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 November 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.)
(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.)
(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: _________.)
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of October 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, 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 Oct. 2007.
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The changes in the shareholdings of our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares: |
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Number of shares held |
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as of September. 30, |
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Number of shares held |
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as of October. 31, 2007 |
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Vice Chairman
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F. C. Tseng
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37,092,589 |
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36,962,589 |
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-130,000 |
Director, President & CEO
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Rick Tsai
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31,351,025 |
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31,311,025 |
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-40,000 |
Senior Vice President
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Stephen T. Tso
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14,432,599 |
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14,352,599 |
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-80,000 |
Senior Vice President
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Mark Liu
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12,401,439 |
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12,321,439 |
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-80,000 |
Vice President
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Wei-Jen Lo
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2,145,378 |
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2,125,378 |
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-20,000 |
Vice President
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Jason C.S. Chen
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1,907,270 |
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1,867,270 |
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-40,000 |
Vice President
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Yuan-Chen Sun
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5,370,698 |
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5,280,698 |
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-90,000 |
Vice President
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Fu-Chieh Hsu
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1,490,874 |
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1,470,874 |
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-20,000 |
Senior Director
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L.C. Tu
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8,776,786 |
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8,761,786 |
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-15,000 |
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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¡G |
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Accumulated number of common |
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shares pledged as of October 31, |
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Date of clear of pledge |
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Senior Vice President |
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C. C. Wei |
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10/4/2007 |
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200,000 |
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The acquisition of assets: |
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Description of assets |
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Purchase price |
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Manufacturing Equipment |
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NT$3,755,523,371 |
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The disposition of assets: None. |
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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: November 23, 2007 |
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By /s/ Lora Ho |
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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