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 July 2003
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsin-Chu, 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 V 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 No V
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: _______.)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of July 2003
This is to report 1) the trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers
and 10% shareholders of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (The
Company; "TSMC")(NYSE:TSM) 2) the pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common
shares by directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders of
TSMC 3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by
TSMC for the month of June 2003.
1) The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders:
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Number of shares held
when elected (for Number of Number of
Title Name Directors and shares held as shares held as Changes
Supervisors as June 3, May 31, 2003 June 30, 2003
2003)
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Chairman Morris Chang 91,669,112 91,669,112 91,669,112 0
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Director Peter Leahy Bonfield 0 0 0 0
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Director Lester Carl Thurow 0 0 0 0
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Supervisor Michael E. Porter 0 0 0 0
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Director & Supervisor Philips Electronics, B.V./1/ 2,554,450,279 2,554,450,279 2,554,450,279 0
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Director & Supervisor The Development Fund/2/ 1,793,522,406 1,793,522,406 1,793,522,406 0
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Director F. C. Tseng 30,356,889 30,356,889 30,356,889 0
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Director Stan Shih 2,225,077 1,835,077 1,835,077 0
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Director & President Rick Tsai 19,491,738 19,191,738 19,001,738 -190,000
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Vice President Harvey Chang 6,384,499 6,374,499 -10,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 3,385,322 3,265,322 -120,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 7,739,370 7,669,370 -70,000
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Vice President Chung-Shih Hsu 715,782 688,782 -27,000
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Vice President Kenneth Kin 1,418,172 1,278,172 -140,000
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Vice President Ping Yang 5,004,556 4,804,556 -200,000
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Senior Director Lora Ho 1,368,323 1,350,323 -18,000
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Senior Director L.C. Tu 6,457,930 6,438,930 -19,000
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Senior Director Jan Kees van Vliet 86,117 77,117 -9,000
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/1/ The Philips Electronics, B.V. appoints 2 directors and 1 supervisor.
/2/ The Development Fund appoints 1 director and 1 supervisor.
2) The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by directors,
supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders: None.
3) The acquisition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand)
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Description of assets Purchase price
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Manufacturing Equipment NT$6,404,174
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4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand):
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Description of assets Sell price
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ABN AMRO Bond Fund NT$602,048
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ABN AMRO Select Bond Fund NT$601,951
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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: July 25, 2003 By /s/ Harvey Chang
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Harvey Chang
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer