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 8,
2008
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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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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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INDEX TO
EXHIBITS
Item
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1.
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Press
release entitled, ” AU Optronics Corp. June 2008 Consolidated Revenue
Totaled NT$36.7 Billion ”, dated July 8,
2008.
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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 8,
2008
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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 1
News
Release
AU Optronics Corp.
June 2008 Consolidated Revenue Totaled NT$36.7 Billion
Issued
by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued
on: July 8, 2008
Hsinchu,
Taiwan, July 08, 2008 –
AU Optronics Corp.
("AUO"
or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced its June 2008
revenue with preliminary consolidated and unconsolidated basis of NT$36,724
million and NT$36,388 million respectively. It represented 17.2% and 17.1%
sequential decrease, and 5.7% and 6.4% year-over-year decrease. This weaker than
expected June sales was owing to the cautious inventory control for semi-annual
results by customers as well as the anticipation of uncertain seasonal demand
under current macro environment.
Shipments of
large-sized panels(a)
used in desktop monitor, notebook PC, LCD TV and other applications for June
2008 totaled 6.7 million units, decreased by 12.9% sequentially.
Small-and-medium-sized panel shipments totaled 13.5 million units, a 2.7%
month-over-month decrease.
In the second
quarter of 2008, AUO’s unaudited consolidated and unconsolidated revenues
totaled NT$123,464 million and NT$122,373 million. It represented year-over-year
growth of 16.5% and 15.5%, but quarter-over-quarter decrease of 9.6% and
10.2%. The decline was due to the lower-than-expected shipment and ASP in
both IT and TV panels.
Large-sized panel
shipments for the second quarter of 2008 were 21.8 million, a mild 0.9% Q-o-Q
decrease but 12% Y-o-Y increase. Small- and medium-sized panel shipments for the
second quarter of 2008 totaled 41.9 million units, representing 11.1% Q-o-Q
increase and 29.9% Y-o-Y increase.
AUO will
consistently manage its inventory at reasonable level and adjust its loading
rate based on the market demand.
(a)
Large size refers to panels that are 10 inches and above in diagonal measurement
while small and medium size refers to those below 10 inches
News
Release
Sales Report:(Unit:
NT$ 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
2008
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36,724
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36,388
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May
2008
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44,339
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43,914
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M-o-M
Growth
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(17.2%)
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(17.1%)
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June
2007
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38,955
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38,881
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Y-o-Y
Growth
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(5.7%)
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(6.4%)
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Jan
to Jun 2008
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260,093
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258,612
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Jan
to Jun 2007
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186,729
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186,623
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Y-o-Y
Growth
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39.3%
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38.6%
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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, Tech -
Well (Shanghai) Display Co., AU Optronics (Xiamen) Corp., Darwin Precisions (L)
Corp., Toppan CFI (Taiwan) Co, Ltd. and AU Optronics (Czech) s.r.o.
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ABOUT
AU OPTRONICS
AU
Optronics Corp. (“AUO”) is the world’s 2nd
largest manufacturer* of large-sized thin film transistor liquid crystal display
panels (“TFT-LCD”), with approximately 20%* of global market share in Q1/2008
and revenues of NT$480.2 billion (US$14.81billion)* in 2007. 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-sized (1.5”-65”) TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to offer a broad and
diversified product portfolio.
*
DisplaySearch 1Q2008 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated Apr 24,
2008. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any
endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2007 year end revenue
converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.43:USD1.
For more
information, please contact:
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Fiona
Chiu
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Yawen
Hsiao
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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 3206
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+886-3-5008899
ext 3211
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| Fax: +886-3-5772730 |
+886-3-5772730
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Email: fiona.chiu@auo.com
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yawen.hsiao@auo.com
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