FORM 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 January 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)
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(TSMC LOGO)
TSMC December 2008 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — January 9, 2009 — TSMC (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for December 2008: on an unconsolidated basis, sales were NT$13,161 million, a decrease of 31.8 percent from November 2008 and a decrease of 54.8 percent from December 2007. Full-year sales for 2008 totaled NT$321,767 million, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to 2007.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for December 2008 were NT$14,429 million, a decrease of 30.1 percent from November 2008 and a decrease of 51.9 percent from December 2007. Full-year sales for 2008 totaled NT$333,158 million, an increase of 3.3 percent compared to 2007.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease)%
December
    13,161       29,120       (54.8 )
January through December
    321,767       313,648       2.6  
 
*   Year 2008 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2008*   2007   Increase (Decrease)%
December
    14,429       29,988       (51.9 )
January through December
    333,158       322,631       3.3  
 
*   Year 2008 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,   Senior Administrator,
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
January 09, 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 Dec. 2008.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items   2008   2007
Dec.
  Net sales     13,160,762       29,120,222  
Jan.-Dec.
  Net sales     321,767,083       313,647,644  
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)
                                         
                            Others  
            Forward     Swap     Buy put     Sell call  
Margin Payment
                               
Premium Income (Expense)
                             
Outstanding
  Notional Amount     7,217,432       10,048,258       0       0  
Contracts
  Mark to Market                                
 
  Profit/Loss     (5,832 )     (35,327 )     0       0  
Expired
  Notional Amount     66,271,684       320,931,271       7,977,690       7,977,690  
Contracts
  Realized Profit/Loss     (793,124 )     (602,247 )     0       0  
     TSMC’s subsidiaries
     Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                         
                            Others  
            Forward     Swap     Buy put     Sell call  
Margin Payment
                               
Premium Income (Expense)
                             
Outstanding
  Notional Amount     269,422                    
Contracts
  Mark to Market                                
 
  Profit/Loss     (1,256 )                  
Expired
  Notional Amount     5,087,888                    
Contracts
  Realized Profit/Loss     (7,457 )                  


 

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: January 9, 2009  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer