UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

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

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

Amkor issued a press release on September 27, 2007 announcing the dismissal with prejudice of a purported securities class action lawsuit entitled Nathan Weiss et al. v. Amkor Technology, Inc. et al.(CV 07-0278-PHX-PGR) by the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Amkor also announced that the United States District Court for the District of Arizona has granted Amkor’s motion to dismiss the purported shareholder derivative lawsuit entitled Scimeca v. Kim, et al. (CV 06-0562-PHX-PGR) filed against Amkor, as a nominal defendant, and certain of Amkor’s current and former officers and directors.

Additional information regarding these cases is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished (not filed) herewith.

99.1 Text of Press Release dated September 27, 2007

SIGNATURES

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

Date: September 27, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 Text of Press Release dated September 27, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

Amkor Announces Dismissal of Securities Lawsuit by Federal Court

CHANDLER, Ariz., September 27, 2007 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Arizona has granted Amkor’s motion to dismiss the purported consolidated class action lawsuit filed against Amkor and certain of its present and former officers and directors. The lawsuit, entitled Nathan Weiss et al. v. Amkor Technology, Inc., et al., (CV 07-0278-PHX-PGR), had alleged improprieties in certain stock option grants and that the defendants had improperly recorded and accounted for the options and made disclosures that violated certain provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In its Order dated September 25, 2007, the Court dismissed with prejudice all claims against all defendants.

Amkor also announced that the United States District Court for the District of Arizona has granted Amkor’s motion to dismiss the purported shareholder derivative lawsuit entitled Scimeca v. Kim, et al (CV 06-0562-PHX-PGR), filed against Amkor, as a nominal defendant, and certain of Amkor’s current and former officers and directors. The lawsuit included claims for violation of certain provisions of Federal securities law, breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, and is generally based on the same allegations as in the securities class action lawsuit. The Court dismissed the case citing, among other things, the plaintiff’s failure to make a demand on Amkor’s board of directors seeking the desired relief before filing the lawsuit.

Amkor does not know whether the plaintiffs in either case will appeal the decision or take further action.

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

Contact:
Amkor Technology, Inc.
Gil C. Tily
Corporate Vice President & General Counsel
480-821-5000 ext. 5162