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 2010
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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          (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.)
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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC January 2010 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — February 10, 2010 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for January 2010: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$29.16 billion, a decrease of 4.3 percent from December 2009 and an increase of 134.4 percent over January 2009.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for January 2010 were approximately NT$30.14 billion, a decrease of 4.5 percent from December 2009 and an increase of 129.6 percent over January 2009.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2010*   2009   Increase (Decrease) %
January
    29,156       12,436       134.4  
 
*   Year 2010 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2010*   2009   Increase (Decrease) %
January
    30,136       13,126       129.6  
 
*   Year 2010 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
February 10, 2010
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. 2010.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                     
Period   Items   2010   2009
Jan.
  Net sales     29,156,271       12,436,378  
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)
                                                                 
                            Single Option   Combined Option    
    Futures   Forward   Swap   Sell   Buy   Sell   Buy   Others
Margin Payment
                                                 
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                 
Outstanding Contracts
                                                               
Notional Amount
          3,659,900       30,348,484                                
Mark to Market Profit/Loss
          41,863       (33,954 )                                
Unrealized Profit/Loss
          41,863       (215,697 )                                
Expired Contracts
                                                               
Notional Amount
          1,389,360       19,040,205                                
Realized Profit/Loss
          23,252       217,403                                  
     TSMC’s subsidiaries
     Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                 
                            Single Option   Combined Option    
    Futures   Forward   Swap   Sell   Buy   Sell   Buy   Others
Margin Payment
                                                 
Premium Income (Expense)
                                                 
Outstanding Contracts
                                                               
Notional Amount
          137,563                                      
Mark to Market Profit/Loss
          21                                        
Unrealized Profit/Loss
          (1,201 )                                      
Expired Contracts
                                                               
Notional Amount
          47,991                                      
Realized Profit/Loss
          (8 )                                      


 

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, 2010  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer