1 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 March 17, 2000 --------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AMKOR TECHNOLOGY, INC. --------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware --------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-29472 23-1722724 - --------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1345 Enterprise Drive West Chester, PA 19380 (610) 431-9600 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 17, 2000, Amkor Technology, Inc. ("Amkor") issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that Amkor has agreed to privately place $225 million aggregate principal amount (excluding any over-allotments) of 5% 144A convertible subordinated notes due 2007. 2 3 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 Dated: March 20, 2000 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2000. 4