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)
     (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.)
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of December 2008
This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (The Company; “TSMC”) (NYSE:TSM); 2) the pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by TSMC for the month of Dec. 2008.
1)   The changes in the shareholdings of our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares:
                                 
            Number of     Number of        
            shares held as of     shares held as of        
            November 30,     December 31,        
Title   Name     2008     2008     Changes  
Senior Vice President
  Stephen T. Tso     15,614,895       15,444,895       -170,000  
Senior Vice President
  Mark Liu     13,502,351       13,462,351       -40,000  
Vice President
  M. C. Tzeng     7,788,038       7,581,038       -207,000  
Vice President & General Counsel
  Richard Thurston     3,148,215       2,698,215       -450,000  
Vice President
  Jason C.S. Chen     2,434,970       2,309,970       -125,000  
Vice President
  Y. P. Chin     6,985,076       6,975,076       -10,000  
Senior Director
  L. C. Tu     9,221,080       9,196,080       -25,000  
2)   The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by our directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares: None.
 
3)   The acquisition of assets:
         
Description of assets   Purchase price
Facility and engineering equipment
  NT$586,330,482
Corporate Bonds
  NT$403,044,043
4)   The disposition of assets: None.

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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 22, 2009  By    /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer