TSMC October 2011 Sales Report

Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. –November 10, 2011 - TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its net sales for October 2011: On an unconsolidated basis, net sales were approximately NT$37.25 billion, an increase of 13.3 percent over September 2011 and a decrease of 0.3 percent over October 2010. Revenues for January through October 2011 totaled NT$352.46 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent compared to the same period in 2010.

On a consolidated basis, net sales for October 2011 were approximately NT$ 37.61 billion, an increase of 12.6 percent over September 2011 and a decrease of 2.1 percent over October 2010. Consolidated revenues for January through October 2011 totaled NT$359.98 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent compared to the same period in 2010.