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 March 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: March 2, 2012   By  

/s/ Lora Ho

    Lora Ho
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

LOGO

TSMC Board of Directors Resolution

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – March 2, 2012 –The TSMC (NYSE: TSM) Board of Directors today held a special meeting and approved the appointment of Senior Vice President of R&D Dr. Shang-yi Chiang, Senior Vice President of Operations Dr. Mark Liu, and Senior Vice President of Business Development Dr. C.C. Wei as Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers of TSMC.

Following these appointments, the three Executive VPs and Co-COOs, as well as TSMC’s Finance and Legal organizations, will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Morris Chang. All other organizations will report to the three Executive VPs and Co-COOs. The new organizational structure will take effect on March 5, 2012.

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TSMC Spokesperson:

Ms. Lora Ho

Senior Vice President and CFO

Tel: 886-3-566-4602

  

TSMC Acting Spokesperson:

Dr. Elizabeth Sun

Director

Corporate Communication Division

Tel: 886-3-568-2085

Mobile: 886-988-937999

E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com

  

For Further Information:

Mr. Michael Kramer

Principal Specialist

PR Department

Tel: 03-563-6688 ext. 7125031

Mobile: 886-988-931-352

E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

  

 

Ms. Dana Tsai

Senior Administrator

PR Department

Tel: 886-3-505-5036

Mobile: 886-988-931-351

E-Mail: dana_tsai@tsmc.com