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 August 2003
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
No.8 Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Science-Based Industrial Park
Hsin-chu, 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 X Form 40-F
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(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 X
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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: _______.)
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 25, 2003 By /s/ Lora Ho
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of August 2003
This is to report 1) the trading of directors, supervisors, 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
directors, supervisors, 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 2003.
1) The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and shareholders
who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares:
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Title Name Number of shares held Number of shares held as Number of shares held as Changes
when elected (for July 31, 2003 August 31, 2003
Directors and
Supervisors as June 3,
2003)
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Chairman Morris Chang 91,669,112 102,387,366 102,383,349 -4,017
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Vice President S.Y. Chiang 10,459,909 10,429,909 -30,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 4,139,721 4,010,721 -129,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,723,995 8,613,995 -110,000
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Vice President Genda Hu 1,477,508 1,459,508 -18,000
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Vice President Chung-Shih Hsu 1,119,724 1,074,724 -45,000
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Vice President Kenneth Kin 2,292,515 2,232,515 -60,000
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Vice President Ping Yang 5,671,812 5,461,812 -210,000
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Vice President Richard Thurston 884,309 874,309 -10,000
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Vice President Chiam Wu 554,417 577,000 22,583
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Senior Director L.C. Tu 7,284,701 6,284,701 -1,000,000
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1. The Philips Electronics, B.V. appoints 2 directors and 1 supervisor.
2. The Development Fund appoints 1 director and 1 supervisor.
2) The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by directors,
supervisors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of
total outstanding common shares:None.
3) The acquisition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand)
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Description of assets Purchase price
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Manufacturing Equipment NT$558,249
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US$ Liquid Reserves Fund US$20,000
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4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand): None.