1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2008
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)
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 ü 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.)
Yes No ü
(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: ___.)
TSMC March 2008 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — April 10, 2008 — TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net
sales for March 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$26,562 million, a decrease of 6.4
percent from February 2008 and an increase of 21.2 percent over March 2007. Revenues for January
through March 2008 totaled NT$85,230 million, an increase of 34.5 percent compared to the same
period in 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for March 2008 were NT$ 27,128 million, a decrease of 7.4
percent from February 2008 and an increase of 20.2 percent over March 2007. Revenues for January
through March 2008 totaled NT$87,480 million, an increase of 34.8 percent compared to the same
period in 2007.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales | 2008* | 2007 | Increase (Decrease)% | |||||||||
March
|
26,562 | 21,918 | 21.2 | |||||||||
January through March
|
85,230 | 63,346 | 34.5 | |||||||||
| * | Year 2008 figures have not been audited. |
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales | 2008* | 2007 | Increase (Decrease)% | |||||||||
March
|
27,128 | 22,560 | 20.2 | |||||||||
January through March
|
87,480 | 64,897 | 34.8 | |||||||||
| * | Year 2008 figures have not been audited. |
TSMC Spokesperson:
Ms. Lora Ho
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
TSMC Acting Spokesperson:
Mr. J.H. Tzeng
Deputy Director, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com
Deputy Director, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com
For Further Information:
Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung
Technical Manager, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com
Technical Manager, PR Department
Tel: 886-3-505-5038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
April 10, 2008
April 10, 2008
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 Mar. 2008.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
| Period | Items | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Mar.
|
Net sales | 26,561,739 | 21,917,909 | |||||||
Jan.-Mar.
|
Net sales | 85,230,103 | 63,346,589 | |||||||
2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousand)
| Limit of lending | Mar. | Bal. as of period end | ||||||||||
TSMC |
97,418,280 | — | — | |||||||||
TSMC’s subsidiaries |
30,039,167 | — | — | |||||||||
3) Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousand)
| Limit of endorsements | Mar. | Bal. as of period end | ||||||||||
TSMC |
121,772,851 | — | — | |||||||||
TSMC’s subsidiaries |
N/A | — | — | |||||||||
TSMC endorses for subsidiaries |
— | — | ||||||||||
TSMC’s subsidiaries endorse for TSMC |
— | — | ||||||||||
TSMC endorses for PRC companies |
— | — | ||||||||||
TSMC’s subsidiaries endorse for PRC companies |
— | — | ||||||||||
4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousand)
TSMC
Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
| Others | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward | Swap | |||||||||||||||||||
| Buy put | Sell call | |||||||||||||||||||
| Margin Payment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Premium Income (Expense) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Contracts |
Notional Amount | 2,048,055 | 27,074,844 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Mark to Market Profit/Loss | (121,599) | 41,954 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Expired Contracts |
Notional Amount | 6,235,730 | 94,317,455 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Realized Profit/Loss | (74,373) | 1,689,158 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
TSMC’s
subsidiaries
Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
| Others | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward | Swap | |||||||||||||||||||
| Buy put | Sell call | |||||||||||||||||||
| Margin Payment | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Premium Income (Expense) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding Contracts |
Notional Amount | 1,622,712 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Mark to Market Profit/Loss | (3,007) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Expired Contracts |
Notional Amount | 269,157 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Realized Profit/Loss | 892 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
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| Date: April 10, 2008 | By | /s/ Lora Ho | ||
| Lora Ho | ||||
| Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||