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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule
13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2000
Commission File Number 000-27811
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Republic of Singapore
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
60 Woodlands Industrial Park D
Street 2, Singapore 738406
(65) 362-2838
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). Not applicable.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Other Events
On December 21, 2000 in Singapore, the Company issued a mid-quarter
earnings guidance update for the fourth quarter 2000. A copy of the news release
dated December 21, 2000 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
2. Exhibits
99.1 News release of the Company dated December 21, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunder duly authorized.
Date: December 28, 2000
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR
MANUFACTURING LTD
By: /s/ Chia Song Hwee
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Name: Chia Song Hwee
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Administration Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press release of the Company dated December 21, 2000
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