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


October 7, 2008

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: October 7, 2008                                  By:   
/s/ Joseph Tung
  
                                                                     Name:   
Joseph Tung
  
                                                                       Title:   
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
 
 
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
ASE, Inc.
Joseph Tung, CFO / Vice President
Freddie Liu, Vice President
Allen Kan, Manager
Tel: +886-2-8780-5489
Fax: +886-2-2757-6121
ir@aseglobal.com
http://www.aseglobal.com
 
US contact:
Clare Lin, Director
Tel: +1-408-986-6524
clare.lin@aseus.com
 

ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.
ANNOUNCES MONTHLY NET REVENUES

 
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C., OCTOBER 7, 2008 – ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 2311, “ASE” or the “Company”), announces its unaudited consolidated net revenues for September and 3rd quarter of 2008.
 
CONSOLIDATED NET REVENUES (UNAUDITED)
           
 
Sep
Aug
Sep
Sequential
YoY
(NT$ Million)
2008
2008
2007
Change
Change
Net Revenues
8,318
8,781
9,800
-5.3%
-15.1%
           
 
Q3
Q2
Q3
Sequential
YoY
(NT$ Million)
2008
2008
2007
Change
Change
Net Revenues
25,815
25,610
27,733
+0.8%
-6.9%


Safe Harbor Notice:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  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 industry; demand for the outsourced semiconductor packaging and testing services we offer and for such outsourced services generally; the highly competitive semiconductor industry; our ability to introduce new packaging, interconnect materials and testing technologies in order to remain competitive; our ability to successfully integrate pending and future mergers and acquisitions; international business activities; our business strategy; general economic and political conditions; possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters; our future expansion plans and capital expenditures; the strained relationship between the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China; 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 2007 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2008.