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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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of September, 2010
 
Commission File Number: 001-31994
 
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
18 Zhangjiang Road
Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203
       People’s Republic of China      
(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
þ Form 20-F        o Form 40-F
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
 
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:
 
o Yes        þ No
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a  
 




CONTENTS
 
2 Additional Information
3 Corporate Information
4 Letter to Shareholders
5 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
13 Corporate Governance Report
19 Other Information
32 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
33 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
35 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Loss
36 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
     38      Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
 
This interim report contains, in addition to historical information, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on SMIC’s current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. SMIC uses words like “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project” and similar expressions to identify forward looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of SMIC’s senior management and involve significant risks, both known and unknown, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SMIC’s actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements including, among others, risks associated with cyclicality and market conditions in the semiconductor industry, intense competition, timely wafer acceptance by SMIC’s customers, timely introduction of new technologies, SMIC’s ability to ramp new products into volume, supply and demand for semiconductor foundry services, industry overcapacity, shortages in equipment, components and raw materials, availability of manufacturing capacity, and financial stability in end markets.
 
In addition to the information contained in this interim report, you should also consider the information contained in our other filings with the SEC, including our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on June 29, 2010, especially in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections, and such other documents that we may file with the SEC or SEHK from time to time, including on Form 6-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on our future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this interim report may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated or, if no date is stated, as of the date of this interim report.
 
Except as required by law, SMIC undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a results of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

References in this interim report to:
All references in this interim report to silicon wafer quantities are to 8-inch wafer equivalents, unless otherwise specified. Conversion of quantities of 12-inch wafers to 8-inch wafer equivalents is achieved by multiplying the number of 12-inch wafers by 2.25. When we refer to the capacity of wafer fabrication facilities, we are referring to the installed capacity based on specifications established by the manufacturers of the equipment used in those facilities. References to key process technology nodes, such as 0.35 micron, 0.25 micron, 0.18 micron, 0.15 micron, 0.13 micron, 90 nanometer, 65 nanometer and 45 nanometer include the stated resolution of the process technology, as well as intermediate resolutions down to but not including the next key process technology node of finer resolution. For example, when we state “0.25 micron process technology,” that also includes 0.22 micron, 0.21 micron, 0.20 micron and 0.19 micron technologies. “0.18 micron process technology” also includes 0.17 micron and 0.16 micron technologies. References to “U.S. GAAP” mean the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Unless otherwise indicated, our financial information presented in this interim report has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
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CORPORATE INFORMATION

 
Registered name
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
     Corporation (the “Company”)
 
Chinese name
 
Registered office PO Box 309
Ugland House
Grand Cayman
KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
 
Head office and place of business in PRC 18 Zhangjiang Road
Pudong New Area
Shanghai 201203
PRC
 
Place of business in Hong Kong registered Suite 3003
     under Part XI of the Companies Ordinance 30th Floor
No. 9 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
 
Website address http://www.smics.com
 
Company secretary Anne Wai Yui Chen
 
Authorized representatives Jiang Shang Zhou
Anne Wai Yui Chen
 
Places of listing The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“HKSE”)
New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)
 
Stock code 0981 (HKSE)
SMI (NYSE)

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS,
 
A challenging year has passed, and we have entered an opportunity filled 2010. The worldwide semiconductor industry grew above expectations in the first half of 2010 with sales increasing more than 50% year-on-year. SMIC was able to ride on this opportunity and increased its revenue for the first half of 2010 to more than 77% compared to the same period last year. The Company’s gross margin has turned positive since the fourth quarter of 2009 and maintained double-digits with continued growth for two consecutive quarters. Utilization has climbed from 35% in the first quarter of 2009 to 94.3% in the second quarter of 2010. Also in the first half of 2010, the book-to-bill ratio was above 1.0 for six consecutive months.
 
Since our new management came on board they have implemented various initiatives, which produced positive results. We are gradually narrowing the technology gap on advanced nodes with industry leaders. Our 45 and 40 nanometer technology development is ahead of schedule and will be qualified by the end of this year and enter volume production next year. We are also working to speed up our 32 nanometer process development. Internally, we are strengthening our professionalism and accountability, and at the same time, we are simplifying internal processes, improving departmental operating efficiency. In the recent placing of new shares, we have successfully raised US$100 million for our Beijing fab’s advanced technology capacity expansion. We have also reorganized our sales force with an emphasis on key customers and those with high-potential. By strengthening existing key partnerships and selectively cultivating new customers and new products with high potential, we will improve our product mix and average selling price to achieve profitability. As Mainland China’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, our 90-nanometer and below revenue contribution increased to 23.6% in the second quarter of this year, and total 65-nanometer shipments have already exceeded 10,000 wafers. Revenue from Mainland China contributed 28.7% to our total revenue in the second quarter of 2010, compared to 20.0% in 2009.
 
Since the beginning of this year, we have streamlined the organization to reduce costs and increase the efficiency and output of SMIC. Additionally, more than 100 key managers attended our first global management meeting. The meeting communicated the corporate message and strategies to bolster organizational effectiveness, employee cohesiveness, teamwork spirit and execution. The new management will continue to work together to build a solid foundation for leading SMIC to a successful future.
 
Looking back on the past six months, we have already taken solid steps to pave our way to sustainable profitability. We will continue to work step by step, to maximize the interests of our shareholders and customers.
 
Thank you again for your continuous support for SMIC.
 
 
 
Jiang Shang Zhou David NK Wang
Chairman of the Board President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
 
Shanghai, China
August 27, 2010  

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “Company”) would like to announce the unaudited interim results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2010, and would like to express their gratitude to the shareholders and their staff for the support of the Company.
 
SALES
 
Sales increased by 77.0% from US$413.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$732.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to increase in wafer shipments. The number of wafers the Company shipped increased by 86.6%, from 509,943 8-inch wafer equivalents to 951,776 8-inch wafer equivalents, between these two periods. The simplified average selling price of total revenue during this period decreased by 5% from US$812 per wafer to US$770 per wafer.
 
COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
 
Cost of sales increased by 11.8% from US$556.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$622.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to increased wafer shipments.
 
The Company had a gross profit of US$110.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a gross loss of US$142.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Gross margins increased to 15% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from (34)% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to higher fab utilization.
 
OPERATING INCOME, EXPENSES AND LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
 
Operating expenses increased by 17.7% from US$128.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$151.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Research and development expenses increased by 29.8% from US$66.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$86.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to decreased government subsidies.
 
Selling and marketing expenses increased by 17.6% from US$11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$13.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 due to an increase in selling activities.
 
General and administrative expenses remained relatively flat at US$32.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, a slight 1.6% increase from US$32.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
An asset impairment loss of US$5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 related to operational efficiency improvement efforts.
 
