-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AF/WSxLPdkbAQHHejdFBTNhVprnsjVFA1f79p61EdofiJJa3STuGD8jub25UnM5A xXhEZeEsnEnZrpYhUGdP1w== 0001145549-08-002110.txt : 20081224 0001145549-08-002110.hdr.sgml : 20081224 20081224060607 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001145549-08-002110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081224 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081224 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14700 FILM NUMBER: 081268836 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6 STREET 2: SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK CITY: HSINCHU STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 886-3-5636688 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6 STREET 2: SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK CITY: HSINCHU STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 h02686e6vk.htm 6-K 6-K
 
 
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 December 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.)
     Yes o          No þ
(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82:                .)
 
 

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of November 2008
This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (The Company; “TSMC”) (NYSE:TSM) ; 2) the pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC ; 3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by TSMC for the month of Nov. 2008.
1)The changes in the shareholdings of our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares:
                             
        Number of   Number of    
        shares held as of   shares held as of    
        October 31,   November 30,    
Title   Name   2008   2008   Changes
Senior Vice President
   Mark Liu     13,532,351       13,502,351       -30,000  
Vice President
   M. C. Tzeng     7,923,038       7,788,038       -135,000  
Vice President & General Counsel
   Richard Thurston     3,578,215       3,148,215       -430,000  
Vice President
   Jason C.S. Chen     2,474,970       2,434,970       -40,000  
Senior Director
   L.C. Tu     9,229,080       9,221,080       -8,000  
2)   The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares : None.
 
3)   The acquisition of assets:
         
Description of assets   Purchase price
Manufacturing Equipment
   NT$501,198,354
Corporate Bonds
   NT$3,098,785,633
4)   The disposition of assets : None.

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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.
         
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
 		  
Date: December 24, 2008  By  /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer   
 

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