<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-20-003946.txt : 20200522
<SEC-HEADER>0001171843-20-003946.hdr.sgml : 20200522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200522061032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-20-003946
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
<RULE>
<RULE-NAME>13p-1
<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
<ITEM-PERIOD>20191231
</ITEM>
<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.02
<ITEM-PERIOD>20191231
</ITEM>
</RULE>
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200522

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51847
		FILM NUMBER:		20903567

	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:			-
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fsd_052220.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM SD
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>FORM SD</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt"><B>HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>State of Incorporation: Cayman Islands</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>I.R.S. Identification Number:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>Commission File Number: 000-51847</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0 0 0 2.5in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><B>Job Lin, Telephone: +886-6-5050880</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD, SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0"><B>TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with
this report.)</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being
filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X &nbsp;&nbsp;</U> Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for
the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2019</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B></B></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Introduction:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax Technologies, Inc. (&ldquo;Himax&rdquo; or &ldquo;We&rdquo;) is a fabless semiconductor
solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. Himax designs, develops and markets semiconductors that
are critical components in display technology; and its principal driver IC and module product families are:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -11pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 11pt">1) Display driver IC &ndash; they are used primarily for
any-sized thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels like mobile, desktop monitors, notebook computers and televisions,</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -11pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 11pt">2) Video processor IC &ndash; they are used primarily in
TFT-LCD panels to process video image such as convert 2D to 3D pictures.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -11pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 11pt">3) LCOS micro display model &ndash; they are PICO projectors.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -11pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 11pt">4) CMOS IC &ndash; they are image sensors used in customer
electronics such as digital camera to process and capture pictures.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -11pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 11pt">5) Analog IC &ndash; they are used primarily to power IC
chips and white Light-Emitting Diode (LED) driver.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">The majority of these principal products sold by Himax contain Conflict Minerals.
Based upon Himax&rsquo;s internal conflict mineral management mechanism covering the Reasonable Country of Origin Investigation
with Due Diligence following the OECD Guidelines, the following conclusion has been reached:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax&rsquo;s principal driver IC and module products containing Conflict Minerals
have sources that are not found to be DRC Conflict and Himax has considered in a good faith the above-mentioned products being
&ldquo;DRC Conflict Free&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax maintains a Conflict Minerals Policy that supports Conflict Free Sourcing. The
link to this policy is included below:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><I>http://www.himax.com.tw/company/social-responsibility/</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Section 1 &ndash; Conflict Minerals Disclosure</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">A Conflict Minerals Report is provided as an Exhibit 2.01 hereto and is available
at the following website:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><I>http://www.himax.com.tw/company/social-responsibility/</I></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0"><B>Item 1.02 Exhibit</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0">The Company&rsquo;s Conflict Minerals Report required by Item 1.01
hereof is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.01 hereto.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B></B></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Section 2 &ndash; Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Item 2.01 Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Exhibit 2.01 &ndash;Conflict Minerals Report as required by Item 1.01 and 1.02
of this form.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">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 duly authorized undersigned.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: left">
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT> <U>/s/ <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jordan
Wu</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">Date: May 22, 2020.</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt"></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Name: Jordan Wu</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Title: President and Chief Executive Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh_201.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.01
<TEXT>
<HTML>
<HEAD>
     <TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">

<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Exhibit 2.01</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Conflict Minerals Report of Himax in accord with Rule 13p-1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><U>Summary</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">This is the Conflict Minerals Report of Himax for calendar year
2019 in accord with Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&ldquo;Rule 13p-1&rdquo;). Numerous terms in this Report
are defined in Rule 13p-1 and Form SD and the reader is referred to those sources and to the 1934 Act Release No. 34-67716 (the
year of 2012) for such definitions.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">In accord with Rule 13p-1, Himax undertook due diligence to seek
to determine whether the necessary conflict minerals in the products placed into commerce by Himax were or were not &ldquo;DRC
Conflict Free&rdquo;. Himax designed its due diligence measures to be in conformity, in all material respects, with the nationally
or internationally recognized due diligence framework in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals
from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas Third Edition (&ldquo;OECD Framework&rdquo;) and related Supplements for each of the
conflict minerals. For the purposes of this report, the products placed into commerce by Himax are Himax&rsquo;s principal driver
IC and module products that are critical components in display technology. These products are generally used in consumer electronics
products such as desktop monitors, notebook computers, televisions and mobile phones. As a result of our due diligence efforts,
Himax has concluded in good faith that during 2019 and with respect to the necessary conflict minerals that originated or may have
originated from the Covered Countries, Himax&rsquo;s principal driver IC and module products are &ldquo;DRC Conflict Free&rdquo;
(as defined).</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax&rsquo;s due diligence measures were based on multi-industry
initiatives with the smelters and refiners of conflict minerals who provide those conflict minerals to Himax&rsquo;s affected suppliers.
Himax as a purchaser is many steps removed from the mining of the conflict minerals. Furthermore, Himax does not buy raw ore or
unrefined conflict minerals or make direct purchases from the Covered Countries. The origin of the conflict minerals cannot be
determined with any certainty once the raw ores are smelted, refined and converted to ingots, bullion or other conflict mineral
containing derivatives. The smelters and refiners are the consolidating points for raw ore and are in the best position in the
total supply chain to know the origin of the ores.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><U></U></B></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 1 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.05pt"><B><U>Section (1) &ndash;Reasonable Country
of Origin Inquiry (RCOI)</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax has verified a total of 36 affected suppliers provided the materials containing
tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold (hereinafter &ldquo;3TG&rdquo;). All affected suppliers have followed by Himax&rsquo;s inquiry
to response the origin of 3TG using Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) developed by Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI),
and found not all from recycled or scrap sources.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><U>Section (2) &ndash; Due Diligence</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax has taken the following measures to exercise due diligence
on the source and chain of custody of the conflict minerals in its products. With respect to the period covered, the design of
the due diligence measures described in Himax&rsquo;s Conflict Minerals Report (herein after &ldquo;CMR&rdquo;) conforms generally
with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of
Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High Risk Areas, as further set out in the specific guidance for downstream companies contained
in the Supplement on Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten and the Supplement for Gold (hereinafter collectively &ldquo;OECD Guidance&rdquo;).
Below five steps have been taken by Himax in compliance of OECD Guidance:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">STEP 1: ESTABLISH STRONG COMPANY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">a.</TD><TD>Himax has adopted and communicated to affected suppliers and the public a company policy that is consistent with that of OECD
framework (OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Third
Edition), for the supply chain of conflict minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the Covered Countries.
In addition, Himax has designed and implemented Conflict Minerals Control Procedures which serve as the basis for our internal
management system and define the roles and responsibilities of our conflict mineral team.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">b.</TD><TD>Himax maintained a cross-functional internal conflict mineral team under the direction of Himax's President and Chief Executive
Officer, also the approver of finalized conflict minerals related materials such as SEC filing and public disclosure. Such team
comprises of QC Engineering Department, Supplier Management Department, Procurement Department, Finance &amp; Accounting Division,
and Legal Division. The QC Engineering Department is dedicated to lead, coordinate, and implement Conflict Minerals control system
including due diligence related efforts, while the other departments provide supplier communication, SEC filing, legal, and other
supports. Himax's Board of Directors reviewed and approved the Conflict Minerals Report prior to the annual filing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 2 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">c.</TD><TD>Himax has implemented a conflict mineral control system to aim for transparency of its conflict minerals supply chain. We used
CMRT developed by Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) in RBA to standardize collection of due diligence information in the supply
chain. The information submitted by suppliers includes information gathered by those suppliers about the smelters identified in
their own supply chains. The information was used by Himax to assess due diligence efforts implemented by suppliers, and to identify
smelters. We required the CMRT survey results and other records relating to our conflict minerals program to be retained in the
computerized database for 5 years, in accordance with the OECD guidance.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">d.</TD><TD>Himax has strengthened its engagement with affected suppliers. Himax has maintained its CM Supplier Communication Kit which
including Himax's CM Supplier Cover Letter and CM Certification Letter and has sent to affected suppliers as the primary communications
to notify them of Himax&rsquo;s policy, expectations, RBA's instruction, and the SEC rules. To further strengthen suppliers&rsquo;
engagement, Himax embedded its Conflict Minerals Management requirements in the Management Rules of Environmental Restricted Substances
that is updated and distributed to its suppliers at least once a year.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">e.</TD><TD>Himax has multiple longstanding mechanisms whereby employees and affected suppliers can report violations of its policies.
In Himax's company website, we provide the contact email (HX_CM@himax.com.tw) for suppliers and other stakeholders for addressing
any questions, comments or suggestions regarding conflict minerals program. Also, on Himax's CM Supplier Cover Letter listed the
Conflict Mineral Reporting Hotline, and appropriate unit will be assigned to handle reporting issues. Himax has also provided training
to relevant employees on its conflict minerals policies both through internal communications and company website.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">STEP 2: IDENTIFY AND ASSESS RISKS IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">Himax, because of its size, the complexity of its products
and the depth, breadth and constant evolution of its supply chain, finds it difficult to identify actors upstream from its direct
principal driver IC and module products suppliers even though Himax is in direct personal contact with the immediate suppliers
and has obtained assurances in conversation and writing (by CMRT) of their upstream smelters and Conflicted Minerals&rsquo; origins.
Given the facts above, the affected immediate suppliers (&ldquo;the affected suppliers&rdquo;) were our surveying targets to identify
the smelters in Himax supply chain.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 3 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt">Himax requires suppliers to provide material data sheets
with their product delivery to QC Engineering Department and thus QC Engineering Department is capable of controlling a complete
supplier list and product list. We identified, to our best effort, the 3TG in Himax&rsquo;s supply chain by utilizing the material
data sheets and our Green Product database to mark the 3TG materials in the supply chain and to identify the suppliers who provided
these materials (&ldquo;the affected suppliers&rdquo;). During the 2019 reporting year, Himax has identified 36 affected suppliers
and surveyed 100% of them with CMRT. The CMRT questionnaire survey included questions regarding a supplier&rsquo;s responsible
sourcing policies, its practices for engaging with its upstream suppliers, a request to list all smelters from which its 3TG were
sourced, and other detailed questions concerning the origins of 3TG contained in the supplier&rsquo;s products as well as its 3TG
due diligence policies and procedures.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">To our best effort, we reviewed and cross-checked the reasonableness
and consistency of the information collected from CMRT survey via RMI Conflict Metals Reporting Template Review Checklist. The
survey responses and review notes are recorded.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">STEP 3: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO IDENTIFIED
RISKS</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">Himax has designed and implemented a strategy to respond
to identified risk as the following:</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">a.</TD><TD>Himax&rsquo;s QC Engineering Department communicates findings of the supply chain risk assessment to the top management.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">b.</TD><TD>Himax relies on CMRT and updates of Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) compliant smelter list when conducting this
survey. Our suppliers are expected to remove non-compliant smelters from Himax's supply chain. We will also escalate to our customers
if the survey results may be against with Himax&rsquo;s CM policy or customer&rsquo;s CM expectation to seek advanced risk mitigation
plan.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">c.</TD><TD>Periodically, Himax compares the smelters identified by the affected suppliers against the smelters on the RMAP compliant smelter
list, grants its suppliers time to remove non-compliant smelters, and keeps tracking their remediation plans. Himax has included
Conflict Minerals as part of the supplier audit and supplier evaluation items. The Company may exercise the supplier audits specifically
for compliance of Conflict Minerals Rules to facilitate its supplier's CM management system. Furthermore, Himax may mark a supplier
as high-risk if it does not remove non-compliant smelters within three months.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 22.95pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12.5pt">d.</TD><TD>As of 2019, Himax only had identified 36 affected suppliers, and had surveyed all its affected suppliers for its CM compliance
effort. According to our CMRT survey result, none of the suppliers needs to provide remediation plan to remove non-complaint smelters.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">STEP 4: CARRY OUT INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY AUDIT OF SMELTER/REFINER'S
DUE DILIGENCE PRACTICES</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 4 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt">For 2019 reporting cycle, Himax has undertaken the Independent
Private Sector Audit (IPSA) of our Conflict Minerals Report in compliance with the requirements set forth in the SEC Conflict Minerals
Final Rule and subsequent SEC Guidance. The audit report is set forth in <U>Exhibit A.</U></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">STEP 5: REPORT ANNUALLY ON SUPPLY CHAIN DUE DILIGENCE</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">Himax has filed a Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report to
the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the 2019 reporting cycle, on or before the May 31, 2020 deadline.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Forward-looking statement</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">The activities described in Sections above mitigated the
risk that Himax&rsquo;s necessary conflict minerals benefited armed groups that are perpetrators of human rights abuses in the
eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt 21pt">Himax intends to take the following steps to improve its
due diligence: (a) continue to maintain close contact with our affected suppliers to allow for continued maintenance of a Conflict
Free supply chain; (b) increase the transparency of our supply chain by determining and identifying our affected suppliers&rsquo;
smelters and origins of Conflict Minerals; and (c) advocate with smelters and refiners to join the Responsible Minerals Assurance
Process (RMAP).</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><U>Section (3) Product Determination</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">The principal driver IC and module products placed into commerce
by Himax are for the purposes of Himax&rsquo;s SD and CMR as determined to be DRC Conflict Free under our good faith. The information
in these Sections is outlined based upon those product families.</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11.55pt">1)</TD><TD>Display driver IC &ndash; they are used primarily
for any-sized thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels like mobile, desktop monitors, notebook computers and
televisions.</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11.55pt">2)</TD><TD>Video processor IC &ndash; they are used primarily
in TFT-LCD panels to process video image such as convert 2D to 3D pictures.</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11.55pt">3)</TD><TD>LCOS micro display model &ndash; they are PICO projectors.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11.55pt">4)</TD><TD>CMOS IC &ndash; they are image sensors used in customer electronics such as digital camera to process and capture pictures.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 11.55pt">5)</TD><TD>Analog IC &ndash; they are used primarily to power IC chips and white Light-Emitting Diode (LED) drivers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt"></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 5 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt">These products are outsourced to our 36 affected suppliers to
be manufactured in four phases (Fab, Bumping, Taping and Assembly), and the finished driver IC and module products are sold to
the downstream electronics industry to be included and assembled in their finished products. Most of these products contain 3GT
are necessary for the production of these products.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Himax fully relies on our suppliers for the ultimate veracity
of their smelter information, since Himax does not have any direct control over or contact with the smelters. Based on the survey
results of our 36 affected suppliers&rsquo; returned RMI templates, Himax found no reasonable basis for independently determining
that these validated smelters or those undergoing validation processes, sourced Covered Minerals that directly or indirectly finance
or benefit armed groups in the Covered Countries.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.05pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right; margin: 9pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 9pt 0 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 9pt 0 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 6 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->

<P STYLE="margin: 9pt 0 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">E</FONT>xhibit A</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 9pt 0 0">Independent Accountants&rsquo; Report</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Himax Technologies,
Inc.:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">We have examined:</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the design of Himax Technologies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) due diligence framework
as set forth in section (2) Due Diligence of the Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31,
2019, is in conformity, in all material respects, with the criteria set forth in the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and
Development <I>Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas</I>,
Third Edition 2016 (&ldquo;OECD Due Diligence Guidance&rdquo;), and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">whether the Company&rsquo;s description of the due diligence measures it performed, as set forth
in section (2) Due Diligence of the Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2019, is consistent,
in all material respects, with the due diligence process that the Company undertook.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">Management from the Company is responsible for the design of the
Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework and the description of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence measures set forth in the Conflict
Minerals Report, and performance of the due diligence measures. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the design of the
Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework and on the description of the due diligence measures the Company performed, based on our
examination.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">Our examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the standards applicable to attestation engagements contained
in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the design of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework
is in conformity with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and whether the description of the due diligence measures the Company performed
is consistent with the due diligence process that the Company undertook, in all material respects. An examination involves performing
procedures to obtain evidence about the design of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework and the description of the due diligence
measures the Company performed. The nature, timing and extent of the procedures selected depend on our professional judgment, including
an assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the design of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework and the description
of the due diligence measures the Company performed. We believe that the evidence we obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">Our examination was not conducted for the purpose of evaluating:</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The consistency of the due diligence measures that the Company performed with either the design
of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework or the OECD Due Diligence Guidance&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 7 -->
    <DIV STYLE="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; border-bottom: Black 4pt solid"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <DIV STYLE="page-break-before: always; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 6pt"><P STYLE="margin: 0pt">&nbsp;</P></DIV>
    <!-- Field: /Page -->
<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The completeness of the Company&rsquo;s description of the due diligence measures performed&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The suitability of the design or operating effectiveness of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence process&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Whether a third party can determine from the Conflict Minerals Report if the due diligence measures
the Company performed are consistent with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance&#894;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI), including the suitability of the
design of the RCOI, its operating effectiveness, or the results thereof&#894; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 24pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s conclusions about the source or chain of custody of its conflict minerals,
those products subject to due diligence, or the DRC Conflict Free status of its products.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 9pt 0 0">Accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of
assurance on the aforementioned matters or any other matters included in any section of the Conflict Minerals Report other than
the section (2) Due Diligence.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 9pt 0 0">In our opinion,</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>the design of the Company&rsquo;s due diligence framework for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2019, as
set forth in section (2) Due Diligence of the Conflict Minerals Report is in conformity, in all material respects, with the OECD
Due Diligence Guidance, and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD>the Company&rsquo;s description of the due diligence measures it performed as set forth in section (2) Due Diligence of the
Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2019, is consistent, in all material respects,
with the due diligence process that the Company undertook.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 9pt 0 0">/s/ KPMG</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 9pt 0 0">Taipei, Taiwan</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 9pt 0 0">May 22, 2020</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 9pt 0 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 9pt 0 0; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</P>



<P STYLE="margin: 0"></P>

</BODY>
</HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
