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 April 2009 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — May 8, 2009 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for April 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were approximately NT$21.75 billion, an increase of 59.7 percent over March 2009 and a decrease of 22.6 percent from April 2008. Revenues for January through April 2009 totaled NT$59.34 billion, a decrease of 47.7 percent compared to the same period in 2008.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for April 2009 were approximately NT$ 22.45 billion, an increase of 58.1 percent over March 2009 and a decrease of 22.2 percent from April 2008. Revenues for January through April 2009 totaled NT$61.95 billion, a decrease of 46.8 percent compared to the same period in 2008.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales		2009*				2008				Increase (Decrease) %
April			21,745				28,094				(22.6	)
January through April			59,304				113,324				(47.7	)

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

Net Sales		2009*				2008				Increase (Decrease) %
April			22,450				28,863				(22.2	)
January through April			61,950				116,343				(46.8	)

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 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
May 08, 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 April. 2009.

1)

Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)

Period		Items		2009				2008
Apr		Net sales			21,744,748				28,093,630
Jan.-Apr.		Net sales			59,304,442				113,323,733

2)		Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousand): None
3)		Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousand): None
4)		Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousand)
		TSMC
		Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

																Single Option								Combined Option
				Futures				Forward				Swap				Sell				Buy				Sell				Buy				Others
Margin Payment					—				—				—				—				—								—				—
Premium Income (Expense)					—				—				—				—				—								—				—
Outstanding Contracts		Notional Amount			—				4,039,302				16,683,697				—				—				—				—				—
		Mark to Market Profit/Loss			—				92,177				249,003				—				—			—									—
		Unrealized Profit/Loss			—				98,008				284,330				—				—			—									—
Expired Contracts		Notional Amount			—				49,562,852				20,364,828				—				—				—				—				—
		Realized Profit/Loss			—				(287,577	)			(188,939	)			—				—			—									—

		TSMC’s subsidiaries
		Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

																Single Option								Combined Option
				Futures				Forward				Swap				Sell				Buy				Sell				Buy				Others
Margin Payment					—				—				—				—				—			—									—
Premium Income (Expense)					—				—				—				—				—			—									—
Outstanding Contracts		Notional Amount			—				234,410				—				—				—				—				—				—
		Mark to Market Profit/Loss			—				(334	)			—				—				—			—									—
		Unrealized Profit/Loss			—				936				—				—				—			—									—
Expired Contracts		Notional Amount			—				443,722				—				—				—				—				—				—
		Realized Profit/Loss			—				(1,928	)			—				—				—			—									—

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.