Form 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 2009
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.)
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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC November 2009 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — December 10, 2009 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for November 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$29.35 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent over October 2009 and an increase of 52.1 percent over November 2008. Revenues for January through November 2009 totaled NT$255.28 billion, a decrease of 17.3 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for November 2009 were approximately NT$ 30.32 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent over October 2009 and an increase of 46.9 percent over November 2008. Revenues for January through November 2009 totaled NT$264.19 billion, a decrease of 17.1 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
                         
              (Unit: NT$ million)  
Net Sales   2009*     2008     Increase (Decrease)%  
November
    29,349       19,295       52.1  
January through November
    255,277       308,606       (17.3 )
 
*   Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
                         
              (Unit: NT$ million)  
Net Sales   2009*     2008     Increase (Decrease)%  
November
    30,322       20,644       46.9  
January through November
    264,188       318,729       (17.1 )
 
*   Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson:   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
 
           
Ms. Lora Ho
VP & CFO, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
  Mr. J.H. Tzeng
Deputy Director
PR Department, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com
  Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung
Technical Manager
PR Department, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-563-6688
ext. 7125038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com
  Mr. Michael Kramer
Principal Specialist
PR Department, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-563-6688
ext. 7126216
Mobile: 886-926-026632
E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
December 10, 2009
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 Nov. 2009.
 
1)   Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                   
Period   Items   2009   2008
Nov.
  Net sales     29,349,036     19,294,770  
Jan.-Nov.
  Net sales     255,276,508     308,606,321  
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)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                     
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           970,890       28,042,999                                
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           5,608       123,366                                  
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           11,440       158,692                                  
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           66,259,009       185,089,794                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (191,143 )     519,578                                  
    TSMC’s subsidiaries
 
    Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                     
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           96,566                                      
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           50                                        
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           1,278                                        
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           1,773,107                                      
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (2,073 )                                      

 


 

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 10, 2009  By  /s/ Lora Ho   
  Lora Ho   
  Vice President & Chief Financial Officer