UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                 APRIL 29, 2004
                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                               DIODES INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                   1-5740                        95-2039518
         (State or other     (Commission File Number)          (I.R.S. Employer
         jurisdiction of                                  Identification Number)
         incorporation)

                            3050 EAST HILLCREST DRIVE
                           WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA         91362
                   (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

                                 (805) 446-4800
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (C) EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated April 29, 2004 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On March 29, 2004, Diodes Incorporated issued a press release announcing first quarter 2004 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1984, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 30, 2004 DIODES INCORPORATED By /s/ Carl C. Wertz CARL C. WERTZ Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NUMBER 99.1 Press Release dated April 29, 2004 2

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Diodes Incorporated Reports 41% Increase in Revenues
Resulting in Record First Quarter 2004 Earnings

o  New product sales, strong markets drive 153% year-over-year net income growth

WESTLAKE  VILLAGE,  CALIFORNIA,  APRIL 29, 2004 - Diodes  Incorporated  (NASDAQ:
DIOD),   a  leading   manufacturer   and  supplier  of  high  quality   discrete
semiconductors, today reported record financial results for the first quarter of
2004 ended March 31, 2004.

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:
>>      Revenue increased 40.7% year-over-year and 5.7% sequentially to a record
         $41.4 million.
>>      PowerDITM123 and SOT-563 product lines were launched.
>>      Gross margin improved 130 basis points sequentially to 30.8%.
>>      Net income increased 153% to  a record $4.9 million, or $0.32 per share,
         up from $1.9 million, or $0.14 per share, in 1Q03.

Revenues for the first quarter of 2004 were a record $41.4 million, a sequential
increase of 5.7% from the fourth  quarter of 2003, and an increase of 40.7% from
the first quarter of 2003. Net income for the quarter  increased  152.5% to $4.9
million, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and
rose 41.3%  sequentially.  Diluted  earnings  per share were $0.32 for the first
quarter of 2004, as compared to $0.14 for the same period last year.

Commenting on the quarter,  C.H. Chen, President and CEO of Diodes Incorporated,
said,  "2004 is off to a very strong  start,  as  reflected  by our record first
quarter results.  We recently introduced two major new product lines that extend
our drive to be an innovation leader for discrete devices. Sales of our existing
value-added  products  continued to push Diodes' share of the addressable market
to new highs and boost our gross  margins.  Given the robust pattern of bookings
and brisk  pace of design  wins,  we expect to build on this  momentum  over the
course of 2004."

Diodes' revenue growth in the first quarter was driven by strong product demand,
as well as sales of the  Company's new  industry-leading  space and power saving
subminiature devices.  Powermite(R)3 sales continue to accelerate, driven by the
notebook  computer,  automotive  audio,  DC/DC converter and MP3 player end-user
categories.  Geographically,  demand  remained strong in Asia and North America,
which accounted for 58% and 39% of total revenues, respectively. And the Company
continued to make inroads in Europe, which accounted for 3% of total revenues.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2004 increased to $12.8 million,  or 30.8%
of sales, compared to $11.6 million, or 29.5% of sales, in the fourth quarter of
2003 and $7.5 million,  or 25.3%,  in the first  quarter of 2003.  The 130 basis
point  sequential  improvement  in gross  margin was due to  manufacturing  cost
efficiencies and a more favorable  product mix. With  utilization  running above
90% at Diodes-China,  and near 90% at  Diodes-FabTech,  the Company continued to
shift its manufacturing  resources towards newer,  higher-margin devices, and to
invest in capacity expansion to meet market demand.

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"During the quarter, we introduced a new line of subminiature SOT-563 semiconductor components targeted to space-economizing devices including PDAs, MP3 players and portable handheld electronics. We added additional senior engineering talent to our R&D team. And we have an exciting product road map in place, with plans to introduce several new packaging platforms over the balance of 2004 that are smaller and more power-efficient and deliver higher performance than the legacy products they replace. "In addition, we recently launched a line of discrete devices based on proprietary technology from our recently intensified research and development efforts. Our new PowerDITM123 high- density package is one of the most thermally efficient compact rectifier packages available on the market. Initial interest in the PowerDITM123 has been very strong and we expect to launch additional series of surge protectors and rectifiers based on this package in the coming months," added Chen. For the quarter, SG&A expenses were $5.5 million, or 13.3% of sales, as compared to $4.2 million, or 14.4% of sales, in the comparable quarter last year. Research and development expenses climbed to $748,000, or 1.8% of revenue, from $346,000, or 1.2%, in the first quarter of 2003, as the Company continues to focus on bringing new products to market. Operating income for the first quarter increased 118.5% to $6.5 million, or 15.7% of sales, compared to $3.0 million, or 10.1%, for the first quarter of 2003. Interest expense declined to $182,000 in the first quarter, from $244,000 in the year-ago quarter, aided by a $5.8 million reduction in total debt over the period as well as lower interest rates. Capital expenditures for the current quarter were $3.3 million and depreciation expense was $3.2 million. Given strong market demand, capital expenditures are expected to run between $13-16 million for the full year as new products are brought into production. At March 31, 2004, Diodes had $10.5 million in cash, $34.2 million in working capital, $11.1 million in term debt, $5.2 million outstanding on its revolving credit line, $34.2 million in available credit facilities, and $78.6 million in shareholders' equity. Cash flow from operations was $4.4 million in the first quarter. BUSINESS OUTLOOK "Entering the second quarter, shipments and orders for delivery are strong in both Asia and North America, and our book-to-bill ratio is solidly above one. Order cycles are lengthening and distributor inventory remains at relatively low levels. Given these factors, we expect another quarter of record revenues with a 4-6% sequential increase, and a slight sequential expansion in gross margin with continued earnings per share improvement," Chen concluded. CONFERENCE CALL Diodes Incorporated will hold its fourth quarter conference call for all interested persons at 8 a.m. PST (11 a.m. EST) today to discuss its results. This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties on the investor section of Diodes' website at WWW.DIODES.COM. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor section of Diodes website and click on the Conference Call link at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call on Diodes website for 90 days. ABOUT DIODES INCORPORATED Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductor products, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive markets. The Company operates three Far East subsidiaries, Diodes-China (QS-9000 and ISO-14001 certified) in Shanghai, Diodes-Taiwan (ISO-9000 certified) in Taipei, and Diodes-Hong Kong. Diodes-China's manufacturing focus is on subminiature surface-mount devices destined for wireless devices, notebook, flat panel display, digital camera, mobile handset, set-top box, DC to DC conversion, and automotive applications, among others. Diodes-Taiwan is 2

our Asia-Pacific sales, logistics and distribution center. Diodes-Hong Kong covers sales, warehouse and logistics functions. The Company's 5" wafer foundry, Diodes-FabTech (QS-9000 certified), specializes in Schottky products and is located just outside Kansas City, Missouri. The Company's ISO-9001:2000 corporate sales, marketing, engineering and logistics headquarters is located in Southern California. For further information, including SEC filings, visit the Company's website at www.diodes.com. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: ANY STATEMENTS SET FORTH ABOVE THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS THAT INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. POTENTIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUCH FACTORS AS FLUCTUATIONS IN PRODUCT DEMAND, THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS, THE COMPANY'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CUSTOMER AND VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, IMPACT OF COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS AND PRICING, GROWTH IN TARGETED MARKETS, RISKS OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND OTHER INFORMATION DETAILED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE COMPANY'S FILINGS WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Source: Diodes Incorporated CONTACT: Crocker Coulson, Partner, CCG; (818) 789-0100 e-mail: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com or Carl Wertz, Chief Financial Officer, Diodes, Incorporated; (805) 446-4800 carl_wertz@diodes.com Recent news releases, annual reports, and SEC filings are available at the Company's website: http://www.diodes.com. Written requests may be sent directly to the Company, or they may be e-mailed to: diodes-fin@diodes.com. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET FOLLOWS 3

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, --------------------------------------- 2003 2004 ---------------- ------------------- NET SALES $ 29,446,000 $ 41,430,000 COST OF GOODS SOLD 21,985,000 28,680,000 ---------------- ------------------- Gross profit 7,461,000 12,750,000 SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 4,233,000 5,491,000 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 346,000 748,000 LOSS (GAIN) ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS (88,000) 23,000 ---------------- ------------------- Total operating expenses 4,491,000 6,262,000 Operating income 2,970,000 6,488,000 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest expense, net (244,000) (182,000) Other (89,000) (147,000) ---------------- ------------------- (333,000) (329,000) Income from operations before income taxes and minority interest 2,637,000 6,159,000 INCOME TAX PROVISION (617,000) (1,160,000) ---------------- ------------------- Income from operations before minority interest 2,020,000 4,999,000 MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE EARNINGS (97,000) (143,000) ---------------- ------------------- NET INCOME $ 1,923,000 $ 4,856,000 ================ =================== EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.37 Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.32 ================ =================== WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING Basic 12,471,993 13,096,836 Diluted 13,727,244 15,286,416 ================ =================== 4

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET ASSETS DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 2003 2004 ------------------- ------------------- (UNAUDITED) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,847,000 $ 10,474,000 Accounts receivable Customers 27,010,000 27,804,000 Related parties 3,938,000 3,598,000 ------------------- ------------------- 30,948,000 31,402,000 Less: Allowance for doubtful receivables 375,000 379,000 ------------------- ------------------- 30,573,000 31,023,000 Inventories 16,164,000 17,992,000 Deferred income taxes, current 5,547,000 6,856,000 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,256,000 2,617,000 Prepaid income taxes 446,000 531,000 ------------------- ------------------- Total current assets 67,833,000 69,493,000 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization 47,893,000 47,711,000 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, non-current 1,816,000 1,524,000 OTHER ASSETS Goodwill 5,090,000 5,090,000 Other 1,163,000 1,099,000 ------------------- ------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 123,795,000 $ 124,917,000 =================== =================== 5

DIODES INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 2003 2004 ------------------ ------------------ (UNAUDITED) CURRENT LIABILITIES Line of credit $ 8,488,000 $ 5,156,000 Accounts payable Trade 14,029,000 13,630,000 Related parties 3,453,000 4,063,000 Accrued liabilities 8,715,000 7,148,000 Current portion of long-term debt Related party 2,500,000 2,500,000 Other 3,333,000 2,500,000 Current portion of capital lease obligations 161,000 162,000 ------------------ ------------------ Total current liabilities 40,679,000 35,159,000 LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current portion Related party 3,750,000 3,125,000 Other 3,000,000 3,000,000 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion 2,334,000 2,279,000 MINORITY INTEREST IN JOINT VENTURE 2,582,000 2,724,000 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Class A convertible preferred stock - par value $1.00 per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding -- -- Common stock - par value $0.66 2/3 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 14,627,284 and 14,798,709 shares issued at December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004, respectively 6,502,000 6,614,000 Additional paid-in capital 11,192,000 13,118,000 Retained earnings 55,779,000 60,635,000 ------------------ ------------------ 73,473,000 80,367,000 Less: Treasury stock - 1,613,508 shares of common stock, at cost 1,782,000 1,782,000 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (gain) 241,000 (45,000) ------------------ ------------------ 2,023,000 1,737,000 Total stockholders' equity 71,450,000 78,630,000 ------------------ ------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 123,795,000 $ 124,917,000 ================== ================== # # # 6