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)

May 18, 2012

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.)

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)

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

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On May 18, 2012, Amkor Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing its plans to build a state-of-the-art factory and global research and development center in the Incheon Free Economic Zone, which is located in the greater metropolitan area of Seoul, Korea. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc., dated May 18, 2012, announcing plans to build a state-of-the-art factory and global R&D center in Korea.

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.

Date: May 18, 2012	Amkor Technology, Inc.
	/s/ Gil C. Tily
	Gil C. Tily
	Executive Vice President
	Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Amkor Technology, Inc., dated May 18, 2012, announcing plans to build a state-of-the-art factory and global R&D center in Korea.