Himax Technologies, Inc.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 200 7

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 offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Himax Technologies, Inc.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
99.1	Press
release entitled, “Himax declares dividend” dated August 15,
2007.

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.

| HIMAX
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
| --- | --- |
| By: | /s/
Max Chan |
| | Name:
Max Chan |
| | Title:
Chief Financial Officer |

Date: August 16, 200 7

Exhibit 99.1

HIMAX DECLARES DIVIDEND

Tainan, Taiwan, August 15, 2007 - Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax” or ”Company”) (NASDAQ: HIMX) today announced that the Board of Directors of Himax declared a dividend of US$0.20 per ordinary share of the Company. The dividend will be payable on October 31, 2007 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2007.

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 television semiconductor solutions, as well as LCOS products Based in Tainan, Taiwan, the Company has regional offices in Hsinchu and Taipei, Taiwan; Suzhou and Shenzhen, China; Yokohama, Japan and Anyangsi Kyungkido, South Korea; and Irvine, California, USA.

Contacts:

Max Chan Chief Financial Officer Himax Technologies, Inc. +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22300 [email protected] Jackson Ko / Jessie Wang Investor Relations Himax Technologies, Inc. +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22240/22618 [email protected] [email protected] In the U.S. David Pasquale The Ruth Group +1-646-536-7006 [email protected]

Forward-Looking Statements:

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 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 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.

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