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
February 18, 2013
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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.
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Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Taiwan Stock Exchange filing entitled, “Regarding news reports on antitrust litigation in California by AT&T against LCD manufacturers” dated February 18, 2013.
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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: February 18, 2013
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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.
February 18, 2013
English Language Summary
Subject: Regarding news reports on antitrust litigation in California by AT&T against LCD manufacturers
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: 2013/02/18
1. Name of the reporting media:The Central News Agency
2. Date of the report:2013/02/15
3. Content of the report:
Regarding news reports on antitrust litigation in California by AT&T against LCD manufacturers
4. Summary of the information provided by investors:N/A
5. Company's explanation of the reportage or provided information:
Regarding news reports by the media that the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court remanded certain lawsuit filed by AT&T in California against the LCD manufacturers, the subsequent outcome is awaiting reconsideration by the Northern District Court of California. The Company has already reached a full settlement with AT&T in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the settlement payment was reflected in the financial report in the said quarter.
7. Any other matters that need to be specified:N/A