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 2003
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsin-Chu, 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 X Form 40-F
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(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 X
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: _______.)
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: December 29, 2003 By /s/ Lora Ho
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of November 2003
This is to report 1) the trading of directors, supervisors, 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
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 November 2003.
1)The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and shareholders who
own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares:
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Title Name Number of Number of Changes
shares held as shares held as
October 31, November 30,
2003 2003
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Director & Supervisor Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.1 2,758,806,301 2,258,806,301 -500,000,000
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Director & President Rick Tsai 21,537,456 21,347,456 -190,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 3,747,721 3,682,721 -65,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,358,995 8,213,995 -145,000
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Vice President Genda Hu 1,396,508 1,378,508 -18,000
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Vice President J. B. Chen 5,528,881 5,483,881 -45,000
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Vice President Ping Yang 5,031,812 4,830,812 -201,000
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Vice President Richard Thurston 864,309 854,309 -10,000
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1. The Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. appoints 2 directors and 1
supervisor.
2) The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by directors,
supervisors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total
outstanding common shares:None.
3) The acquisition of assets:
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Description of assets Purchase price
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Manufacturing Equipment NT$14,413,253,912
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4) The disposition of assets:None.