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)
December 24, 2010

AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		000-29472 (Commission File Number)		23-1722724 (IRS Employer 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.

On December 24, 2010, Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) issued a press release announcing that it will call for redemption all of the $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Notes”). The redemption date of the 2013 Notes will be January 26, 2011. The redemption price is 102.344% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. As provided in the Indenture for the 2013 Notes, holders may convert their 2013 Notes into Amkor Common Stock at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 25, 2011, at the conversion price of $7.49 per share. The 2013 Notes are held by Mr. James J. Kim, Amkor’s executive chairman of the board of directors, and trusts for the benefit of certain Kim family members.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

Text of Press Release dated December 24, 2010.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit				Description
	99.1			Text of Press Release dated December 24, 2010.

Exhibit 99.1

		News Release

CHANDLER, Ariz. — December 24, 2010 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that it will call for redemption all of the $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2013. The redemption date of the Notes will be January 26, 2011.

As provided in the Indenture for the 2013 Notes, holders may convert their Notes into Amkor Common Stock at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on January 25, 2011, at the conversion price of $7.49 per share. To the extent that holders of the 2013 Notes do not convert their Notes into Amkor Common Stock, the 2013 Notes will be redeemed for cash on January 26, 2011, at a redemption price of 102.344% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. Any cash required for the redemption will be paid using cash on hand. The 2013 Notes are held by Mr. James J. Kim, Amkor’s executive chairman of the board of directors, and trusts for the benefit of certain Kim family members.

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s website: www.amkor.com

Contacts

Amkor Technology, Inc., Chandler
Greg Johnson
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
480-559-5454
greg.johnson@amkor.com