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

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:                     .)

 

 

TSMC Board of Directors Unanimously Re-elects Dr. Morris Chang as Chairman

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., June 11, 2009 —TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today held the first meeting of the 11th Board of Directors, at which the Board unanimously re-elected Dr. Morris Chang as Chairman and Dr. F.C. Tseng as Vice Chairman of TSMC.

TSMC’s Board of Directors also approved two major personnel appointments:

1.		Appointed Dr. Morris Chang to serve as Chief Executive Officer concurrent with his position as Chairman of the Board, effective June 12, 2009.
2.		Appointed Dr. Rick Tsai to serve as President of the New Business Development Organization, reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO, effective June 12, 2009.

“TSMC’s Board of Directors highly values Dr. Rick Tsai’s outstanding contributions as CEO in the past few years,” said Dr. Morris Chang. “Looking to the future, TSMC needs to develop long-term growth opportunities and this needs the best qualified manager to take charge. Recognizing this, I have asked Dr. Tsai to devote all his energy to this task, and he has accepted the assignment.”

“I am pleased and honored to be given this great opportunity to contribute to TSMC’s long-term growth,” said Dr. Rick Tsai. “I accept the challenge with all my efforts.”

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TSMC Spokesperson		TSMC Acting Spokesperson:		For Further Information:
Ms. Lora Ho		Mr. J.H. Tzeng		Michael Kramer
Vice President and CFO		Deputy Director		Principal Specialist
Tel: 886-3-566-4602		PR Department		PR Department
		Tel: 886-3-505-5028		Tel: 886-3-563-6688
		Mobile: 886-928-882-607		ext.7126216
		E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com		Mobile: 886-926-026-632
				E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

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.