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
October
24, 2008
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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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must furnish and make public under the laws of the
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in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the
registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on
which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other
document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been
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applicable
INDEX TO
EXHIBITS
Item
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1.
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Press
release entitled, ” Dr. LJ Chen Appointed Chief Executive Officer of AUO”,
dated October 24,
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: October 24, 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
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News
Release
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Dr.
LJ Chen Appointed Chief Executive Officer of AUO
Issued by: AU
Optronics Corp.
Issued on: October
24, 2008
Hsinchu, Taiwan,
October 24, 2008 –
AU Optronics Corp.
("AUO"or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today held a board meeting, and
approved below resolutions. Starting January 1, 2009, Dr. LJ Chen will assume
the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. HB Chen will
serve as Vice Chairman of the Board, and will no longer be CEO.
AUO
has been implemented its Corporate Governance for years, and conducted several
times of organization changes and job rotations. The Company also
believed that the structure of the top management team should be planned in
advance and implemented in steps. In line with that philosophy, Dr.
LJ Chen was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer since last
September. Through his resolute leadership such as deploying “AUO
Green Solutions”, AUO had already become a stronger company, and the management
team had proven themselves ready to assume larger responsibilities for the
future. Therefore, as original planned schedule, Dr. LJ Chen was promoted to the
position of President and Chief Executive Officer, and expected to lead the
Company to another new era.
Effective January 1,
2009, Mr. HB Chen will continue to dedicate his time and efforts to being the
Vice Chairman of AUO, and also being the Chairman of Lextar Electronics
Corporation as well as Welllypower Optronics Corporation
respectively. Mr. HB Chen will be responsible for the long-term
business and strategy of AUO and its affiliated companies, and the relationship
with business partners to enhance future competitiveness. Mr. Chen
has successfully accomplished a variety of organization changes and two major
mergers since AUO’s establishment during the past 12 years. He also set a very
good example at AUO for his generous experience sharing with
successors.
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ABOUT
AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp.
(AUO) is the worldwide top 3 manufacturer* of thin film transistor liquid
crystal display panels (TFT-LCD). AUO is able to provide customers a full range
of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes
ranging from 1.5 inches to greater than 65 inches. AUO generated NT$480.2
billion (US$14.8 billion) in sales revenue in 2007 and now houses the staff of
more than 42,000 employees throughout its global operations spreading across
Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe.
Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to successfully list at
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). For more information, please visit
AUO.com.
* DisplaySearch
2Q2008 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated July 30, 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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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
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+886-3-5772730
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Email: fiona.chiu@auo.com
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yawen.hsiao@auo.com
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