-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KJ6cmfVwttiBW62MHNXbzoLPlM743ePOuPeIhs6CuCbLudLaCZlvh56ZL77gH9K+ xtjfbZ0R7FJ36OZd6gIGtg== 0000950123-09-057950.txt : 20091105 0000950123-09-057950.hdr.sgml : 20091105 20091105060604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-057950 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091105 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091105 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001046179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14700 FILM NUMBER: 091159374 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6 STREET 2: SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK CITY: HSINCHU STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 886-3-5636688 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6 STREET 2: SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK CITY: HSINCHU STATE: F5 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 h03768e6vk.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K
 
 
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 2009
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)
     (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 þ
  Form 40-F o
     (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 o
  No þ
(If “Yes” is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82:                     .)
 
 

 

 

Response to November 5 Media Reports Regarding the TSMC vs. SMIC Case
Regarding media reports today that TSMC has won its case against SMIC in North America, TSMC has the following statement:
On November 3, 2009, the jury in Alameda County Superior Court reached a verdict in TSMC’s litigation against SMIC. The unanimous verdict confirms that SMIC breached its commitment in a 2005 settlement agreement, and misappropriated TSMC’s trade secrets. From November 5, 2009, the jury will conduct a second phase of the trial to review the evidence of the harm TSMC has suffered as a result of SMIC’s misappropriation and breach of the settlement agreement. Therefore, estimates of possible compensation to be paid to TSMC in today’s media reports are speculation. TSMC will make appropriate disclosures regarding the case once the trial is complete.

 

 

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 5, 2009  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 		  
       
 

 

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