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
May 18, 2011
Commission File Number 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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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
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Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “To announce the disposal of common stock of Cando Corporation” dated May 18, 2011.
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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: May 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Andy Yang
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Name:
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Andy Yang
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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Item 1
AU Optronics Corp.
May 18, 2011
English Language Summary
Subject:
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To announce the disposal of common stock of Cando Corporation
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Regulation:
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Published pursuant to Article 2-20 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
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Date of Events: 2011/05/18
Contents:
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Nameof the securities:
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Common stock of Cando Corporation (”Cando”)
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Tradingdate:2011/05/18~2011/05/18
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Tradingvolume, unit price, and total monetary amount of the transaction:
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Volume: AUO:71,252 thousand shares; Konly Venture Corp.("Konly"): 51,060 thousand shares
Unit price: AUO: NT$31 per share
Total monetary amount: AUO: NT$2,208.8 million; Konly: NT$1,582.8 million
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Gain(or loss) (not applicable in case of acquisition of securities):
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Gain(*): AUO: NT$1,699.7 million; Konly: NT$1,291.0 million
* Pre-taxes and trading fees
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Relationshipwith the underlying company of the trade:
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An investee under equity method
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Currentcumulative volume, amount, and shareholding percentage of holdings of the security being traded (including the current trade) and status of any restriction of rights (e.g.pledges):
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Current cumulative volume: AUO: 0 share; Konly: 5,940 thousand shares
Current cumulative amount: AUO: NT$0; Konly: NT$34 million
Shareholding percentage of the holding: AUO: 0%; Konly: 0.65%
Status of any restriction of rights (e.g.pledges): None
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Current ratio of long or short term securities investment (including the current trade) to the total assets and shareholder's equity as shown in the most recent financial statement and the operational capital as shown in the most recent financial statement:
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Current ratio of securities investment (including the current trade) to the total assets: AUO 13.26%; Konly:60.63%
Current ratio of securities investment (including the current trade) to the shareholder's equity: AUO 27.60%; Konly:62.21%
The operational capital: AUO: NT$-15,344 million; Konly: NT$2,937 million
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Concrete purpose/objective of the acquisition or disposal:
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To liquidate long-term investment and look forward to collaborative
opportunities in the touch panel industry through this transaction.
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Do the directors have any objections to the present transaction?: No
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Any other matters that need to be specified:
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The execution of this transaction will be undertook in accordance with the related regulations after the counterparty TPK Universal Solutions Limited obtaining the competent authority's approval.