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 February 2004
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 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: March 25, 2004 By /s/ Lora Ho
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of February 2004
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 February 2004.
1) The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and shareholders
who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares:
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Number of Number of
Title Name shares held as of shares held as of Changes
January 31, February 29,
2004 2004
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Director & Deputy CEO F. C. Tseng 34,009,219 33,809,219 -200,000
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Director, President & COO Rick Tsai 20,997,456 20,807,456 -190,000
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Senior Vice President Kenneth Kin 1,942,515 1,902,515 -40,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,028,995 7,963,995 -65,000
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Senior Director L.C. Tu 6,284,701 6,279,701 -5,000
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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:
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Description of assets Purchase price
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Manufacturing Equipment NT$3,308,268,427
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4) The disposition of assets: None.
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