Himax Technologies, Inc. — Regulatory Filings 2012

May 1, 2012

NT 20-F 1 v311379_nt20f.htm NT 20-F

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25	SEC FILE NUMBER
	000-51847
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	CUSIPNUMBER
	43289P106

(Check one): ¨ Form 10-K x Form 20-F ¨ Form 11 -K ¨ Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR

o Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2011

o Transition Report on Form 10-K

o Transition Report on Form 20-F

o Transition Report on Form 11-K

o Transition Report on Form 10-Q

o Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________________

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type. Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
NO. 26, ZIH LIAN ROAD, SINSHIH DISTRICT, TAINAN CITY 74148, TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA
City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
x	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

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PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Due to the fact that this is the first time FPI 20F filing deadline is changed from 6/30 to 4/30 and we also have to file XBRL, therefore, we are not aware if the filing deadline being 5:30 pm EST 4/30/12. Thus, we are filing the 2011 Form 20-F on 5/1/12.

We plan to file the XBRL this week.

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(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification — Penny Lin		886-2-23703999 ext.22320
	(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)
(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months
or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes x No o
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report or portion thereof ? Yes x No o Please refer to 20-F filed May 1, 2012. If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. — Date	May 1, 2012	By.	/s/ Jackie Chang

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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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