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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                November 29, 1999
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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


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       0-29472                                           23-1722724
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(Commission File No.)                       (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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                              1345 Enterprise Drive
                             West Chester, PA 19380
                                 (610) 431-9600
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On November 29, 1999, Amkor Technology, Inc. ("Amkor") issued a press
release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that Amkor has entered
negotiations with Anam Semiconductor, Inc. ("ASI") to acquire ASI's three
remaining packaging and test facilities, known as K1, K2 and K3, located in
Korea.

     Amkor also announced in the press release that it has signed a definitive
agreement with a group of international investors who will invest $410 million
in new private equity capital if Amkor proceeds with the acquisition of K1, K2
and K3.
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                                   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
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                                           Kenneth T. Joyce
                                           Chief Financial Officer

                                           Dated: November 30, 1999

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549






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                 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
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                             AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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 99.1          Press release dated November 29, 1999.
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