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 October 2002
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
No. 121 Park Avenue III
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: .)
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of October 2002
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 5% shareholders of TSMC
3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by TSMC
for the month of September 2002.
1)The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10%
shareholders:
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Number of shares held
when elected (for
Title Name Directors, Supervisors and Number of shares Changes
Executive Officers) or as Number of shares held as
April 14, 2000 (for 10% held as August September 30,
shareholders) 31,2002 2002
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President Rick Tsai 20,139,738 20,129,738 -10,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 4,222,322 4,042,322 -180,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,169,370 8,144,370 -25,000
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Vice President Chiam Wu 309,646 309,646 0
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/1./ The Philips Electronics, B.V. appoints 3 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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Business Equipment NT$326,640
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4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand); None.
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: October 25, 2002 By /s/ Harvey Chang
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Harvey Chang
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer