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): April 27, 2006

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE		000-29472		23-1722724
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(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 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On April 27, 2006 Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) and Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Plastics America, Inc. (collectively “Sumitomo”) reached resolution with Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (“Maxim”) with respect to pending litigation involving allegedly defective epoxy mold compound. Amkor has agreed to pay Maxim $3.0 million of the total settlement and release its claims against Sumitomo in consideration of a release from all claims against Amkor related to this litigation.

     We had previously reserved $2.0 million for this settlement and will record a charge of $1.0 million in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

     The settlement of this case will resolve the last litigation regarding the allegedly defective epoxy mold compound, as discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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: May 3, 2006