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 June 2015

 

 

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: June 9, 2015 By

/s/ Lora Ho

Lora Ho
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

LOGO

TSMC Shareholders Approve NT$4.5 Cash Dividend and Elect Board of Directors

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – June 9, 2015 –TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today held its 2015 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which passed the following major resolutions:

 

1. Acknowledged the 2014 Business Report and Financial Statements. Consolidated revenue for 2014 totaled NT$762.81 billion and net income was NT$263.90 billion with earnings per share of NT$10.18.

 

2. Approved the distribution of a NT$4.5 cash dividend per common share.

 

3. Elected TSMC’s 13th Board of Directors. The eight Directors are: Morris Chang, F.C. Tseng, Johnsee Lee (Representative of the Development Fund, Executive Yuan), Sir Peter L. Bonfield, Stan Shih, Thomas J. Engibous, Kok-Choo Chen, and Michael R. Splinter. Five of those elected, Sir Peter L. Bonfield, Stan Shih, Thomas J. Engibous, Kok-Choo Chen, and Michael R. Splinter, are independent directors.

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TSMC Spokesperson: TSMC Acting Spokesperson:
Ms. Lora Ho Dr. Elizabeth Sun
Senior Vice President and CFO Director
Tel: 886-3-566-4602 Corporate Communication
Division
Tel: 886-3-568-2085
Mobile: 886-988-937999
E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com