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 2003
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: _______.)
Global Unichip Corporation (GUC), a Subsidiary of TSMC, Board of Directors
Elected New Chairman and Approved the Issuance of 20 Million New Shares
Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, January 23, 2003 -
Global Unichip Corporation (GUC), a subsidiary of TSMC, today held a meeting of
the Board of Directors, at which the directors elected Mr. F.C. Tseng as the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and approved the issuance of 20 million new
shares at NT$10.5 per share to raise NT$210 million.
As of January 23, 2003, TSMC owned 52% of GUC's outstanding common shares
and appointed three of GUC's five directors. Mr. F.C. Tseng, the new Chairman of
GUC's Board of Directors, is a representative of TSMC.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of January 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 5% shareholders of TSMC
3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by TSMC
for the month of December 2002.
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, Supervisors) shares held as shares held as Changes
or as April 14, 2000 (for November 30, December 31,
10% shareholders) 2002 2002
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President Rick Tsai 19,869,738 19,721,738 -148,000
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Vice President Harvey Chang 6,404,499 6,394,499 -10,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 3,655,322 3,574,322 -81,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,044,370 8,034,370 -10,000
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Vice President Chung-Shin Hsu 778,782 760,782 -18,000
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Vice President Kenneth Kin 1,568,172 1,518,172 -50,000
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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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Operational Facility NT$333,351
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Common Shares of VISC NT$849,360
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4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$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: January 24, 2003 By /s/ Harvey Chang
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Harvey Chang
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer