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General - Investor

	Which stock exchanges are TSMC traded on? What is the TSMC stock code on Bloomberg and Reuters?
	What is TSMC's dividend policy?
	Will fractional common shares or fractional ADSs be issued in connection with the stock dividend? Will cash payments be made in lieu of any fractional common shares or fractional ADSs interests?
	What do you need to do in order to participate in TSMC's dividend payments?
	What is TSMC's fiscal year?
	Whom may you contact for TSMC common shareholder services?
	Whom may you contact for TSMC ADS shareholder services?
	When does TSMC announce its earnings results each quarter?
	What is the tax treatment on TSMC's ADS dividends?
	What is TSMC's historical dividend pay out?
	When was TSMC 2010 Annual Shareholder Meeting?

TSMC Conversion Sale Program

	1. Why is TSMC establishing a Conversion Sale Program for common shareholders to sell shares in ADS form?
	2. Why is the aggregate number of shares to be sold in each sale limited to not more than 1/2 of 1% of TSMC's total outstanding shares and the sale made not more than once every three months?
	3. Why and how are the eligibility requirements decided i.e. why 1/50 of 1% of the total outstanding shares of TSMC's and one year minimum holding period?
	4. Can Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors participate in the Conversion Sale Program?
	5. Can eligible selling shareholders convert and hold the ADSs?
	6. Why not simply open up the ADR Program to have full two way fungibility between the Shares and ADSs?
	7. How does this Program work?
	8. How complex is the conversion sale process? Can selling shareholders designate their own legal counsel, investment bank and local financial advisor?
	9. When and how will sales take place after eligible shareholders have entered into a Sale Agreement?
	10. How will the selling price be determined?
	11. Can a shareholder specify multiple Minimum Prices or revise or withdraw his order to sell during a Trade Execution Period?
	12. Can a shareholder choose the number of shares he makes available for sale under the Program and will all shares which are made available for sale be sold by the end of the Trade Execution Period?
	13. Why does the shareholder have to make certain representations and warranties in the Sales Agreement?
	14. How will the transfer tax be paid to the ROC National Tax Administration in connection with any sale of shares in ADS form?
	15. What commissions will the Trade Facilitator and the Administrative Agent charge?
	16. When and where was TSMC incorporated?
	16. How will the proceeds be distributed to the shareholders?
	17. What is the total cost to participate in this Program?
	18. Why do shareholders have to complete a W-8 Certificate of Foreign Status?
	19. Will this Program be modified over time?
	20. What is the next step for interested eligible Selling Shareholders?