6-K 1 h02464e6vk.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 September 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  þ   Form 40-F  o
     (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.)
     
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(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82:                     .)
 
 

 

(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC August 2008 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — September 10, 2008 — TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for August 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$30,995 million, an increase of 0.4 percent over July 2008 and an increase of 6.2 percent over August 2007. Revenues for January through August 2008 totaled NT$232,689 million, an increase of 19.8 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for August 2008 were NT$31,850 million, an increase of 0.1 percent over July 2008 and an increase of 6.1 percent over August 2007. Revenues for January through August 2008 totaled NT$239,281 million, an increase of 20.1 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
                         
(Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease) %
August
     30,995       29,199       6.2  
January through August
     232,689       194,163       19.8  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
                         
(Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease) %
August
     31,850       30,019       6.1  
January through August
     239,281       199,317       20.1  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
 
Ms. Lora Ho
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
  Mr. J.H. Tzeng
Deputy Director, PR
Department, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com 		  Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung
Technical Manager, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-5038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com 		  Mr. Michael Kramer
Senior Administrator, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-6216
Mobile: 886-926-026632
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
September 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 Aug. 2008.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items   2008   2007
Aug.
   Net sales     30,995,283       29,198,760  
Jan.-Aug.
   Net sales     232,689,001       194,162,909  
2) Funds lent to other parties: None.
3) Endorsements and guarantees: None.
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     14,184,371       26,520,935       —       —  
 
 Mark to Market                                
 
 Profit/Loss     (208,882 )     (535,467 )     —       —  
Expired Contracts
   Notional Amount     14,764,666       250,171,986       —       —  
 
 Realized Profit/Loss     (143,272 )     1,082,816       —       —  
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     436,580       —       —       —  
 
 Mark to Market                                
 
 Profit/Loss     (1,376 )     —       —       —  
Expired Contracts
   Notional Amount     3,446,405       —       —       —  
 
 Realized Profit/Loss     (5,240 )     —       —       —  

 

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: September 10, 2008  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer