1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of October 2002 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English) No. 121 Park Avenue III Science-Based Industrial Park Hsin-chu, Taiwan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.) Form 20-F V Form 40-F ------- ------- (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) Yes No V ------- ------- (If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82: .) -------- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited For the month of October 2002 This is to report 1) the trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (The Company; "TSMC") (NYSE:TSM) 2) the pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by directors, supervisors, executive officers and 5% shareholders of TSMC 3) the acquisition of assets by TSMC and 4) the disposition of assets by TSMC for the month of September 2002. 1)The trading of directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares held when elected (for Title Name Directors, Supervisors and Number of shares Changes Executive Officers) or as Number of shares held as April 14, 2000 (for 10% held as August September 30, shareholders) 31,2002 2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- President Rick Tsai 20,139,738 20,129,738 -10,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice President C. C. Wei 4,222,322 4,042,322 -180,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice President Mark Liu 8,169,370 8,144,370 -25,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice President Chiam Wu 309,646 309,646 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- /1./ The Philips Electronics, B.V. appoints 3 directors and 1 supervisor. /2./ The Development Fund appoints 1 director and 1 supervisor. 2) The pledge and clear of pledge of TSMC common shares by directors, supervisors, executive officers and 10% shareholders: None. 3) The acquisition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Description of assets Purchase price ---------------------------------------------------------------- Business Equipment NT$326,640 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4) The disposition of assets: (Unit:$Thousand); None. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. Date: October 25, 2002 By /s/ Harvey Chang ---------------- Harvey Chang Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer