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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Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
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Yes o No x |
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Press release entitled, “Statement regarding Jury Verdict”, dated October 24, 2014.
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AU Optronics Corp.
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Date: October 24, 2014
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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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Regulation:
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Published pursuant to Article 2-49 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
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Date of occurrence of the event: 2014/10/24
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Company name: AU Optronics Corp.
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Relationship to the Company (please enter "head office" or "subsidiaries"):head office
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Reciprocal shareholding ratios: N/A.
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Name of the reporting media: N/A
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Content of the report: N/A
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Cause of occurrence: AU Optronics Corp. (“the Company”) and another co-defendant have received a jury verdict in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington relating to an antitrust civil litigation. Although the Company intends to lodge an appeal once judgment is issued, the Company will recognize approximately US$24 million in the third quarter for this matter. The verdict does not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s normal operation..
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Countermeasures: N/A.
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Any other matters that need to be specified: No.
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