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 December 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 ___
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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 X
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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: _______.)
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: December 4, 2003 By /s/ Lora Ho
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
This is to report the grant of Employee Stock Options in December 2003.
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ESOP Granted December 2003
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Approval Date by the Securities and Futures Commission 10/29/2003
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Issue (Grant) Date 12/03/2003
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Number of Shares Issued 842,900
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Percentage of Issued Shares to Outstanding Common Shares 0.00416%
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Source of Option Shares New Common Share
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Grant Price Per Shares NT$66.5
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Option Duration 10 years
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Vesting Schedule 2nd Year: up to 50%
3rd Year: up to 75%
4th Year: up to 100%
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