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 November 2009
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.)
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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC October 2009 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — November 10, 2009 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for October 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$29.18 billion, an increase of 4.1 percent over September 2009 and an increase of 2.9 percent over October 2008. Revenues for January through October 2009 totaled NT$225.93 billion, a decrease of 21.9 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for October 2009 were approximately NT$ 30.22 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent over September 2009 and an increase of 2.5 percent over October 2008. Revenues for January through October 2009 totaled NT$233.87 billion, a decrease of 21.5 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
                         
              (Unit: NT$ million)  
Net Sales   2009*     2008     Increase (Decrease)%  
October
    29,181       28,371       2.9  
January through October
    225,927       289,312       (21.9 )
 
*   Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
                         
              (Unit: NT$ million)  
Net Sales   2009*     2008     Increase (Decrease)%  
October
    30,219       29,490       2.5  
January through October
    233,866       298,085       (21.5 )
 
*   Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson:   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
Ms. Lora Ho
VP & CFO, TSMC
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
November 10, 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 Oct. 2009.
 
1)   Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                   
Period   Items   2009   2008
Oct.
  Net sales     29,180,950     28,370,678  
Jan.-Oct.
  Net sales     225,927,472     289,311,552  
2)   Funds lent to other parties:None.
 
3)   Endorsements and guarantees:None.
 
4)   Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousand)
 
    TSMC
 
    Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                     
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           333,760       30,572,316                                
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (769 )     (103,455 )                                
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           5,063       (68,128 )                                
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           65,925,249       160,350,533                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (188,500 )     452,504                                  
    TSMC’s subsidiaries
 
    Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                     
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           243,056                                      
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (21 )                                      
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           1,219                                        
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           1,482,022                                      
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (2,069 )                                      

 


 

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: November 10, 2009  By  /s/ Lora Ho   
  Lora Ho   
  Vice President & Chief Financial Officer