LETTER 1 filename1.txt Mail Stop 6010 October 24, 2005 Jason C. S. Chang, Chief Executive Officer Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc 26 Chin Third Road Nantze Export Processing Zone Nantze, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Republic of China Re: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 Form 6-K for fiscal 2005 File No. 1-16125 Dear Mr. Chang We have completed our review of your Form 20-F and related filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments. Sincerely, Martin F. James Senior Assistant Chief Accountant cc: Richard K. Bonaparte, Esq. Davis, Polk & Wardwell By Facsimile (212) 450-3519 ?? ?? ?? ??