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 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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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC February 2010 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — March 10, 2010 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for February 2010: on an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$29.2 billion, an increase of 0.1 percent from January 2010 and an increase of 153.8 percent over February 2009. Revenues for January through February 2010 totaled NT$58.35 billion, an increase of 143.7 percent compared to the same period in 2009.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for February 2010 were approximately NT$ 30.13 billion, about the same level as January 2010, and registered an increase of 147.5 percent over February 2009. Revenues for January through February 2010 totaled NT$60.27 billion, an increase of 138.2 percent compared to the same period in 2009.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
                         
                    (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales   2010*   2009   Increase (Decrease) %
February
    29,195       11,504       153.8  
January through February
    58,352       23,940       143.7  
 
*   Year 2010 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
                         
                    (Unit: NT$ million)
Net Sales   2010*   2009   Increase (Decrease) %
February
    30,132       12,176       147.5  
January through February
    60,268       25,302       138.2  
 
*   Year 2010 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson:   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
 
           
Ms. Lora Ho
  Mr. J.H. Tzeng   Mr. Richard C.Y. Chung   Mr. Michael Kramer
VP & CFO, TSMC
  Deputy Director   Technical Manager   Principal Specialist
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
  PR Department, TSMC   PR Department, TSMC   PR Department, TSMC
 
  Tel: 886-3-505-5028   Tel: 886-3-563-6688   Tel: 886-3-563-6688
 
  Mobile: 886-928-882607   ext. 7125038   ext. 7126216
 
  E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com   Mobile: 886-911-258751   Mobile: 886-926-026632
 
      E-Mail: cychung@tsmc.com   E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
March 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 Feb. 2010.
1)   Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items   2010   2009
Feb.
  Net sales     29,195,234       11,503,819  
Jan.-Feb.
  Net sales     58,351,505       23,940,197  
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           3,764,390       34,265,938                                
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           23,183       (106,184 )                                
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           23,183       (287,926 )                                
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           7,497,602       37,073,507                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           102,817       189,795                                  
    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           272,750                                      
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (42 )                                      
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           (1,267 )                                      
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           137,983                                      
 
  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: March 10, 2010  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer