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 November 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)
     (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 October 2008 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — November 10, 2008 — TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for October 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$28,371 million, an increase of 0.4 percent over September 2008 and a decrease of 10.6 percent from October 2007. Revenues for January through October 2008 totaled NT$289,312 million, an increase of 13.7 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for October 2008 were NT$29,490 million, an increase of 0.6 percent over September 2008 and a decrease of 9.6 percent from October 2007. Revenues for January through October 2008 totaled NT$298,085 million, an increase of 14.0 percent compared to the same period in 2007.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*     2007   Increase (Decrease)%  
October
    28,371       31,725       (10.6 )
January through October
    289,312       254,384       13.7  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*     2007   Increase (Decrease)%  
October
    29,490       32,606       (9.6 )
January through October
    298,085       261,377       14.0  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
Ms. Lora Ho
Vice President and CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
  Mr. J.H. Tzeng
Deputy Director, PR
Department, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-5028
Mobile: 886-928-882607
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com
  Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung
Technical Manager, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-5038
Mobile: 886-911-258751
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com
  Mr. Michael Kramer
Senior Administrator, TSMC
Tel: 886-3-505-6216
Mobile: 886-926-026632
Fax: 886-3-567-0121
E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
November 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 Oct. 2008.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items     2008     2007  
Oct.
  Net sales     28,370,678       31,724,814  
Jan.-Oct.
  Net sales     289,311,552       254,383,935  
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)
                                         
                            Others  
            Forward     Swap     Buy put     Sell call  
Margin Payment
                               
Premium Income (Expense)
                               
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount     15,209,830       21,548,200       6,512,400       6,512,400  
 
  Mark to Market
Profit/Loss
    (184,993 )     (490,123 )     2,773       (777 )
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount     39,777,785       300,310,421       1,465,290       1,465,290  
 
  Realized Profit/Loss     (571,347 )     (26,478 )            
     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     316,202                    
 
  Mark to Market
Profit/Loss
    932                    
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount     4,615,133                    
 
  Realized Profit/Loss     (7,288 )                  

 


 

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: November 10, 2008  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer