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 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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EX-99.1 Announcement dated December 18, 2009
EX-99.2 Joint press release of the Company and ATIC dated December 18, 2009

Other Events

On December 18, 2009 in Singapore, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. (the “Company”) issued an announcement reporting the effectiveness of the previously announced acquisition of the Company by ATIC International Investment Company LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advanced Technology Investment Company LLC (“ATIC”)) by way of a scheme of arrangement under Section 210 of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 of Singapore (the “Acquisition”).

On the same day, the Company and ATIC also jointly issued a press release announcing the effectiveness of the Acquisition.

Copies of the announcement by the Company and the joint press release by the Company and ATIC, each dated December 18, 2009, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.

Exhibits

99.1		Announcement dated December 18, 2009

99.2		Joint press release of the Company and ATIC dated December 18, 2009

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: December 18, 2009


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

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Exhibits

99.1		Announcement dated December 18, 2009

99.2		Joint press release of the Company and ATIC dated December 18, 2009

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