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 2018
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrants 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 ☒ 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 ☒
(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 5, 2018 | By | /s/ Lora Ho | ||||
Lora Ho | ||||||
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
TSMC Shareholders Approve NT$8 Cash Dividend and Elect Board of
Directors; Board of Directors Elect Mark Liu as Chairman and C.C. Wei as
CEO and Vice Chairman
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. June 5, 2017 TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today held its 2018 Annual Shareholders Meeting, which passed the following major resolutions:
1. | Acknowledged the 2017 Business Report and Financial Statements. Consolidated revenue totaled NT$977.45 billion and net income was NT$343.11 billion, with diluted earnings per share of NT$13.23. |
2. | Approved the distribution of a NT$8 cash dividend per common share. |
3. | Approved amendments to TSMCs Articles of Incorporation. |
4. | Elected TSMCs 14th Board of Directors. The nine Directors are: Mark Liu, Mei-ling Chen (Representative of the Development Fund, Executive Yuan), C.C. Wei, F.C. Tseng, Sir Peter L. Bonfield, Stan Shih, Kok-Choo Chen, Michael R. Splinter, and Thomas J. Engibous. Five of those elected, Sir Peter L. Bonfield, Stan Shih, Kok-Choo Chen, Michael R. Splinter, and Thomas J. Engibous, are independent directors. |
TSMC also held the first meeting of the 14th Board of Directors, and in the first day of the meeting the Board elected Dr. Mark Liu as Chairman and Dr. C.C. Wei as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Vice Chairman. The meeting will continue for a second day on June 6.
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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 Senior Director Corporate Communications Division Tel: 886-3-568-2085 Mobile: 886-988-937999 E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com |