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Material Contracts

Investment Agreement and Shareholder Agreement

Term of Investment Agreement:

Effective as of 08/05/2012

Term of Shareholder Agreement:

Effective as of 10/31/2012 and may be terminated as provided in the agreement

Contracting Party:

ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)

Summary:

TSMC joined the Customer Co-Investment Program of ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) and entered into the investment agreement and shareholder agreement. The agreements include an investment of EUR837,815,664 by TSMC Global to acquire a non-voting 5% in ASML’s equity with a lock-up period of 2.5 years. TSMC Global has acquired the aforementioned equity on October 31, 2012. The lock-up period expired on May 1, 2015 and as of October 8, 2015, all ASML shares have been disposed.

Research and Development Funding Agreement

Term of Agreement:

10/31/2012 - 12/31/2017

Contracting Party:

ASML Holding N.V. (ASML)

Summary:

TSMC shall provide EUR276 million to ASML’s research and development programs from 2013 to 2017.

Note:

TSMC is not currently party to any other material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of our business. The Company’s “Significant Contingent Liabilities and Unrecognized Commitments” are disclosed in Annual Report section (II), Financial Statements.