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 February 2012

 

 

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  x            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  x

(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: February 10, 2012   By  

/s/ Lora Ho

    Lora Ho
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


LOGO

TSMC January 2012 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – February 10, 2012 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for January 2012: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$34.05 billion, an increase of 11.4 percent over December 2011 and a decrease of 1.1 percent over January 2011.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for January 2012 were approximately NT$ 34.57 billion, an increase of 10.6 percent over December 2011 and a decrease of 2.3 percent over January 2011.

TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

 

Period

   January
2012
     December
2011
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     January
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

     34,053         30,567         11.4         34,424         (1.1

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):

(Unit: NT$ million)

 

Period

   January
2012
     December
2011
     M-o-M
Increase

(Decrease)
%
     January
2011
     Y-o-Y
Increase
(Decrease)
%
 

Net Sales

     34,569         31,242         10.6         35,371         (2.3

 

* Year 2012 figures have not been audited.

 

TSMC Spokesperson:   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:  

Lora Ho

Senior VP & CFO

Tel: 886-3-566-4602

 

Elizabeth Sun

Director

Corporate Communication Division

Tel: 886-3-568-2085

Mobile: 886-988-937999

E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com

 

Michael Kramer

Principal Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7125031

Mobile: 886-988-931352

E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 

Ophelia Chang

Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-563-6688

Ext. 7125037

Mobile: 886-988-930039

E-Mail: lwchangj@tsmc.com

 

   LOGO


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

February 10, 2012

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 Jan. 2012.

1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousands)

 

Period

   Items    2012      2011  

Jan.

   Net sales      34,053,091         34,424,173   

2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousands)

 

      Limit of lending      Jan.      Bal. as of period end  

TSMC Partners*

     34,322,316         103,471         8,277,641   

 

* Borrowers include TSMC China, TSMC Solar, and TSMC Solid State Lighting, which are all TSMC’s subsidiaries.

3) Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousands) : None.

4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousands)

TSMC

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward      Swap  

Margin Payment

     —           —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —           —     

Outstanding Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     2,739,963         —     
  

Mark to Market Profit/Loss

     21,546         —     
  

Unrealized Profit/Loss

     6,622         —     

Expired Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     5,353,445         —     
  

Realized Profit/Loss

     66,804         —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N         —     

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Partners

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     

Outstanding Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     4,953,734        —     
  

Mark to Market Profit/Loss

     (6,628     —     
  

Unrealized Profit/Loss

     4,036        —     

Expired Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     10,747,305        —     
  

Realized Profit/Loss

     (2,854     —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        —     

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC China

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     

Outstanding Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     72,336        —     
  

Mark to Market Profit/Loss

     1,645        —     
  

Unrealized Profit/Loss

     877        —     

Expired Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     633,859        —     
  

Realized Profit/Loss

     (505     —     

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        —     


TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solar

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     

Outstanding Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     200,111        455,285   
  

Mark to Market Profit/Loss

     (2,241     (6,419
  

Unrealized Profit/Loss

     (2,179     (6,360

Expired Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     131,450        208,398   
  

Realized Profit/Loss

     (565     (4,070

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N   

TSMC’s subsidiaries - TSMC Solid State Lighting

Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)

 

          Forward     Swap  

Margin Payment

     —          —     

Premium Income (Expense)

     —          —     

Outstanding Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     39,097        292,231   
  

Mark to Market Profit/Loss

     (664     (2,386
  

Unrealized Profit/Loss

     (671     (2,326

Expired Contracts

  

Notional Amount

     9,084        212,033   
  

Realized Profit/Loss

     2        (3,941

Equity price linked product (Y/N)

     N        N