Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
 

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 May 2007
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)
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MINUTES
OF
2007 ANNUAL GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING
OF
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED

(Translation)
Time and Date of Meeting: 9:30 a.m., May 7, 2007
     
Place of Meeting:
  Auditorium in the Activity Center of Hsinchu Science Park (No. 2, Shing-An Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, ROC)
Total outstanding shares of TSMC (excluding the shareholders who had no voting right stipulated in Article 179 of the Company Law): 25,799,032,910 shares
Total shares represented by shareholders present: 22,752,951,306 shares
Percentage of shares held by shareholders present: 88.19 %
Chairman: Dr. Morris Chang, the Chairman of the Board of Directors
Recorder: Sylvia Fang
The aggregate shareholding of the shareholders present constituted a quorum. The Chairman called the meeting to order.
A.   Chairman’s Address
 
B.   Report Items
  I.   Reported the business of 2006 (see Attachment I).
 
  II.   Audit Committee’s Report (see Attachment II).

 


 

  III.   Reported the status of acquisition or disposal of assets with related parties for 2006 (see Attachment III).
 
  IV.   Reported the status of guarantees provided by TSMC as of the end of 2006:
  1.   The guarantee provided by TSMC for its subsidiary, TSMC North America, was reduced by US$40,000,000. As of the end of 2006, the balance of the guarantee was zero.
 
  2.   The guarantee provided by TSMC for its subsidiary, TSMC Development, Inc., was reduced by US$60,000,000. As of the end of 2006, the balance of the guarantee was zero.
C.   Proposed Resolutions
  I.   The 2006 Business Report and Financial Statements were submitted at the meeting for acceptance. (Proposed by the Board of Directors)
                 
 
  Explanatory Notes:     1.     TSMC’s 2006 Financial Statements, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Cash Flow Statement, were audited by independent accountants, Messrs. Jackson Huang and Michael Chang, of Deloitte & Touche.
 
               
 
        2.     The 2006 Business Report, independent auditors’ audit report, and the above-mentioned Financial Statements were attached hereto as Attachments I, IV and V.
 
               
 
        3.     To accept the above-mentioned Business Report and Financial Statements.
 
               
    (Shareholders’ comments, questions and the management’s responses were omitted)
 
               
    Upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of

 


 

                 
 
               
    voting was 22,752,948,093, and 17,680,167,721 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 77.70% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
 
               
    RESOLVED, that the 2006 Business Report and Financial Statements be and hereby were accepted as submitted.
  II.   A proposal to approve the distribution of 2006 profits was submitted at the meeting for discussion and approval. (Proposed by the Board of Directors)
                 
 
  Explanatory Notes:     1.     The proposed profits distribution was allocated from 2006 Earnings Available for Distribution. Each common share holder would be entitled to receive a cash dividend of NT$3 per share, and a stock dividend of 2 shares for each 1,000 shares held by such shareholders. In addition, each common share holder would be entitled to receive, for each 1,000 shares held, 3 shares from the proposed capitalization of capital surplus to be discussed in the next resolution; and, together with the 2 shares of stock dividend as mentioned above, 5 shares in total for each 1,000 shares held by such shareholder. If the above-mentioned distributions included any fractional shares which were less than one full share, the shareholders concerned might arrange for pooling together their fractional shares to form one full share and register the same within 5 days after the record date. For the fractional shares which could not be pooled, the distribution would be made in the form of cash rounded to the nearest dollar amount calculated at par value. Such fractional shares would be purchased by persons arranged by the Chairman as authorized by the Board of Directors of TSMC.
 
               
 
              The total amount of common shares outstanding might change and the ultimate cash and stock to be

 


 

                 
 
               
 
              distributed to each common share might need to be adjusted accordingly should TSMC subsequently repurchase its common shares or issue new common shares to its employees as a result of their exercise of stock options. It was proposed that the Chairman of the Board of Directors of TSMC be authorized to adjust the cash and stock to be distributed to each common share based on the total amount of profits resolved to be distributed and capital surplus resolved to be capitalized, and the number of actual common shares outstanding on the record date for distribution.
 
               
 
        2.     The 2006 Profit Allocation Proposal was attached hereto as Attachment VI.
 
               
    (Shareholders raised questions with respect to issues such as employee profit sharing; the questions and the management’s responses were omitted)
 
               
    Upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of voting was 22,752,948,093, and 17,674,598,388 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 77.68% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
 
               
    RESOLVED, that the above proposals be and hereby were approved as proposed.
  III.   A proposal to approve the capitalization of 2006 dividends, 2006 employee profit sharing, and capital surplus was submitted at the meeting for discussion and approval. (Proposed by the Board of Directors)
                 
 
  Explanatory Notes:     1.     For purposes of machine purchase and production capacity expansion, it was proposed that TSMC’s paid-in capital be increased by capitalizing (i) capital surplus generated from the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock in the

 


 

                 
 
              amount of NT$774,890,640; and (ii) the stock dividends to common share holders of NT$516,593,760 and employee profit sharing (in stock) of NT$4,572,798,010 allocated from 2006 Earnings Available for Distribution.
 
               
 
        2.     The total amount of paid-in capital increase should be NT$5,864,282,410 and 586,428,241 common shares, at par value of NT$10 each share, should be issued for such capital increase.
 
               
 
        3.     The shareholder’s rights and obligations of the new shares were the same as those of the existing shares. After being approved by the governmental authority in charge, the new shares would be distributed on a record date to be determined by the Board of Directors or its designee(s).
 
               
 
        4.     As of March 9, 2007 (the first day of book-close period for registration of share transfer before the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting), the number of exercisable shares of employees’ stock options that TSMC granted was approximately 49,346,000 shares. In accordance with TSMC’s Employee Stock Option Plans, TSMC had to adjust upwards the number of outstanding employees’ stock options in proportion to the proposed capital increase. It was estimated that the number of such additional employees’ stock options was approximately 1,120,000 shares. Since the additional employees’ stock options were issued in proportion to the increase of paid-in capital, it should not cause any material impact to shareholders’ interest. There were sufficient common shares reserved in the Articles of Incorporation for granting the aforesaid employees’ stock options.

 


 

                 
 
               
    (Shareholders raised questions with respect to issues such as employee profit sharing; the questions and the management’s responses were omitted)
 
               
    Upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of voting was 22,752,948,093, and 17,983,754,795 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 79.04% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
 
               
    RESOLVED, that the capitalization of 2006 dividends, 2006 employee profit sharing, and capital surplus be and hereby was approved as proposed.
  IV.   A proposal to approve revisions to the Articles of Incorporation was submitted at the meeting for discussion and approval. (Proposed by the Board of Directors)
                 
 
  Explanatory Notes:     1.     TSMC had revised its Articles of Incorporation at the Shareholders’ Meeting of May 16, 2006 to have the Audit Committee take over the duties of Supervisors starting from January 1, 2007, and the Supervisors were terminated as of December 31, 2006. Therefore, it was proposed to delete and/or revise the reference to Supervisors specified in TSMC’s Articles of Incorporation.
 
               
 
        2.     In addition, the current authorized capital as specified in the Article of Incorporation was NT$270,500,000,000. As of December 31, 2006, the paid-in capital was NT$258,296,878,460. As a result, the current authorized capital as specified in the Article of Incorporation might be insufficient for the Company’s future business operations. Therefore, it was proposed to increase the authorized capital to NT$280,500,000,000.
 
               
 
        3.     The Comparison Table for the Articles of Incorporation Before and After Revision was attached hereto as Attachment VII.

 


 

                 
 
               
    (Shareholders’ comments, questions and the management’s responses were omitted)
 
               
    Upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of voting was 22,752,948,093, and 17,886,971,543 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 78.61% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
 
               
    RESOLVED, that the revisions to the Articles of Incorporation be and hereby were approved as proposed.
  V.   A proposal to approve revisions to the internal rules and policies as follows:
1. Procedures for Acquisitions or Disposal of Assets
2. Policies and Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions
3. Procedures for Lending Funds to Other Parties
4. Procedures for Endorsement and Guarantee
5. Rules for Election of Directors and Supervisors
(Proposed by the Board of Directors)
                 
 
  Explanatory Notes:     1.     Since there would be no supervisors beginning with January 1, 2007 in TSMC, the references to “Supervisors” in TSMC’s internal policies and rules should be deleted or revised. In addition, certain wording changes were to reflect the current status and requirements of relevant regulations.
 
               
 
        2.     The Comparison Tables for the above-mentioned Internal Policies and Rules Before and After Revision was attached hereto as Attachment VIII~XII
 
               
    (Shareholders’ comments, questions and the management’s responses were omitted)

 


 

                 
 
               
    Upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of voting was 22,752,951,306, and 17,218,349,249 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 75.68% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
 
               
    RESOLVED, that the revisions to the internal rules and policies hereby were approved as proposed.
D.   Special Motion
 
    (Shareholders’ comments and questions, as well as the management’s responses were omitted.)
 
    A shareholder proposed to adjourn the meeting, upon decision by the Chairman, the proposal was put through to vote. The number of shares represented by the shareholders present at the time of voting was 22,752,951,306, and 13,778,133,951 votes were cast for the proposal, which was 60.55% of the votes represented by the shareholders present.
The meeting was adjourned.

 


 

ATTACHMENT I
Business Report
     As TSMC enters its 20th year as a public company, we take great pride in continuing our focus on growing shareholder value while maintaining market leadership in the dedicated semiconductor foundry segment that we created in 1987. During 2006, TSMC registered double-digit growth in full-year revenues and earnings from a year earlier. Nevertheless, an inventory correction that began in the third quarter in 2006 persisted through the first quarter of 2007. But, we expect demand to improve steadily through the remainder of the year.
Financial Results.
Revenue for 2006 totaled NT$317.41 billion, an increase of 19.1% compared with NT$266.57 billion in 2005. Net income increased 35.7% to NT$127.01 billion in 2006 compared with NT$93.58 billion in 2005. Diluted earnings per share in 2006 increased 35.5% to NT$4.92 compared with NT$3.63 the previous year. In US dollars, TSMC in 2006 generated revenue of US$9.76 billion, an increase of 17.7%, and net income of US$3.91 billion, an increase of 34.2%. Among other highlights in 2006, TSMC achieved:
    Total average billing utilization of 102%
 
    Average gross profit margin of 49.1%
 
    Average operating profit margin of 40.1%
During the year, TSMC provided 7.06 million 8-inch equivalent wafer capacities, representing about 7% of worldwide IC wafer supply, and it shipped more than 7.2 million 8-inch equivalent wafers, representing about 8% of global IC wafer shipment.
Major Accomplishments.
During 2006, TSMC achieved several noteworthy accomplishments:

 


 

    49% of wafer sales were generated from advanced process technologies (i.e., 0.13-micron and below), and 65-nanometer process moved into volume production;
 
    TSMC’s continual emphasis on cost improvement and manufacturing efficiencies generated more than US$3.8 billion free cash flow (for the ninth consecutive year) supporting its strong commitment to cash dividend;
 
    TSMC unveiled the industry’s first 65-nm Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) Ecosystem. Using TSMC’s DFM platform, our customers can reduce the design complexity and utilize the same manufacturing data independent of the design tools that they select. Therefore, we will be able to assist our customers to improve efficiencies, shorten the design cycle, and accelerate time-to-volume and time-to-market.
 
    Early in 2006, TSMC’s immersion lithography program produced nearly defect-free test wafers with acceptable parameters for volume manufacturing, using our proprietary techniques in 65-nanometer process. Ongoing efforts to further develop this technology to commercialize it are underway.
A Vision for Continued Growth
     The foundry segment, driven by TSMC’s successes, is of vital importance to the ongoing viability and growth of the semiconductor industry. Today, foundry segment revenues are approximately 10% of total semiconductor revenue, while the revenue generated by foundry customers accounts for nearly 25% of overall semiconductor revenues.
     While there is every reason to anticipate that foundries will increase their importance in the semiconductor supply chain, it is equally clear that growth of the overall IC market has slowed since the beginning of the 21st Century. In order to sustain growth, we intend to expand into new CMOS logic IC product markets by providing an increasingly broad portfolio of CMOS logic and derivative technologies to address memory, analog, high performance logic or image sensor applications. Concurrently, we will continue our efforts in strengthening our ability to create a much deeper and broader relationship with each of our customers. This integrated relationship with customers will require a much greater information flow between the design and foundry teams, and optimization of both design and process technology to meet product requirements. TSMC’s robust DFM platform and efficient manufacturing capabilities will bring

 


 

win-win benefit to this collaborative partnership and ensure the continual success of the foundry business model.
Major Events
Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Innovation: TSMC is a model for corporate governance in Taiwan. For example, in 2002, we were the first Taiwan company to establish an audit committee. Again, in 2006 we were the first Taiwan publicly traded company to see its shareholders eliminate the Supervisor position (effective January 1, 2007) thereby consolidating the Supervisor responsibilities into the audit committee. Today, we have four independent directors.
Also, as you can see in our Annual Report, TSMC proudly received a number of awards in 2006 for its excellence in corporate governance and social responsibility. For example, TSMC won the Globalviews Magazine’s 2006 Corporate Social Responsibility Award in the Large Cap category for the second consecutive year. And, during 2006, TSMC was also recognized for our efforts in innovation when TSMC received the Outstanding Corporate Innovation Award from the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) of the Republic of China.
Change in Employee Profit Sharing: In light of new government regulations effective in 2008, TSMC, with the support from its Board of Directors, decided to take an early leadership position on profit sharing. In November 2006 TSMC was the first Taiwan company to announce a change in its profit sharing mechanism in order to better balance the interests of TSMC’s employees and its shareholders.
Outlook
While the semiconductor industry grew between 8% and 9% in 2006 the outlook for 2007 is for the industry to grow more moderately. Although TSMC outpaced the industry in 2006, we anticipate a slower growth environment in the short term. Nevertheless, with our continued leadership in the foundry segment we are confident that we will experience over the mid-to-long term strong growth and return on investment to shareholders.

 


 

ATTACHMENT II
Audit Committee’s Report
The Board of Directors has prepared the Company’s 2006 Business Report, Financial Statements, and proposal for allocation of profits. The CPA firm of Deloitte & Touche was retained to audit TSMC’s Financial Statements and has issued an audit report relating to the Financial Statements. The Business Report, Financial Statements, and profit allocation proposal have been reviewed and determined to be correct and accurate by the undersigned, the Audit Committee members of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited. According to Article 14-4 of the Securities and Exchange Act and Article 219 of the Company Law, we hereby submit this report.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
     
Independent Director
  Sir Peter Leahy Bonfield
 
Independent Director
  Lester Carl Thurow
 
Independent Director
  Stan Shih
 
Independent Director
  Carleton (Carly) S. Fiorina
February 26, 2007

 


 

ATTACHMENT III
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
DETAILS OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL OF ASSETS WITH RELATED PARTIES IN 2006
Unit: in Thousand
                     
    Number of Shares   Transaction       Relationship
Assets Acquired (Disposed)   Acquired (Disposed)   Amount   Counterparty   with TSMC
 
Disposal of Machinery Equipment
    N/A     US$12,317   TSMC (Shanghai) Company Limited   Subsidiary
 
                   
Shares of TSMC Global Ltd
    1,284     US$1,284,000   TSMC Global Ltd   Subsidiary
 
                   
Shares of Systems On Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.
    81,086     SGD$115,457   Systems On Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.   Investee accounted for using equity method

 


 

ATTACHMENT IV
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, requirements of the Business Accounting Law and Guidelines Governing Business Accounting with respect to financial accounting standards, and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.
We have also audited, in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, the consolidated financial statements of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, and have expressed an unqualified opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
January 11, 2007
Notice to Readers
The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdiction. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.
For the convenience of readers, the auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

 
                                 
    2006     2005  
ASSETS   Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
CURRENT ASSETS
                               
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)
  $ 100,139,709       17     $ 85,383,583       17  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
    44,601             1,380,905       1  
Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 2, 3 and 6)
    25,967,061       5       46,452,838       9  
Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 2, 3 and 7)
    8,510,823       2       602,509        
Notes and accounts receivable
    16,278,164       3       20,591,818       4  
Receivables from related parties (Note 23)
    16,869,509       3       21,050,604       4  
Allowance for doubtful receivables (Note 2)
    (690,931 )           (976,344 )      
Allowance for sales returns and others (Note 2)
    (2,751,065 )           (4,269,969 )     (1 )
Other receivables from related parties (Note 23)
    449,266             1,797,714       1  
Other financial assets (Note 3)
    653,460             1,106,030        
Inventories, net (Notes 2 and 8)
    19,152,214       3       16,257,955       3  
Deferred income taxes assets (Notes 2 and 16)
    7,832,000       1       7,013,000       1  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 3)
    1,221,199             1,171,773        
 
                       
 
                               
Total current assets
    193,676,010       34       197,562,416       39  
 
                       
 
                               
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 10)
                               
Investments accounted for using equity method
    101,044,356       18       51,076,803       10  
Available-for-sale financial assets
    6,647,511       1              
Held-to-maturity financial assets
    28,973,495       5       28,775,308       6  
Financial assets carried at cost
    712,843             807,490        
 
                       
 
                               
Total long-term investments
    137,378,205       24       80,659,601       16  
 
                       
 
                               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 2, 11 and 23)
                               
Cost
                               
Buildings
    96,961,851       17       90,769,622       18  
Machinery and equipment
    527,850,728       92       459,850,773       91  
Office equipment
    8,659,225       2       7,850,035       1  
 
                       
 
    633,471,804       111       558,470,430       110  
Accumulated depreciation
    (417,467,250 )     (73 )     (359,191,829 )     (71 )
Advance payments and construction in progress
    12,230,805       2       14,867,032       3  
 
                       
 
                               
Net property, plant and equipment
    228,235,359       40       214,145,633       42  
 
                       
 
                               
GOODWILL (Note 2)
    1,567,756             1,567,756        
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER ASSETS
                               
Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 16)
    5,761,127       1       6,759,955       2  
Deferred charges, net (Notes 2 and 12)
    5,593,068       1       6,681,144       1  
Refundable deposits
    1,306,234             83,642        
Assets leased to others, net (Note 2)
    67,145             72,879        
Others
                6,789        
 
                       
 
                               
Total other assets
    12,727,574       2       13,604,409       3  
 
                       
 
                               
TOTAL
  $ 573,584,904       100     $ 507,539,815       100  
 
                       
                                 
    2006     2005  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                               
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
  $ 10,751           $ 234,279        
Accounts payable
    6,143,679       1       8,052,106       1  
Payables to related parties (Note 23)
    3,326,916       1       3,242,197       1  
Income tax payable (Notes 2 and 16)
    7,850,418       1       3,815,888       1  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 3 and 14)
    7,903,867       1       7,980,715       1  
Payables to contractors and equipment suppliers
    10,669,523       2       8,859,230       2  
Current portion of bonds payable (Note 13)
    7,000,000       1              
 
                       
 
                               
Total current liabilities
    42,905,154       7       32,184,415       6  
 
                       
 
                               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
                               
Bonds payable (Note 13)
    12,500,000       2       19,500,000       4  
Other long-term payables (Note 14)
    1,271,896             1,511,100        
Other payables to related parties (Notes 23 and 25)
    403,375             1,100,475        
 
                       
 
                               
Total long-term liabilities
    14,175,271       2       22,111,575       4  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER LIABILITIES
                               
Accrued pension cost (Notes 2 and 15)
    3,530,116       1       3,461,392       1  
Guarantee deposits (Note 25)
    3,809,961       1       2,892,945       1  
Deferred credits (Notes 2 and 23)
    1,183,118             1,259,139        
 
                       
 
                               
Total other liabilities
    8,523,195       2       7,613,476       2  
 
                       
 
                               
Total liabilities
    65,603,620       11       61,909,466       12  
 
                       
 
                               
CAPITAL STOCK — NT$10 PAR VALUE
                               
Authorized: 27,050,000 thousand shares
                               
Issued: 25,829,688 thousand shares in 2006
         24,730,025 thousand shares in 2005
    258,296,879       45       247,300,246       49  
 
                       
 
                               
CAPITAL SURPLUS (Notes 2 and 18)
    54,107,498       10       57,117,886       11  
 
                       
 
                               
RETAINED EARNINGS (Note 18)
                               
Appropriated as legal capital reserve
    43,705,711       8       34,348,208       7  
Appropriated as special capital reserve
    640,742             2,226,427        
Unappropriated earnings
    152,778,079       26       106,196,399       21  
 
                       
 
                               
 
    197,124,532       34       142,771,034       28  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHERS (Notes 2, 3 and 22)
                               
Cumulative translation adjustments
    (1,191,165 )           (640,742 )      
Unrealized gains on financial instruments
    561,615                    
 
                       
 
    (629,550 )           (640,742 )      
 
                       
 
                               
TREASURY STOCK (AT COST, Notes 2 and 20) 33,926 thousand shares in 2006 and 32,938 thousand shares in 2005
    (918,075 )           (918,075 )      
 
                       
 
                               
Total shareholders’ equity
    507,981,284       89       445,630,349       88  
 
                       
 
                               
TOTAL
  $ 573,584,904       100     $ 507,539,815       100  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

 
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
GROSS SALES (Notes 2 and 23)
  $ 319,210,148             $ 270,315,064          
 
                               
SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES (Note 2)
    5,328,513               5,726,700          
 
                           
 
                               
NET SALES
    313,881,635       100       264,588,364       100  
 
                               
COST OF SALES (Notes 17 and 23)
    164,163,235       52       149,344,315       56  
 
                       
 
                               
GROSS PROFIT
    149,718,400       48       115,244,049       44  
 
                       
 
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 17 and 23)
                               
Research and development
    14,601,385       5       13,395,801       5  
General and administrative
    7,190,422       2       7,485,011       3  
Marketing
    1,626,734       1       1,349,413       1  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    23,418,541       8       22,230,225       9  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    126,299,859       40       93,013,824       35  
 
                       
 
                               
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND GAINS
                               
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net (Notes 2 and 9)
    5,526,727       2              
Interest income (Notes 2 and 3)
    3,382,868       1       2,506,769       1  
Settlement income (Note 25)
    967,506       1       950,046        
Technical service income (Notes 23 and 25)
    670,297             491,267        
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets (Notes 2 and 23)
    596,459             494,374        
Valuation gain on financial instruments, net (Notes 2, 3, 5 and 22)
    33,850                    
Foreign exchange gain, net (Notes 2 and 3)
                2,572,560       1  
Others (Note 23)
    419,020             366,344        
 
                       
 
                               
Total non-operating income and gains
    11,596,727       4       7,381,360       2  
 
                       
 
                               
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSSES
                               
Loss on settlement and disposal of financial instruments, net (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
    1,623,882       1       3,742,312       2  
Interest expense (Note 3)
    661,200             1,180,484        
Foreign exchange loss, net (Note 2)
    412,726                    
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (Note 2)
    240,985             59,992        
Equity in losses of equity method investees, net (Notes 2 and 9)
                1,052,045        
(Continued)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)
 
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
Valuation loss on financial instruments, net (Notes 2, 3, 5 and 22)
  $           $ 337,160        
Others
    151,294             203,768        
 
                       
 
                               
Total non-operating expenses and losses
    3,090,087       1       6,575,761       2  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
    134,806,499       43       93,819,423       35  
 
                               
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 2 and 16)
    (7,550,582 )     (2 )     (244,388 )      
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
    127,255,917       41       93,575,035       35  
 
                               
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET OF TAX BENEFIT OF NT$82,062 THOUSAND (Note 3)
    (246,186 )                  
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 127,009,731       41     $ 93,575,035       35  
 
                       
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Before     After     Before     After  
    Income     Income     Income     Income  
    Tax     Tax     Tax     Tax  
 
                               
EARNINGS PER SHARE (NT$, Note 21)
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 5.21     $ 4.93     $ 3.64     $ 3.63  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 5.21     $ 4.92     $ 3.64     $ 3.63  
 
                       
Certain pro forma information (after income tax) is shown as follows, based on the assumption that the Company’s stock held by subsidiaries is treated as an investment instead of treasury stock (Notes 2 and 20):
                 
    2006     2005  
 
               
NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
  $ 127,338,237     $ 93,881,698  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME
  $ 127,092,051     $ 93,881,698  
 
           
 
               
EARNINGS PER SHARE (NT$)
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 4.92     $ 3.64  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 4.92     $ 3.64  
 
           
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.   (Concluded)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Dividends Per Share)
 
                                                                                                 
                                                            Others                
                            Retained Earnings             Unrealized                        
    Capital Stock             Legal     Special                     Cumulative     Gain on                     Total  
    Shares (in             Capital     Capital     Capital     Unappropriated             Translation     Financial             Treasury     Shareholders’  
    Thousands)     Amount     Surplus     Reserve     Reserve     Earnings     Total     Adjustments     Instruments     Total     Stock     Equity  
 
                                                                                               
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2005
    23,251,964     $ 232,519,637     $ 56,537,259     $ 25,528,007     $     $ 88,202,009     $ 113,730,016     $ (2,226,427 )   $     $ (2,226,427 )   $ (1,595,186 )   $ 398,965,299  
 
                                                                                               
Appropriations of prior year’s earnings
                                                                                               
Legal capital reserve
                      8,820,201             (8,820,201 )                                    
Special capital reserve
                            2,226,427       (2,226,427 )                                    
Employees’ profit sharing — in cash
                                  (3,086,215 )     (3,086,215 )                             (3,086,215 )
Employees’ profit sharing — in stock
    308,622       3,086,215                         (3,086,215 )     (3,086,215 )                              
Cash dividends to shareholders — NT$2.00 per share
                                  (46,504,097 )     (46,504,097 )                             (46,504,097 )
Stock dividends to shareholders — NT$0.50 per share
    1,162,602       11,626,024                         (11,626,024 )     (11,626,024 )                              
Bonus to directors and supervisors
                                  (231,466 )     (231,466 )                             (231,466 )
Net income in 2005
                                  93,575,035       93,575,035                               93,575,035  
Adjustment arising from changes in percentage of ownership in investees
                71,405                                                       71,405  
Translation adjustments
                                              1,585,685             1,585,685             1,585,685  
Issuance of stock from exercising stock options
    6,837       68,370       202,559                                                       270,929  
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries from the Company
                84,285                                                       84,285  
Treasury stock transactions — sales of the Company’s stock held by subsidiaries
                222,378                                                 677,111       899,489  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                                               
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005
    24,730,025       247,300,246       57,117,886       34,348,208       2,226,427       106,196,399       142,771,034       (640,742 )           (640,742 )     (918,075 )     445,630,349  
 
                                                                                               
Appropriations of prior year’s earnings
                                                                                               
Legal capital reserve
                      9,357,503             (9,357,503 )                                    
Special capital reserve
                            (1,585,685 )     1,585,685                                      
Employees’ profit sharing — in cash
                                  (3,432,129 )     (3,432,129 )                             (3,432,129 )
Employees’ profit sharing — in stock
    343,213       3,432,129                         (3,432,129 )     (3,432,129 )                              
Cash dividends to shareholders — NT$2.50 per share
                                  (61,825,061 )     (61,825,061 )                             (61,825,061 )
Stock dividends to shareholders — NT$0.15 per share
    370,950       3,709,504                         (3,709,504 )     (3,709,504 )                              
Bonus to directors and supervisors
                                  (257,410 )     (257,410 )                             (257,410 )
Capital surplus transferred to capital stock
    370,950       3,709,504       (3,709,504 )                                                      
Net income in 2006
                                  127,009,731       127,009,731                               127,009,731  
Adjustment arising from changes in percentage of ownership in investees
                187,095                                                       187,095  
Translation adjustments
                                              (550,423 )           (550,423 )           (550,423 )
Issuance of stock from exercising stock options
    14,550       145,496       429,701                                                       575,197  
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries from the Company
                82,320                                                       82,320  
Valuation gain on available-for-sale financial assets
                                                    242,248       242,248             242,248  
Equity in the valuation gain on available-for-sale financial assets of equity method investees
                                                    319,367       319,367             319,367  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                                               
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006
    25,829,688     $ 258,296,879     $ 54,107,498     $ 43,705,711     $ 640,742     $ 152,778,079     $ 197,124,532     $ (1,191,165 )   $ 561,615     $ (629,550 )   $ (918,075 )   $ 507,981,284  
 
                                                                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 
                 
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 127,009,731     $ 93,575,035  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    66,699,455       67,991,423  
Amortization of premium/discount of financial assets
    2,399       120,872  
Loss on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, net
    485       150,081  
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investees, net
    (5,526,727 )     1,052,045  
Dividends received from equity method investees
    626,367       668,464  
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method investees, net
    (26,031 )     (583 )
Gain on disposal of financial assets carried at cost, net
    (212 )     (2,919 )
Loss on impairment of financial assets carried at cost
    36,608        
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets, net
    (355,474 )     (434,382 )
Deferred income taxes
    179,828       (3,278,952 )
Loss on idle assets
    44,072       131,849  
Donation of idle assets
          7,207  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in:
               
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
    1,112,776       10,739  
Notes and accounts receivable
    4,313,654       (5,264,937 )
Receivables from related parties
    4,181,095       (4,914,565 )
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (285,413 )     (4,117 )
Allowance for sales returns and others
    (1,518,904 )     942,055  
Other receivables from related parties
    985,419       (1,243,126 )
Other financial assets
    (99,109 )     64,288  
Inventories
    (2,894,259 )     (2,086,010 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (49,426 )     (84,341 )
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable
    (1,908,427 )     1,563,489  
Payables to related parties
    (612,381 )     (1,224,371 )
Income tax payable
    4,034,530       3,435,985  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    157,262       (1,001,293 )
Accrued pension cost
    68,724       360,196  
Deferred credits
    (95,745 )     95,744  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    196,080,297       150,629,876  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Acquisitions of:
               
Available-for-sale financial assets
    (98,679,832 )     (99,436,242 )
Held-to-maturity financial assets
    (18,554,027 )     (14,199,142 )
Financial assets carried at cost
    (12,940 )     (48,536 )
Investments accounted for using equity method
    (5,515,466 )     (3,392,619 )
Property, plant and equipment
    (77,215,811 )     (73,659,014 )
(Continued)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 
                 
    2006     2005  
Proceeds from disposal of:
               
Available-for-sale financial assets
  $ 73,212,019     $ 101,609,384  
Financial assets carried at cost
    71,191       16,599  
Investments accounted for using equity method
    37,946       65,076  
Property, plant and equipment and other assets
    1,277,729       2,087,236  
Redemption of held-to-maturity financial assets upon maturity
    10,410,000       14,595,394  
Proceeds from return of capital by investee
    162,354        
Increase in deferred charges
    (1,272,355 )     (847,721 )
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
    (1,222,592 )     1,771  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (117,301,784 )     (73,207,814 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Cash dividends paid for common stock
    (61,825,061 )     (46,504,097 )
Cash bonus paid to employees
    (3,432,129 )     (3,086,215 )
Increase in guarantee deposits
    917,016       2,480,552  
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
    575,197       270,929  
Bonus to directors and supervisors
    (257,410 )     (231,466 )
Repayment of long-term bonds payable
          (10,500,000 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (64,022,387 )     (57,570,297 )
 
           
 
               
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    14,756,126       19,851,765  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    85,383,583       65,531,818  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 100,139,709     $ 85,383,583  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Interest paid
  $ 661,200     $ 1,212,449  
 
           
Income tax paid
  $ 3,189,528     $ 87,351  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES AFFECTING BOTH CASH AND NON-CASH ITEMS
               
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
  $ 79,026,104     $ 51,363,935  
Decrease (increase) in payables to contractors and equipment suppliers
    (1,810,293 )     22,295,079  
 
           
Cash paid
  $ 77,215,811     $ 73,659,014  
 
           
 
               
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Current portion of bonds payable
  $ 7,000,000     $  
 
           
Current portion of other payables to related parties (under payables to related parties)
  $ 688,591     $ 693,956  
 
           
Current portion of other long-term payable (under accrued expenses and other current liabilities)
  $ 617,892     $ 869,072  
 
           
Transfer of available-for-sale financial assets and other net assets to investments accounted for using equity method (Note 6)
  $ 39,687,637     $  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.                                                                          (Concluded)

 


 

ATTACHMENT V
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the Rules Governing the Audit of Financial Statements by Certified Public Accountants and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China. Those rules and standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their consolidated operations and their consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with the Guidelines Governing the Preparation of Financial Reports by Securities Issuers, requirements of the Business Accounting Law and Guidelines Governing Business Accounting with respect to financial accounting standards, and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.
January 11, 2007
Notice to Readers
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are intended only to present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the Republic of China and not those of any other jurisdiction. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such consolidated financial statements are those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.
For the convenience of readers, the auditors’ report and the accompanying financial statements have been translated into English from the original Chinese version prepared and used in the Republic of China. If there is any conflict between the English version and the original Chinese version or any difference in the interpretation of the two versions, the Chinese-language auditors’ report and financial statements shall prevail.

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)
 
                                 
    2006     2005  
ASSETS   Amount   %   Amount   %  
 
                               
CURRENT ASSETS
                               
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)
  $ 117,837,192       20     $ 96,483,707       19  
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
    1,206,854             1,770,445        
Available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 2, 3 and 6)
    67,523,858       12       46,452,838       9  
Held-to-maturity financial assets (Notes 2, 3 and 7)
    8,510,823       2       602,509        
Notes and accounts receivable
    34,957,650       6       43,082,275       8  
Receivables from related parties (Note 25)
    252,339             693,266        
Allowance for doubtful receivables (Note 2)
    (749,888 )           (980,594 )      
Allowance for sales returns and others (Note 2)
    (2,870,802 )     (1 )     (4,317,413 )     (1 )
Other receivables from related parties (Note 25)
    256,863             597,910        
Other financial assets (Note 3)
    2,356,542       1       1,617,797       1  
Inventories, net (Notes 2 and 8)
    21,430,728       4       17,728,303       3  
Deferred income tax assets, net (Notes 2 and 18)
    8,013,992       1       7,149,306       2  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 3)
    1,591,017             1,420,441        
 
                       
 
                               
Total current assets
    260,317,168       45       212,300,790       41  
 
                       
 
                               
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 10)
                               
Investments accounted for using equity method
    15,000,891       2       10,287,424       2  
Available-for-sale financial assets
    6,648,485       1       117,247        
Held-to-maturity financial assets
    28,973,495       5       28,775,308       5  
Financial assets carried at cost
    3,272,280       1       3,202,515       1  
 
                       
 
                               
Total long-term investments
    53,895,151       9       42,382,494       8  
 
                       
 
                               
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 2, 11 and 25)
                               
Cost
                               
Land and land improvements
    844,644             851,225        
Buildings
    112,595,124       19       105,832,028       21  
Machinery and equipment
    579,825,289       99       510,922,064       98  
Office equipment
    10,646,725       2       9,670,611       2  
Leased assets
    612,941             597,669        
 
                       
 
    704,524,723       120       627,873,597       121  
Accumulated depreciation
    (463,038,084 )     (79 )     (398,124,607 )     (77 )
Advance payments and construction in progress
    12,607,551       2       15,074,302       3  
 
                       
 
                               
Net property, plant and equipment
    254,094,190       43       244,823,292       47  
 
                       
 
                               
GOODWILL (Note 2)
    5,984,993       1       6,010,601       1  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER ASSETS
                               
Deferred charges, net (Notes 2, and 12)
    5,936,915       1       7,006,250       2  
Deferred income tax assets, net (Notes 2 and 18)
    5,802,142       1       6,788,418       1  
Refundable deposits
    1,331,245             106,802        
Others
    123,355             90,942        
 
                       
 
                               
Total other assets
    13,193,657       2       13,992,412       3  
 
                       
 
                               
TOTAL
  $ 587,485,159       100     $ 519,509,589       100  
 
                       
                                 
    2006     2005  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                               
Short-term bank loans (Note 13)
  $           $ 328,500        
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
    10,864             234,279        
Accounts payable
    7,934,388       1       9,421,452       2  
Payables to related parties (Note 25)
    1,867,728             1,743,069        
Income tax payable (Notes 2 and 18)
    7,946,473       2       4,015,451       1  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Notes 2, 3 and 16)
    11,328,350       2       10,307,951       2  
Payables to contractors and equipment suppliers
    10,768,591       2       9,066,036       2  
Current portion of bonds payable and long-term liabilities (Notes 14 and 15)
    7,004,137       1       5,489        
 
                       
 
                               
Total current liabilities
    46,860,531       8       35,122,227       7  
 
                       
 
                               
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
                               
Bonds payable (Note 14)
    12,500,000       2       19,500,000       4  
Long-term bank loans (Note 15)
    653,959             663,140        
Other long-term payables (Notes 16 and 27)
    8,703,267       2       8,548,887       2  
Other payables to related parties (Notes 25 and 27)
    403,375             1,100,475        
Obligations under capital leases (Note 2)
    612,941             597,669        
 
                       
 
                               
Total long-term liabilities
    22,873,542       4       30,410,171       6  
 
                       
 
                               
OTHER LIABILITIES
                               
Accrued pension cost (Notes 2 and 17)
    3,540,060       1       3,474,384       1  
Guarantee deposits (Note 27)
    3,817,132       1       2,896,430        
Deferred credits (Notes 2 and 25)
    1,177,138             1,343,959        
Others
    78,640             23,710        
 
                       
Total other liabilities
    8,612,970       2       7,738,483       1  
 
                       
 
                               
Total liabilities
    78,347,043       14       73,270,881       14  
 
                       
 
                               
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT
                               
Capital stock — $10 par value
                               
Authorized: 27,050,000 thousand shares
                               
Issued: 25,829,688 thousand shares in 2006 and
        24,730,025 thousand shares in 2005
    258,296,879       44       247,300,246       48  
 
                       
Capital surplus (Notes 2 and 20)
    54,107,498       9       57,117,886       11  
 
                       
Retained earnings (Note 20)
                               
Appropriated as legal capital reserve
    43,705,711       7       34,348,208       7  
Appropriated as special capital reserve
    640,742             2,226,427        
Unappropriated earnings
    152,778,079       26       106,196,399       20  
 
                       
 
    197,124,532       33       142,771,034       27  
 
                       
 
                               
Others (Notes 2 and 3)
                               
Cumulative translation adjustments
    (1,191,165 )           (640,742 )      
Unrealized gain on financial instruments
    561,615                    
 
                       
 
    (629,550 )           (640,742 )      
 
                       
Treasury stock (at cost) -33,926 thousand shares in 2006 and 32,938 thousand shares in 2005 (Notes 2 and 22)
    (918,075 )           (918,075 )      
 
                       
 
                               
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent
    507,981,284       86       445,630,349       86  
 
                               
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 2)
    1,156,832             608,359        
 
                       
 
                               
Total shareholders’ equity
    509,138,116       86       446,238,708       86  
 
                       
 
                               
TOTAL
  $ 587,485,159       100     $ 519,509,589       100  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Consolidated Earnings Per Share)
 
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
GROSS SALES (Notes 2 and 25)
  $ 322,883,499             $ 271,801,696          
 
                               
SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES (Note 2)
    5,476,328               5,236,626          
 
                           
 
                               
NET SALES
    317,407,171       100       266,565,070       100  
 
                               
COST OF SALES (Notes 19 and 25)
    161,597,081       51       148,362,196       56  
 
                       
 
                               
GROSS PROFIT
    155,810,090       49       118,202,874       44  
 
                       
 
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 19)
                               
Research and development
    16,076,432       5       14,016,506       5  
General and administrative
    8,716,653       3       9,085,536       3  
Marketing
    3,752,311       1       4,132,273       2  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    28,545,396       9       27,234,315       10  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    127,264,694       40       90,968,559       34  
 
                       
 
                               
NON-OPERATING INCOME AND GAINS
                               
Interest income (Notes 2 and 3)
    4,542,149       2       2,806,226       1  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net (Notes 2 and 9)
    2,347,153       1       1,433,226       1  
Settlement income (Note 27)
    979,214             964,710        
Technical service income (Notes 25 and 27)
    571,500             462,624        
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets (Notes 2 and 25)
    421,051             342,756        
Subsidy income (Note 2)
    334,478             321,850        
Foreign exchange gain, net (Notes 2 and 3)
                2,609,979       1  
Others (Note 25)
    510,047             457,989        
 
                       
 
                               
Total non-operating income and gains
    9,705,592       3       9,399,360       3  
 
                       
 
                               
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES AND LOSSES
                               
Interest expense (Note 3)
    890,602       1       1,413,374        
Valuation loss on financial instruments, net (Notes 2, 3, 5 and 24)
    812,937             337,160        
Loss on settlement and disposal of financial instruments, net (Notes 2, 3 and 5)
    798,610             3,602,799       2  
Foreign exchange loss, net (Notes 2 and 3)
    400,863                    
Loss on impairment of financial assets (Note 2)
    279,690             128,900        
(Continued)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Consolidated Earnings Per Share)

 
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
 
                               
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (Note 2)
  $ 241,397           $ 60,109        
Others
    183,979             562,330        
 
                       
 
                               
Total non-operating expenses and losses
    3,608,078       1       6,104,672       2  
 
                       
 
                               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX
    133,362,208       42       94,263,247       35  
 
                               
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (Notes 2 and 18)
    (7,773,711 )     2       (630,579 )      
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
    125,588,497       40       93,632,668       35  
 
                               
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET OF TAX BENEFIT OF NT$82,062 THOUSAND (Note 3)
    1,606,749                    
 
                       
 
                               
NET INCOME
  $ 127,195,246       40     $ 93,632,668       35  
 
                       
 
                               
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
                               
Shareholders of the parent
  $ 127,009,731       40     $ 93,575,035       35  
Minority interests
    185,515             57,633        
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 127,195,246       40     $ 93,632,668       35  
 
                       
                                 
    2006     2005  
    Income Attributable     Income Attributable  
    to Shareholders of the Parent     to Shareholders of the Parent  
    Before     After     Before     After  
    Income Tax     Income Tax     Income Tax     Income Tax  
CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS PER SHARE
                               
(Note 23)
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 5.22     $ 4.93     $ 3.66     $ 3.63  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 5.22     $ 4.92     $ 3.66     $ 3.63  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.                                                               (Concluded)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars, Except Dividends Per Share)

 
                                                                                                         
    Equity Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent (Notes 2, 16, 17 and 18)                
                                                            Others                                
                            Retained Earnings             Unrealized                                
    Capital Stock             Legal     Special                     Cumulative     Gain on                             Total  
    Shares             Capital     Capital     Capital     Unappropriated             Translation     Financial     Treasury             Minority     Shareholders’  
    (Thousand)     Amount     Surplus     Reserve     Reserve     Earnings     Total     Adjustments     Instruments     Stock     Total     Interests     Equity  
 
                                                                                                       
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2005
    23,251,964     $ 232,519,637     $ 56,537,259     $ 25,528,007     $     $ 88,202,009     $ 113,730,016     $ (2,226,427 )   $     $ (1,595,186 )   $ 398,965,299     $ 75,737     $ 399,041,036  
 
                                                                                                       
Appropriations of prior year’s earnings
                                                                                                       
Legal capital reserve
                      8,820,201             (8,820,201 )                                          
Special capital reserve
                            2,226,427       (2,226,427 )                                          
Employees’ profit sharing — in cash
                                  (3,086,215 )     (3,086,215 )                       (3,086,215 )           (3,086,215 )
Employees’ profit sharing — in stock
    308,622       3,086,215                         (3,086,215 )     (3,086,215 )                                    
Cash dividends to shareholders — NT$2.00 per share
                                  (46,504,097 )     (46,504,097 )                       (46,504,097 )           (46,504,097 )
Stock dividends to shareholders — NT$0.50 per share
    1,162,602       11,626,024                         (11,626,024 )     (11,626,024 )                                    
Bonus to directors and supervisors
                                  (231,466 )     (231,466 )                       (231,466 )           (231,466 )
Net income in 2005
                                  93,575,035       93,575,035                         93,575,035       57,633       93,632,668  
Adjustment arising from changes in percentage of ownership in investees
                71,405                                                 71,405             71,405  
Translation adjustments
                                              1,585,685                   1,585,685       (51,795 )     1,533,890  
Issuance of stock from exercising stock options
    6,837       68,370       202,559                                                 270,929             270,929  
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries from parent company
                84,285                                                 84,285             84,285  
Treasury stock transactions — sales of parent company’s stock held by subsidiaries
                222,378                                           677,111       899,489             899,489  
Increase in minority interests
                                                                      526,784       526,784  
 
                                                                             
 
                                                                                                       
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005
    24,730,025       247,300,246       57,117,886       34,348,208       2,226,427       106,196,399       142,771,034       (640,742 )           (918,075 )     445,630,349       608,359       446,238,708  
 
                                                                                                       
Appropriations of prior year’s earnings Legal capital reserve
                      9,357,503             (9,357,503 )                                          
Reversal of special capital reserve
                            (1,585,685 )     1,585,685                                            
Employees’ profit sharing — in cash
                                  (3,432,129 )     (3,432,129 )                       (3,432,129 )           (3,432,129 )
Employees’ profit sharing — in stock
    343,213       3,432,129                         (3,432,129 )     (3,432,129 )                                    
Cash dividends to shareholders — NT$2.50 per share
                                  (61,825,061 )     (61,825,061 )                       (61,825,061 )           (61,825,061 )
Stock dividends to shareholders — NT$0.15 per share
    370,950       3,709,504                         (3,709,504 )     (3,709,504 )                                    
Bonus to directors and supervisors
                                  (257,410 )     (257,410 )                       (257,410 )           (257,410 )
Capital surplus transferred to capital stock
    370,950       3,709,504       (3,709,504 )                                                            
Net income in 2006
                                  127,009,731       127,009,731                         127,009,731       185,515       127,195,246  
Adjustment arising from changes in percentage of ownership in investees
                187,095                                                 187,095             187,095  
Translation adjustments
                                              (550,423 )                 (550,423 )     (126,206 )     (676,629 )
Issuance of stock from exercising stock options
    14,550       145,496       429,701                                                 575,197             575,197  
Cash dividends received by subsidiaries from parent company
                82,320                                                 82,320             82,320  
Valuation gain on available-for-sale financial assets
                                                    386,017             386,017       2,147       388,164  
Equity in the valuation gain on available-for-sale financial assets of equity method investees
                                                    175,598             175,598             175,598  
Increase in minority interests
                                                                      487,017       487,017  
 
                                                                             
 
                                                                                                       
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006
    25,829,688     $ 258,296,879     $ 54,107,498     $ 43,705,711     $ 640,742     $ 152,778,079     $ 197,124,532     $ (1,191,165 )   $ 561,615     $ (918,075 )   $ 507,981,284     $ 1,156,832     $ 509,138,116  
 
                                                                             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent
  $ 127,009,731     $ 93,575,035  
Net income attributable to minority interests
    185,515       57,633  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    73,715,242       75,649,429  
Amortization of premium/discount of financial assets
    2,399       120,872  
Loss (gain) on disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, net
    (90,826 )     150,081  
Equity in earnings of equity method investees, net
    (2,347,153 )     (1,433,226 )
Dividends received from equity method investees
    614,567       668,464  
Gain on disposal of investments accounted for using equity method
          (583 )
Gain on disposal of financial assets carried at cost, net
    (16,210 )     (14,721 )
Loss on impairment of financial assets
    279,690       128,900  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other assets, net
    (179,654 )     (282,647 )
Deferred income taxes
    121,590       (3,353,013 )
Loss on idle assets
    44,072       131,849  
Donation of idle assets
          7,207  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in:
               
Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
    340,176       72,842  
Notes and accounts receivable
    8,124,625       (11,572,809 )
Receivables from related parties
    440,927       (101,915 )
Allowance for doubtful receivables
    (230,706 )     (3,145 )
Allowance for sales returns and others
    (1,446,611 )     974,963  
Other receivables from related parties
    341,047       (87,979 )
Other financial assets
    (738,745 )     (305,881 )
Inventories, net
    (3,702,425 )     (2,006,165 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (170,576 )     119,985  
Increase (decrease) in:
               
Accounts payable
    (1,487,064 )     2,088,582  
Payables to related parties
    (572,441 )     (1,629,217 )
Income tax payable
    3,931,022       3,611,486  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    862,428       181,748  
Accrued pension cost
    65,676       360,128  
Deferred credits
    (99,310 )     117,335  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    204,996,986       157,225,238  
 
           
(Continued)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Acquisitions of:
               
Available-for-sale financial assets
  $ (119,291,685 )   $ (99,436,242 )
Held-to-maturity financial assets
    (18,554,027 )     (14,199,142 )
Financial assets carried at cost
    (511,632 )     (456,897 )
Investments accounted for using equity method
    (2,613,009 )     (621,883 )
Property, plant and equipment
    (78,737,265 )     (79,878,724 )
Proceeds from disposal of:
               
Available-for-sale financial assets
    91,620,367       102,577,763  
Financial assets carried at cost
    126,465       76,186  
Investments accounted for using equity method
          65,076  
Property, plant and equipment and other assets
    518,705       480,707  
Redemption of held-to-maturity financial assets upon maturity
    10,410,000       14,595,394  
Increase in deferred charges
    (1,414,742 )     (855,967 )
Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits
    (1,224,443 )     771  
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    (52,086 )     741  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (119,723,352 )     (77,652,217 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Repayments on:
               
