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 November 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: _______.)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
For the month of November 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 October 2002.
1) The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10%
shareholders:
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Number of shares held
when elected (for
Directors, Supervisors and Number of shares
Executive Officers) or as held as Number of shares
Title Name April 14, 2000 (for 10% September 30, held as October Changes
shareholders) 2002 31, 2002
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Director Chi Cherng
Investment Co. Ltd. 984,000 3,325,660 12,738,029 9,412,369
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Supervisor Hsin Ruey
Investment Co. Ltd. 641,500 1,547,884 12,761,869 11,213,985
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President Rick Tsai 20,129,738 20,059,738 -70,000
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Vice President C. C. Wei 4,042,322 3,844,322 -198,000
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Vice President Mark Liu 8,144,370 8,104,370 -40,000
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Vice President Chung-Shin Hsu 820,077 797,077 -23,000
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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?
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Number of common
Title Name shares pledged as of Date of pledged Accumulated number of pledged common
October 31, 2002 shares
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Vice President S.Y. Chiang 300,000 10/11/2002 1,190,000
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3) The acquisition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand)
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Description of assets Purchase price
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Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment NT$754,451
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4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$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: November 25, 2002 By /s/ Harvey Chang
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Harvey Chang
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer