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
March 2, 2005
Commission File Number 001-31335
AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Hsinchu Science Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item | |
1. | Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, The Companys explanation of the reportage, Thomson filed a complaint against BenQ and AUO, dated March 2, 2005. |
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: March 2 , 2005 | By: | /s/ Max Weishun Cheng | |
Name: | Max Weishun Cheng | ||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Item 1
Subject: | The Companys explanation of the reportage, Thomson filed a complaint against BenQ and AUO. |
Regulation: | Published pursuant to Article 2-31 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies |
Date of Events: | 2005/03/02 |
1. | Name of the reporting media: Commercial Times |
2. | Date of the report: 2005/03/02 |
3. | Content of the report: Thomson Licensing S.A. (France) and Thomson Licensing Inc. (NY) filed a complaint with United States International Trade Commission (ITC) in the U.S. against BenQ and AUO, requesting ITC to initiate an investigation, pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, in connection with certain color television receivers and color display monitors, and components thereof. |
4. | Summary of the information provided by investors: N/A |
5. | Company's explanation of the reportage or provided information: The Company is unable for the time being to comment on the proceedings due to ITCs confidential treatment and will be looking into the matter further. |
6. | Countermeasures: N/A |
7. | Any other matters that need to be specified: N/A |