SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2012

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

128, Yeoi-dearo, Seoul 140-716, The Republic of Korea

(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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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No  x

 

 

 

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Facilities Investment

 

1.	Investment subject:

- Investment in a new low temperature polycrystalline silicon, or LTPS, production line in Gumi, Korea, for the manufacture of LTPS display panels used in small-to-medium sized products.

 

2.	Investment amount:

- KRW 1.2 trillion

 

3.	Investment purpose:

- Increase production capacity in anticipation of growth in demand for LTPS display panels used in smart devices.

 

4.	Resolution of Board of Directors:

- Date: July 25, 2012

- Attendance of Outside Directors: 4 out of 4 outside directors

 

5.

Remarks

- We plan to begin investment in the line in the third quarter of 2012, with mass production scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013, subject to change depending on our assessment of market conditions and internal timetable.

- The above investment is expected to be made in stages.

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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.

 

		LG Display Co., Ltd.
		(Registrant)
Date: July 26, 2012		By: /s/ Heeyeon Kim
		(Signature)
		Name:		Heeyeon Kim
		Title:		Head of IR / IR Division