, fixed rate at 0.60%, due July 2022
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.30%, due July 2023
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.35%, due December 2024
Term loan, fixed rate at 1.20%, due December 2025 (7)

Amkor Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.:

Term loan, LIBOR plus 1.60%, due March 2022
Term loan, LIBOR Plus 1.40%, due March 2022

Other:

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

525,000  $
2,039 

525,000 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 
— 
51,541 
— 
50,000 

6,663 
14,528 
3,390 
138,499 
220,823 
105,569 

28,000 
18,250 

— 
24,000 
— 
40,000 
60,000 
— 
200,000 
66,000 

7,071 
23,018 
5,064 
179,541 
262,407 
— 

29,000 
19,250 

$250 million senior secured revolving credit facility, LIBOR plus 1.25%-1.75%, due July 2023
(Singapore) (8)
Credit facility, TAIFX plus the applicable bank rate, due December 2024 (Taiwan) (9)

Less: Unamortized discount and deferred debt costs, net
Less: Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

Long-term debt

— 
— 
1,164,302 
(9,956)
(149,007)
1,005,339  $

— 
20,000 
1,460,351 
(10,117)
(144,479)
1,305,755 

$

In October 2020, we renewed this revolving credit facility agreement for a one-year term with availability of $30.0 million. Principal is payable at maturity,
six  months  after  draw  of  funds,  and  interest  is  payable  monthly  in  arrears.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  we  borrowed  $60.0  million  and
repaid the full $60.0 million. As of December 31, 2020, $30.0 million was available to be drawn.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

In May 2020, we entered into a KRW ₩60 billion term loan agreement with the option to re-borrow the funds through May 2021. Principal is payable at
maturity  and  interest  is  payable  monthly  in  arrears,  at  a  fixed  rate  of  1.80%.  During  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  we  borrowed  and  repaid
₩60 billion ($48.4 million). As of December 31, 2020, ₩60 billion, or approximately $55 million, was available to be drawn.

In July 2019, we entered into a $140.0 million term loan due September 2022. Principal is payable at maturity, and interest is payable quarterly in arrears.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we borrowed $80.0 million available under this loan and repaid the full $140.0 million.

In April 2020, we borrowed KRW ₩150 billion (US$122.0 million) under a new term loan due April 2023. Principal is payable at maturity and interest is
payable monthly in arrears. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we repaid KRW ₩94 billion ($86.0 million).

In  December  2018,  we  entered  into  a  term  loan  agreement  pursuant  to  which  we  may  borrow  up  to  $90.0  million  for  capital  expenditures.  Principal is
payable in semiannual installments and interest is payable quarterly in arrears (fixed at a weighted average of 3.88% as of December 31, 2020).

We entered into various short-term term loans which mature semiannually. Principal and interest are payable in monthly installments. As of December 31,
2020, $4.8 million was available to be drawn.

In  December  2020,  we  borrowed  ¥10.9  billion  (US$105.0  million)  under  a  new  term  loan  agreement  due  December  2025,  guaranteed  by  Amkor
Technology,  Inc.  and  our  subsidiary,  Amkor  Technology  Singapore  Holding  Pte,  Ltd.  Principal  is  due  in  20  equal,  quarterly  installments  plus  accrued
interest, through maturity.

In July 2018, our subsidiary, Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte, Ltd., entered into a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which
is guaranteed by Amkor Technology, Inc. The availability for our revolving credit facility is based on the amount of eligible accounts receivable. Principal
is payable at maturity. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we borrowed and repaid $150.0 million. As of December 31, 2020, $250.0 million was
available to be drawn.

In  December  2019,  we  entered  into  a  $56.0  million  borrowing  arrangement.  This  arrangement  includes  a  $20.0  million  term  loan  and  a  $36.0  million
revolving credit facility. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we borrowed $72.0 million and repaid $92.0 million. As of December 31, 2020, $36.0
million was available to be drawn.

Certain of our foreign debt is collateralized by the land, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable in the respective locations. The carrying value of all
collateral exceeds the carrying amount of the collateralized debt.

Interest Rates

Interest is payable semiannually on our senior notes and quarterly or monthly on our other fixed- and variable-rate debt. Refer to the table above for the
interest rates on our fixed-rate debt and to the table below for the interest rates on our variable-rate debt.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Amkor Technology Korea, Inc.:

Term loan, fund floating rate plus 1.60%, due June 2020
Term loan, applicable bank rate plus 1.77%, due April 2023
Term loan, LIBOR plus 2.56%, due December 2023

Amkor Technology Japan, Inc:

Short-term term loans, variable rate

Amkor Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.:

Term loan, LIBOR plus 1.60%, due March 2022
Term loan, LIBOR Plus 1.40%, due March 2022

Amkor Technology Taiwan Ltd.:

Revolving credit facility, TAIFX plus the applicable bank rate, due December 2024

Compliance with Debt Covenants

December 31,

2020

2019

— 
2.40 %
— 

0.27 %

1.83 %
1.63 %

— 

3.90 %
— 
4.49 %

0.22 %

3.53 %
3.30 %

3.35 %

The debt of Amkor Technology, Inc. is structurally subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.
From time to time, Amkor Technology, Inc. and Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte, Ltd. guarantee certain debt of our subsidiaries. The agreements
governing our indebtedness contain affirmative and negative covenants which restrict our ability to pay dividends and could restrict our operations. These
restrictions are determined in part by calculations based upon cumulative net income or, in the case of our Singapore Revolver, borrowing availability, and
do not currently have a material impact on our ability to make dividend payments or stock repurchases.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Maturities

Payments due for the year ending December 31,
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter

Total debt

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Total Debt
(In thousands)

$

$

149,007 
182,373 
170,776 
81,461 
27,400 
553,285 
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12. Pension and Severance Plans

Korean Severance Plan

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Our subsidiary in Korea maintains an unfunded severance plan that covers certain employees that were employed prior to August 1, 2015. To the extent
eligible employees are terminated, our subsidiary in Korea would be required to make lump-sum severance payments on behalf of these eligible employees
for service provided prior to August 1, 2015. Factors used to determine severance benefits include employees’ length of service, seniority and rate of pay.
The  employees’  length  of  service  and  seniority  are  fixed  as  of  July  31,  2015.  The  employees’  rate  of  pay  is  adjusted  to  the  rate  of  pay  at  the  time  of
termination. Accrued severance benefits are estimated assuming all eligible employees were to terminate their employment at the balance sheet date. Our
contributions  to  the  National  Pension  Plan  of  the  Republic  of  Korea  are  deducted  from  accrued  severance  benefit  liabilities.  On  August  1,  2015,  our
subsidiary in Korea began sponsoring a defined benefit pension plan and a defined contribution plan. Existing employees at that time were given the option
of choosing either a defined benefit pension plan or a defined contribution plan for their future benefits and new employees since that date are enrolled in a
defined contribution plan.

The changes to the balance of our accrued severance plan obligations are as follows:

Balance at January 1

Provision of severance benefits
Severance payments (1)
Foreign currency (gain) loss

Balance at December 31

Payments remaining with the National Pension Fund
Total accrued severance plan obligations at December 31
Less current portion of accrued severance plan obligations (Note 10)

Non-current portion of accrued severance plan obligations

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

127,547  $
6,542 
(42,457)
6,530 
98,162 
(158)
98,004 
10,837 
87,167  $

142,298  $
1,306 
(10,659)
(5,398)
127,547 
(161)
127,386 
13,408 
113,978  $

153,920 
1,939 
(7,611)
(5,950)
142,298 
(172)
142,126 
13,179 
128,947 

(1) In 2020, some employees accepted our offer to convert their Korean severance plan participation to a defined contribution plan.

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Foreign Defined Benefit Pension Plans

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Our subsidiaries in Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan sponsor defined benefit plans (the “Plans”). Charges to expense are based upon
actuarial analyses. The following table summarizes the changes to the Plans’ benefit obligations, fair value of the Plans’ assets and the funded status of the
Plans at December 31, 2020 and 2019:

Change in projected benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation at January 1
Service cost
Interest cost
Benefits paid
Actuarial (gain) loss
Effects of curtailment
Settlement (1)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
Projected benefit obligation at December 31

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at January 1
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets
Employer contributions
Settlement (1)
Benefits paid
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
Fair value of plan assets at December 31

Funded status of the Plans at December 31

For the Year Ended December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

207,448  $
29,848 
4,980 
(8,380)
6,104 
(2,410)
(31,804)
16,723 
222,509 

145,158 
11,400 
25,080 
(31,804)
(8,380)
13,757 
155,211 
(67,298) $

175,712 
31,355 
5,244 
(11,742)
12,540 
— 
(5,310)
(351)
207,448 

123,370 
12,221 
27,134 
(5,310)
(11,742)
(515)
145,158 
(62,290)

(1) In 2020, some employees accepted our offer to convert their defined benefit pension plan participation to a defined contribution plan.

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of:

Prepaid benefit cost (included in non-current assets)
Accrued benefit liability (included in pension and severance obligations)

Net amount recognized at year end

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

4,856  $

(72,154)
(67,298) $

498 
(62,788)
(62,290)

The accumulated benefit obligation as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $164.7 million and $154.7 million, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The following table summarizes, by component, the change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax related to our Plans:

Prior Service
Cost

Actuarial Net Gain
(Loss)
(In thousands)

Total

Balance at December 31, 2018

Amortization and settlement gain included in net periodic pension cost
Net gain (loss) arising during period
Adjustments to unrealized components of defined benefit pension plan included in other
comprehensive income (loss)

Balance at December 31, 2019

Amortization and settlement gain included in net periodic pension cost
Net gain (loss) arising during period
Adjustments to unrealized components of defined benefit pension plan included in other
comprehensive income (loss)

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

$

602  $
— 
— 

— 
602 
— 
— 

2,057  $
(589)
(6,890)

(7,479)
(5,422)
208 
394 

— 
602  $

602 
(4,820) $

2,659 
(589)
(6,890)

(7,479)
(4,820)
208 
394 

602 
(4,218)

Information for pension plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets is as follows:

Plans with underfunded or non-funded projected benefit obligation:

Aggregate projected benefit obligation
Aggregate fair value of plan assets

Plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligation:

Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation
Aggregate fair value of plan assets

The following table summarizes total pension expense:

Components of net periodic pension cost and total pension expense:

Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of prior service cost
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss

Net periodic pension cost

Settlement (gain) loss

Total pension expense

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

140,424  $
68,270 

76,426 
25,292 

197,377 
134,589 

71,059 
24,043 

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

29,848  $
4,980 
(5,506)
— 
56 
29,378 
62 
29,440  $

31,355  $
5,244 
(6,412)
— 
(374)
29,813 
(210)
29,603  $

32,913 
4,867 
(5,640)
6 
(147)
31,999 
(1,639)
30,360 

The components of net periodic pension cost other than the service cost component are included in other (income) expense, net in our Consolidated
Statements of Income.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in computing the net periodic pension cost and projected benefit obligations:

Discount rate for determining net periodic pension cost
Discount rate for determining benefit obligations at December 31
Rate of compensation increase for determining net periodic
pension cost
Rate of compensation increase for determining benefit obligations
at December 31
Expected rate of return on plan assets for determining net periodic
pension cost

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

2.5 %
2.3 %

3.7 %

3.7 %

3.8 %

3.1 %
2.5 %

3.6 %

3.7 %

5.1 %

3.2 %
3.1 %

3.8 %

3.6 %

4.9 %

The measurement date for determining the Plans’ assets and benefit obligations is December 31, each year. Discount rates are generally derived from yield
curves constructed from high-quality corporate or foreign government bonds, for which the timing and amount of cash outflows approximate the estimated
payouts.

The  expected  rate  of  return  assumption  is  based  on  weighted-average  expected  returns  for  each  asset  class.  Expected  returns  reflect  a  combination  of
historical performance analysis and the forward-looking views of the financial markets and include input from our actuaries. We have no control over the
direction of our investments in our defined benefit plans in Taiwan as the local Labor Standards Law Fund mandates such contributions into a cash account
balance at the Bank of Taiwan. Our defined benefit pension plan in Malaysia is a non-funded plan, and as such, no asset exists related to this plan. Our
investment  strategies  for  our  defined  benefit  plans  in  Japan,  Korea  and  the  Philippines,  are  based  on  long-term,  sustained  asset  growth  through  low  to
medium risk investments. The current rate of return assumption targets are based on asset allocation strategies as follows:

Japan defined benefit plan
Korea defined benefit plan
Philippine defined benefit plan

Debt

Allocation
Equity

Other

65 %
15 %
40 %

33 %
40 %
50 %

2 %
45 %
10 %

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The fair value of our pension plan assets, by asset category utilizing the fair value hierarchy as discussed in Note 16, is as follows:

Level 1

December 31, 2020
Level 2
(In thousands)

Total

Level 1

December 31, 2019 (1)
Level 2
(In thousands)

Total

Cash and cash equivalents
Equity securities
Debt securities

Government bonds
Treasury notes

Mutual and commingled funds

Equity funds
Debt funds

Guaranteed investment contracts
Taiwan retirement fund
Other, net

Total fair value of pension plan assets

$

$

1,219  $

16,071 

6,571 
8,069 

38,939 
13,720 
— 
12,748 
(2,365)
94,972  $

—  $
— 

— 
— 

7,530 
17,268 
34,281 
— 
1,160 
60,239  $

1,219 
16,071 

$

3,572  $

24,342 

6,571 
8,069 

46,469 
30,988 
34,281 
12,748 
(1,205)
155,211 

$

3,106 
3,516 

30,801 
11,404 
— 
11,359 
99 
88,199  $

—  $
— 

— 
— 

6,902 
15,276 
33,931 
— 
850 
56,959  $

3,572 
24,342 

3,106 
3,516 

37,703 
26,680 
33,931 
11,359 
949 
145,158 

(1) In the current year, plan assets were categorized at the fund level rather than the underlying individual investment of the fund. Prior year amounts

were reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

The Taiwan retirement fund category of our plan assets represents accounts that our subsidiaries in Taiwan have in a government labor retirement fund in
the custody of the Bank of Taiwan. The accounts earn a minimum guaranteed rate of return and are invested in a mix of cash, domestic and foreign equity
securities and domestic and foreign debt securities.

We expect to make contributions of approximately $23 million during 2021. We closely monitor the funded status of the Plans with respect to legislative
requirements. We intend to make at least the minimum contribution required by law each year.

The estimated future benefit payments related to our foreign defined benefit plans are as follows:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026 to 2030

Defined Contribution Plans

$

Payments
(In thousands)

13,482 
11,299 
13,528 
14,894 
18,252 
125,576 

We sponsor defined contribution plans in Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and the U.S. Total defined contribution expense was $16.5 million, $13.6 million and
$12.2 million for 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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13. Dividends

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

In October 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors approved the initiation of a regular quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. The first
quarterly  dividend  of  $0.04  per  share,  representing  an  initial  dividend  payment  of  $9.7  million  in  the  aggregate,  was  paid  on  January  7,  2021  to
stockholders of record as of December 18, 2020.

14. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table reflects the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Unrealized Gain
(Losses) on Available-
for-Sale Debt
Investments (1)

Defined Benefit
Pension (2)

Foreign Currency
Translation

Total

Balance at December 31, 2018
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at December 31, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss)

Balance at December 31, 2020

$

$

$

—  $
— 

— 
— 
—  $
17 

4 
21 
21  $

(In thousands)
2,659  $
(6,890)

(589)
(7,479)
(4,820) $
394 

208 
602 
(4,218) $

21,153  $
2,782 

— 
2,782 
23,935  $
7,532 

— 
7,532 
31,467  $

23,812 
(4,108)

(589)
(4,697)
19,115 
7,943 

212 
8,155 
27,270 

(1) Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are included as other (income) expense, net (Note 3).

(2) Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are included as a component of net periodic pension cost (Note 12) or

other (income) expense, net (Note 3).

15. Derivatives

We use foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk of certain assets and monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. We
do not enter into such contracts for trading or speculative purposes. These derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, our foreign exchange forward contracts consisted of the following:

Japanese Yen
Korean Won
Philippine Peso

Total forward contracts

December 31, 2020

Notional Value

Fair Value (Level
2)

Balance Sheet Location

Notional Value

December 31, 2019

Fair Value (Level
2)

Balance Sheet Location

$

$

465,192  $
161,612 
10,974 
637,778  $

(In thousands)
$

1,279  Other current assets
190  Other current assets
(7) Accrued expenses

1,462 

$

391,643  $
74,076 
— 
465,719  $

2,225  Other current assets
86  Other current assets
—  N/A

2,311 

For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the derivatives resulted in a net gain of $35.9 million, $0.1 million and $2.5 million respectively,
which were offset by the foreign currency losses associated with the underlying net liabilities.

16. Fair Value Measurements

The accounting framework for determining fair value includes a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to measure fair
value, which enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements. The fair value hierarchy consists of
three tiers as follows: Level 1, defined as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than
Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active,
model-based  valuation  techniques  for  which  all  significant  assumptions  are  observable  in  the  market  or  other  inputs  that  are  observable  or  can  be
corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs that are not
corroborated by market data. For  our  Level  2  short-term  investments,  including  money  market  funds  (Note  6),  we  use  inputs  such  as  actual  trade  data,
benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, and other similar data, obtained from quoted market prices and independent pricing vendors, to determine the fair
value of these assets and liabilities.

The fair values of cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, capital expenditures payable, and certain other current assets and accrued expenses
approximate  carrying  values  because  of  their  short-term  nature.  The  carrying  value  of  certain  other  non-current  assets  and  liabilities  approximates  fair
value. Our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include cash equivalent money market funds and restricted cash money market
funds. We also review goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year. Cash equivalent money market funds and restricted cash
money market funds are invested in U.S. money market funds and various U.S. and foreign bank operating and time deposit accounts, which are due on
demand or carry a maturity date of less than three months when purchased. No restrictions have been imposed on us regarding withdrawal of balances with
respect  to  our  cash  equivalents  as  a  result  of  liquidity  or  other  credit  market  issues  affecting  the  money  market  funds  we  invest  in  or  the  counterparty
financial institutions holding our deposits.

Our derivative financial instruments (Note 15) are valued using quoted market prices for similar assets. Counterparties  to  these  derivative  contracts  are
highly rated financial institutions.

We also measure certain assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment, operating lease right of use assets and goodwill, at fair value on a
nonrecurring basis.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

We measure the fair value of our debt for disclosure purposes. The following table presents the fair value of financial instruments that are not recorded at
fair value on a recurring basis:

Senior notes (Level 1)
Revolving credit facilities and term loans (Level 2)

Total financial instruments

$

$

570,339  $
647,557 
1,217,896  $

(In thousands)

519,803  $
634,543 
1,154,346  $

576,875  $
940,756 
1,517,631  $

519,211 
931,023 
1,450,234 

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

Fair
Value

Carrying
Value

The estimated fair value of our senior notes is based primarily on quoted market prices reported on or near the respective balance sheet dates. The estimated
fair value of our revolving credit facilities and term loans is calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis, which utilizes market based assumptions
including forward interest rates adjusted for credit risk.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

We generally warrant that our services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner and in compliance with our customers’ specifications.
We accrue costs for known warranty issues. Historically, our warranty costs have been immaterial.

Legal Proceedings

We  are  involved  in  claims  and  legal  proceedings  and  may  become  involved  in  other  legal  matters  arising  in  the  ordinary  course  of  our  business.  We
evaluate  these  claims  and  legal  matters  on  a  case-by-case  basis  to  make  a  determination  as  to  the  impact,  if  any,  on  our  business,  liquidity,  results  of
operations, financial condition or cash flows. Although the outcome of these matters is uncertain, we believe that the ultimate outcome of these claims and
proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse impact to us. Our evaluation of the potential impact of these claims and
legal proceedings on our business, liquidity, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows could change in the future.

Settlement of Patent License Litigation

Under  the  terms  of  a  January  2015  patent  license  litigation  settlement,  Amkor  agreed  to  pay  a  total  of  $155.0  million  in  16  equal  quarterly  recurring
payments commencing in the first quarter of 2015 and continuing through the fourth quarter of 2018.

At December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had no remaining liability under this settlement agreement.

Purchase Commitments

In order to provide packaging and test services, we purchase materials under various long-term supply contracts. Future minimum payments to be made
under these contracts for the period 2021 through 2027 are $11.0 million.

18. Business Segments, Customer Concentrations and Geographic Information

We operate as a single operating segment as managed by our Chief Executive Officer, who is considered our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”).
The CODM bears the ultimate responsibility for, and is actively engaged in, the allocation of resources and the evaluation of our operating and financial
results. We have concluded that we have a single operating segment based on the following:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

• We are managed under a functionally-based organizational structure with the head of each function reporting directly to the CODM;

• We assess performance, including incentive compensation, based on consolidated operating performance and financial results;

• Our CODM allocates resources and makes other operating decisions based on specific customer business opportunities and

• We  have  an  integrated  process  for  the  design,  development  and  manufacturing  services  we  provide  to  all  of  our  customers.  We  also  have

centralized sales and administrative functions.

Net sales by product group consist of the following:

Advanced Products
Mainstream Products

Total net sales

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

3,202,094  $
1,848,495 
5,050,589  $

2,110,815  $
1,941,835 
4,052,650  $

2,118,571 
2,197,895 
4,316,466 

(1) Advanced products include flip chip and wafer-level processing and related test services.

(2) Mainstream products include wirebond packaging and related test services.

Net sales by end market consist of the following:

Communications (handheld devices, smartphones, tablets)
Consumer (connected home, set-top boxes, televisions, visual imaging, wearables)
Automotive, industrial and other (driver assist, infotainment, performance, safety)
Computing (datacenter, infrastructure, PC/laptop, storage)

Total net sales

Net sales by region based on customer headquarters location consist of the following:

Japan
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Asia Pacific (excluding Japan)
Total foreign countries

United States

Total net sales

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019

2018

41 %
24 %
20 %
15 %
100 %

38 %
18 %
27 %
17 %
100 %

44 %
12 %
26 %
18 %
100 %

2020

For the Year Ended December 31,
2019
(In thousands)

2018

$

$

1,152,641  $
848,301 
672,563 
2,673,505 
2,377,084 
5,050,589  $

1,061,265  $
625,592 
487,406 
2,174,263 
1,878,387 
4,052,650  $

1,156,797 
605,932 
535,894 
2,298,623 
2,017,843 
4,316,466 

In 2020, one customer accounted for 14.5% of total net sales and another customer accounted for 10.2% of net sales in 2018. No single customer accounted
for more than 10% of net sales in 2019.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

Property, plant and equipment, net, based on physical location, consist of the following:

China
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Philippines
Portugal
Taiwan
Other foreign countries

Total foreign countries

United States

Total property, plant and equipment, net

19. Restructuring and Other Exit Activities

December 31,

2020

2019

(In thousands)

$

$

397,849  $
172,520 
1,428,855 
37,718 
187,108 
69,458 
264,959 
910 
2,559,377 
6,625 
2,566,002  $

419,749 
177,936 
1,179,966 
41,030 
215,941 
63,975 
298,982 
1,167 
2,398,746 
6,104 
2,404,850 

As  part  of  our  ongoing  efforts  to  improve  our  manufacturing  operations  and  manage  costs,  we  regularly  evaluate  our  staffing  levels  and  facility
requirements compared to business needs. The following table summarizes our exit activities associated with these efforts. “Charges” represents the initial
charge related to the exit activity. “Cash Payments” consists of the utilization of “Charges.” “Non-cash Amounts” consists of translation adjustments.
Japan Consolidation Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded restructuring charges of $18.0 million associated with our Japan factory consolidation efforts. We
recorded these charges to selling, general and administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Income. All amounts accrued at December 31,
2020 are classified as current liabilities. We expect to complete these restructuring actions in the first half of fiscal 2021.

Accrual at December 31, 2019

Charges
Cash payments
Non-cash amounts

Accrual at December 31, 2020

Total cumulative charges incurred to date
Estimated additional charges to be incurred

Facility Costs (1)

Employee Separation
Costs

Other Exit Costs (2)
(In thousands)

Total

$

$

$
$

2,196  $
9,679 
(7,536)
26 
4,365  $

14,179  $
3,640  $

271  $

5,548 
(4,056)
(4)
1,759  $

8,258  $
275  $

174  $

2,779 
(2,731)
(3)
219  $

3,523  $
151  $

2,641 
18,006 
(14,323)
19 
6,343 

25,960 
4,066 

(1) Facility costs primarily consist of equipment relocation costs directly resulting from the restructuring actions.

(2) Other exit costs primarily consist of employee relocation and training costs directly resulting from the restructuring actions.

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20. Quarterly Results (unaudited)

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)

The  following  table  sets  forth  our  consolidated  unaudited  financial  data  for  the  last  eight  quarters  ended  December  31,  2020.  We  believe  that  we  have
included all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our selected quarterly data. The calculation of
basic  and  diluted  per  share  amounts  for  each  quarter  is  based  on  the  weighted-average  shares  outstanding  for  that  period;  consequently,  the  sum  of  the
quarters may not necessarily be equal to the full year basic and diluted net income per share.

Dec 31, 2020 (a)

Sept 30, 2020

Jun 30, 2020

Mar 31, 2020

Dec 31, 2019 (b)

Sept 30, 2019

Jun 30, 2019 (c) Mar 31, 2019 (d)

For the Quarter Ended

Net sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Income tax expense
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor
Net income (loss) attributable to Amkor
per common share:

Basic

Diluted

$

$

$

$

1,371,041 
278,501 
159,179 
12,679 
126,965 
126,674 

$

1,354,023 
241,085 
127,469 
15,753 
92,897 
92,151 

1,172,909 
192,320 
86,524 
12,905 
56,140 
55,424 

$

(In thousands, except per share data)
1,178,464 
$
222,984 
118,385 
764 
99,816 
99,147 

1,152,616 
188,908 
84,073 
4,846 
64,497 
63,889 

$

$

1,083,917 
182,240 
78,855 
9,141 
54,486 
54,070 

$

895,305 
123,454 
22,510 
5,897 
(9,006)
(9,450)

894,964 
120,761 
13,420 
21,380 
(22,668)
(22,879)

0.52 

0.52 

$

$

0.38 

0.38 

$

$

0.23 

0.23 

$

$

0.27 

0.26 

$

$

0.41 

0.41 

$

$

0.23 

0.23 

$

$

(0.04)

(0.04)

$

$

(0.10)

(0.10)

(a)

In the fourth quarter of 2020, we recorded a $20.2 million discrete tax benefit from the recognition of deferred tax assets we expect to utilize in future
years.

(b) In the fourth quarter of 2019, we recorded a $3.8 million discrete income tax benefit, primarily related to changes in the valuation of certain deferred

tax assets.

(c)

In the second quarter of 2019, we incurred an $8.4 million charge related to the early redemption of our 2022 Notes.

(d) In the first quarter of 2019, we recorded a $14.9 million non-cash discrete income tax charge to reduce the value of certain deferred tax assets.

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SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance:
Year ended at December 31, 2018
Year ended at December 31, 2019
Year ended at December 31, 2020

Balance at
Beginning of
Period

Additions
(Credited) Charged
to Expense

Write-offs

Balance at
End of Period

(In thousands)

$
$
$

83,251 
118,560 
136,934 

54,421 
21,496 
(15,311)

(19,112)
(3,122)
(313)

$
$
$

118,560 
136,934 
121,310 

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Item 9.

Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We  maintain  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  that  are  designed  to  ensure  that  information  required  to  be  disclosed  in  our  periodic  reports  to  the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and
forms,  and  that  such  information  is  accumulated  and  communicated  to  our  management,  including  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  the  Chief  Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-
15(e)  and  Rule  15d-15(e)  under  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended.  In  designing  and  evaluating  the  disclosure  controls  and  procedures,
management recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving  the  desired  control  objectives,  and  management  necessarily  is  required  to  apply  its  judgment  in  evaluating  the  cost-benefit  relationship  of
possible disclosure controls and procedures.

We  carried  out  an  evaluation,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the  participation  of  management,  including  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  our  Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2020, and concluded those
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures  that:  (i)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures
of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Projections  of  any  evaluation  of
effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate  because  of  changes  in  conditions,  or  that  the  degree  of
compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

Management  conducted  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2020,  based  on  the
framework  established  in  Internal  Control  —  Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway
Commission (“COSO”). Based on the results of this evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective
as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
The  effectiveness  of  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2020,  has  been  audited  by  PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP,  an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There  have  been  no  changes  in  our  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  that  occurred  during  the  three  months  ended  December  31,  2020  that  have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.

Other Information

None.

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

PART III

The information required by this Item 10, with the exception of information relating to the Code of Business Conduct as disclosed below, is incorporated
herein by reference from the material included under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Corporate Governance,” and “Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports” in our definitive proxy statement (to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A) for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

We have a written Code of Business Conduct applicable to all employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Controller.
Our Code of Business Conduct, Code of Ethics for Directors, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and the charters of the Audit Committee, Nominating and
Governance Committee and Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors are available and maintained on our website (http://www.amkor.com). We
intend to disclose on our website future amendments or waivers of our Code of Business Conduct required to be disclosed pursuant to applicable rules and
regulations.

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference from the material included under the captions “Executive Compensation,”
“Compensation  Committee  Interlocks  and  Insider  Participation”  and  “Compensation  Committee  Report”  in  our  definitive  proxy  statement  (to  be  filed
pursuant to Regulation 14A) for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The  information  required  by  this  Item  12,  with  the  exception  of  the  equity  compensation  plan  information  presented  below,  is  incorporated  herein  by
reference to our definitive proxy statement (to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A) for our 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

The following table summarizes our equity compensation plan as of December 31, 2020:

(a)
Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options
(In thousands)

4,366  $
— 
4,366 

(b)
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options

9.70 
— 

(c)
Number of Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column(a))
(In thousands)

2,891 
— 
2,891 

Equity compensation plan approved by stockholders (1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders

Total equity compensation plans

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(1) As of December 31, 2020, a total of 2.9 million shares were reserved for issuance under the 2007 Plan. Shares available for issuance under our 2007
Plan  can  be  granted  pursuant  to  stock  options,  restricted  stock,  restricted  stock  units,  stock  appreciation  rights,  performance  units  and  performance
shares.

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The  information  required  by  this  Item  13  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  from  the  material  included  under  the  captions  “Certain  Relationships  and
Related Transactions” and “Proposal One — Election of Directors” in our definitive proxy statement (to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A) for our 2021
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference from the material included under the proposal “Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our definitive proxy statement (to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A) for our 2021 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders.

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Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits

PART IV

The financial statements and schedules filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the index under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual
Report.

The  exhibits  required  by  Item  601  of  Regulation  S-K  which  are  filed  with  this  report  or  incorporated  by  reference  herein  are  set  forth  below.
Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements are identified by an asterisk.

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

2.1  Sales  Contract  of  Commodity  Premises  between  Shanghai
Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Xin Development Co., Ltd. and Amkor
Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. dated May 7, 2004.

3.1  Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2  Certificate of Correction to Certificate of Incorporation.
3.3  Restated Bylaws as amended on November 5, 2013.
4.1  Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
4.2 

Indenture,  dated  March  15,  2019,  by  and  between  Amkor
Technology,  Inc.  and  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  as  trustee,
regarding the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027.

4.3  Description  of  the  Registrant’s  Securities  Registered  Pursuant  to

Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

10.1  Form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and officers.
10.2  2009  Voting  Agreement,  dated  as  of  March  26,  2009,  between
Amkor Technology, Inc., James J. Kim and 915 Investments, LP.
10.3  Employment  Letter  Agreement,  dated  February  27,  2017,  between

Amkor Technology, Inc. and Stephen D. Kelley.*

10.4  Form of Stock Option Award Agreement under the Second Amended

and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.*

10.5  Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Award  Agreement  under  the  Second

Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.*

10.6  Form of Outside Director Stock Option Award Agreement under the
Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.*
10.7  Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan*
10.8  Amendment  One  to  Second  Amended  and  Restated  2007  Equity

Incentive Plan*

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Incorporated by Reference

Filed Herewith

Form
10-Q

Period Ending
6/30/04

Exhibit
2.3

Filing Date
8/6/04

S-1
S-1
10-K
S-1/A
8-K

12/31/13

10-K

12/31/19

S-1/A
8-K

8-K

10-Q

10-Q

10-Q

8-K
10-Q

3/31/17

3/31/17

3/31/17

6/30/19

3.1
3.1
3.3
4.1
4.1

4.3

10.1
10.1

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.1
10.3

10/6/97
4/8/98
2/28/14
3/31/98
3/5/19

2/19/20

3/31/98
4/1/09

3/3/17

5/5/17

5/5/17

5/5/17

5/5/17
8/1/19

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

10.9  Form  of  Global  Stock  Option  Award  Agreement  under  the  Second

Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. *

10.10  Form of Global Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Second

Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. *

10.11  Form of Global Outside Director Nonstatutory Stock Option Award

Agreement under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity
Incentive Plan.*

10.12  Form of Global Outside Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement

under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive
Plan.*

10.13  Form of Global Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity
Incentive Plan. *

10.14  Form of Global Time-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Award

Agreement under the Second Amended and Restated 2007 Equity
Incentive Plan. *

10.15  Amended and Restated Executive Incentive Bonus Plan*
10.16  Retirement and Release Agreement, dated May 15, 2019, between

Amkor Technology, Inc. and Gil C. Tily*

10.17  Employment Letter Agreement, dated June 24, 2020, between Amkor

Technology, Inc. and Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten.*

10.18  Separation Agreement and Release, effective July 4, 2020, between

Amkor Technology, Inc. and Stephen D. Kelley.*

J-Devices  Corporation,
financial

10.19  Syndicated  Loan  Agreement  among 

Sumitomo  Mitsui  Banking  Corporation  and  other 
institutions, dated as of July 13, 2018 (English translation).
10.20  Guaranty  by  Amkor  Technology,  Inc.  in  favor  of  Sumitomo  Mitsui
Banking Corporation and other financial institutions, dated as of July
13, 2018 (English translation).

10.21  Loan  and  Security  Agreement,  dated  as  of  July  13,  2018,  by  and
among  Amkor  Technology  Singapore  Holding  Pte,  Ltd.,  Bank  of
America, N.A. and other financial institutions.

10.22  Amendment  to  Loan  and  Security  Agreement,  dated  as  of  July  8,
2019,  by  and  amount  Amkor  Technology  Singapore  Holding  Pte,
Ltd., Bank of America, N.A. and other financial institutions.
10.23  Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2018, by and
among Amkor Technology, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A.

10.24  Syndicated  Loan  Agreement  among 

Sumitomo  Mitsui  Banking  Corporation  and  other 
institutions, dated as of December 23, 2019 (English translation)

J-Devices  Corporation,
financial

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Incorporated by Reference

Filed Herewith

Form
10-Q

10-Q

10-Q

Period Ending
6/30/20

Exhibit
10.1

Filing Date
7/30/20

6/30/20

9/30/20

10.2

10.1

7/30/20

10/30/20

10-Q

9/30/20

10.2

10/30/20

8-K

8-K

8-K
10-Q

10-Q

10-Q

8-K

8-K

8-K

6/30/19

6/30/20

6/30/20

10.1

2/5/21

10.2

2/5/21

10.2
10.1

10.3

10.4

10.1

5/5/17
8/1/19

10/30/20

10/30/20

7/19/18

10.2

7/19/18

10.3

7/19/18

10-Q

6/30/19

10.2

8/1/19

8-K

8-K

10.4

10.1

7/19/18

12/26/19

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Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

10.25  Guaranty  by  Amkor  Technology,  Inc.  in  favor  of  Sumitomo  Mitsui
Banking  Corporation  and  other  financial  institutions,  dated  as  of
December 23, 2019 (English translation)

10.26  Deed of Guaranty by Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
in favor of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other financial
institutions, dated as of December 23, 2019 (English translation)

21.1  List of subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1  Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
31.1  Certification  of  Guillaume  Marie  Jean  Rutten,  Chief  Executive
Officer of Amkor Technology, Inc., Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

31.2  Certification  of  Megan  Faust,  Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Amkor
Technology,  Inc.,  Pursuant  to  Rule  13a-14(a)  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS Inline  XBRL  Instance  Document  -  the  instance  document  does  not
appear  in  the  Interactive  Data  File  because  its  XBRL  tags  are
embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

104  Cover  Page  Interactive  Data  File  (formatted  as  Inline  XBRL  and

contained in Exhibit 101)

*  Indicates management compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

Item 16.    Form 10-K Summary

None.

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Incorporated by Reference

Filed Herewith

Period Ending

Exhibit
10.2

Filing Date
12/26/19

10.3

12/26/19

Form
8-K

8-K

X
X
X

X

X

X

X
X
X
X
X
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Annual Report
on Form 10-K to be signed, on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

By: /s/  Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten
Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 19, 2021

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten
and Megan Faust, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact, and agents, each with the power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any
and  all  capacities,  to  sign  any  and  all  amendments  to  this  Report  on  Form  10-K,  and  all  documents  in  connection  therewith,  with  the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act
and  thing  requisite  and  necessary  to  be  done  in  and  about  the  premises,  as  fully  to  all  intents  and  purposes  as  he  might  or  could  do  in  person,  hereby
ratifying and conforming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents of any of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

Title

Date

/s/  Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten
Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten

President and Chief Executive Officer

February 19, 2021

/s/  Megan Faust
Megan Faust

/s/  James J. Kim
James J. Kim

/s/ Susan Y. Kim
Susan Y. Kim

/s/  Douglas A. Alexander
Douglas A. Alexander

/s/  Roger A. Carolin
Roger A. Carolin

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 19, 2021

Executive Chairman

February 19, 2021

Executive Vice Chairman

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Director

Director

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Name

/s/  Winston J. Churchill
Winston J. Churchill

/s/  Daniel Liao
Daniel Liao

/s/  MaryFrances McCourt
MaryFrances McCourt

/s/  Robert R. Morse
Robert R. Morse

/s/  Gil C. Tily
Gil C. Tily

/s/  David N. Watson
David N. Watson

Date

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Title

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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Subsidiary

Jurisdiction of Organization

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES

Exhibit 21.1

Amkor Advanced Technology Taiwan, Inc. 
Amkor Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 
Amkor Technology Euroservices, S.A.S.
Amkor Technology Holding, B.V.
Amkor Technology Holding, B.V., Germany (A Branch of a Netherlands Company)
Amkor Technology Korea, Inc. 
Amkor Technology Limited
Amkor Technology Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Amkor Technology Philippines, Inc. (A Branch of a Singapore Company)
Amkor Technology Singapore Investment Pte. Ltd. 
Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte. Ltd.
Amkor Technology Taiwan Ltd. 
Amkor Worldwide Services LLC
ATEP - Amkor Technology Portugal, S.A.
Guardian Assets, Inc. 
Amkor Technology Japan, Inc.

Taiwan
China
France
Netherlands
Germany
Korea
Cayman Islands
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Singapore
Taiwan
Delaware
Portugal
Delaware
Japan

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-149376) of Amkor Technology, Inc. of our report
dated  February  19,  2021,  relating  to  the  financial  statements  and  financial  statement  schedule  and  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial
reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

Exhibit 23.1

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
February 19, 2021

SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.1

I, Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Amkor Technology, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the

financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure  that  material  information  relating  to  the  registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is  made  known  to  us  by  others  within  those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this  report  our  conclusions  about  the

effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the

registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably

likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control

over financial reporting.

/s/  Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten

By:

Title: 

Date:

Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten

President and Chief Executive Officer

February 19, 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 302(a) CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.2

I, Megan Faust, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Amkor Technology, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the

financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The  registrant's  other  certifying  officer  and  I  are  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure  that  material  information  relating  to  the  registrant,  including  its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  is  made  known  to  us  by  others  within  those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)  Designed  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  or  caused  such  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  to  be  designed  under  our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)  Evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  registrant's  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  and  presented  in  this  report  our  conclusions  about  the

effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the

registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably

likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control

over financial reporting.

/s/ Megan Faust

By:

Title: 

Date: 

Megan Faust

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 19, 2021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Exhibit 32.1

I, Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that  the  Annual  Report  of  Amkor  Technology,  Inc.  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020  fully  complies  with  the  requirements  of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the
financial condition and results of operations of Amkor Technology, Inc.

/s/  Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten

By:

Title: 

Date:

Guillaume Marie Jean Rutten

President and Chief Executive Officer

February 19, 2021

I, Megan Faust, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual
Report of Amkor Technology, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and
results of operations of Amkor Technology, Inc.

/s/ Megan Faust

By:

Title: 

Date: 

Megan Faust

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 19, 2021