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)
February 18, 2011

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 8.01.		Other Events.

On February 18, 2011, Amkor issued a press release announcing that it had received a notice from Tessera, Inc. purporting to terminate Amkor’s Patent License Agreement with them.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1

Text of Press Release dated February 18, 2011.

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: February 18, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX:

Exhibit				Description
	99.1			Text of Press Release dated February 18, 2011

		News Release

Amkor Receives License Termination Notice from Tessera

CHANDLER, Ariz. — February 18, 2011 — Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR) today announced that it received a notice from Tessera, Inc. purporting to terminate Amkor’s Patent License Agreement with them. “This latest letter is just another part of Amkor’s ongoing dispute with Tessera regarding the License Agreement and does not affect our business,” said Ken Joyce, Amkor’s president and chief executive officer.

As previously disclosed, Amkor filed a request for arbitration in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce against Tessera in August 2009 seeking relief confirming that it is a licensee in good standing, that the License Agreement remains in effect, and seeking damages and injunctive relief against Tessera. Tessera has denied Amkor’s claims, and alleges that Amkor has breached the License Agreement, seeks termination of the License Agreement and asserts that Amkor owes Tessera additional royalties under the License Agreement as well as other damages.

About Amkor

Amkor is a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services to semiconductor companies and electronics OEMs. More information on Amkor is available from the company’s SEC filings and on Amkor’s website: www.amkor.com

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact are considered forward-looking statements including, without limitation, statements regarding the ultimate outcome of this dispute. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could affect

future results and cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical and expected results and those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements and that could affect our operating results and financial condition are discussed in the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made prior to or after the date hereof. Amkor undertakes no obligation to review or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

Contacts

Amkor Technology, Inc., Chandler
Greg Johnson
Sr. Director, Corporate Communications
480-786-7594
greg.johnson@amkor.com