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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 25, 2004

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.)
1345 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(610) 431-9600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. ON AUGUST 25, 2004

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On August 25, 2004, Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) announced that Bruce Freyman, Amkor’s then President and Chief Operating Officer, resigned from Amkor.

     On August 25, 2004, Amkor also announced that John Boruch, Vice Chairman of Amkor, was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Amkor. Mr. Boruch, age 62, has served as Amkor’s Vice Chairman since January 2004 and as a director of Amkor since September 1997. Mr. Boruch joined Amkor in 1984, and from 1984 to 1992 he was Corporate Vice President in charge of sales. He was named President in February 1992 and Chief Operating Officer in September 1997. Prior to joining Amkor, Mr. Boruch was with Motorola, a communications and electronics company, for 18 years. Mr. Boruch earned a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University. Mr. Boruch is also a director of the Fabless Semiconductor Association.

     Amkor’s August 25, 2004 press release regarding the matters set forth above is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | | Exhibits.

99.1 | | Press Release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc. on August 25, 2004.
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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.
| AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Kenneth T. Joyce |
| | Kenneth T. Joyce |
Date: August 27, 2004 | | Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit No. | | Description
99.1 | | Press Release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc. on August 25, 2004.
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Exhibit 99.1

Amkor Technology Announces Leadership Change

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 25 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced a leadership change. Bruce Freyman, former President and COO, has resigned from Amkor. John Boruch, Vice Chairman, has moved back into his former role as President and COO.

“I am glad to be back in the role as President and COO of Amkor, and I’m excited about the future of our company. My initial focus is to articulate a clear direction for the future through a renewed focus on total customer satisfaction,” said John Boruch. “As an industry veteran, John has the commitment and wisdom to lead our company forward to the next level,” said Jim Kim, Amkor’s Chairman and CEO. “I am confident that his leadership and experience will generate continued growth and success for Amkor.”

Mr. Boruch joined Amkor in 1984 as Corporate Vice President of Sales. He was promoted to President 1992, and Chief Operating Officer in 1999. He was most recently promoted to Vice Chairman in January of 2004.

About Amkor:

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 services. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s web site: www.amkor.com.

For further information please contact: Jeffrey Luth, VP Corporate Communications, Amkor Technology, Inc., +1-480-821-5000 ext. 5130, jluth@amkor.com

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