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 October 2009

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 of registrant)

60 Woodlands Industrial Park D
Street 2, Singapore 738406
(Address of principal executive office)

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Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o

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EX-99.1 Announcement by the Company

Other Events

On October 1, 2009 in Singapore, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that it received an order from the High Court of Singapore to convene the meeting of the Company’s ordinary shareholders to approve the scheme of arrangement under Section 210 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore to effect the previously announced proposed acquisition of the Company by ATIC International Investment Company LLC.

The announcement by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit

99.1

Announcement by the Company

SIGNATURE

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: October 1, 2009


	CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
	By:	/s/ George Thomas
	Name:	George Thomas
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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99.1

Announcement by the Company

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