Income from the disposal of properties increased from a loss of US$0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to a gain of US$0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
The Company’s operating loss was US$40.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to operating loss of US$270.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
The Company’s operating margin was (5.5)% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and (65.4)% for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
 
Other expenses increased from US$10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to US$53.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase was primarily attributed to the change in fair value of the commitment to issue shares and warrants in relation to the settlement of TSMC litigation; such fair value change amounted to a loss of $40.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
The Company’s net foreign exchange gain and loss, including operating, financing, and investing activities, was a gain of US$0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a gain of US$4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
NET LOSS
 
Due to the factors described above, the Company had a net loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares of US$85.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a net loss of US$276.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company incurred capital expenditures of US$156 million compared to US$44.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The Company has financed substantial capital expenditure requirements through the cash flows from operations and financing.
 
The Company had US$506.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as at June 30, 2010. These cash and cash equivalents are held in the form of United States Dollars, Japanese Yen, European Euro, and Chinese Renminbi. The net cash provided by operating activities increased by 164.5% from US$121.3 million as at June 30, 2009 to US$320.8 million as at June 30, 2010.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was US$172.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, primarily attributable to purchases of plant and equipment for the Mega Fab in Shanghai and Mega Fab in Beijing. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash used in investing activities was US$109.1 million primarily attributable to purchases of plant and equipment for the Mega Fab in Shanghai and Mega Fab in Beijing.
 
The Company’s net cash used in financing activities was US$84.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This was primarily resulting from US$299.7 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, US$40.0 million in the repayment of promissory notes, US$229.2 million in the repayment of short-term borrowings, and US$126.1 million in the repayment of long-term debt.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s outstanding long-term liabilities primarily consisted of US$640.3 million in secured bank loans, and US$275.3 million classified as the current portion of long-term loans. The long-term loans are repayable in installments commencing in December 2006 with the last payments due in December 2012.
 
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2006 Loan Facility (SMIC Shanghai). In June 2006, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation (“SMIC Shanghai”) entered into a USD denominated long-term facility arrangement for US$600.0 million with a consortium of international and PRC banks. Of this principal amount, US$393.0 million was used to repay the principal amount outstanding under SMIC Shanghai’s bank facilities from December 2001 and January 2004. The remaining principal amount was used to finance future expansion and general corporate requirement for SMIC Shanghai. This facility is secured by the manufacturing equipment located in SMIC Shanghai 8-inch fabs. The Company has guaranteed SMIC Shanghai’s obligations under this facility. As of June 30, 2010, SMIC Shanghai has repaid US$537.9 million according to the repayment schedule. The interest rate on this loan facility ranged from 1.55% to 1.81%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was US$1.4 million and US$3.1 million of which US$0.3 million and US$0.3 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
The long-term loan agreement entered into in June 2006 contains the following covenants:
 
Any of the following in respect of SMIC Shanghai would constitute an event of default during the term of the loan agreement:
 
Financial covenants for the Borrower including:
 
1. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of no less than US$1,200 million;
 
2. Consolidated Total Borrowings to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of:
 
  (a)       no more than 60% for periods up to and including December 31, 2008; and
 
  (b) no more than 45% thereafter;
 
3. Consolidated Total Borrowings to trailing preceding four quarters EBITDA not to exceed 1.50x.
 
4.       Debt Service Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.5x. Debt Service Coverage Ratio means trailing four quarters EBITDA divided by scheduled principal repayments and interest expense for all bank borrowings (including hire purchases, leases and other borrowed monies) for the same period.
 
Financial covenants for the Guarantor (the Company) including:
 
1. Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of no less than US$2,300 million;
 
2. Consolidated Net Borrowings to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of:
 
  (a)       no more than 50% for period up to and including June 30, 2009;
 
        (b) no more than 40% thereafter.
 
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3. Consolidated Net Borrowings to trailing four quarters EBITDA of:
 
  (a) no more than 1.50x for periods up to and including June 30, 2009;
 
        (b)       no more than 1.30x thereafter.
 
Exemption of covenants for this loan expired as of March 31, 2010. However, the consortium had already anticipated a new loan to replace the existing loan and subsequently, has completely resolved the covenants issues, as of the date of this report. The Company has signed a new loan with the lenders to refinance the remainder of the USD loan.
 
2009 USD & RMB Loan Facility (SMIC Shanghai). In June 2009, SMIC Shanghai entered into the Shanghai USD & RMB loan, a new two-year loan facility in the principal amount of US$80 million and RMB200 million respectively with The Export-Import Bank of China. This facility is secured by the manufacturing equipment located in SMIC Shanghai’s 12-inch fab. This two-year bank facility was used to finance future expansion and general corporate needs for SMIC Shanghai’s 12-inch fab. As of June 30, 2010, SMIC Shanghai had drawn down US$80 million and RMB200 million (US$29.4 million) respectively, on this loan facility. The principal amount is repayable in June 2011. The interest rate on this loan facility ranged from 2.44% to 4.86%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was US$1.7 million, of which US$0.4 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
2005 Loan Facility (SMIC Beijing). In May 2005, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation (“SMIC Beijing”) entered into a five year USD denominated loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of US$600.0 million, with a syndicate of financial institutions based in the PRC. This five-year bank loan will be used to expand the capacity of SMIC Beijing’s fabs. The facility is secured by the manufacturing equipment located in the SMIC Beijing 12-inch fabs. The Company has guaranteed SMIC Beijing’s obligations under this facility. As of June 30, 2009, SMIC Beijing had repaid US$299.9 million according to the repayment schedule. On June 26, 2009, SMIC Beijing entered into an amendment to the syndicated loan agreement to extend the repayment date of the outstanding balance commencing from June 28, 2009 to December 28, 2011 and onwards. The amendment includes a provision for mandatory early repayment of a portion of the outstanding balance if SMIC Beijing’s financial performance exceeds certain pre-determined benchmarks. The interest rate on this loan facility ranged from 2.64% to 2.95%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was US$4.0 million and US$5.2 million of which US$0.5 million and US$0.2 million was capitalized as additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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Any of the following in respect of SMIC Beijing would constitute an event of default during the term of the loan agreement:
 
1.       Where [Net profit + depreciation + amortization + financial expenses – (increase of accounts receivable and advanced payments + increase of inventory – increase in accounts payable and advanced receipts)]/ financial expenses < 1; and
 
2. (Total liability – borrowings from shareholders, including principal and interest)/Total assets > 60% (when SMIC Beijing’s capacity is less than 20,000 12-inch wafers per month); and (Total liability – borrowings from shareholders, including principal and interest)/Total assets > 50% (when SMIC Beijing’s capacity exceeds 20,000 12-inch wafers per month).
 
SMIC Beijing has complied with these covenants as of June 30, 2010.
 
2005 EUR Loan Facility. On December 15, 2005, the Company entered into a EUR denominated long-term loan facility agreement in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 85 million with ABN Amro Bank N.V. Shanghai Branch. The drawdown period of the facility ends on the earlier of (i) thirty six months after the execution of the agreement or (ii) the date which the loans have been fully drawn down. Each draw down made under the facility shall be repaid in full by us in ten equal semi-annual installments. SMIC Tianjin had drawn down in 2006 and SMIC Shanghai had drawn down in 2007 and 2008.
 
As of June 30, 2010, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation (“SMIC Tianjin”) had drawn down EUR 15.1 million and repaid an aggregated amount of EUR 13.6 million with a remaining balance of EUR 1.5 million (the U.S. dollar equivalent of US$1.8 million). The interest rate on this loan facility ranged from 0.97% to 1.85%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were US$0.02 million and US$0.1 million of which US$229 and US$0.03 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
As of June 30, 2010, SMIC Shanghai had drawdown EUR 56.9 million and repaid an aggregated amount of EUR 31.3 million with a remaining balance of EUR 25.6 million (the US dollar equivalent of US$31.2 million). The interest rate on this loan facility ranged from 0.99% to 1.88%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was US$0.2 million and US$0.5 million of which US$0.05 million and US$0.03 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
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2006 Loan Facility (SMIC Tianjin). In May 2006, SMIC Tianjin entered into a loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of US$300.0 million from a consortium of international and Chinese banks. This facility is secured by the manufacturing equipment located in our Tianjin fab, except for the manufacturing equipment purchased using the EUR denominated loan. The Company has guaranteed SMIC Tianjin’s obligations under this facility. As of June 30, 2009, SMIC Tianjin had drawn down US$259.0 million on this loan facility. The principal amount is repayable starting from February 2010 in six semi-annual installments. As of June 30, 2010, SMIC Tianjin had repaid US$123.3 million. The interest rate on the loan ranged from 1.69% to 2.00%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were US$1.3 million and US$5.3 million, of which US$0.02 million and US$1.0 million was capitalized as additions to assets under construction for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
Any of the following in respect of SMIC Tianjin would constitute an event of default during the term of the facility:
 
1.       [Net profit + depreciation + amortization + financial expenses – (increase of accounts receivable and advanced payments + increase of inventory – increase in accounts payable and advanced receipts)]/ financial expenses < 1; and
 
2. The ratio of total debt to total assets is more than 60% during the ramp up period of SMIC Tianjin and more than 40% after the facility is at full capacity.
 
SMIC Tianjin has complied with these covenants as of June 30, 2010.
 
Short-term Credit Agreements. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had short-term credit agreements that provided total credit facilities up to approximately US$394.2 million on a revolving credit basis. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had drawn down approximately US$357.4 million under these credit agreements and approximately US$36.8 million is available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit agreements are unsecured, except for the amount of US$17.0 million, which is secured by term deposits.
 
The interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were US$5.7 million and US$6.4 million, respectively. The interest rate on the loans ranged from 1.1% to 5.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
CAPITALIZED INTEREST
 
Interest cost incurred on funds used to construct plant and equipment during the active construction period is capitalized, net of government subsidies received. The interest capitalized is determined by applying the borrowing interest rate to the average amount of accumulated capital expenditures for the assets under construction during the period. Capitalized interest is added to the cost of the underlying assets and is amortized over the useful life of the assets. Capitalized interest of US$3.1 million and US$2.2 million have been added to the cost of the underlying assets during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and is amortized over the respective useful life of the assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, the Company recorded amortization expenses relating to the capitalized interest of US$3.6million and US$4.5 million, respectively.
 
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COMMITMENTS
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had commitments of US$63 million for facilities construction obligations in Chengdu, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Shenzhen and US$705 million to purchase machinery and equipment mainly for the Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai fabs in the coming 18 months. The Company plans to fund these commitments through funds generate from the placing of new shares of US$100 million in July this year, the upcoming subscription of shares of US$102 million from its major shareholder, Datang, and also the Company’s ongoing operations.
 
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s debt to equity ratio was 58% calculated by dividing the sum of the short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term debt, and long-term debt by total shareholders’ equity.
 
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 
The Company recorded a contingent liability in relation to claims from an unrelated semiconductor manufacturer based on its best estimate of the probable amount of its liability as of December 31, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company believes that the recorded amount still reflects its best estimate of the probable amount of the liability.
 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION RISK
 
The Company’s revenues, expenses, and capital expenditure are primarily transacted in United States Dollars. However, since the Company has operations consisting of manufacturing, sales activities and capital purchasing conducted in currencies other than U.S. dollar, the Company is primarily exposed to changes in exchange rates for the EURO, Japanese Yen, and Chinese Renminbi.
 
To minimize these risks, the Company purchases foreign-currency forward exchange contracts with contract terms normally lasting less than twelve months to protect against the adverse effect that exchange rate fluctuations may have on foreign currency denominated activities. These forward exchange contracts are principally denominated in Chinese Renminbi, Japanese Yen or EURO and do not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts with a notional amount of US$4.2 million all of which matured before April 2011. Notional amounts are stated in U.S. dollar equivalent spot market exchange rates, as of the respective dates.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts was a loss of approximately US$0.05 million. The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes.
 
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CROSS CURRENCY SWAP FLUCTUATION RISK
 
At June 30, 2010, the Company had a long-term loan facility agreement outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of EUR27.1 million. The company is primarily exposed to changes in exchange rate for the EURO.
 
To minimize the risk, the company entered into a cross currency swap contract with contract terms fully matching the repayment schedule of the long-term loan to protect against the adverse effect of exchange rate fluctuations arising from the foreign-currency denominated loan. The cross currency swap contract does not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding cross currency swap contracts with a notional amount of US$15.7 million all of which will mature before May 2012. Notional amounts are stated in U.S. dollar equivalent spot market exchange rates, as of the respective dates.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts was a loss of approximately US$2.6 million. The Company does not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes.
 
INTEREST RATE RISK
 
The Company’s exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to the Company’s long-term debt obligations, which the Company generally assumes to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The Company’s long-term debt obligations are all subject to variable interest rates. The interest rates on the Company’s U.S. dollar-denominated loans are linked to the LIBOR. The interest on the Company’s EURO denominated loans are linked to the EURIBOR. As a result, the interest on the Company’s loans are subject to fluctuations in the underlying interest rates to which they are linked.
 
The Company has entered into interest rate hedging contracts commencing from May 2009. The interest rate swap contract qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap contracts with a notional amount of US$80 million all of which will mature before December 2012.
 
EMPLOYEES
 
Pursuant to the shareholders’ approval obtained at the annual general meeting held on June 3, 2010, the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan was increased by an additional 560,522,395 (representing 2.5% of the issued share capital as at March 31, 2010) to a new limit of 1,015,931,725 ordinary shares of the Company.
 
Save as disclosed in this interim report, there is no material change to the information disclosed in the 2009 annual report of the Company in relation to the number and remuneration of employees, remuneration policies, bonus and share option schemes of employees.
 
PROSPECTS AND FUTURE PLANS
 
In the second half of 2010, the Company continues to see revenue growth. We expect third quarter 2010 revenue to grow by 4% to 6% compared to second quarter of 2010. From a technology standpoint, our 65-nanometer process is solid and ramping up, with shipments more than doubling quarter over quarter in the second quarter compared to first quarter of 2010, and likely to double again in the third quarter of 2010. Full year capital expenditure for 2010 is expected to be $700 to $750 million. We continue to focus on turning the Company around and target sustainable profitability while carefully increasing scale to match our customers’ demand.
 
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
 
The Company is committed to remaining an exemplary corporate citizen and maintaining a high level of corporate governance in order to protect the interests of its shareholders.
 
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
 
The HKSE’s Code on Corporate Governance Practices (the “CG Code”) as set out in Appendix 14 of the Listing Rules, which contains code provisions to which an issuer, such as the Company, is expected to comply or advise as to reasons for deviations (the “Code Provisions”) and recommended best practices to which an issuer is encouraged to comply (the “Recommended Practices”). The Corporate Governance Policy of the Company came into effect on January 25, 2005 after approval by the Board (and was subsequently updated by the Board on July 26, 2005 and April 24, 2009, respectively) (the “CG Policy”). The CG Policy, a copy of which can be obtained on the Company’s website at www.smics.com under “Corporate Governance”, incorporates all of the Code Provisions of the CG Code except for paragraph E1.3 which relates to the notice period for general meetings of the Company, and many of the Recommended Practices.
 
In addition, the Company has adopted or put in place various policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with the provisions of the CG Policy. None of the Directors is aware of any information which would reasonably indicate that the Company is not, or was not, during the financial period from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010, in compliance with the CG Policy.
 
MODEL CODE FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS BY DIRECTORS OF LISTED ISSUERS
 
The Company has adopted an Insider Trading Compliance Program (the “Insider Trading Policy”) which encompasses the requirements of the Model Code as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules (the “Model Code”). The Company, having made specific enquiry of all Directors, confirms that all members of the Board have complied with the Insider Trading Policy and the Model Code throughout the six months ended June 30, 2010. The senior management of the Company as well as all officers, Directors, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries are also required to comply with the provisions of the Insider Trading Policy.
 
The Board
The Board has a duty to the Company’s shareholders to direct and oversee the affairs of the Company in order to maximize shareholder value. The Board acting itself and through the various committees of the Board, actively participates in and is responsible for the determination of the overall strategy of the Company, the establishment and monitoring of the achievement of corporate goals and objectives, the oversight of the Company’s financial performance and the preparation of the accounts, the establishment of corporate governance practices and policies, and the review of the Company’s system of internal controls. The management of the Company is responsible for the implementation of the overall strategy of the Company and its daily operations and administration. The Board has access to the senior management of the Company to discuss enquiries on management information.
 
The Board consists of seven Directors and one Alternate Director as at the date of this interim report. Directors may be elected to hold office until the expiration of their respective terms upon a resolution passed at a duly convened shareholders’ meeting by holders of a majority of the Company’s issued shares being entitled to vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. The Board is divided into three classes with one class of directors eligible for re-election at each annual general meeting of shareholders.
 
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Each class of Director will serve a term of three years. The Class I Directors were re-elected for a term of three years at the 2008 AGM (except Gao Yonggang who was elected at the 2009 AGM) to hold office until the 2011 annual general meeting of the Company. The Class II Directors were re-elected for a term of three years at the 2009 AGM (except Chen Shanzhi who was elected at that AGM) to hold office until the 2012 annual general meeting of the Company. The Class III Directors were re-elected at the 2010 AGM for a term of three years to hold office until the 2013 annual general meeting of the Company.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Board at all times complies with the minimum requirements of the Listing Rules relating to the appointment of at least three independent non-executive directors on the Board, and complied with the requirement that these should include one such director with appropriate professional qualifications or accounting or related financial management expertise. The roles of the chairman and chief executive officer are segregated and such roles are exercised by Jiang Shang Zhou and David N.K. Wang respectively.
 
The following table sets forth the names, classes and categories of the directors as at the date of this report:
 
Name of Director       Category of Director       Class of Director
Jiang Shang Zhou   Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director   Class II
David N.K. Wang President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director Class I
Gao Yonggang   Non-executive Director   Class I
Chen Shanzhi Non-executive Director Class II
Lip-Bu Tan   Independent Non-executive Director   Class II
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi Independent Non-executive Director Class III
Zhou Jie   Non-executive Director   Class III
Wang Zheng Gang   Alternate Director to Zhou Jie   Class III

On an annual basis, each independent non-executive director confirms his independence to the Company, and the Company considers these directors to be independent as such term is defined in the Listing Rules. There are no relationships among members of the Board, including between the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.
 
The Board meets in person at least on a quarterly basis and on such other occasions as may be required to discuss and vote upon significant issues affecting the Company. The Board meeting schedule for the year is planned in the preceding year. The Company Secretary assists the Chairman in preparing the agenda for meetings and the Board in complying with relevant rules and regulations. The relevant papers for the Board meetings were dispatched to Board members in accordance with the CG Code. Directors may include matters for discussion in the agenda if the need arises. Upon the conclusion of the Board meeting, minutes are circulated to all Directors for their comment and review prior to their approval of the minutes at the following or subsequent Board meeting. Transactions in which Directors are considered to have a conflict of interest or material interests are not passed by written resolutions and the interested Directors are not counted in the quorum and abstain from voting on the relevant matters.
 
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All Directors have access to the Company Secretary who is responsible for assisting the Board in complying with applicable procedures regarding compliance matters. Every Board member is entitled to have access to documents provided at the Board meeting or filed into the Company’s minute-book. Furthermore, the Board has established the procedures pursuant to which a Director, upon reasonable request, may seek independent professional advice at the Company’s expense in order for such Director to exercise such Director’s duties. The Company Secretary continuously updates all Directors on the latest development of the Listing Rules and other applicable regulatory requirements to assist the Company’s compliance with and maintenance of good corporate governance practices. Each new Director is provided with training with respect to such Director’s responsibilities under the Listing Rules and other regulatory requirements and the Company’s corporate governance policies and practices.
 
Please refer to the section entitled “Update of Directors’ Information” below for further details on the changes in certain information relating to the Directors during the course of their respective terms of office.
 
BOARD COMMITTEES
 
The Board has established the following principal committees to assist it in exercising its obligations. These committees consist of a majority of Independent Non-executive Directors who have been invited to serve as members. The committees are governed by their respective charters setting out clear terms of reference.
 
Audit Committee
As of June 30, 2010, the members of the Company’s Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) were Lip-Bu Tan (chairman of Audit Committee), Gao Yonggang and Jiang Shang Zhou. None of these members of the Audit Committee has been an executive officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. In addition to acting as Audit Committee member of the Company, Lip-Bu Tan, one of the members of the Audit Committee, currently also serves on the audit committee of two other publicly traded companies, namely SINA Corporation and Flextronics International Ltd. In general and in accordance with section 303A.07(a) of the Listed Company Manual of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board considered and determined that such simultaneous service would not impair the ability of Mr. Tan to effectively serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.
 
The responsibilities of the Audit Committee include, among other things:
 
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The Audit Committee reports its work, findings and recommendations to the Board during each quarterly Board meeting.
 
The Audit Committee meets in person at least on a quarterly basis and on such other occasions as may be required to discuss and vote upon significant issues affecting the audit policy of the Company. The meeting schedule for the year is planned in the preceding year. The Company Secretary assists the chairman of the Audit Committee in preparing the agenda for meetings and assists the Audit Committee in complying with the relevant rules and regulations. The relevant papers for the Audit Committee meetings were dispatched to the Audit Committee in accordance with the CG Code. Members of the Audit Committee may include matters for discussion in the agenda if the need arises. Upon the conclusion of the Audit Committee meeting, minutes are circulated to the members of the Audit Committee for their comment and review prior to their approval of the minutes at the following or a subsequent Audit Committee meeting.
 
At each quarterly Audit Committee meeting, the Audit Committee reviews with the Chief Financial Officer and the Company’s outside auditors, the financial statements for the financial period and the financial and accounting principles, policies and controls of the Company and its subsidiaries. In particular, the Committee discusses (i) the changes in accounting policies and practices, if any; (ii) the going concern assumptions, (iii) compliance with accounting standards and applicable rules and other legal requirements in relation to financial reporting and (iv) the internal controls of the Company and the accounting and financial reporting systems. Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board approves the financial statements.
 
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Compensation Committee
As of June 30, 2010, the members of the Company’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) were Lip-Bu Tan (chairman of Compensation Committee), Tsuyoshi Kawanishi and Zhou Jie (with Wang Zheng Gang as his alternate). None of these members of the Compensation Committee has been an executive officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
 
The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee include, among other things:
 
The Compensation Committee reports its work, findings and recommendations to the Board during each quarterly Board meeting.
 
The Compensation Committee meets in person at least on a quarterly basis and on such other occasions as may be required to discuss and vote upon significant issues affecting the compensation policy of the Company. The meeting schedule for the year is planned in the preceding year. The Company Secretary assists the chairman of the Compensation Committee in preparing the agenda for meetings and assists the Compensation Committee in complying with the relevant rules and regulations. The relevant papers for the Compensation Committee meeting were dispatched to Compensation Committee members in accordance with the CG Code. Members of the Compensation Committee may include matters for discussion in the agenda if the need arises. Upon the conclusion of the Compensation Committee meeting, minutes are circulated to the members of the Compensation Committee for their comment and review prior to their approval of the minutes at the following or a subsequent Compensation Committee meeting.
 
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Internal Audit Department
The Internal Audit Department works with and supports the Company’s management team and the Audit Committee in monitoring the Company’s compliance with its internal governance policies. On a regular basis, the internal audit department audits the practices, procedures, expenditure and internal controls of the various departments in the Company. After completing an audit, the internal audit department furnishes the Company’s management team and the Audit Committee with analyses, appraisals, recommendations, counsel, and information concerning the activities reviewed. The internal audit department can also conduct reviews and investigations on an ad hoc basis.
 
CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS
 
The Board has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics (the “Code of Conduct”) which provides guidance about doing business with integrity and professionalism. The Code of Conduct addresses issues including among others, fraud, conflicts of interest, corporate opportunities, protection of intellectual property, transactions in the Company’s securities, use of the Company’s assets, and relationships with customers and third parties. Any violation of the Code of Conduct is reported to the Compliance Office, which will subsequently report such violation to the Audit Committee.
 
U.S. Corporate Governance Practices
Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange must comply with certain corporate governance standards under Section 303A of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual. However, foreign private issuers such as the Company are permitted to follow home country practices in lieu of the provisions of Section 303A, except that such companies are required to comply with certain rules relating to the audit committee. Please refer to the following website at http://www.smics.com/website/enVersion/IR/corporateGovernance.htm for a summary of the significant differences between the Company’s corporate governance practices and those required of U.S. companies under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
 
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OTHER INFORMATION
 
1.   DIVIDENDS
           
  The Board of the Company proposed not to declare an interim dividend for the period of the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
2.
SHARE CAPITAL
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company issued 24,920,412 Ordinary Shares to certain of the Company’s eligible participants including employees, directors, officers and service providers of the Company (“eligible participants”) pursuant to the Company’s 2004 stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) and 79,746,358 ordinary shares to certain of the eligible participants pursuant to the Company’s 2004 equity incentive plan.
 
                Number of Shares Outstanding
  Outstanding Share Capital as of June 30, 2010   22,480,259,472

          Under the terms of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant restricted share units (“Restricted Share Units”) to eligible participants. Each Restricted Share Unit represents the right to receive one Ordinary Share. Restricted Share Units granted to new employees generally vest at a rate of 10% upon the second anniversary of the vesting commencement date, an additional 20% on the third anniversary of the vesting commencement date, and an additional 70% upon the fourth anniversary of the vesting commencement date. Restricted Share Units granted to existing employees generally vest at a rate of 25% upon the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the vesting commencement date. Upon vesting of the Restricted Share Units and subject to the terms of the Insider Trading Policy and the payment by the participants of applicable taxes, the Company will issue the relevant participants the number of Ordinary Shares underlying the awards of Restricted Share Units.
 
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          For the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, the Compensation Committee granted a total of 787,797 Restricted Share Units. And for the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Compensation Committee granted a total of 203,621,403 Restricted Share Units. The remaining vesting dates of these Restricted Share Units (after deducting the number of Restricted Share Units granted but cancelled due to the departure of eligible participants prior to vesting) approximately are as follows:
 
                Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units (the actual
  number of shares eventually to be issued may change due
  Vesting Dates to departure of eligible participants prior to vesting)
  2010
  1-Jan 15,759,388
  22-Jan 12,600
  29-Jan 75,000
  1-Feb 20,000
  13-Feb 75,000
  16-Feb 75,000
  1-Mar 46,577,288
  3-Mar 250,000
  23-Mar 175,000
  1-Apr 75,000
  1-May 75,000
  13-May 25,000
  15-May 62,500
  22-May 8,750
  1-Jun 145,090
  1-Jul 305,000
  1-Sep 671,973
  16-Sep 75,000
  1-Oct 362,500
  16-Oct 222,216
  27-Oct 50,000
  1-Nov 250,000
  10-Nov 6,717,594
  6-Dec 100,000
  12-Dec 75,000
  18-Dec   1,679,399

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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units (the actual
number of shares eventually to be issued may change due
Vesting Dates to departure of eligible participants prior to vesting)
2011  
1-Jan 18,136,961
22-Jan 12,600
29-Jan 75,000
1-Feb 1,699,398
4-Feb 1,679,399
13-Feb 75,000
16-Feb 75,000
23-Feb 1,679,398
1-Mar 47,519,305
5-Mar 50,000
12-Mar 125,000
16-Mar 50,000
31-Mar 125,000
1-Apr 1,759,993
1-May 75,000
13-May 25,000
15-May 62,500
22-May 8,750
1-Jun 145,090
16-Jun 125,000
21-Jun 75,000
1-Jul 190,000
16-Oct 150,000
27-Oct 50,000
1-Nov 250,000
10-Nov 6,717,594
12-Dec 75,000
         18-Dec 1,679,399

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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units (the actual
number of shares eventually to be issued may change due
Vesting Dates to departure of eligible participants prior to vesting)
2012
1-Jan 12,880,961
29-Jan 75,000
1-Feb 1,699,398
4-Feb 1,679,399
13-Feb 75,000
16-Feb 75,000
23-Feb 1,679,398
5-Mar 50,000
12-Mar 125,000
16-Mar 50,000
31-Mar 125,000
1-Apr 1,759,993
22-May 8,750
16-Jun 125,000
21-Jun 75,000
27-Oct 50,000
10-Nov 6,717,595
18-Dec 1,679,399
  2013
1-Jan 6,240,573
1-Feb 1,679,398
4-Feb 1,679,399
23-Feb 1,679,399
5-Mar 50,000
12-Mar 125,000
16-Mar 50,000
31-Mar 125,000
1-Apr 1,684,992
16-Jun 125,000
10-Nov 6,717,595
         18-Dec 1,679,398

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Approximate no. of Restricted Share Units (the actual
number of shares eventually to be issued may change due
Vesting Dates to departure of eligible participants prior to vesting)
2014
1-Jan 6,210,194
2-Jan 18,630
1-Feb 1,679,398
4-Feb 1,679,399
23-Feb 1,679,398
5-Mar 50,000
12-Mar 125,000
  16-Mar 50,000
31-Mar 125,000
1-Apr 1,684,992
          16-Jun 125,000

3. SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS’ INTEREST
         
         
Set out below are the names of the parties (not being a director or chief executive of the Company) which were interested in five percent or more of the nominal value of the share capital of the Company and the respective relevant numbers of shares in which they were interested as of June 30, 2010 as recorded in the register kept by the Company under section 336 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap.571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“SFO”).

        Number of         Percentage
Name of Shareholder   Shares Held Held
Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. 3,699,094,300 16.45%
     (“Datang”) (long position)(1)
Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Company Limited 410,008,000 1.82%
     (“SIIC”) (long position)(2)
1,833,269,340 8.16%
  (long position)(3)  
Total for SIIC 2,243,277,340 9.98%
(long position)
Taiwan Semiconductor Company Limited (“TSMC”) 2,485,407,248 11.06%(5)
          (long position)(4)

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Notes:
 
(1) As of June 30, 2010, Datang held 3,679,094,300 ordinary shares. All such shares are held by Datang Holdings (Hongkong) Investment Company Limited which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co., Ltd..
 
                  On August 16, 2010, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Datang (“Subscription Agreement”) whereupon the Company agreed to issue, and Datang agreed to subscribe for an additional 1,528,038,461 ordinary shares for a total cash consideration of US$102 million at the price of HK$0.52 per share, subject to conditions under the Subscription Agreement including (but not limited to) the obtaining of independent shareholders’ approval by the Company.
 
(2) All such shares are held by SIIC Treasury (B.V.I.) Limited which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIIC.
 
(3) All such shares are held by S.I. Technology Production Holdings Limited (“SITPHL”) which is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SIIC. SITPHL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Industrial Financial (Holdings) Company Limited (“SIFHCL”) which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Industrial Financial Holdings Limited (“SIFHL”). By virtue of the SFO, SIIC and its subsidiaries, SIFHCL and SIFHL are deemed to be interested in the 1,833,269,340 Shares held by SITPHL. As at June 30, 2010, the Company’s Director, Zhou Jie, is an executive director and the executive vice president of SIIC. He is also an executive director and the executive deputy CEO of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited. Wang Zheng Gang, alternate to Zhou Jie, is the Chief Representative of the Shanghai Representative Office of SIHL and the chairman of SIIC Management (Shanghai) Limited. It is the Company’s understanding that voting and investment control over the Shares beneficially owned by SIIC are maintained by the board of directors of SIIC.
 
(4) On November 9, 2009, the Company entered into a share and warrant issuance agreement with TSMC whereupon the Company conditionally agreed to issue to TSMC 1,789,493,218 ordinary shares and a warrant (exercisable within three years of issuance) to subscribe for 695,914,030 shares of SMIC, subject to adjustment, at a purchase price of HK$1.30 per share (the “Warrant”), subject to receipt of required government and regulatory approvals. The 1,789,493,218 ordinary shares and the Warrant were issued to TSMC on July 5, 2010, pursuant to the share and warrant issuance agreement.
 
  As of July 5, 2010, the number of shares deliverable to TSMC upon exercise of the Warrant was adjusted to 707,899,976 and as a result, TSMC was interested in 2,497,373,194 shares in total.
 
(5) 11.06% was derived from dividing 2,485,407,248 (see note 4 above) by 22,480,259,472, being the outstanding share capital of the Company as of June 30 2010.
 
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4. SHAREHOLDING INTERESTS OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
           
As of June 30, 2010, the interests or short positions of the directors in the Ordinary Shares, underlying shares and debentures of the Company (within the meaning of Part XV of the SFO, as recorded in the register required to be kept under section 352 of the SFO or as otherwise notified to the Company and SEHK pursuant to the Model Code) were as follows:

Percentage of
Aggregate
Interests to
Number of Total Issued
Board Member      Nature of Interest           Shares      Share Capital
Chen Shanzhi Personal Interest(1) 3,145,319 *
Gao Yonggang Personal Interest(1) 3,145,319 *
Jiang Shang Zhou Personal Interest(2) 15,674,388
Personal Interest(3) 6,717,594
Personal Interest(4)   1,000,000  
Total   23,391,982 *
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi Personal Interest(2) 3,134,877
  Personal Interest(4) 1,000,000
Personal Interest(5) 500,000
Personal Interest(6) 1,500,000
Total 6,134,877 *
Lip-Bu Tan Personal Interest(2) 3,134,877
Personal Interest(4) 1,000,000
Personal Interest(5) 500,000
Total 4,634,877 *
David N.K. Wang Personal Interest(2) 62,697,553
Personal Interest(7) 26,870,379
          Total 89,567,932 *

          *       Indicates less than 1%.
 
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          (1)       On May 24, 2010, each of Mr. Chen and Mr. Gao was granted an option to purchase 3,145,319 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of HK$0.59. These options will expire on the earlier of May 23, 2020 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. As at June 30, 2010, none of these options have been exercised.
 
(2) On February 23, 2010, Mr. Jiang and Dr. Wang were granted an option to purchase 15,674,388 and 62,697,553 ordinary shares, respectively, at a price per ordinary share of HK$0.77. On the same day, each of Mr. Kawanishi and Mr. Tan was granted with an option to purchase 3,134,877 ordinary shares, at a price per ordinary share of HK$0.77. These options will expire on the earlier of February 22, 2020 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. As at June 30, 2010, none of these options have been exercised.
 
(3) On February 23, 2010, Mr. Jiang was granted an award of 6,717,594 Restricted Share Units (each representing the right to receive one ordinary share) pursuant to our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. These Restricted Share Units shall be fully vested on 23 February 2014.
 
(4) On February 17, 2009, each of Mr. Jiang, Mr. Kawanishi and Mr. Tan and was granted an option to purchase 1,000,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of HK$0.27. These options will expire on the earlier of February 17, 2019 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. As at June 30, 2010, none of these options have been exercised.
 
(5) On September 29, 2006, each of Mr. Kawanishi and Mr. Tan was granted an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price of US$0.132 per ordinary share. These options were fully vested on May 30, 2008 and will expire on the earlier of September 29, 2016 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. As of June 30, 2010, these options have not been exercised. Mr. Jiang Shang Zhou has declined receipt of such option.
 
(6) Mr. Kawanishi has been granted options to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 Ordinary Shares, if fully exercised. As of June 30, 2010, these options have not been exercised.
 
(7) On February 23, 2010, Dr. Wang was granted an award of 26,870,379 Restricted Share Units (each representing the right to receive one Ordinary Share) pursuant to our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
 
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2001 STOCK OPTION PLANS
Weighted Average Weighted
Options Closing Price of Average Closing
Lapsed Due to Shares Price of Shares
Options Options Repurchase of Options   Options immediately immediately
  Exercise Outstanding Lapsed Ordinary Exercised Options Outstanding before Dates on before Dates on
Name/Eligible   Period during which No. of Options Price Per as of During Shares During During Cancelled as of which Options which Options
Employees      Date Granted      Rights Exercisable      Granted      Share      12/31/09      Period      Period*      Period      During Period      6/30/10      were Exercised      were Granted
(USD) (USD) (USD)
Employees 3/28/2001 3/28/2001-3/27/2011 89,385,000 $0.01 4,418,500 430,000 3,988,500 $0.07 $0.03
Employees 4/2/2001 4/02/2001-4/01/2011 2,216,000 $0.01 241,000 21,000 10,000 210,000 $— $0.03
Employees 4/16/2001 4/16/2001-4/15/2011 575,000 $0.01 35,000 35,000 $— $0.03
Employees 4/28/2001 4/28/2001-4/27/2011 60,000 $0.01 42,000 42,000 $— $0.03
Employees 5/14/2001 5/14/2001-5/13/2011 1,597,000 $0.01 10,000 10,000 $— $0.03
Employees 5/15/2001 5/15/2001-5/14/2011 95,000 $0.01 35,000 35,000 $— $0.03
Employees 7/1/2001 7/1/2001-6/30/2011 745,000 $0.01 49,000 49,000 $— $0.03
Employees 7/15/2001 7/15/2001-7/14/2011 1,045,000 $0.01 280,000 20,000 260,000 $— $0.03
Employees 7/16/2001 7/16/2001-7/15/2011 2,220,000 $0.01 63,000 24,500 38,500 $— $0.03
Employees 7/27/2001 7/27/2001-7/26/2011 50,000 $0.01 50,000 50,000 $— $0.03
Employees 7/30/2001 7/30/2001-7/29/2011 140,000 $0.01 100,000 100,000 $— $0.03
Employees 8/1/2001 8/01/2001-7/31/2011 195,000 $0.01 40,000 40,000 $— $0.03
Employees 8/7/2001 8/07/2001-8/06/2011 20,000 $0.01 20,000 20,000 $— $0.03
Employees 8/15/2001 8/15/2001-8/14/2011 100,000 $0.01 100,000 100,000 $— $0.03
Employees 8/20/2001 8/20/2001-8/19/2011 20,000 $0.01 20,000 20,000 $— $0.03
Employees 9/24/2001 9/24/2001-9/23/2011 98,708,500 $0.01 13,144,700 1,772,000 11,372,700 $0.05 $0.03
Employees 9/28/2001 9/28/2001-9/27/2011 50,000 $0.01 50,000 50,000 $— $0.03
Employees 1/24/2002 1/24/2002-1/23/2012 47,653,000 $0.01 10,184,500 1,395,000 8,789,500 $0.04 $0.03
Employees 1/24/2002 1/24/2002-1/23/2012 7,684,500 $0.02 904,300 15,600 107,500 781,200 $0.06 $0.03
Employees 4/10/2002 4/10/2002-4/09/2012 1,315,000 $0.01 10,000 10,000 $— $0.05
Employees 4/10/2002 4/10/2002-4/09/2012 48,699,000 $0.02 9,288,900 340,000 8,948,900 $0.06 $0.05
Employees 4/11/2002 4/11/2002-4/10/2012 4,100,000 $0.01 2,100,000 2,100,000 $— $0.05
Employees 6/28/2002 6/28/2002-6/27/2012 39,740,000 $0.02 7,118,000 790,000 6,328,000 $0.07 $0.06
Employees 6/28/2002 6/28/2002-6/27/2012 18,944,000 $0.05 6,697,000 592,000 6,105,000 $0.06 $0.06
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi 7/11/2002 7/11/2002-7/10/2012 500,000 $0.05 500,000 500,000 $— $0.07
Employees 7/11/2002 7/11/2002-7/10/2012 2,780,000 $0.05 80,000 50,000 30,000 $— $0.07
Service Providers 9/26/2002 9/26/2002-9/25/2012 50,000 $0.05 50,000 50,000 $— $0.03
Employees 9/26/2002 9/26/2005-9/25/2012 5,770,000 $0.02 1,505,000 1,505,000 $0.07 $0.08
Employees 9/26/2002 9/26/2005-9/25/2012 65,948,300 $0.05 15,544,710 21,400 1,204,900 14,318,410 $0.08 $0.08
Employees 1/9/2003 1/09/2003-1/08/2013 53,831,000 $0.05 15,756,400 860,000 1,237,000 13,659,400 $0.08 $0.10
Employees 4/1/2003 4/01/2003-3/31/2013 18,804,900 $0.05 6,686,618 123,860 657,540 5,905,218 $0.08 $0.14
Employees 4/15/2003 4/15/2003-4/14/2013 550,000 $0.05 550,000 550,000 $— $0.14
Senior Management 4/24/2003 4/24/2003-4/23/2013 1,850,000 $0.05 1,450,000 1,450,000 $— $0.14
Employees 4/24/2003 4/24/2003-4/23/2013 58,488,000 $0.05 17,666,400 16,000 2,546,000 15,104,400 $0.08 $0.14
Employees 7/15/2003 7/15/2003-7/14/2013 59,699,900 $0.05 15,612,760 46,500 551,530 15,014,730 $0.08 $0.17
Employees 10/10/2003 10/10/2003-10/09/2013 49,535,400 $0.10 17,465,100 1,100,600 181,000 16,183,500 $— $0.29
Employees 1/5/2004 1/05/2004-1/04/2014 130,901,110 $0.10 56,460,332 3,192,316 691,319 52,576,697 $0.10 $0.33
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi 1/15/2004 1/15/2004-1/14/2014 1,000,000 $0.10 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.33
Service Providers 1/15/2004 1/15/2004-3/01/2005 4,100,000 $0.10 100,000 100,000 $— $0.14
Senior Management 1/15/2004 1/15/2004-1/14/2014 2,700,000 $0.10 2,155,000 200,000 1,955,000 $— $0.14
Others 1/15/2004 1/15/2004-1/14/2014 4,600,000 $0.10 2,500,000 400,000 2,100,000 $— $0.35
Employees 1/15/2004 1/15/2004-1/14/2014 20,885,000 $0.10 7,129,000 105,000 7,024,000 $— $0.33
Senior Management 2/16/2004 2/16/2004-2/15/2014 900,000 $0.25 900,000 400,000 500,000 $— $0.33
Others 2/16/2004 2/16/2004-2/15/2014 12,300,000 $0.25 6,130,000 4,710,000 1,420,000 $— $0.35
Employees 2/16/2004 2/16/2004-2/15/2014 14,948,600 $0.10 3,769,500 17,800 3,751,700 $— $0.33
Employees 2/16/2004 2/16/2004-2/15/2014 76,454,880 $0.25 38,450,580 1,532,500 36,918,080 $— $0.33
951,954,090 266,462,300 12,762,576 16,290,289 237,409,435

