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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-08-000747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081006

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Himax Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342338
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51847
		FILM NUMBER:		081108443

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10TH FLOOR, NO. 605, CHUNGSHAN ROAD
		STREET 2:		HSINHUA, TAINAN COUNTY 712
		CITY:			TAIWAN
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866 (6) 505-0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10TH FLOOR, NO. 605, CHUNGSHAN ROAD
		STREET 2:		HSINHUA, TAINAN COUNTY 712
		CITY:			TAIWAN
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			-
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			<b><font size="4">UNITED STATES<br>
					SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
				Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
			<p><b><font size="4">FORM 6-K</font></b></p>
			<p><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>
			<p><font size="2">For the month of <b>October 2008</b>.</font></p>
			<p><font size="2">Commission File Number: <b>000-51847</b></font></p>
			<p><font size="4"><b>Himax Technologies, Inc.</b></font><br>
				<font size="2">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</font></p>
			<p><b>No.26, Zih Lian Road, Fonghua Village,<br>Sinshih Township, Tainan County 744<br>Taiwan, Republic of China</b><br>
				<font size="2">(Address of principal executive office)</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br>
			Form 20-F [ x ] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F [ &nbsp; ]</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">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): ____</font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____</font></p>
		<p><font size="2"><b>Note:</b> Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ &nbsp;] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No [ &nbsp;]</font></p>
		<p><font size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____.</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">On October 6, 2008 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br><br><br>(c) &nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  Press release dated October 6, 2008</font></p>
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			<b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></div>
		<p><font size="2">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. </font></p>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><b><u>Himax Technologies, Inc.</u></b><br>
					<font size="2">(Registrant)</font><br>
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				<td width="47%"><font size="2">Date: October 6, 2008</font></td>
				<td width="6%">&nbsp;</td>
				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>/s/ MAX CHAN</u></b><br>
					Max Chan<br>
					<i>Chief Financial Officer</i></font></td>
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  <body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Himax Pre-Announces Third Quarter 2008 Revenue</h3><h4 align="center">Expects to Meet or Beat Q308 Gross Margin and EPS Guidance</h4>
<p>TAINAN, Taiwan, Oct. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. ("Himax" or "Company") (Nasdaq:HIMX) today announced revenues for the third quarter 2008 were $230.1 million, a 6.8% decline sequentially, in line with guidance provided on September 10. Himax today expects to either meet or beat its third quarter gross margin and EPS guidance also provided on September 10.
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Himax initially provided third quarter guidance on August 5, and subsequently raised guidance on September 10. Himax raised third quarter revenue guidance to decline by 5-8%, as compared to initial guidance which projected revenues to decline by low-teen percent from the $246.9 million posted in the second quarter 2008. Gross margin is expected to decline by 1-1.5 percentage points sequentially, as compared to initial guidance of gross margin to decline by 1-2 percentage points from the 25.5% in the second quarter 2008. GAAP ESP is expected to be in the range of $0.07-0.09 and Non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.14-0.17, as compared to initial guidance of GAAP EPS to be in the range of $0.04-0.06, and Non-GAAP to be in the range of $011-0.14.
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Himax today reported third quarter revenues of $230.1 million, representing a 5.5% decline year over year and a 6.8% decline quarter over quarter, in line with the revised guidance of September 10. Small-and medium-sized driver revenue accounted for 21.0% of total revenues, a significant jump from the 12.4% of total revenues in the second quarter, with sales from handset drivers more than doubling. Non-driver revenue continued to grow in the third quarter and accounted for 6.6% of total revenues, as compared to 5.4% in the second quarter. Sales from LCOS products were particularly strong, which more than offset the decline in other non-driver products, which are mostly correlated to the large panel segment.
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As of September 30, Himax maintained a strong balance sheet with no debts. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities available for sale amounted to $132 million, a growth from $101 million a quarter ago and after distributing a cash dividend of $66.8 million in June.
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Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Himax, commented, "In spite of the current global financial market turmoil, we remain committed to the execution of our long term objective and strategy, backed by our strong balance sheet. We are pleased that our non-driver product businesses continued to grow in the third quarter, notwithstanding the negative overall market sentiment. Our LCOS product line for pocket projector applications, in particular, is experiencing a strong momentum, in terms of both product shipment and new customer design-wins. We believe we are the world leader in this new and yet exciting product area."
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Himax will announce its complete third quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, November 4th Taiwan (Monday, November 3rd New York). Details of the conference call will be announced at a later time.
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About Himax Technologies, Inc.  Himax Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductors that are critical components of flat panel displays. The Company's principal products are display drivers for large-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in desktop monitors, notebook computers and televisions, and display drivers for small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panels, which are used in mobile handsets and consumer electronics products such as digital cameras, mobile gaming devices and car navigation displays. In addition, the Company is expanding its product offering to include LCD TV chipset solution, power management ICs and LCOS microdisplays. Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in Hsinchu and Taipei, Taiwan; Ninbo, Foshan, Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama, Japan; Anyangsi Kyungkido, South Korea; and Irvine, California, USA.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
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Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding expected future financial results and industry growth, 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 in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but not limited to, general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; 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 o
ur subsidiaries; and other risks described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including those risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with SEC on June 20, 2008, 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.
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CONTACT:  Himax Technologies, Inc.
          Max Chan, Chief Financial Officer
            +886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22300
            max_chan@himax.com.tw
          Investor Relations
          Jessie Wang
            +886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22618
            jessie_wang@himax.com.tw

          In the U.S.
          The Ruth Group
          Joseph Villalta
          +1-646-536-7003
          jvillalta@theruthgroup.com
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