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 2007
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 √ 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 √
(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 August 2007
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 August 2007.
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The changes in the shareholdings of our directors, supervisors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares: |
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shares held as |
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shares held as |
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of July 31, 2007 |
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of August 31, 2007 |
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Vice Chairman |
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F. C. Tseng |
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37,502,589 |
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37,272,589 |
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-230,000 |
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Director, President & CEO |
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Rick Tsai |
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31,461,025 |
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31,351,025 |
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-110,000 |
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Senior Vice President |
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Mark Liu |
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12,521,439 |
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12,461,439 |
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-60,000 |
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Vice President |
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M. C. Tzeng |
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7,138,682 |
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7,120,682 |
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-18,000 |
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Vice President |
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Jason Chen |
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1,957,270 |
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1,927,270 |
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-30,000 |
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Vice President |
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Fu-Chieh Hsu |
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1,500,874 |
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1,490,874 |
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-10,000 |
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Vice President |
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Yuan-Chen Sun |
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5,515,698 |
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5,485,698 |
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-30,000 |
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Senior Director |
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L.C. Tu |
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8,801,786 |
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8,790,786 |
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-11,000 |
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The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by our directors, supervisors, executive officers and shareholders
who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares: |
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Accumulated number of common |
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shares pledged as of August 31, 2007 |
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Vice President |
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Jason Chen |
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8/21/2007 |
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470,000 |
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Vice President & General Counsel |
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Richard Thurston |
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8/14/2007 |
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580,000 |
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The acquisition of assets: |
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Purchase price |
Machinery Equipment |
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NT$1,630,057,849 |
Bond Funds |
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NT$2,196,000,000 |
Equity |
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NT$4,926,880,000 |
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The disposition of assets: None. |
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.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. |
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Date: September 24, 2007
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By
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/s/ Lora Ho |
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |