6-K 1 d6k.txt 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 October 2003 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English) No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6, 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 X Form 40-F ------- ------- (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 X ------- ------- (If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: _______.) 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 8, 2003 By /s/ Lora Ho --------------------------------- Lora Ho Vice President & Chief Financial Officer TSMC Board of Directors Approved Sponsoring Offering of TSMC ADSs by Philips Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 8, 2003 - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ("TSMC") (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today held a special meeting of the Board of Directors, at which the directors approved sponsoring an offering of TSMC American depositary shares ("ADSs") up to 100 million units by Royal Philips Electronics ("Philips"). Philips is contemplating an offering of up to 100 million TSMC ADSs, representing 500 million TSMC common shares. Each TSMC ADS represents five TSMC common shares. This announcement should not be construed as an offer of any securities for sale. # # # TSMC Spokesperson: Ms. Lora Ho Vice President & CFO Tel: 886-3-566-4602
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