6-K

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

November 5, 2003

Commission File Number 001-31335

AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Science-Based Industrial Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan
(Address of principal executive offices)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item  
1. Press release entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. October 2003 Sales Reached NT$11.1 Billion”, dated November 5, 2003.




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.

  AU Optronics Corp.
     
     
Date: November 5, 2003 By: /s/ Max Weishun Cheng                
    Name: Max Weishun Cheng
Title: Chief Financial Officer




Item 1

News Release

 

 

AU Optronics Corp. October 2003 Sales Reached NT$11.1 Billion

Issued by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: November 5, 2003

Hsinchu, Taiwan, November 5, 2003 –

AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a world-leading supplier of TFT-LCD panels, today announced a new record month for consolidated net sales and shipment for the month of October 2003. Consolidated net sales revenue in October 2003 reached historical highs of NT$11,114 million, representing consecutive six months record earnings for the company, while unconsolidated net sales totaled NT$10,359 million.

October shipments of large sized TFT-LCD panels, inclusive of desktop monitors, notebook, LCD TV, and other applications, received continued strong demand, augmented by 6.8% to reach 1.19 million units, breaking its previous September record of 1.11 million units, completed an eighth consecutive month to month high. Small-medium sized panels shipments however, due to seasonal factors, had experienced decrease of 14.8% from 3.07 million in September to 2.61 million units.

Consolidated revenue rose 5.9% from September to October, while unconsolidated numbers rose by 6.1%. For the first ten months of 2003, accumulated consolidated and unconsolidated net sales totaled NT$81,595 million and NT$75,886 million, respectively.

Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3) Unconsolidated
October 2003 11,114 10,359
September 2003     10,494(4) 9,761
M-o-M Growth 5.9% 6.1%
Year-to-Date 81,595 75,886
(1): All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2): Year 2003 figures have not been audited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(3): Including AU Optronics Corporation (“AUT”), AU Optronics (Lauban) Corporation (“AUL”), and AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation (“AUS”).
(4): Numbers adjusted due to exchange rate.
(5): Numbers changed to reflect the adjustments made by auditors for 3Q 2003 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
No.1, Li-Hsin Road 2, Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu City, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-3-5632899 ext 3211
Fax: +886-3-5637608
Email: yawenhsiao@auo.com