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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-11-001838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110620

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:		11920050

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148
		CITY:			TAIWAN
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866 (6) 505-0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148
		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"><b>For the month of <b>June 2011</b>.</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): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></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): <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u></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;&nbsp;No [  x ]</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-<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>.</font></p>
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		<p><font size="2">On June 20, 2011 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 June 20, 2011</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 Exchange 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: June 20, 2011</font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b><u>/s/ JESSICA PAN</u></b><br>
					Jessica Pan<br>
					<i>Chief Financial Officer</i></font></td>
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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<html><head><title>Himax Reiterates Second Quarter Guidance and Announces Share Buyback</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Himax Reiterates Second Quarter Guidance and Announces Share Buyback</h3><p>TAINAN, Taiwan, June 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. ("Himax" or "Company") (Nasdaq:HIMX) today reiterated its second quarter guidance and announced a $25 million share buyback program. Himax Board of Directors today approved a share buyback program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $25 million of the Company's American Depository Shares ("ADSs") in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The program does not obligate Himax to acquire any particular amount of ADSs and may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company's sole discretion.</p><p>
	Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Himax, commented, "As of today, we expect our second quarter revenues to go up 10% to 15%, in line with the guidance we previously provided in our last earnings call on May 9, 2011. While we reiterate the second quarter guidance, the actual results remain subject to market changes and other future events that may occur before the quarter end."</p><p>
	Mr. Wu continued, "We remain firmly confident in our long-term business outlook. Our ADSs are undervalued, currently trading below book value of approximately US$2.3 per ADS as of May 31, 2011. We believe a share buyback program demonstrates the strong commitment from the Board and the management team to enhance shareholder value."</p><p>
	<strong>About Himax Technologies, Inc.</strong></p><p>
	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 tablet PCs, netbook computers, digital cameras, mobile gaming devices, portable DVD players, digital photo frame and car navigation displays. In addition, the Company is expanding its product offerings to include timing controllers, touch controller ICs, LCD TV and monitor chipset solutions, LCOS projector solutions, power management ICs, CMOS image sensors, infinitely color technology and 2D to 3D conversion solutions. Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in Hsinchu and Taipei, Taiwan; Ninbo, Foshan, Fuqing, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama and Matsusaka, Japan; Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea; and Irvine, California, USA.</p><p>
	<strong>Forward-Looking Statements:</strong><strong> </strong></p><p>
	Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, but not limited to, general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver products developed by the Company; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective tax rate; shortages in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage inventory; the uncertainty of success in our Taiwan listing plan which is still under review by Taiwan regulatory authorities and subject to change due to, among other things, changes in either Taiwan or US authorities' policies and Taiwan regulatory authorities' acceptance of the Company's Taiwan listing application 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, 2010 filed with the SEC on May 20, 2011, as may be amended.</p><pre>CONTACT:  Jessie Wang / Jessica Huang
          Investor Relations
          Himax Technologies, Inc.
          +886-2-2370-3999 Ext. 22618 / 22513
          jessie_wang@himax.com.tw
          jessica_huang@himax.com.tw

          In the U.S.
          Joseph Villalta
          The Ruth Group
          +1-646-536-7003
          jvillalta@theruthgroup.com</pre></body></html>
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