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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 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.)
     Form 20-F þ                    Form 40-F o
     (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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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC May 2009 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — June 10, 2009 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for May 2009: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were approximately NT$24.47 billion, an increase of 12.6 percent over April 2009 and a decrease of 15.6 percent from May 2008. Revenues for January through May 2009 totaled NT$83.78 billion, a decrease of 41.1 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for May 2009 were approximately NT$ 25.25 billion, an increase of 12.5 percent over April 2009 and a decrease of 15.3 percent from May 2008. Revenues for January through May 2009 totaled NT$87.20 billion, a decrease of 40.3 percent compared to the same period in 2008.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2009*   2008   Increase (Decrease)%
May
    24,474       28,990       (15.6 )
January through May
    83,778       142,314       (41.1 )
 
*   Year 2009 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2009*   2008   Increase (Decrease)%
May
    25,247       29,801       (15.3 )
January through May
    87,197       146,144       (40.3 )
 
*   Year 2009 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
Vice President and CFO
  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 ext.   Tel: 886-3-563-6688 ext.
 
  Mobile: 886-928-882607   7125038   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
June 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 May. 2009.
1)   Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items   2009   2008
May.
  Net sales     24,473,921       28,990,351  
Jan.-May.
  Net sales     83,778,364       142,314,084  
2)   Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousand): None
 
3)   Endorsements and guarantees (in NT$ thousand): 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           860,334       29,002,004                                
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (11,514 )     176,288                                
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           (5,682 )     211,615                                
Expired Contracts   Notional Amount           53,602,154       38,095,630                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (193,553 )     175,155                                
          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           195,639                                      
 
  Mark to Market                                                                
 
  Profit/Loss           (190 )                                    
 
  Unrealized                                                                
 
  Profit/Loss           1,052                                      
Expired Contracts   Notional Amount           503,926                                      
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (2,052 )                                    


 

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