8-K

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)

October 12, 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

     On October 12, 2004, Amkor Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into trading in the securities of Amkor. 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.

	AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Kenneth T. Joyce
		Kenneth T. Joyce
Date: October 12, 2004		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX:

99.1 Text of Press Release dated October 12, 2004.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release Source: Amkor Technology, Inc.

Amkor Discloses Informal SEC Inquiry

Tuesday October 12, 7:31 am ET

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR — News) announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an informal inquiry into trading in the securities of Amkor. The company believes that the inquiry relates to transactions in the company’s securities by certain individuals, which may include certain insiders, during 2004. In connection with the informal inquiry, the company has received requests from the SEC to voluntarily produce documents and other relevant information concerning these matters, and Amkor is cooperating with these requests. The SEC has advised Amkor that the inquiry should not be construed as either an indication by the SEC that any violations of law have occurred, or as an adverse reflection upon any person, entity or security.

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.

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

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