FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July
5,
2007
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Commission
File Number
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001-31335
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AU
Optronics Corp.
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(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
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No.
1 Li-Hsin Road 2
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Hsinchu
Science Park
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Hsinchu,
Taiwan
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form
20-F X Form
40-F ___
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INDEX
TO
EXHIBITS
Item:
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1.
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Press
release entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. June 2007 Consolidated Revenues Set
Record High at NT$38.9 Billion”, dated July 5,
2007.
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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, thereunto
duly authorized.
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AU
Optronics Corp.
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Date:
July 2, 2007
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By:
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/s/
Max Cheng
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Name:
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Max
Cheng
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Title:
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Chief
Financial Officer
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Item
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News
Release
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AU
Optronics Corp. June 2007 Consolidated Revenues Set Record High at
NT$38.9
Billion
Issued
by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued
on: July 5, 2007
Hsinchu,
Taiwan, July 5, 2007 –
AU
Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE:
AUO)today
announced preliminary
consolidated June
2007 revenue of NT$38,882 million and unconsolidated net sales of NT$38,881
million, both increasing 9.5% sequentially and
representing record-breaking revenue
in two
successive months. On a
year-over-year
comparison, consolidated and unconsolidated June 2007 revenues increased
significantly by 112.3% and 112.4% respectively.
2Q2007
unaudited
consolidated and unconsolidated revenues broke the hundred-billion
dollar
milestone, totaled NT$105,935 million and NT$105,929 million respectively,
increasing 31.2% and 31.3% respectively from 1Q2007, and both representing
a
significant 74% Y-o-Y growth.
Shipments
of
large-sized panels(a)
used in desktop
monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications for June also set
a new
record of 6.84 million units, up 5.1% from the previous month. Shipments
of
small-and-medium-sized panels totaled 12.26 million, a 15.1% sequential
growth.
AUO shipments of large-sized as well as small-and-medium-sized have
broke the
record for four consecutive months.
Preliminary
shipments of large-sized panels for the second quarter was 19.48 million,
a
22.2% rise from 1Q2007 and a 92.2% Y-o-Y growth, while shipments for
small- and
medium-sized panels also increased to total 32.23 million, a 45.6%
increase from
1Q2007 and a 78.3% Y-o-Y growth.
(a)
Large-size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal
measurement
while small- and medium-size refers to those below 10 inches
Sales
Report: (Unit:
NT$ million)
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Net
Sales(1)
(2)
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Consolidated(3)
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Unconsolidated
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June
2007
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38,882
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38,881
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May
2007
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35,503
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35,499
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M-o-M
Growth
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9.5%
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9.5%
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June
2006
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18,318
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18,309
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Y-o-Y
Growth
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112.3%
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112.4%
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Jan
to June
2007
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186,655
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186,623
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Jan
to June 2006
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127,148
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127,121
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Y-o-Y
Growth
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46.8%
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46.8%
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(1)
All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in Taiwan.
(2)
Monthly figures are unaudited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(3)
Consolidated numbers include AU Optronics Corp., AU Optronics (L) Corporation,
AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation, AU Optronics (Shanghai) Corporation
and Tech
- Well (Shanghai) Display Co.
# # #
ABOUT
AU
OPTRONICS
AU
Optronics Corp. (“AUO”) is one of the top three largest manufacturers* of
large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (“TFT-LCD”), with
approximately 20.1%* of global market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion
(US$9.0bn)*
in
2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely used flat panel
display technology. Targeted for 40”+ sized LCD TV panels, AUO’s new
generation (7.5-generation) fabrication facility production started
mass
production in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently
operates one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one
4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs, in addition
to eight
module assembly facilities and the AUO Technology Center specializes
in new
technology platform and new product development. AUO is one of few
top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of
small- to
large- size (1.5”-65”) TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to offer a broad and
diversified product portfolio.
*
DisplaySearch 1Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated May
5,
2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any
endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2006 year end
revenue
converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.59:USD1.
For
more
information, please contact:
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Rose
Lee
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Yawen
Hsiao
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Corporate
Communications Dept
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Corporate
Communications Dept.
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AU
Optronics
Corp
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AU
Optronics
Corp.
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Tel: +886-3-5008899
ext 3204
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+886-3-5008899
ext 3211
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Fax:
+886-3-5772730
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+886-3-5772730
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Email:
rose.lee@auo.com
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yawen.hsiao@auo.com
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