6-K

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

For September 4, 2003

Commission File Number 001-31335

AU Optronics Corp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

No. 1 Li-Hsin Road 2
Science-Based Industrial Park
Hsinchu, Taiwan
(Address of principal executive offices)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item  
1. Press release entitled, “AU Optronics Corp. Monthly Sales Report - August 2003”, dated September 4, 2003




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.

  AU Optronics Corp.
     
     
Date: September 4, 2003 By: /s/ Max Weishun Cheng                
    Name: Max Weishun Cheng
Title:    Chief Financial Officer




Item 1

News Release

AU Optronics Corp. Monthly Sales Report – August 2003

Issued by: AU Optronics Corp.
Issued on: September 4, 2003

Hsinchu, Taiwan, September 4, 2003 –

       AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a world’s leading supplier in TFT-LCD panels, today announced another record month on both revenue and unit shipment for August 2003. Consolidated net sales revenue achieved record high for the fourth consecutive month to NT$9,274 million, posting nine straight months of M-o-M growth.

Contributed by the Company’ new Gen. 5 production facility, AUO’s large size panel shipment (incl. LCD TV panels) in August broke the 1 million mark to reach over 1.02 million, marking the 6th consecutive monthly highs while setting a new benchmark for Taiwan TFT-LCD manufacturers. In addition, small & medium size panels also achieved over 2.5 million record unit shipment in August, marking a 5-month of consecutive record highs.

Both consolidated and unconsolidated revenues for August 2003 rose around 7.7% over July. For January through August 2003, consolidated and unconsolidated revenues totaled NT$59,987 million and NT$55,765 million, respectively.

Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales(1) (2) Consolidated(3) Unconsolidated
     
August 2003 9,274     8,595    
     
July 2003 8,604(4) 7,979(4)
     
M-o-M Growth 7.8% 7.7%
     
Year-to-Date 59,987 55,765
(1): All figures are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Taiwan.
(2): Year 2003 figures have not been audited, prepared by AU Optronics Corp.
(3): Including AU Optronics Corporation (“AUT”), AU Optronics (Lauban) Corporation (“AUL”), and AU Optronics (Suzhou) Corporation (“AUS”).
(4): Numbers changed to reflect the adjustments made by auditors for 1H 2003 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept. AU Optronics Corp.
No.1, Li-Hsin Road 2, Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu City, 300, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: +886-3-5632899 ext 3211
Fax: +886-3-5637608
Email: yawenhsiao@auo.com