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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 March 2011
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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(COMPANY LOGO)
TSMC February 2011 Sales Report
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. — March 10, 2011 — TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for February 2011: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$31.75 billion, a decrease of 7.8 percent over January 2011 and an increase of 8.8 percent over February 2010. Revenues for January through February 2011 totaled NT$66.18 billion, an increase of 13.4 percent compared to the same period in 2010.
On a consolidated basis, net sales for February 2011 were approximately NT$ 32.69 billion, a decrease of 7.6 percent over January 2011 and an increase of 8.5 percent over February 2010. Revenues for January through February 2011 totaled NT$68.06 billion, an increase of 12.9 percent compared to the same period in 2010.
“TSMC’s first quarter 2011 guidance as announced on January 27 remains unchanged,” said Senior Vice President Lora Ho, TSMC’s Spokesperson and Chief Financial Officer.
TSMC Sales Report (Unconsolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2011*     2010     Increase (Decrease) %  
February
    31,754       29,195       8.8  
January through February
    66,178       58,352       13.4  
 
*   Year 2011 figures have not been audited.
TSMC Sales Report (Consolidated):
(Unit: NT$ million)
                         
Net Sales   2011*     2010     Increase (Decrease) %  
February
    32,691       30,132       8.5  
January through February
    68,062       60,268       12.9  
 
*   Year 2011 figures have not been audited.
             
TSMC Spokesperson:   TSMC Acting Spokesperson:   For Further Information:    
Lora Ho
Senior VP & CFO
Tel: 886-3-566-4602
  Elizabeth Sun
Director
Corporate Communication Division
Tel: 886-3-568-2085
Mobile: 886-988-937999
E-Mail: elizabeth_sun@tsmc.com
  Michael Kramer
Principal Specialist
PR Department
Tel: 886-3-563-6688
Ext. 7126216
Mobile: 886-988-931352
E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com
  Ophelia Chang
Specialist
PR Department
Tel: 886-3-563-6688
Ext. 7125786
Mobile: 886-988-930039
E-Mail: lwchangj@tsmc.com

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
March 10, 2011
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 Feb. 2011.
1) Sales volume (in NT$ thousand)
                         
Period   Items     2011     2010  
Feb.
  Net sales     31,753,825       29,195,234  
Jan.-Feb.
  Net sales     66,177,999       58,351,505  
2) Funds lent to other parties (in NT$ thousand)
                         
    Limit of lending     Feb.     Bal. as of period end  
TSMC
    107,304,726              
TSMC’s subsidiaries
    33,180,369       1,493,600       5,974,400  
3) Endorsements and guarantees : None.
4) Financial derivative transactions (in NT$ thousand)
     TSMC
     Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                               
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           9,690,239       7,835,970                                
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (32,562 )     (53,360 )                                
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           (24,729 )     (53,360 )                                
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           15,709,684       10,791,845                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           (40,051 )     (105,613 )                                
     TSMC’s subsidiary — TSMC Partners
     Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                               
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           176,040                                      
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (187 )                                      
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           (187 )                                      
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount                                                
 
  Realized Profit/Loss                                                  
     TSMC’s subsidiary — TSMC China
     Hedging purpose (for assets / liabilities denominated in foreign currencies)
                                                                     
        Futures     Forward     Swap     Single Option     Combined Option     Others  
                                Sell     Buy     Sell     Buy          
Margin Payment
                                                     
Premium Income (Expense)
                                               
Outstanding Contracts
  Notional Amount           2,785,771                                      
 
  Mark to Market Profit/Loss           (22,029 )                                      
 
  Unrealized Profit/Loss           (21,283 )                                      
Expired Contracts
  Notional Amount           842,264                                      
 
  Realized Profit/Loss           1,044                                        

 


 

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: March 10, 2011  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer