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EXHIBIT 12.1
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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Quarter
Year Ended December 31, Ended
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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Earnings
Earnings before taxes/equity in Earnings 67,023 43,012 61,006 100,735 105,288 44,776
Interest Expense 17,319 27,716 37,993 25,860 61,803 17,151
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs 0 0 0 1,217 3,466 846
Interest Portion of Rent 1,218 1,822 2,236 2,584 3,481 913
Less Earnings/(loss) in Affiliates -95 661 512 0 -2,622 0
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Earnings 85,655 71,889 100,723 130,396 176,660 63,686
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Fixed Charges
Interest Expense 17,319 27,716 37,993 25,860 61,803 17,151
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs 0 0 0 1,217 3,466 846
Interest Portion of Rent 1,218 1,822 2,236 2,584 3,481 913
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Fixed Charges 18,537 29,538 40,229 29,661 68,750 18,910
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 4.6 2.4 2.5 4.4 2.6 3.4
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