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 October, 2006

Commission File Number: 000-51847

Himax Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10th Floor, No. 605, Chungshan Road
Hsinhua, Tainan County 712
Taiwan, Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

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    Himax Technologies, Inc.    
 
    INDEX TO EXHIBITS    
 
Exhibit                    
 
99.1   Press release entitled, “Himax Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters” dated October 23, 2006.


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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: October 23, 2006

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Exhibit 99.1

Himax Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters

Tainan, Taiwan, October 23, 2006 - Himax Technologies, Inc. (”Himax” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: HIMX) today announced that it has completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters to a 22,172 square meter facility within the Tree Valley Industrial Park. The Tree Valley Industrial Park is located close to the Tainan Science Park in Tainan, Taiwan.

Effectively immediately, the new corporate headquarters of Himax is located at No.26, Zih Lian Road, Fonghua Village, Sinhsih Township, Tainan County 74445, Taiwan (ROC). The telephone number remains (886) 6 505 0880.

Jordan Wu, President and Chief Executive Officer of Himax, commented, “The Tree Valley Industrial Park is a compound housing component manufacturers of LCD TVs. Having our office here will enable better communication and more efficient operation among Himax’s various functional units. This move to a larger office space has positioned Himax for continued growth in years come.”

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:        
For Himax        
Max Chan   Jackson Ko   In the U.S.
Chief Financial Officer   Investor Relations   David Pasquale
Himax Technologies, Inc.   Himax Technologies, Inc.   The Ruth Group
+886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22300   +886-2-3393-0877 Ext. 22240   646-536-7006
max_chan@himax.com.tw   jackson_ko@himax.com.tw   dpasquale@theruthgroup.com

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 consumer electronics and 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 F-1 dated March 13, 2006, 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.