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 23, 2016
 
Commission File Number 001-16125
   
   
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
   
26 Chin Third Road
Nantze Export Processing Zone
Kaoshiung, Taiwan
Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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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.
 
 
   
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR
ENGINEERING, INC.
  
       
       
Date: March 23, 2016
By:
/s/ Joseph Tung
  
 
Name:    
Joseph Tung
  
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 

 
 

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.  

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Iris Wu, Manager

irissh_wu@aseglobal.com

Tel: +886.2.6636.5678

http://www.aseglobal.com

 

March 23, 2016

 

Response to the TFTC’s Decision to Suspend Review of

ASE-SPIL Combination

 

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., March 23, 2016 – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (TAIEX: 2311, NYSE: ASX) (“ASE” or “we” ) noted today that the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission (“TFTC”) has decided to suspend its review of the proposed combination between ASE and Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (“SPIL”). We deeply regret and are extremely baffled by the TFTC’s decision, which is completely without legal basis and violates the TFTC’s own administrative precedents.

 

In order to respond to the intense and constant changes in the global semiconductor industry, as well as to ensure the sustained development of the Taiwanese semiconductor packaging and testing supply chain, we will continue with our plan to acquire 100% equity interest in SPIL through all legally permissible means and avenues.

 

SAFE HARBOR NOTICE

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our future results of operations and business prospects. Although these forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based on our own information and information from other sources we believe to be reliable, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify these forward-looking statements in this press release. Our actual results of operations, financial condition or business prospects may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor or electronic industry; changes in our regulatory environment, including our ability to comply with new or stricter environmental regulations and to resolve environmental liabilities; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging, testing and electronic manufacturing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor or manufacturing industry we are involved in; our ability to introduce new technologies in order to remain competitive; international business activities; our business strategy; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China; general economic and political conditions; the recent global economic crisis; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other factors. For a discussion of these risks and other factors, please see the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2014 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on March 18, 2015.