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
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 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)
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.)
Yes o No þ
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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. |
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| Date: August 10, 2010 | By | /s/ Lora Ho | ||
| Lora Ho | ||||
| Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||
TSMC Board of Directors Resolutions
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — August 10, 2010 — TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today held a meeting of the Board of
Directors, which passed the following resolutions:
| 1. | Approved capital appropriations of US$1,972.3 million to expand advanced process technology capacity at 12-inch fabs. | |
| 2. | Approved capital appropriations of US$369 million to continue construction of Fab 15. | |
| 3. | Approved capital appropriations of US$258.1 million to provide specialty technology capacity. | |
| 4. | Approved a capital injection of no more than US$225 million into TSMC China Company Limited. | |
| 5. | Approved the increase of TSMC’s 2010 R&D and sustaining capital appropriation to US$678.73 million from US$534.63 million. | |
| 6. | Approved capital appropriations of US$319.6 million to develop new businesses, including US$101.6 million for a LED production line and US$218 million to construct a fab for the production of thin-film solar photovoltaic modules. | |
| 7. | Approved the following personnel promotions: |
| l Promoted Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ms. Lora Ho to Senior Vice President | ||
| l Promoted Vice President and General Counsel Dr. Richard Thurston to Senior Vice President | ||
| l Promoted Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing Mr. Jason Chen to Senior Vice President | ||
| l Promoted Senior Director of Corporate Planning Dr. Irene Sun to Vice President | ||
| l Promoted Senior Director of Mainstream Fabs Mr. J.K. Lin to Vice President | ||
| l Promoted Senior Director of 300mm Fabs Mr. J.K. Wang to Vice President |
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| TSMC Spokesperson: | TSMC Acting Spokesperson: | For Further Information: | ||||
Ms. Lora Ho
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Mr. J.H. Tzeng | Mr. Michael Kramer | Ms. Dana Tsai | |||
Vice President and CFO
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Deputy Director | Principal Specialist | Senior Administrator | |||
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
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PR Department | PR Department | PR Department | |||
| Tel: 886-3-505-5028 | Tel: 03-563-6688 ext. 7126216 | Tel: 886-3-505-5036 | ||||
| Mobile: 886-928-882-607 | Mobile: 0926-026-632 | Mobile: 886-920-483591 | ||||
| E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com | E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com | E-Mail:dana_tsai@tsmc.com |