CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

On May 29, 2009 in Singapore, the Company issued an announcement, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

		CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

Date: May 29, 2009	By:	/s/ George Thomas
	Name:	George Thomas
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Announcement dated May 29, 2009

EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
(Registration No. (UEN) 198703584K)
(Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore)

ANNOUNCEMENT

Today’s Business Times reported that “BT understands [Chartered] has received a bid from Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) to buy Temasek Holdings’s near-60 per cent stake at between $2.40 and $2.60 a share”.

Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd (“Chartered”) wishes to clarify that it has not received such a bid from ATIC. From time to time, Chartered engages various parties in discussions to pursue business opportunities or concerning the strategic direction of the company, with a view to maximizing value for all shareholders. There is no assurance that any definitive or binding agreement will result from these discussions.

Shareholders of Chartered are therefore advised to exercise caution when dealing in their shares in Chartered.

Issued by
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.

May 29, 2009
Singapore

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD. ———————————————————————————————————
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

SINGAPORE ———————————————————————————————————
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D, STREET 2, SINGAPORE 738406
——————————————————————————————————— (Address of principal executive office)

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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 [x] No