6-K 1 h02036e6vk.htm TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD
 

 
 
1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2008
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Hsinchu Science Park,
Taiwan
(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.)
Form 20-F    ü             Form 40-F       
     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes                 No    ü   
(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: ___.)
 
 

 

 

(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC March 2008 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — April 10, 2008 — TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for March 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$26,562 million, a decrease of 6.4 percent from February 2008 and an increase of 21.2 percent over March 2007. Revenues for January through March 2008 totaled NT$85,230 million, an increase of 34.5 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for March 2008 were NT$ 27,128 million, a decrease of 7.4 percent from February 2008 and an increase of 20.2 percent over March 2007. Revenues for January through March 2008 totaled NT$87,480 million, an increase of 34.8 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease)%
March
    26,562       21,918       21.2  
January through March
    85,230       63,346       34.5  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease)%
March
    27,128       22,560       20.2  
January through March
    87,480       64,897       34.8  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Spokesperson:
Ms. Lora Ho
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
TSMC Acting Spokesperson:
Mr. J.H. Tzeng
Deputy Director, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com
For Further Information:
Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung
Technical Manager, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com

 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
April 10, 2008
This is to report the changes or status of 1) sales volume, 2) funds lent to other parties,
3) endorsements and guarantees, and 4) financial derivative transactions for the period of Mar. 2008.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                     
Period   Items   2008   2007
Mar.
  Net sales     26,561,739     21,917,909
Jan.-Mar.
  Net sales     85,230,103     63,346,589
2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousand)
                         
    Limit of lending     Mar.     Bal. as of period end  
TSMC
     97,418,280       —       —  
TSMC’s subsidiaries
     30,039,167       —       —  
3) Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousand)
                         
    Limit of endorsements     Mar.     Bal. as of period end  
TSMC
     121,772,851       —       —  
TSMC’s subsidiaries
     N/A       —       —  
TSMC endorses for subsidiaries
             —       —  
TSMC’s subsidiaries endorse for TSMC
             —       —  
TSMC endorses for PRC companies
             —       —  
TSMC’s subsidiaries endorse for PRC companies
             —       —  
4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousand)
TSMC
Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                         
                            Others  
            Forward     Swap              
                            Buy put     Sell call  
Margin Payment     —       —       —       —  
Premium Income (Expense)     —       —       —       —  
Outstanding Contracts
   Notional Amount     2,048,055       27,074,844       —       —  
 
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss     (121,599)       41,954       —       —  
Expired Contracts
   Notional Amount     6,235,730       94,317,455       —       —  
 
   Realized Profit/Loss     (74,373)       1,689,158       —       —  
TSMC’s subsidiaries
Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                         
                            Others  
            Forward     Swap              
                            Buy put     Sell call  
Margin Payment     —       —       —       —  
Premium Income (Expense)     —       —       —       —  
Outstanding Contracts
   Notional Amount     1,622,712       —       —       —  
 
   Mark to Market Profit/Loss     (3,007)       —       —       —  
Expired Contracts
   Notional Amount     269,157       —       —       —  
 
   Realized Profit/Loss     892       —       —       —  

 

 

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.
         
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
 		  
Date: April 10, 2008  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer