SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

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)

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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TSMC Board of Directors Resolutions

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C., August 11, 2009 —TSMC (NYSE: TSM) today held a meeting of the Board of Directors, which passed the following resolutions:

1.

Appointed L.C. Tu as Vice President of Human Resources; Transferred P.H. Chang to serve as Vice President of Materials Management and Risk Management.

2.

Approved capital appropriations of US$1,116.8 million to expand 45nm process capacity and install 32nm process capacity.

3.

Approved the appropriation of US$50 million for possible use in investment in solar energy-related areas.

4.

Approved semi-annual financial statements for the first half of 2009. Consolidated revenue for the January-June period was NT$113.712 billion, and net income was NT$25.933 billion.

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TSMC Spokesperson		TSMC Acting Spokesperson:		For Further Information:
Ms. Lora Ho		Mr. J.H. Tzeng		Michael Kramer
Vice President and CFO		Deputy Director		Principal Specialist
Tel: 886-3-566-4602		PR Department		PR Department
		Tel: 886-3-505-5028		Tel: 886-3-563-6688 ext.7126216
		Mobile: 886-928-882-607		Mobile: 886-926-026-632
		E-Mail: jhtzeng@tsmc.com		E-Mail: pdkramer@tsmc.com

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.