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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-012793.txt : 20090303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303123145
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-012793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001047127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				231722724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-821-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 SOUTH PRICE ROAD
		CITY:			CHANDLER
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85248

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCHILL WINSTON J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29472
		FILM NUMBER:		09650373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THE SAFE GUARD BUILDING
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-254-4242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCP PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300, 1200 LIBERTY RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001047127</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMKR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000923792</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHURCHILL WINSTON J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SCP PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS II, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1200 LIBERTY RIDGE DRIVE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2713.2</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.6887</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20446.3354</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-02</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3221.925</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.6381</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23668.2604</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P.</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The securities represent the reporting person's pecuniary interest in securities purchased in a transaction by SCP Private Equity Partners II, L.P. (&quot;SCP&quot;). The reporting person is a limited partner of SCP Private Equity II General Partner L.P., the general partner of SCP, and of the general partners of such general partner. The reporting person is also a member of the investment committee which approves SCP's investments. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities purchased by SCP except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Winston J. Churchill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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