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AU Optronics Corp.(NYSE: AUO) (the "Company" or "AUO") today announced that itintends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 74,000,000 AmericanDepositary Shares ("ADSs"), each representing 10 common shares of the Company,par value NT$10 p

HONG KONG, May 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp , the world's No.4 LCD maker, plans to sell $350 million of stock to fund the purchase of raw materials and components from overseas, according to a term sheet of the deal seen by Reuters on Thu

AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) posted a narrower first-quarter net loss.AU Optronics posted a quarterly net loss of 3.32 billion New Taiwan dollars ($113 million), versus a year-ago loss of NT$13.78 billion. Its revenue climbed 16% to NT$94.24 billion from

Smartphone- and tablet-maker demand will continue to drive shipment growth in the second quarter, Taiwanese flat-panel maker AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) said on Tuesday.

Taiwanese flat-panel maker AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) said Tuesday that its first-quarter net loss narrowed from a year earlier thanks to improved demand and more stringent cost control measures.

TAIPEI, April 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp , the world's No.4 LCD maker, posted a smaller-than-expected loss in the first quarter on Tuesday as panel shipments for tablet PCs and high-definition TVs increased.

Another executive of Taiwan panel maker AU Optronics Corp. (2409.TW) has been jailed in the U.S. for price fixing, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.

Another executive of Taiwan panel maker AU Optronics Corp. (2409.TW) has been jailed in the U.S. for price fixing, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - A former senior manager of Taiwan-based AU Optronics was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $50,000 after being found guilty of fixing the prices of certain liquid crystal displays used to make television and

TAIPEI (Reuters) - AU Optronics' plans to raise as much as $350 million in an overseas share issue sparked a surge in its shares, signaling that strong demand for high-definition displays in tablets...

TAIPEI, Feb 19 (Reuters) - AU Optronics, theworld's No.4 flat panel maker, is planning to sell 640 millionto 800 million shares in the form of American deposit receipts(ADRs).

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO)Q4 2012 Earnings Conference CallFebruary 6, 2013, 09:00 AM ETExecutivesAndy Yang - CFOMichael Tsai - General Manager, Video Solutions Business GroupMichael Sun - Senior AVP, Mobile Solutions Business GroupPearl Lin - Senior IR

AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) posted a narrower fourth-quarter net loss.AU Optronics posted a quarterly net loss of 13.17 billion new Taiwan dollars ($446.5 million), versus a year-ago loss of NT$20.99 billion. Its revenue climbed 11% to NT$99.40 billion

Flat-panel maker AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) Wednesday said its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed thanks to cost control and stabilizing prices, but warned shipments will likely fall quicker in the first quarter because of fragile demand.

TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) - AU Optronics, theworld's No.4 flat panel maker, posted a consolidated net loss ofT$13.17 billion ($446 million) in the fourth quarter, narrowingfrom a net loss of T$21.0 billion in the year-earlier period, itsaid in a statem

(Reuters) - An executive of Taiwan-based AU Optronics was found guilty of fixing the prices of certain liquid crystal displays used to make the screens of televisions and computer monitors, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Dec 18 (Reuters) - An executive of Taiwan-based AU Optronics was found guilty of fixing the prices of certainliquid crystal displays used to make the screens of televisionsand computer monitors, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Taiwan-based AU Optronics Corp was fined $500 million by a U.S. judge for price fixing in the market for liquid crystal display panels, but the company's shares jumped as much as 5 percent early on Friday amid relief

TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Taiwan-based AU Optronics Corp was fined $500 million by a U.S. judge for price fixing in the market for liquid crystal display panels, but the company's shares jumped as much as 5 percent early on Friday amid relief

* AU said will appeal and make another $223 mln provision inQ3

AU Optronics, one of Taiwan's biggest firms, is fined $500m (£300m) by a US court for fixing prices of liquid crystal display panels.

The former president and executive vice president of AU Optronics were each sentenced to three years in prison for their roles in a global LCD screen price-fixing conspiracy.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - AU Optronics Corpof Taiwan was fined $500 million by a U.S. judge on Thursday for criminal price fixing in the market for liquid crystal display panels.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - AU Optronics Corp of Taiwan was fined $500 million by a U.S. judge onThursday for criminal price fixing in the market for liquidcrystal display panels.

A U.S. judge on Thursday fined AU Optronics Corp $500 million following its criminal conviction earlier this year for price fixing in the market for liquid crystal display panels.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursdayfined AU Optronics Corp $500 million following itscriminal conviction earlier this year for price fixing in themarket for liquid crystal display panels.

AU Optronics was ordered to pay $500 million for conspiring to fix LCD-display prices, and two former executives were sentenced to three years in jail.

A Taiwanese company convicted in March of price fixing might soon have to pay $1 billion for its crime if the Justice Department gets it way. AU Optronics Corp. was convicted earlier this year of fixing prices on liquid-crystal display panels and is

Call for executives to face maximum sentence after Taiwanese company convicted earlier this year of conspiring to fix prices of flat-panel LCDs

The U.S. Justice Department is seeking a $1 billion criminal fine on Taiwan's AU Optronics for its participation in a scheme to fix prices on liquid-crystal-display panels.

(Reuters) - Taiwan-based flat panel maker AU Optronics Corp and South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd will supply liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for Apple Inc's yet-to-be-announced small-sized iPad, technology website DigiTimes.com reported.

* Government also asks for 10-yr jail terms for 2 AU execsand $1 mln fines

(Reuters) - The U.S. government has asked a federal court to impose a $1 billion fine on Taiwan's AU Optronics Corpover fixing prices of liquid crystal display (LCD) panels, court documents showed.

Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has asked a federalcourt to impose a $1 billion fine on Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp over fixing prices of liquid crystal display (LCD)panels, court documents showed.

The long-rumored iPad mini will measure 7.85 inches (compare this to the current iPad screen size of 9.7 inches) and it will not have the famed Retina Display, reports Bloomberg. The device will use screens from AU Optronics Corp. and LG Display Co.

TAIPEI, July 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks bounced 0.48percent on Thursday, though AU Optronics Corp lost3.16 percent after posting a worse-than-expected loss lastquarter and warning of the worst-ever times for the flat-panelindustry. Taiwan's parliam

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) Wednesday posted its seventh consecutive quarterly loss as it reeled under weak panel prices, sluggish demand and higher expenses, with little relief expected from the traditionally robust third quarter as consumers guard the

TAIPEI, July 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp warned of the worst-ever times for the flat-panelindustry as the world's No.4 LCD maker's losses extended into aseventh straight quarter, battered by falling prices and weakdemand.

AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) said Wednesday its second-quarter net loss widened from a year earlier, as panel prices remained weak while operating expenses continued to be elevated.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp, LG Electronics Inc and AU Optronics Corp have agreed to pay a combined $571 million to settle a lawsuit over price fixing in the liquid crystal display panel market, according to an attorney for the plaintiffs.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp, LG Electronics Inc and AU Optronics Corp have agreed to pay a combined $571 million to settle a lawsuit over price fixing in the liquid crystal display panel market, according to an attorney for the plaintiffs.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp, LGElectronics Inc and AU Optronics Corp haveagreed to pay a combined $571 million to settle a lawsuit overprice fixing in the liquid crystal display panel market,according to an attorney for the plaint

TAIPEI (Reuters) - AU Optronics , the world's No.4 flat panel maker, said a U.S. trade body had affirmed an earlier ruling that the Taiwanese company did not violate patents owned by Thomson Licensing.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - AU Optronics <2409.TW>, the world's No.4 flat panel maker, said a U.S. trade body had affirmed an earlier ruling that the Taiwanese company did not violate patents owned by Thomson Licensing.

TAIPEI, June 18 (Reuters) - AU Optronics, theworld's No.4 flat panel maker, said a U.S. trade body hadaffirmed an earlier ruling that the Taiwanese company did notviolate patents owned by Thomson Licensing.

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics <2409.TW> said on Thursday it has suspended work at three factories in the northern part of the island following an earthquake that struck the previous day, though contract chip makers TSMC <2330.TW&g

TAIPEI, June 14 (Reuters) - Taiwan's AU Optronics said on Thursday it has suspended work at three factories in thenorthern part of the island following an earthquake that struckthe previous day, though contract chip makers TSMC andUMC said all operat