Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of February 2009.
 
Commission File Number: 000-51847
 
Himax Technologies, Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
No.26, Zih Lian Road, Fonghua Village,
Sinshih Township, Tainan County 744
Taiwan, Republic of China
(Address of principal executive office)
 
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Tainan, Taiwan, February 23, 2009 - In response to the news reported by Taiwan’s Apple Daily on February 23, 2009 that SVA-NEC, one of Himax’s customers, has delayed certain payments in relation to Himax’s prior display driver IC shipments, Himax would like to state the following:
 
Himax has always adopted a prudent and consistent approach in managing account receivables.  In relation to the said delayed payments, SVA-NEC has undertaken to fully resolve the issue promptly and has commenced partial payments to Himax.

Himax will seek full recovery of the aforementioned account receivables.

Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this disclosure are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; collection of account receivables; level of  competition; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; continued success in technological innovations; development of alternative flat panel display technologies; ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; shortages in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including its Form 20-F dated June 22, 2007, as amended.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 
 
 
     
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
    Himax Technologies, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: February 23, 2009   /s/ MAX CHAN
Max Chan
Chief Financial Officer