2015 TSMC Annual Report

• TSMC Vision, Mission & Core Values
• Letter to Shareholders
• Company Profile
  1. An Introduction to TSMC
  2. Market/Business Summary
  3. Organization
  4. Board Members
  5. Management Team
• Corporate Governance
  1. Overview
  2. Board of Directors
  3. Major Resolutions of Shareholders’ Meeting and Board Meetings
  4. Taiwan Corporate Governance Implementation as Required by the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission
  5. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  6. Regulatory Compliance
  7. Internal Control System Execution Status
  8. Status of Personnel Responsible for the Company’s Financial and Business Operation
  9. Information Regarding TSMC’s Independent Auditor
  10. Material Information Management Procedure
• Capital and Shares
  1. Capital and Shares
  2. Issuance of Corporate Bonds
  3. Preferred Shares
  4. Issuance of American Depositary Shares
  5. Status of Employee Stock Option Plan
  6. Status of Employee Restricted Stock
  7. Status of New Share Issuance in Connection with Mergers and Acquisitions
  8. Financing Plans and Implementation
• Operational Highlights
  1. Business Activities
  2. Technology Leadership
  3. Manufacturing Excellence
  4. Customer Trust
  5. Employees
  6. Material Contracts
• Financial Highlights and Analysis
  1. Financial Highlights
  2. Financial Status and Operating Results
  3. Risk Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
  1. Overview
  2. Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Management
  3. TSMC Education and Culture Foundation
  4. TSMC Volunteer Program
  5. TSMC i-Charity
  6. Social Responsibility Implementation Status as Required by the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission
• Subsidiary Information and Other Special Notes
  1. Subsidiaries
  2. Status of TSMC Common Shares and ADRs Acquired, Disposed of, and Held by Subsidiaries
  3. Special Notes
• Financial Statements
  1. Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and Independent Auditors’ Report
  2. Parent Company Only Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and Independent Auditors’ Report
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TSMC Annual Report >  2015  >  Operational Highlights > Material Contracts

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.