Ms. K. C. Chen, TSMC spokesperson, stated that the overall semiconductor market in the first half of 2001 is in serious decline compared to the rapid growth of the semiconductor market in year 2000. The visibility of the market conditions in the second half of 2001 is still limited.
The statements in this annual financial forecast involve uncertainties which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those contained in the forecast statements, which is published in accordance with the ROC government’s regulations. TSMC will remain transparent and keep publishing the observance on the semiconductor market in the following months.