Short-term bank loans
    (328,500 )     (54,504 )
Bonds payable
          (10,500,000 )
Long-term bank loans
    (5,489 )     (1,337,489 )
Increase in guarantee deposits
    920,702       2,483,549  
Cash bonus paid to employees
    (3,432,129 )     (3,086,215 )
Cash dividends
    (61,742,741 )     (46,419,812 )
Bonus to directors and supervisors
    (257,410 )     (231,466 )
Proceeds from:
               
Exercise of employee stock options
    575,197       270,929  
Disposal of treasury stock
          899,489  
Increase in minority interests
    487,017       6,832  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (63,783,353 )     (57,968,687 )
 
           
 
               
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    21,490,281       21,604,334  
 
               
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (136,796 )     348,921  
(Continued)

 


 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2005
(In Thousands of New Taiwan Dollars)

 
                 
    2006     2005  
 
               
EFFECT OF FIRST INCLUSION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN SUBSIDIARIES
  $     $ 228,101  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
    96,483,707       74,302,351  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 117,837,192     $ 96,483,707  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
               
Interest paid
  $ 951,450     $ 1,378,610  
 
           
Income tax paid
  $ 3,630,029     $ 341,671  
 
           
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES AFFECTING BOTH CASH AND NON-CASH ITEMS
               
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
  $ 80,675,310     $ 56,166,205  
Decrease (increase) in payables to contractors and equipment suppliers
    (1,702,555 )     24,361,666  
Increase in other long-term payables
    (235,490 )     (649,147 )
 
           
Cash paid
  $ 78,737,265     $ 79,878,724  
 
           
 
               
NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Current portion of long-term liabilities
  $ 7,004,137     $ 5,489  
 
           
Current portion of other long-term payables (under accrued expenses and other current liabilities)
  $ 617,892     $ 869,072  
 
           
Current portion of other payables to related parties (under payables to related parties)
  $ 688,591     $ 693,956  
 
           
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
  (Concluded)

 


 

ATTACHMENT VI
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
PROFIT ALLOCATION PROPOSAL


December 31, 2006
         
    Unit: NT$  
 
 
       
Net Income of 2006
    127,009,731,085  
Less:
       
— 10% Legal Reserve
    12,700,973,109  
Plus:
       
— Reversal of Special Reserve
    11,192,079  
 
       
2006 Earnings Available for Distribution
    114,319,950,055  
Plus:
       
— Un-appropriated Retained Earnings of Previous Years
    25,768,348,244  
 
       
Earnings Available for Distribution as of December 31, 2006
    140,088,298,299  
 
       
Distribution Items:
       
— Bonus to Directors & Supervisors
    285,799,875  
— Employees’ Profit Sharing (in cash)
    4,572,797,994  
— Employees’ Profit Sharing (in stock)
    4,572,798,010  
— Cash Dividends to Common Share Holders (NT$3.0 per share)
    77,489,063,538  
— Stock Dividends to Common Share Holders
       
(NT$0.02 per share at par value, i.e., 2 shares for each 1,000 shares owned)
    516,593,760  
 
       
Total Distribution
    87,437,053,177  
 
       
Unappropriated Earnings
    52,651,245,122  
 
       
 


 

ATTACHMENT VII
Comparison Table for the Articles of Incorporation
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 7
  Article 7
 
   
The total capital stock of the Corporation shall be in the amount of 270,500,000,000 New Taiwan Dollars, divided into 27,050,000,000 shares, at ten New Taiwan Dollars each, and may be paid-up in installments.
  The total capital stock of the Corporation shall be in the amount of 280,500,000,000 New Taiwan Dollars, divided into 28,050,000,000 shares, at ten New Taiwan Dollars each, and may be paid-up in installments.
 
   
The Corporation may issue employee stock options from time to time. A total of 500,000,000 shares among the above total capital stock should be reserved for issuing employee stock options.
  The Corporation may issue employee stock options from time to time. A total of 500,000,000 shares among the above total capital stock should be reserved for issuing employee stock options.
 
   
Article 19
  Article 19
 
   
The Corporation shall have seven to nine Directors and two to three Supervisors. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine the number of Directors and Supervisors.
  The Corporation shall have seven to nine Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine the number of Directors.
 
   
In compliance with Articles 14-2 and 183 of the ROC Securities and Exchange Law, the aforesaid Board of Directors must have at least three independent directors.
  The aforesaid Board of Directors must have at least three independent directors.
 
   
Article 19-1
  Article 19-1
 
   
For the election of Directors, each share
  For the election of Directors, each share

 


 

     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
has the same voting rights equal to the number of Directors to be elected, and a shareholder may cast all his/her voting rights to one candidate or among several candidates; those candidates receiving more voting rights shall be elected as Directors. Except those elected in 2006 in accordance with the letter of March 28, 2006 Chin-Kuan Cheng one Tze No. 0950001617 issued by the relevant regulatory authority, independent directors shall be elected by adopting candidates nomination system as specified in Article 192-1 of the ROC Company Law. The nomination of independent directors and related announcement shall comply with the relevant regulations of the ROC Company Law and Securities and Exchange Law. The election of independent directors and non-independent directors shall be held together; provided, however, that in order to ensure the election of at least three independent directors after each election, the number of independent directors and non-independent directors elected shall be calculated separately.
  has the same voting rights equal to the number of Directors to be elected, and a shareholder may cast all his/her voting rights to one candidate or among several candidates; those candidates receiving more voting rights shall be elected as Directors. Except those elected in 2006 in accordance with the letter of March 28, 2006 Chin-Kuan Cheng one Tze No. 0950001617 issued by the relevant regulatory authority, independent directors shall be elected by adopting candidates nomination system as specified in Article 192-1 of the ROC Company Law. The nomination of independent directors and related announcement shall comply with the relevant regulations of the ROC Company Law and Securities and Exchange Law. The election of independent directors and non-independent directors shall be held together; provided, however, that in order to ensure the election of at least three independent directors after each election, the number of independent directors and non-independent directors elected shall be calculated separately.
 
   
For the election of Supervisors, each share has the same voting rights equal to the number of Supervisors to be elected, and a shareholder may cast all his/her voting rights to one candidate or among several candidates; those candidates receiving more voting rights shall be elected as Supervisors.
   

 


 

     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 19-2
  Article 19-2
 
   
In compliance with Articles 14-4 and 183 of the ROC Securities and Exchange Law, the Corporation shall establish an Audit Committee, which shall consist of all independent directors. Effective from January 1, 2007, the Audit Committee or the members of Audit Committee shall be responsible for those responsibilities of Supervisors specified under the ROC Company Law, Securities and Exchange Law and other relevant regulations, as well as these Articles of Incorporation.
  In compliance with Article 14-4 of the ROC Securities and Exchange Law, the Corporation shall establish an Audit Committee, which shall consist of all independent directors. Effective from January 1, 2007, the Audit Committee or the members of Audit Committee shall be responsible for those responsibilities of Supervisors specified under the ROC Company Law, Securities and Exchange Law and other relevant regulations.
 
   
Article 20
  Article 20
 
   
The term of office for Directors shall be three (3) years, and all Directors shall be eligible for re-election. The term of office for Supervisors shall expire on December 31, 2006.
  The term of office for Directors shall be three (3) years, and all Directors shall be eligible for re-election.
 
   
Article 23
  Article 23
 
   
Except the first Board meeting of every term of the newly elected Board of Directors, which shall be convened by the Director who has received the largest number of votes after such new election, meetings of the Board of Directors shall be convened by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, upon written notice mailed to all the other Directors and Supervisors, at least fourteen days, unless in case of urgent circumstances, prior to
  Except the first Board meeting of every term of the newly elected Board of Directors, which shall be convened by the Director who has received the largest number of votes after such new election, meetings of the Board of Directors shall be convened by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, upon written notice mailed to all the other Directors, at least fourteen days, unless in case of urgent circumstances, prior to

 


 

     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
the date of the meeting, specifying the date and place of the meeting and its agenda. The meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held at least once every quarter. Such prescribed notices may be waived in writing by any Director and Supervisor, either before or after the meeting. The meetings of the Board of Directors may be convened, at any time, without such prescribed notice in case of urgent circumstances. Notices shall be written in both the Chinese language and the English language. Personal attendance at a meeting will represent a waiver of the notice. Any Director attending the meeting via video conference shall be deemed attending the meeting in person.
  the date of the meeting, specifying the date and place of the meeting and its agenda. The meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held at least once every quarter. Such prescribed notices may be waived in writing by any Director, either before or after the meeting. The meetings of the Board of Directors may be convened, at any time, without such prescribed notice in case of urgent circumstances. Notices shall be written in both the Chinese language and the English language. Personal attendance at a meeting will represent a waiver of the notice. Any Director attending the meeting via video conference shall be deemed attending the meeting in person.
 
   
Article 27
  (DELETED)
 
   
The functions of the Supervisors shall be:
   
 
   
1   To review the financial condition of the Corporation;
   
 
   
2   To examine the accounting books and documents; and
   
 
   
3   Any other functions assigned by law, rules, regulations or ordinance.
   
 
   
Article 28
  (DELETED)
 
   
Supervisor(s), in addition to executing his (their) own duties according to law, may attend meetings of the Board of Directors and express his (their) opinion, but shall not be entitled to vote.
   

 


 

     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
 
   
Article 29
  Article 27
 
   
In the case that vacancies on the Board of Directors exceed, for any reason, one third of the total number of the Directors, or all three (3) Supervisors are discharged or resign concurrently, then the Board of Directors shall convene a shareholders’ meeting to elect new Directors or Supervisors to fill such vacancies in accordance with relevant laws, rules and regulations. Except for the election of new Directors or Supervisors across the board, the new Directors or Supervisors shall serve the remaining term of the predecessors.
  In the case that vacancies on the Board of Directors exceed, for any reason, one third of the total number of the Directors, then the Board of Directors shall convene a shareholders’ meeting to elect new Directors to fill such vacancies in accordance with relevant laws, rules and regulations. Except for the election of new Directors across the board, the new Directors shall serve the remaining term of the predecessors.
 
   
Article 30
  Article 28
 
   
The Board of Directors is authorized to determine the compensation for the Chairman, Directors and Supervisors, taking into account the extent and value of the services provided for the management of the Corporation and the standards of the industry within the R.O.C. and overseas.
  The Board of Directors is authorized to determine the compensation for the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Directors, taking into account the extent and value of the services provided for the management of the Corporation and the standards of the industry within the R.O.C. and overseas.
 
   
Article 34
  Article 32
 
   
The fiscal year for the Corporation shall be from January 1 of each year to December 31 of the same year. After the close of each fiscal year, the following reports shall be prepared by the Board of Directors, and, after being audited by the
  The fiscal year for the Corporation shall be from January 1 of each year to December 31 of the same year. After the close of each fiscal year, the following reports shall be prepared by the Board of Directors, and

 


 

     
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Supervisors of the Corporation, shall be submitted by the Board of Directors to the regular shareholders’ meeting for acceptance:
  submitted to the regular shareholders’ meeting for acceptance:
 
   
1.   Business Report;
 
1.   Business Report;
 
   
2.   Financial Statements;
 
2.   Financial Statements;
 
   
3.   Proposal Concerning Appropriation of Net Profits or Covering of Losses.
 
3.   Proposal Concerning Appropriation of Net Profits or Covering of Losses.
 
   
Article 35
  Article 33
 
   
When allocating the net profits for each fiscal year, the Corporation shall first offset its losses in previous years and set aside a legal capital reserve at 10% of the profits left over, until the accumulated legal capital reserve has equaled the total capital of the Corporation; then set aside special capital reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations or as requested by the authorities in charge; and then set aside not more than 0.3% of the balance as bonus to directors and supervisors and not less than 1% as bonus to employees of this Corporation. Directors who also serve as executive officers of this Corporation are not entitled to receive bonus to directors and supervisors. This Corporation may issue stock bonuses to employees of an affiliated company meeting the conditions set by the Board of Directors or, by the person duly authorized by the Board of Directors. Any balance left over shall be allocated according to the following principles per resolution of the shareholders’ meeting:
  When allocating the net profits for each fiscal year, the Corporation shall first offset its losses in previous years and set aside a legal capital reserve at 10% of the profits left over, until the accumulated legal capital reserve has equaled the total capital of the Corporation; then set aside special capital reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations or as requested by the authorities in charge; and then set aside not more than 0.3% of the balance as bonus to directors and not less than 1% as bonus to employees of this Corporation. Directors who also serve as executive officers of this Corporation are not entitled to receive bonus to directors . This Corporation may issue stock bonuses to employees of an affiliated company meeting the conditions set by the Board of Directors or, by the person duly authorized by the Board of Directors. Any balance left over shall be allocated according to the following principles per resolution of the shareholders’ meeting:

 


 

     
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1.   Except distribution of reserve in accordance with item (2) below, this Corporation shall not pay dividends or bonuses when there is no profit; however, where the legal capital reserve reaches over 50% of the paid-in capital, this Corporation may distribute the amount in excess as dividends and bonuses. Profits may be distributed in total after taking into consideration financial, business and operational factors. Profits of this Corporation may be distributed by way of cash dividend and/or stock dividend. Since this Corporation is in a capital-intensive industry at the steady growth stage of its business, distribution of profits shall be made preferably by way of cash dividend. Distribution of profits may also be made by way of stock dividend, provided however, the ratio for stock dividend shall not exceed 50% of total distribution.
 
1.   Except distribution of reserve in accordance with item (2) below, this Corporation shall not pay dividends or bonuses when there is no profit; however, where the legal capital reserve reaches over 50% of the paid-in capital, this Corporation may distribute the amount in excess as dividends and bonuses. Profits may be distributed in total after taking into consideration financial, business and operational factors. Profits of this Corporation may be distributed by way of cash dividend and/or stock dividend. Since this Corporation is in a capital-intensive industry at the steady growth stage of its business, distribution of profits shall be made preferably by way of cash dividend. Distribution of profits may also be made by way of stock dividend, provided however, the ratio for stock dividend shall not exceed 50% of total distribution.
 
   
2.   In case there is no profit for distribution in a certain year, or the profit of a certain year is far less than the profit actually distributed by this Corporation in the previous year, or considering the financial, business or operational factors of this Corporation, this Corporation may allocate a
 
2.   In case there is no profit for distribution in a certain year, or the profit of a certain year is far less than the profit actually distributed by this Corporation in the previous year, or considering the financial, business or operational factors of this Corporation, this Corporation may allocate a

 


 

     
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     portion or all of its reserves for distribution in accordance with relevant laws or regulations or the orders of the authorities in charge.
 
     portion or all of its reserves for distribution in accordance with relevant laws or regulations or the orders of the authorities in charge.
 
   
Article 38
  Article 36
 
   
These Articles of Incorporation are agreed to and signed on December 10, 1986 by all the promoters of the Corporation, and the first Amendment was approved by the shareholders’ meeting on April 28, 1987, the second Amendment on November 27, 1989, the third Amendment on May 28, 1991, the fourth Amendment on May 18, 1993, the fifth Amendment on January 28, 1994, the sixth Amendment on May 12, 1995, the seventh Amendment on April 8, 1996, and the eighth Amendment on May 13, 1997, the ninth Amendment on May 12, 1998, the tenth Amendment on May 11, 1999, the eleventh Amendment on April 14, 2000, the twelfth Amendment on September 5, 2000, the thirteenth Amendment on May 15, 2001, the fourteenth Amendment on May 7, 2002, the fifteenth Amendment on June 3, 2003, the sixteenth Amendment on December 21, 2004, the seventeenth Amendment on May 10, 2005, and the eighteenth Amendment on May 16, 2006.
  These Articles of Incorporation are agreed to and signed on December 10, 1986 by all the promoters of the Corporation, and the first Amendment was approved by the shareholders’ meeting on April 28, 1987, the second Amendment on November 27, 1989, the third Amendment on May 28, 1991, the fourth Amendment on May 18, 1993, the fifth Amendment on January 28, 1994, the sixth Amendment on May 12, 1995, the seventh Amendment on April 8, 1996, and the eighth Amendment on May 13, 1997, the ninth Amendment on May 12, 1998, the tenth Amendment on May 11, 1999, the eleventh Amendment on April 14, 2000, the twelfth Amendment on September 5, 2000, the thirteenth Amendment on May 15, 2001, the fourteenth Amendment on May 7, 2002, the fifteenth Amendment on June 3, 2003, the sixteenth Amendment on December 21, 2004, the seventeenth Amendment on May 10, 2005, the eighteenth Amendment on May 16, 2006, and the nineteenth Amendment on May 7, 2007.

 


 

ATTACHMENT VIII
Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 2
  Article 2
 
   
1.   “Assets” used herein should mean:
  1.   “Assets” used herein should mean:
 
   
(1) long/short term security investments (including stocks, bonds, corporate bonds, bank indentures, domestic security certificates, overseas mutual funds, depository receipts, warrants, etc.);
 
(1) long/short term security investments (including stocks, bonds, corporate bonds, bank indentures, fund securities, depository receipts, warrants, beneficiary securities, asset-based securities, etc.);
 
   
(2) real estate and other fixed assets;
 
(2) real estate and other fixed assets;
 
   
(3) membership;
 
(3) membership;
 
   
(4) patent, copyright, trademark, charter right, any intangible assets, etc.;
 
(4) patent, copyright, trademark, charter right, any intangible assets, etc.;
 
   
(5) derivatives products;
 
(5) derivatives products;
 
   
(6) assets that are acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer, and other major assets.
 
(6) assets that are acquired or disposed through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer, and other major assets.
 
   
2.   “Date of the Event” used herein should mean, in principle, the contracting day, the payment day, the transaction day, the title transferring day, the day of board resolution or other date when the transaction party and the transaction amount can be ascertained (whichever is earlier); for investments required to be approved by
 
2.   “Date of the Event” used herein should mean, in principle, the contracting day, the payment day, the transaction day, the title transferring day, the day of board resolution or other date when the transaction party and the transaction amount can be ascertained (whichever is earlier); for investments required to be approved by

 


 

     
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government authority, the Date of the Event will be any of the above-mentioned dates or the date on which the approval letter of government authority is received, whichever is earlier.
 
government authority, the Date of the Event will be any of the above-mentioned dates or the date on which the approval letter of government authority is received, whichever is earlier.
 
   
3.   “Professional Appraiser” used herein should mean any appraisers/appraisal institutions specialized in real estate or other lawful appraisers/appraisal institutions of real estate and other fixed assets.
 
3.   “Professional Appraiser” used herein should mean any appraisers/appraisal institutions specialized in real estate or other lawful appraisers/appraisal institutions of real estate and other fixed assets.
 
   
4.   “Subsidiaries” used herein should mean the following local or overseas companies directly or indirectly owned by this Company:
 
4.   “Subsidiaries” used herein should mean the following local or overseas companies directly or indirectly owned by this Company:
 
   
(1) the company of which stock directly held by this Company is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right;
 
(1) the company of which stock directly held by this Company is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right;
 
   
(2) the company of which stock held indirectly by this Company through a subsidiary is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right;
 
(2) the company of which stock held indirectly by this Company through a subsidiary is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right;
 
   
(3) the company of which stock directly held by and indirectly held through a subsidiary of this Company is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right.
 
(3) the company of which stock directly held by and indirectly held through a subsidiary of this Company is over 50% of its outstanding stock with voting right.
 
   
5.   “Within one year” used herein should mean within one year backwards from the date of the subject acquisition or disposal of assets. The transactions
 
5.   “Within one year” used herein should mean within one year backwards from the date of the event of the subject acquisition or disposal of assets. The

 


 

     
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having been published should be excluded.
 
transactions having been published should be excluded.
 
   
6.   “Latest Financial Statements” used herein should mean the financial statements of this Company audited or examined by certified public accountant which has been published in accordance with applicable regulation before the subject acquisition or disposal of assets.
 
6.   “Latest Financial Statements” used herein should mean the financial statements of this Company audited or examined by certified public accountant which has been published in accordance with applicable regulation before the subject acquisition or disposal of assets.
 
   
Any unspecified terms in the Procedures shall be subject to the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the Securities and Futures Commission.
  Any unspecified terms in the Procedures shall be subject to the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the securities regulatory authority.
 
   
Article 3
  Article 3
 
   
The procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company and the limitation of amounts thereof should be as follows:
  The procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company and the limitation of amounts thereof should be as follows:
 
   
1.   The acquisition or disposal of long term security investment should be reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented after approval by the Board of Directors (the “Board”), while the Board can authorize the Chairman to handle the matter and report to the Board for recognition on an after-the-event basis.
 
1.   The acquisition or disposal of long term security investment should be reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented after approval by the Board of Directors (the “Board”), while the Board can authorize the Chairman to handle the matter and report to the Board for recognition on an after-the-event basis.
 
   
2.   The acquisition or disposal of short term security investment should be
 
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reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented within the limits of amount set forth in Item 6 of this Article.
 
reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented within the limits of amount set forth in Item 6 of this Article.
 
   
3.   The acquisition or disposal of real estate should be reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented after approval by the Board, while the Board can authorize the Chairman to handle the matter and report to the Board for recognition on an after-the-event basis.
 
3.   The acquisition or disposal of real estate should be reviewed and appraised by the department responsible therefor and implemented after approval by the Board, while the Board can authorize the Chairman to handle the matter and report to the Board for recognition on an after-the-event basis.
 
   
4.   The acquisition of other fixed assets should be handled by the department responsible therefor in accordance with relevant internal rules of this Company after approval by the Board. The disposal of other fixed assets should be directly handled by the department responsible therefor in accordance with relevant internal rules of this Company.
 
4.   The acquisition of other fixed assets should be handled by the department responsible therefor in accordance with relevant internal rules of this Company after approval by the Board. The disposal of other fixed assets should be directly handled by the department responsible therefor in accordance with relevant internal rules of this Company.
 
   
5.   Responsible Departments
 
5.   Responsible Departments
 
   
•   For acquisition or disposal of long/short term security investment, the departments responsible therefor should be Finance Division or other related department.
 
•   For acquisition or disposal of long/short term security investment, the departments responsible therefor should be Finance Division or other related department.
 
   
•   For acquisition or disposal of real estate and other fixed assets, the departments responsible therefor should be Material Management
 
•   For acquisition or disposal of real estate and other fixed assets, the departments responsible therefor should be Material Management

 


 

     
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Division, Accounting Division or other related department.
 
Division, Accounting Division or other related department.
 
   
6.   Limits of Amounts
 
6.   Limits of Amounts
 
   
•   The acquisition of real estate by this Company for non-operating purpose should not exceed 15% of this Company’s net worth. The acquisition of real estate for non-operating purpose by each Subsidiary of this Company should not exceed 5% of this Company’s net worth.
 
•   The acquisition of real estate by this Company for non-operating purpose should not exceed 15% of this Company’s net worth. The acquisition of real estate for non-operating purpose by each Subsidiary of this Company should not exceed 5% of this Company’s net worth.
 
   
•   The total amount of all long/short term security investments by this Company should not exceed 70% of this Company’s net worth. The total amount of all long/short term security investments by each Subsidiary of this Company should not exceed 30% of this Company’s net worth.
 
•   The total amount of all long/short term security investments by this Company should not exceed 70% of this Company’s net worth. The total amount of all long/short term security investments by each Subsidiary of this Company should not exceed 30% of this Company’s net worth.
 
   
•   The amount of investment by this Company in each respective security should not exceed 30% of this Company’s net worth. The amount of investment by each Subsidiary of this Company in each respective security should not exceed 20% of this Company’s net worth.
 
•   The amount of investment by this Company in each respective security should not exceed 30% of this Company’s net worth. The amount of investment by each Subsidiary of this Company in each respective security should not exceed 20% of this Company’s net worth.
 
   
 
 
7.   Material asset transactions shall be approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with relevant regulations and be approved by the Board of Directors.
 
   
Article 6
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The evaluation procedures of the Company’s asset acquisition or disposal are as follows:
  The evaluation procedures of the Company’s asset acquisition or disposal are as follows:
 
   
1.  Except transactions with government institutions, contracting third parties to construct on land owned or rented by this Company, or acquisition of machinery and equipment for operation purpose, for acquisition or disposal of real estate or other fixed assets by this Company whose amount reaches 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, an appraisal report issued by Professional Appraiser shall be obtained in advance and the following provisions should be complied with:
 
1. Except transactions with government institutions, contracting third parties to construct on land owned or rented by this Company, or acquisition of machinery and equipment for operation purpose, for acquisition or disposal of real estate or other fixed assets by this Company whose amount reaches 20% of the Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, an appraisal report issued by Professional Appraiser shall be obtained in advance and the following provisions should be complied with:
 
   
(1) If for any special reason, restricted price or specific price must be used as a reference for the transaction price, the transaction should be approved by the Board of Directors in advance. The above procedures should also be followed in case the transaction terms are changed subsequently.
 
(1) If for any special reason, restricted price, specific price, or special price must be used as a reference for the transaction price, the transaction should be approved by the Board of Directors in advance. The above procedures should also be followed in case the transaction terms are changed subsequently.
 
   
(2) If the discrepancy between the result of the appraisal report of Professional Appraiser and the transaction price exceeds 20%, this Company should request a certified public accountant to handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20 and comment on
 
(2) If the discrepancy between the result of the appraisal report of Professional Appraiser and the transaction price exceeds 20%, this Company should request a certified public accountant to handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20 and comment on

 


 

     
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         the reason for the discrepancy and the fairness of the transaction price. The discrepancy between the appraisal result and the transaction price should be calculated based on the transaction price.
 
         the reason for the discrepancy and the fairness of the transaction price. The discrepancy between the appraisal result and the transaction price should be calculated based on the transaction price.
 
   
(3) If the transaction price is over NT$1 billion, this Company should retain at least two Professional Appraisers to perform the appraisal. In case the discrepancy between the two appraisal reports is over 10% of the transaction price, this Company should request a certified public accountant to handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20 and comment on the reason for the discrepancy and the fairness of the transaction price.
 
(3) If the transaction price is over NT$1 billion, this Company should retain at least two Professional Appraisers to perform the appraisal. In case the discrepancy between the two appraisal reports is over 10% of the transaction price, this Company should request a certified public accountant to handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20 and comment on the reason for the discrepancy and the fairness of the transaction price.
 
   
(4) If the appraisal is made prior to the contract date, the appraisal report should be issued within 3 months before the contract date; provided that if the object’s publicly announced value is still the same and the appraisal report was issued no longer than 6 months, the original Professional Appraiser may present supplemental opinions.
 
(4) If the appraisal is made prior to the contract date, the appraisal report should be issued within 3 months before the contract date; provided that if the object’s publicly announced value is still the same and the appraisal report was issued no longer than 6 months, the original Professional Appraiser may present supplemental opinions.
 
   
2.  Before the acquisition or disposal of securities, the latest financial statements of the object company audited or reviewed by certified public
 
2.  Before the acquisition or disposal of securities, the latest financial statements of the object company audited or reviewed by certified public

 


 

     
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accountant should be acquired for the assessment and reference of transaction price. Should any of the following situations occur and the transaction price reaches 20% of this Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, opinions in respect of a rational transaction price have to be sought from certified public accountant:
 
accountant should be acquired for the assessment and reference of transaction price. Should the transaction price reaches 20% of this Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, opinions in respect of a rational transaction price have to be sought from certified public accountant; provided however, these requirements are not applicable if such securities have a public price from an active market or if the regulatory authorities require otherwise.
 
   
(1) acquisition or disposal of securities which are not traded on any stock exchange or securities brokerage firms;
   
 
   
(2) acquisition or disposal of privately raised securities.
   
 
   
3.  If this Company’s acquisition or disposal of membership or intangible assets reaches 20% of this Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, opinions in respect of a rational transaction price shall be sought from certified public accountant. Certified public accountant shall handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20.
 
3.  If this Company’s acquisition or disposal of membership or intangible assets reaches 20% of this Company’s paid-in capital or NT$300 million, opinions in respect of a rational transaction price shall be sought from certified public accountant. Certified public accountant shall handle the matter in accordance with the provision of Auditing Standard No.20.
 
   
4.  For acquisition or disposal of assets through auction procedures of courts, the appraisal report or certified public accountant’s opinion can be replaced by documents issued by the courts.
 
4.  For acquisition or disposal of assets through auction procedures of courts, the appraisal report or certified public accountant’s opinion can be replaced by documents issued by the courts.

 


 

     
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5.  Any Professional Appraiser and its appraisal personnel, certified public accountants, lawyers, or securities underwriters whom this Company has acquired appraisal reports and opinions from, shall not be a related party of this Company or the other party of the transaction.
 
5.  Any Professional Appraiser and its appraisal personnel, certified public accountants, lawyers, or securities underwriters whom this Company has acquired appraisal reports and opinions from, shall not be a related party of this Company or the other party of the transaction.
 
   
Article 7
  Article 7
 
   
1.  Acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company’s Subsidiary should follow the procedures of Article 6 hereof.
 
1.  Acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company’s Subsidiary should follow the procedures of Article 6 hereof.
 
   
2.  If the acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company’s Subsidiary reaches the reporting standard specified in Article 4 hereof and such Subsidiary is not a domestic public company, this Company should publish, report, send copies for such Subsidiary.
 
2.  If the acquisition or disposal of assets by this Company’s Subsidiary reaches the reporting standard specified in Article 4 hereof and such Subsidiary is not a domestic public company, this Company should publish and report for such Subsidiary.
 
   
3.  This Company should key in the published data through internet reporting system for Subsidiary’s acquisition or disposal of assets if such Subsidiary has published and reported by itself or through this Company in accordance with these Procedures.
 
3.  This Company should key in the published data through internet reporting system for Subsidiary’s acquisition or disposal of assets if such Subsidiary has published and reported by itself or through this Company in accordance with these Procedures.
 
   
4.  This Company shall supervise its Subsidiaries to establish relevant procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets. Such procedures shall be approved by the Subsidiaries’ Boards of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meetings. Information relating to any acquisition or disposal of assets by the
 
4.  This Company shall supervise its Subsidiaries to establish relevant procedures for acquisition or disposal of assets. Such procedures shall be approved by the Subsidiaries’ Audit Committee and/or Boards of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meetings. Information relating to any acquisition

 


 

     
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Subsidiaries shall be provided regularly to this Company for inspection.
 
or disposal of assets by the Subsidiaries shall be provided regularly to this Company for inspection.
 
   
Article 8
  Article 8
 
   
In addition to the Procedures, if the Company acquires real estate from a related party, the transaction should be made in accordance with the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the Securities and Futures Commission.
  In addition to the Procedures, if the Company acquires real estate from a related party, the transaction should be made in accordance with the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the securities regulatory authority.
 
   
Article 9
  Article 9
 
   
Any acquisition or disposal of assets through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer by this Company shall comply with the Procedures and the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the Securities and Futures Commission.
  Any acquisition or disposal of assets through merger, spin-off, acquisition or share transfer by this Company shall comply with the Procedures and the “Guidelines for Handling Acquisition or Disposal of Assets by Public Companies” announced by the securities regulatory authority.
 
   
Article 12
  Article 12
 
   
This Company should disclose its publication in the footnote of its financial statements and report the same to the Shareholders’ Meeting if the acquisition or disposal of assets reaches the standard required for publication as specified in Article 4 hereof and the counter party of
  This Company should disclose its publication in the footnote of its financial statements if the acquisition or disposal of assets reaches the standard required for publication as specified in Article 4 hereof and the counter party of

 


 

     
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the transaction is a related party.
  the transaction is a related party.
 
   
Article 15
  Article 15
 
   
The Procedures shall be approved by the Board of Directors and, after submitting a copy to all Supervisors of this Company, ratified by the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.
  The Procedures shall be approved by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.

 


 

ATTACHMENT IX
Policies and Procedures for Financial Derivatives Transactions
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
 
  Article 7-1 Material Transactions of Financial Derivatives
 
   
 
  Material financial derivative transactions shall be approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with relevant regulations and submitted to the Board of Directors for a resolution.
 
   
Article 13
  Article 13
 
   
Internal audit personnel is required to evaluate the suitability of the internal control system in connection with financial derivative transactions on a regular basis, to conduct auditing on how well the related departments follow the Policy, and to produce report with trading cycle analysis on a monthly basis. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify all Supervisors of the Company.
  Internal audit personnel is required to evaluate the suitability of the internal control system in connection with financial derivative transactions on a regular basis, to conduct auditing on how well the related departments follow the Policy, and to produce report with trading cycle analysis on a monthly basis. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify the Audit Committee.
 
   
Article 16
  Article 16
 
   
When financial derivative transactions are contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary to enter into, the Company shall supervise its subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for financial derivative transactions. Such procedures shall be
  When financial derivative transactions are contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary to enter into, the Company shall supervise its subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for financial derivative transactions. Such procedures shall be

 


 

     
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approved by the Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting of the subsidiary and become effective thereafter. Relevant information of any financial derivative transactions executed by the subsidiary shall be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
  approved by the Audit Committee and/or the Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting of the subsidiary and become effective thereafter. Relevant information of any financial derivative transactions executed by the subsidiary shall be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
 
   
Article 17
  Article 17
 
   
The Policy shall be approved by the Board of Directors and, after submitting a copy to all Supervisors of the Company, ratified by the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.
  The Policy shall be approved by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.

 


 

ATTACHMENT X
Procedures for Lending Funds to Other Parties
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 9
  Article 9
 
   
Any lending of the Company’s funds shall be evaluated with and subject to the “Guidelines for Fund-Lending and Providing Endorsements and Guarantees by Public Companies” announced by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Procedures, and then submitted, together with the result of the evaluation made as described in the second paragraph of Article 5, to the Board of Directors for its approval and no delegation shall be made to any person in this regard.
  Any lending of the Company’s funds shall be evaluated with and subject to the “Guidelines for Fund-Lending and Providing Endorsements and Guarantees by Public Companies” announced by the securities regulatory authority and the Procedures, and then submitted, together with the result of the evaluation made as described in the second paragraph of Article 5, to the Board of Directors for its approval and no delegation shall be made to any person in this regard. However, material lending of funds shall be approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with relevant regulations and submitted to the Board of Directors for a resolution.
 
   
Article 13
  Article 13
 
   
Internal auditors shall perform auditing on the Company’s lending profile every quarter and produce written auditing reports. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify all Supervisors of the Company.
  Internal auditors shall perform auditing on the Company’s lending profile every quarter and produce written auditing reports. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify the Audit Committee .
 
   
Article 14
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Should there be any excess over the lending limit due to unexpected changes of the Company, a plan to correct the situation has to be provided to all Supervisors of the Company.
  Should there be any excess over the lending limit due to unexpected changes of the Company, a plan to correct the situation has to be provided to the Audit Committee .
 
   
Article 15
  Article 15
 
   
When fund-lending to other parties is contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary, the Company shall supervise the subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for lending funds to other parties. Such procedures shall be approved by the subsidiary’s Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting, and become effective thereafter.
  When fund-lending to other parties is contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary, the Company shall supervise the subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for lending funds to other parties. Such procedures shall be approved by the subsidiary’s Audit Committee and/or Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting, and become effective thereafter.
 
   
When fund-lending to other parties is contemplated by the subsidiary of the Company, a credit assessment report and comments, together with the proposed terms and conditions of lending, should be submitted to and approved by the Board of Directors of the subsidiary.
  When fund-lending to other parties is contemplated by the subsidiary of the Company, a credit assessment report and comments, together with the proposed terms and conditions of lending, should be submitted to and approved by the Audit Committee and/or the Board of Directors of the subsidiary.
 
   
Relevant information of any fund-lending granted by the Company’s subsidiary shall be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
  Relevant information of any fund-lending granted by the Company’s subsidiary shall be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
 
   
Article 17
  Article 17
 
   
The Procedures shall be approved by the
  The Procedures shall be approved by the

 


 

     
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Board of Directors and, after submitting a copy to all Supervisors of the Company, ratified by the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedure.
  Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedure.

 


 

ATTACHMENT XI
Procedures for Endorsement & Guarantee
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 4
  Article 4
 
   
The amount of endorsement/guarantee provided by the Company is subject to the following limits:
  The amount of endorsement/guarantee provided by the Company is subject to the following limits:
 
   
1.  The total amount of endorsement/guarantee provided by the Company is limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of its net worth. For any one endorsee/guarantee company, the limit shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Company’s net worth, nor the total paid-in capital of the endorsee/guarantee company, whichever is lower. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the aforementioned limit for any one endorsee/guarantee company and the limit of total paid-in capital of the endorsee/guarantee company may be lifted for endorsement/guarantee provided to one hundred percent (100%) directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
 
1.  The total amount of endorsement/guarantee provided by the Company is limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of its net worth. For any one endorsee/guarantee company, the limit shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Company’s net worth, nor the total paid-in capital of the endorsee/guarantee company, whichever is lower. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the aforementioned limit for any one endorsee/guarantee company and the limit of total paid-in capital of the endorsee/guarantee company may be lifted for endorsement/guarantee provided to one hundred percent (100%) directly or indirectly owned subsidiaries of the Company.
 
   
2.  In case the above limits have to be exceeded to accommodate business needs, the approval from the Board of Directors should be obtained and over half of all the directors should jointly endorse the potential loss that may be brought about by the excess of limits.
 
2.  In case the above limits have to be exceeded to accommodate business needs, the approval from the Audit Committee and a resolution of the Board of Directors should be obtained and over half of all the directors should jointly endorse the potential loss that

 


 

     
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     The Board of Directors should also revise the Procedures and has it ratified at the Shareholders’ Meeting. If the revised Procedures are not ratified at the Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors should furnish a plan containing a timetable to withdraw the excess portion.
 
     may be brought about by the excess of limits. The Board of Directors should also revise the Procedures and has it ratified at the Shareholders’ Meeting. If the revised Procedures are not ratified at the Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors should furnish a plan containing a timetable to withdraw the excess portion.
 
   
Article 5
  Article 5
 
   
If, due to changes of circumstances, the party to whom the Company provided endorsement and/or guarantee no longer qualifies criteria set forth in Article 2 herein, or the amount of endorsement and/or guarantee exceeded the limits due to changes of basis on which the amounts of limits are calculated, a plan to correct the said situations shall be provided to all Supervisors of the Company.
  If, due to changes of circumstances, the party to whom the Company provided endorsement and/or guarantee no longer qualifies criteria set forth in Article 2 herein, or the amount of endorsement and/or guarantee exceeded the limits due to changes of basis on which the amounts of limits are calculated, a plan to correct the said situations shall be provided to the Audit Committee .
 
   
Article 6
  Article 6
 
   
The procedures and authority level for providing endorsement and/or guarantee are defined as follows:
  The procedures and authority level for providing endorsement and/or guarantee are defined as follows:
 
   
Any endorsement and/or guarantee to be provided by the Company shall be evaluated with the “Guidelines for Fund-Lending and Providing Endorsements and Guarantees by Public Companies” announced by the Securities and Futures Commission, and the Procedures. Finance Department shall
  Any endorsement and/or guarantee to be provided by the Company shall be evaluated with the “Guidelines for Fund-Lending and Providing Endorsements and Guarantees by Public Companies” announced by the securities regulatory authority, and the Procedures. Finance

 


 

     
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then evaluate the necessity and rationality of the endorsement/guarantee, the credibility and risk of involved parties, the impact towards the Company’s operating risk, financial position and shareholders’ equity, and the necessity to acquire collateral and appraisal of collateral. Such evaluation results, along with comments and opinions provided by other related departments, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. A pre-determined limit may be delegated to the Chairman by the Board of Directors to facilitate execution and such endorsement/guarantee shall be reported to the most upcoming Board of Directors’ Meeting for ratification. The Company should report to the Shareholders’ Meeting the status and execution of endorsement/guarantee provided by the Company.
  Department shall then evaluate the necessity and rationality of the endorsement/guarantee, the credibility and risk of involved parties, the impact towards the Company’s operating risk, financial position and shareholders’ equity, and the necessity to acquire collateral and appraisal of collateral. Such evaluation results, along with comments and opinions provided by other related departments, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. A pre-determined limit may be delegated to the Chairman by the Board of Directors to facilitate execution and such endorsement/guarantee shall be reported to the most upcoming Board of Directors’ Meeting for ratification.
 
   
 
  Material endorsements and/or guarantees shall be approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with relevant regulations and submitted to the Board of Directors for a resolution.
 
   
For endorsement/guarantee deriving from business relations, the amount provided to any single party shall not exceed the total business amount between the party and the Company over the twelve-month period before the extension of endorsement/guarantee (business amount refers to the higher one of goods sold and goods procured between the party and the Company).
  For endorsement/guarantee deriving from business relations, the amount provided to any single party shall not exceed the total business amount between the party and the Company over the twelve-month period before the extension of endorsement/guarantee (business amount refers to the higher one of goods sold and goods procured between the party and the Company).

 


 

     
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The Finance Department shall establish and maintain a reference book to record all endorsement/guarantee-related information in accordance with the relevant regulations.
  The Finance Department shall establish and maintain a reference book to record all endorsement/guarantee-related information in accordance with the relevant regulations.
 
   
The Accounting Department shall follow the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to assess and recognize, if any, contingent losses brought about by the endorsement/guarantee, to adequately disclose information in the financial statements, and to provide external auditors with necessary information for conducting due auditing and issuing auditing report.
  The Accounting Department shall follow the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to assess and recognize, if any, contingent losses brought about by the endorsement/guarantee, to adequately disclose information in the financial statements, and to provide external auditors with necessary information for conducting due auditing and issuing auditing report.
 
   
Article 10
  Article 10
 
   
When endorsement/guarantee extended to other parties is contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary, the Company shall supervise the subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for endorsement/guarantee. Such procedures shall be approved by the Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting of the subsidiary, and become effective thereafter. Relevant information of the endorsement/guarantee extended by the Company’s subsidiary should be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
  When endorsement/guarantee extended to other parties is contemplated by the Company’s subsidiary, the Company shall supervise the subsidiary to establish relevant procedures for endorsement/guarantee. Such procedures shall be approved by the Audit Committee and/or the Board of Directors and/or Shareholders’ Meeting of the subsidiary, and become effective thereafter. Relevant information of the endorsement/guarantee extended by the Company’s subsidiary should be provided regularly to the Company for inspection.
 
   
Article 11
  Article 11
 
   
Internal auditors shall perform auditing on
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the Company’s endorsement/guarantee profile every quarter and produce written auditing reports. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify all Supervisors of the Company.
  the Company’s endorsement/guarantee profile every quarter and produce written auditing reports. Should there be any violation found, a written report is needed to notify the Audit Committee .
 
   
Article 13
  Article 13
 
   
The Procedures shall be approved by the Board of Directors and, after submitting a copy to all Supervisors of the Company, ratified by the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.
  The Procedures shall be approved by the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors, and the Shareholders’ Meeting. Any amendment is subject to the same procedures.

 


 

ATTACHMENT XII
Rules for Election of Directors and Supervisors
Before and After Revision
     
BEFORE THE REVISION   AFTER THE REVISION
Article 1
  Article 1
 
   
Unless otherwise provided in the Company Law or the Articles of Incorporation of this Company, the directors and supervisors of this Company shall be elected in accordance with the rules specified herein.
  Unless otherwise provided in the Company Law or the Articles of Incorporation of this Company, the directors of this Company shall be elected in accordance with the rules specified herein.
 
   
Article 2
  Article 2
 
   
Election of directors and supervisors of this Company may be held together or separately at the shareholders’ meeting. This Company shall prepare separate ballots for directors and supervisors and note the number of voting rights.
  Election of directors of this Company shall be held at the shareholders’ meeting. This Company shall prepare ballots and note the number of voting rights.
 
   
Article 3
  Article 3
 
   
In the election of directors and supervisors of this Company, the names of voters may be represented by shareholders’ numbers.
  In the election of directors of this Company, the names of voters may be represented by shareholders’ numbers.
 
   
 
  Article 4
 
   
 
  This Company’s independent directors shall be elected by adopting the candidate nomination system specified in Article 192-1 of the ROC Company Law.
 
   
Article 4
  Article 5

 


 

     
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In the election of directors and supervisors of this Company, each share shall have voting rights equivalent to the number of seats to be elected and such voting rights can be combined to vote for one person or divided to vote for several persons.
  In the election of directors of this Company, each share shall have voting rights equivalent to the number of seats to be elected and such voting rights can be combined to vote for one person or divided to vote for several persons. The election of independent directors and non-independent directors shall be held together; provided, however, that the number of independent directors and non-independent directors elected shall be calculated separately.
 
   
Article 5
  Article 6
 
   
In the election of directors and supervisors of this Company, candidates who acquire more votes should win the seats of directors or supervisors respectively. If two or more persons acquire the same number of votes and the number of such persons exceeds the specified seats available, such persons acquiring the same votes shall draw lots to decide who should win the seats available, and the Chairman shall draw lots on behalf of the candidate who is not present.
  In the election of directors of this Company, candidates who acquire more votes should win the seats of directors. If two or more persons acquire the same number of votes and the number of such persons exceeds the specified seats available, such persons acquiring the same votes shall draw lots to decide who should win the seats available, and the Chairman shall draw lots on behalf of the candidate who is not present.
 
   
Article 6
  Article 7
 
   
At the beginning of the election, the Chairman shall appoint several persons each to check and record the ballots. The persons to check the ballots may be appointed from among the shareholders present.
  At the beginning of the election, the Chairman shall appoint several persons each to check and record the ballots. The persons to check the ballots may be appointed from among the shareholders present.

 


 

     
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Article 7
  Article 8
 
   
The ballot box used for voting shall be prepared by this Company and checked in public by the person to check the ballots before voting.
  The ballot box used for voting shall be prepared by this Company and checked in public by the person to check the ballots before voting.
 
   
Article 8
  Article 9
 
   
If the candidate is a shareholder of this Company, voters shall fill in the “candidate” column the candidate’s name and shareholder’s number, and the number of votes cast for such candidate. If the candidate is not a shareholder of this Company, voters shall fill in the “candidate” column the candidate’s name, the candidate’s ID number, and the number of votes cast for such candidate. If the candidate is a government agency or a legal entity, the full name of the government agency or the legal entity or the name(s) of their representative(s) should be filled in the column.
  If the candidate is a shareholder of this Company, voters shall fill in the “candidate” column the candidate’s name and shareholder’s number, and the number of votes cast for such candidate. If the candidate is not a shareholder of this Company, voters shall fill in the “candidate” column the candidate’s name, the candidate’s ID number, and the number of votes cast for such candidate. If the candidate is a government agency or a legal entity, the full name of the government agency or the legal entity or the name(s) of their representative(s) should be filled in the column.
 
   
Article 9
  Article 10
 
   
Ballots shall be deemed void under the following
conditions:
  Ballots shall be deemed void under the following
conditions:
 
   
(1) Ballots not placed in the ballot box;
  (1) Ballots not placed in the ballot box;
 
   
(2) Ballots not prepared by this Company;
  (2) Ballots not prepared by this Company;
 
   
(3) Blank ballots not completed by the voter;
  (3) Blank ballots not completed by the voter;
 
   
(4) If the candidate is a shareholder of this Company, the name or shareholder’s number of the
 
(4) If the candidate is a shareholder of this Company, the name or shareholder’s number of the

 


 

     
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candidate filled in the ballot inconsistent with the shareholders’ register. If the candidate is not a shareholder of this Company, the name or ID number of the candidate filled in the ballot is incorrect;
 
candidate filled in the ballot inconsistent with the shareholders’ register. If the candidate is not a shareholder of this Company, the name or ID number of the candidate filled in the ballot is incorrect;
 
   
(5) Ballots with other written characters or symbols in addition to candidate’s name, shareholder’s number (ID number) and the number of votes cast for the candidate;
 
(5) Ballots with other written characters or symbols in addition to candidate’s name, shareholder’s number (ID number) and the number of votes cast for the candidate;
 
   
(6) Illegible writing;
 
(6) Illegible writing;
 
   
(7) Any of the candidate’s name, shareholder’s number (ID number) or the number of votes cast for such candidate being erased or changed;
 
(7) Any of the candidate’s name, shareholder’s number (ID number) or the number of votes cast for such candidate being erased or changed;
 
   
(8) The name of the candidates filled in the ballots being the same as another candidate’s name and the respective shareholder’s numbers (ID numbers) not being indicated to distinguish them;
 
(8) The name of the candidates filled in the ballots being the same as another candidate’s name and the respective shareholder’s numbers (ID numbers) not being indicated to distinguish them;
 
   
(9) The total votes cast by the voter exceeding the total voting rights of such voter; or
 
(9) The total votes cast by the voter exceeding the total voting rights of such voter; or
 
   
(10) The number of candidates filled in the ballot exceeding the number of the seats to be elected.
 
(10) The number of candidates filled in the ballot exceeding the number of the seats to be elected.
 
   
Article 10
  Article 11
 
   
The ballots should be calculated during the meeting right after the vote casting and the results of the election should be announced by the Chairman at the meeting.
  The ballots should be calculated during the meeting right after the vote casting and the results of the election should be announced by the Chairman at the meeting.
 
   
Article 11
  Article 12

 


 

     
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This Company shall issue notifications to the directors and supervisors elected.
  This Company shall issue notifications to the directors elected.
 
   
Article 12
  Article 13
 
   
These Rules and any revision thereof shall become effective after approval at the shareholders’ meeting.
  These Rules and any revision thereof shall become effective after approval at the shareholders’ meeting.

 


 

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: May 25, 2007  By   /s/ Lora Ho    
    Lora Ho   
    Vice President & Chief Financial Officer