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
November 1, 2011
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Not applicable
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item
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Press release entitled, “Statement regarding news reports on October 31, 2011” dated November 1, 2011.
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Press release entitled, “The Company's statement regarding the news report by Economic Daily News” dated November 1, 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: November 1, 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.
November 1, 2011
English Language Summary
Subject: Statement regarding news reports on October 31, 2011
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-31 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
Date of Events: 2011/11/1
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Nameof the reporting media:Economic Daily News,etc.
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Date of the report:2011/10/31
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Content of the report:
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According to media report, the Korea Fair Trade Commission ("KFTC") fined a number of LCD manufacturers for the violation of competition law in Korea.
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Summary of the information provided by investors:N/A.
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Company's explanation of the reportage or provided information:
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The Company will carefully review the official document once received and will take appropriate action. The Company has made provisions with respect to the fine; thus it will not adversely affect this quarter's result.
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Any other matters that need to be specified:N/A.
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Item 2
AU Optronics Corp.
November 1, 2011
English Language Summary
Subject: The Company's statement regarding the news report by Economic Daily News
Regulation: Published pursuant to Article 2-31 of the Taiwan Stock Exchange's Operating Procedures for the Publication of Material Information by Listed Companies
Date of Events: 2011/11/1
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Name of the reporting media:Economics Daily News
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Date of the report:2011/10/31~2011/11/01
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Content of the report:
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Reporting the company's financial forecast information presumed by the media and institutional investor.
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Summary of the information provided by investors:N/A
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Company's explanation of the reportage or provided information:
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The Company dose not comment on report presumed by any media and institutional investor.
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With regard to the Company's financial information, the Company will release related information on MOPS in accordance with the regulations.
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Any other matters that need to be specified:N/A
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