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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 7, 2006
 
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 85248

(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(d). Election of Directors
On February 7, 2006, Roger Carolin was elected to the board of directors of Amkor Technology, Inc. He has been appointed to serve on the audit committee of the board of directors.
Mr. Carolin is currently a venture partner at SCP Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with over $800 million under management that invests in technology oriented companies. At SCP, he works to identify attractive investment opportunities and assists portfolio companies in the areas of strategy development, operating management, and intellectual property.
Mr. Carolin co-founded CFM Technologies, Inc., a global manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment, and was CEO for 10 years until the company was acquired. During his time at CFM, the company developed a substantial patent portfolio. The core patent in the portfolio was successfully litigated against two major competitors.
Mr. Carolin formerly worked for Honeywell, Inc. and General Electric Co., where he developed advanced computer systems for on-board missile applications. Mr. Carolin holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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.
         
 
      AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Kenneth T. Joyce
 
       
 
      Kenneth T. Joyce
 
      Chief Financial Officer
 
       
Date: February 8, 2006