UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

August 22, 2005

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
CHANDLER, AZ 85248
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On August 22, 2005 Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) issued a press release announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a formal order of investigation arising from the previously announced informal inquiry concerning certain trading in Amkor securities.

     A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 24, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 Text of Press Release dated August 22, 2005

Exhibit 99.1

 

CHANDLER, Ariz., August, 22, 2005 – Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a formal order of investigation arising from the previously announced informal inquiry concerning certain trading in Amkor securities. Amkor believes that the investigation continues to relate to transactions in the company’s securities by certain individuals, including certain insiders or former insiders and persons associated with them. The primary focus of the investigation appears to be activities during the period from June 2003 to July 2004. Amkor has cooperated fully with the SEC on the informal inquiry and will continue to do so with the formal investigation.

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

Contact:

Jeffrey Luth
VP Corporate Communications
480-821-5000 ext. 5130
jluth@amkor.com