Hsinchu, Taiwan, August 9, 2004 - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) (“the Companyâ€) (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today said that net sales for July 2004 reached NT$23,148 million, marking the fourth consecutive monthly record. July 2004 sales increased 2.8 percent sequentially and grew yet another 31.2 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Revenues for January through July 2004 totaled NT$145,530 million, an increase of 36.1 percent over the same period in 2003.
Sales Report: (Unit: NT$ million)
| Net Sales | 2004(1) | 2003 | Growth Rate |
| July | 23,148 | 17,649 | 31.2% |
| January through July | 145,530 | 106,896 | 36.1% |
(1): Year 2004 figures have not been reviewed.
