TAINAN, Taiwan, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ:HIMX) today announced that it has issued an additional 4,728,835 American depositary shares (ADSs) after the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional ADSs to cover over-allotments in the Company's initial public offering. Each ADS represents one ordinary share of the Company. Morgan Stanley acted as lead underwriter of the offering, with Credit Suisse as co-lead manager, Banc of America Securities LLC, Piper Jaffray, ABN Amro Rothschild LLC and HSBC acting as co-managers. A copy of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley, Prospectus Department, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 (telephone number: +1-212-761-6775). A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2006. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. 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 solutions and LCOS microdisplays. 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. Contacts: Max Chan Chief Financial Officer Himax Technologies, Inc. +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22300 Jackson Ko Investor Relations Himax Technologies, Inc. +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22240 In the U.S. David Pasquale The Ruth Group 646-536-7006 DATASOURCE: Himax Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Max Chan, Chief Financial Officer, +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22300, , or Jackson Ko, Investor Relations, +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22240, , both of Himax Technologies, Inc.; or In the U.S.: David Pasquale of The Ruth Group, +1-646-536-7006, , for Himax Technologies, Inc.

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