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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 April 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) 352-2838
(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 [ ]
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]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). Not applicable.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Other Events
On April 17, 2000 (Singapore time), the Company announced the
postponement of the previously announced global offering of 213,000,000
ordinary shares, directly or in the form of American Depositary Shares. The
proposed offering consisted of 78,000,000 ordinary shares offered by Chartered
and 135,000,000 ordinary shares offered by selling shareholders. A copy of the
Company's news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
2. Exhibits
99.1 Company News Release dated April 17, 2000 (Singapore time).
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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 organized.
Date: April 18, 2000
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR
MANUFACTURING LTD
By: /s/ CHIA SONG HWEE
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Name: Chia Song Hwee
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Company News release dated April 17, 2000 (Singapore time).
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FINAL DRAFT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
MEDIA INVESTORS
Rita Srinivasan Larry James
65.360.4368 1.408.941.1110
[email protected] [email protected]
Maggie Tan Suresh Kumar
65.360.4705 65.360.4060
[email protected] [email protected]
Barbara Kalkis
Maestro Public Relations
1.408.996.9975
[email protected]
CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR POSTPONES GLOBAL OFFERING
SINGAPORE -- April 17, 2000 -- Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd
(Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED) today announced that due to current stock
market conditions it has postponed the previously announced global offering of
213,000,000 ordinary shares, directly or in the form of American Depositary
Shares. The proposed offering consisted of 78,000,000 ordinary shares offered by
Chartered and 135,000,000 ordinary shares offering by selling shareholders.
ABOUT CHARTERED
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd (Nasdaq: CHRT and SGX-ST: CHARTERED)
is one of the world's leading independent foundries providing wafer fabrication
services. Guided by the tenets of trust, service, partnership, advanced
technology and stability, the Company aims to provide world-class semiconductor
foundry services that enable customers to create and deliver market-leading
system-level solutions. Chartered operates five fabrication facilities that
serve high-growth, technologically advanced applications such as communications
and networking. Headquartered in Singapore, Chartered employs approximately 3400
people at its 11 locations in North America, Asia and Europe.
NO OFFERING
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective. This news release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such
offer,
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solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
This news release is not an offer of the Company's securities for sale in or out
of the United States. The Company's securities may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public
offering of the Company's securities to be made in the United States will be
made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the Company and that
will contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as
financial statements.
Chartered completed its global initial public offering in October 1999 and is
traded in the United States on Nasdaq and in Singapore on the Singapore Exchange
Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). For more information, visit the company's
website, www.charteredsemi.com.
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