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 August 2006
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrants 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: .)
TSMC Files a Complaint in California, U.S.A. against SMIC for
Breach of Settlement Agreement and Trade Secret Misappropriation
08:30 AM, 2006/08/28
On Friday afternoon, August 25, 2006, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., TSMC
North America, and Wafertech L.L.C. (collectively TSMC) filed, in California, U.S.A. (with the
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda), a complaint against Semiconductor Manufacturing
International Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai), Semiconductor
Manufacturing International (Beijing), and SMIC Americas (collectively SMIC).
Among multiple allegations, the complaint alleges that SMIC is in breach of the 2005
settlement agreement with TSMC and that SMIC continues to misappropriate TSMCs trade secrets. TSMC
seeks, among other things, damages and injunctive relief.
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.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
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Date: August 28, 2006 |
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/s/ Lora Ho
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Lora Ho
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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