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

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)

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Item 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c)		On May 5, 2008, Mr. Kenneth T. Joyce, 61, was appointed as President of Amkor Technology, Inc. Mr. Joyce also serves as Chief Operating Officer (a position he assumed in February 2008). Prior to assuming his current positions, Mr. Joyce served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since November 2007, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 1999.
		On May 5, 2008, Mr. Gil C. Tily, 54, was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Amkor Technology, Inc., succeeding Mr. Joyce in that position. Mr. Tily will continue to serve as Secretary and General Counsel, a position he has held since joining the Company in June 2007. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Tily was a partner in the law firm of Dechert LLP.
		Additional information regarding the foregoing is contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being filed herewith.

99.1

Text of Press Release dated May 5, 2008.

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 8, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Text of press release dated May 5, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

		News Release

Ken Joyce Named President of Amkor Technology

Gil Tily Becomes Chief Administrative Officer

Chandler, Ariz., May 5, 2008 – Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) today announced that Ken Joyce has been appointed President of the company. Joyce, 61, will also continue as Chief Operating Officer and will report to James Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Joyce joined Amkor in 1997 and was CFO for more than 8 years before becoming Chief Administrative Officer in November 2007 and Chief Operating Officer in February 2008.

“Ken Joyce is exceptionally well qualified for this position. Ken has been a respected, proven leader for us and has the skills and experience to continue building our business and executing on our strategy,” said James Kim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amkor.

Gil Tily has been named Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President, succeeding Mr. Joyce in that role. Tily, 54, will remain as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, reporting to James Kim, and will have responsibility for Finance, Legal and Human Resources.

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services. The company offers semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs a complete set of microelectronics design and manufacturing services. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s website: www.amkor.com.

Contact:
Amkor Technology, Inc., Chandler
Joanne Solomon, 480-821-5000 ext. 5416