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2001 PREFERENCE SHARE PLANS
  Weighted Average Weighted
Options Closing Price of Average Closing
Lapsed Due to Shares  Price of Shares
Options Options Repurchase of Options   Options immediately immediately
  Exercise Outstanding Lapsed Ordinary Exercised Options Outstanding before Dates on before Dates on
Name/Eligible   Period during which No. of Options Price Per as of During Shares During During Cancelled as of which Options which Options
Employees      Date Granted      Rights Exercisable      Granted      Share      12/31/09      Period      Period*      Period      During Period      6/30/10      were Exercised      were Granted
(USD) (USD) (USD)
Employees 9/24/2001 9/24/2001-9/23/2011 246,698,700 $0.11 17,901,200 635,000 20,000 17,246,200 $— $0.11
Employees 9/28/2001 9/28/2001-9/27/2011 50,000 $0.11 50,000 50,000 $— $0.11
Employees 11/3/2001 11/03/2001-11/02/2011 780,000 $0.35 485,000 50,000 435,000 $— $0.11
Employees 1/24/2002 1/24/2002-1/23/2012 58,357,500 $0.11 5,411,300 592,600 4,818,700 $— $0.12
Employees 4/10/2002 4/10/2002-4/09/2012 52,734,000 $0.11 2,358,900 83,000 2,275,900 $— $0.13
Employees 6/28/2002 6/28/2002-6/27/2012 63,332,000 $0.11 7,223,000 91,000 20,000 7,112,000 $— $0.14
Service Providers 7/11/2002 7/11/2002-7/10/2012 462,000 $0.11 202,000 202,000 $— $0.14
Employees 7/11/2002 7/11/2002-7/10/2012 4,530,000 $0.11 805,000 805,000 $— $0.14
Service Providers 9/26/2002 9/26/2002-9/25/2012 50,000 $0.11 50,000 50,000 $— $0.15
Employees 9/26/2002 9/26/2002-9/25/2012 73,804,800 $0.11 11,356,050 199,600 40,000 11,116,450 $— $0.15
Employees 1/9/2003 1/09/2003-1/08/2013 12,686,000 $0.11 1,237,000 1,237,000 $— $0.17

2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN
Weighted Average Weighted
Options Closing Price of Average Closing
Lapsed Due to Shares Price of Shares
Options Additional Options Repurchase of Options Options immediately immediately
Exercise Outstanding Options Lapsed Ordinary Exercised Options Outstanding before Dates on before Dates on
Name/Eligible Period during which No. of Options Price Per as of Granted  During Shares During During Cancelled as of which Options which Options
Employees      Date Granted      Rights Exercisable      Granted      Share      12/31/09      During Period      Period      Period*      Period      During Period      6/30/10      were Exercised      were Granted
(USD) (USD) (USD)
Senior Management 3/18/2004 3/18/2004-3/17/2014 190,000 $0.35 190,000 80,000 110,000 $— $0.35
Others 3/18/2004 3/18/2004-3/17/2014 20,000 $0.35 20,000 20,000 $— $0.35
Employees 3/18/2004 3/18/2004-3/17/2014 49,869,700 $0.35 24,828,850 1,140,700 23,688,150 $— $0.35
Others 4/7/2004 4/07/2004-4/06/2014 100,000 $0.31 100,000 100,000 $— $0.31
Employees 4/25/2004 4/25/2004-4/24/2014 22,591,800 $0.28 10,419,200 304,800 10,114,400 $— $0.28
Others 7/27/2004 7/27/2004-7/26/2014 200,000 $0.20 100,000 100,000 $— $0.20
Employees 7/27/2004 7/27/2004-7/26/2014 35,983,000 $0.20 16,111,000 640,000 15,471,000 $— $0.20
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi 11/10/2004 11/10/2004-11/09/2009 500,000 $0.22 500,000 500,000 $— $0.22
Employees 11/10/2004 11/10/2004-11/09/2014 52,036,140 $0.22 19,230,750 933,000 18,297,750 $— $0.22
Lip-Bu Tan 11/10/2004 11/10/2004-11/09/2009 500,000 $0.22 500,000 500,000 $— $0.22
Others 11/10/2004 11/10/2004-11/09/2009 500,000 $0.22 500,000 500,000 $— $0.22
Senior Management 5/11/2005 5/11/2005-5/10/2015 900,000 $0.20 900,000 400,000 500,000 $— $0.20
Others 5/11/2005 5/11/2005-5/10/2015 100,000 $0.20 100,000 100,000 $— $0.20
Employees 5/11/2005 5/11/2005-5/10/2015 94,581,300 $0.20 50,589,737 2,077,500 48,512,237 $— $0.20
Others 5/11/2005 5/11/2005-5/10/2015 15,000,000 $0.20 15,000,000 15,000,000 $— $0.22
Employees 8/11/2005 8/11/2005-8/10/2015 32,279,500 $0.22 14,281,500 414,000 13,867,500 $— $0.22
Senior Management 11/11/2005 11/11/2005-11/10/2015 11,640,000 $0.15 10,790,000 5,950,000 4,840,000 $— $0.15
Others 11/11/2005 11/11/2005-11/10/2015 3,580,000 $0.15 3,580,000 3,080,000 500,000 $— $0.15
Employees 11/11/2005 11/11/2005-11/10/2015 149,642,000 $0.15 95,098,500 8,175,500 86,923,000 $— $0.15
Employees 2/20/2006 2/20/2006-2/19/2016 62,756,470 $0.15 35,274,526 1,583,445 33,691,081 $— $0.15
Employees 5/12/2006 5/12/2006-5/11/2016 22,216,090 $0.15 14,400,400 155,400 14,245,000 $— $0.15
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi 9/29/2006 9/29/2006-9/28/2011 500,000 $0.13 500,000 500,000 $— $0.13
Employees 9/29/2006 9/29/2006-9/28/2016 40,394,000 $0.13 25,927,200 2,873,200 23,054,000 $— $0.13
Others 9/29/2006 9/29/2006-9/28/2016 500,000 $0.13 500,000 500,000 $— $0.13
Lip-Bu Tan 9/29/2006 9/29/2006-9/28/2011 500,000 $0.13 500,000 500,000 $— $0.13
Others 9/29/2006 9/29/2006-9/28/2011 500,000 $0.13 500,000 500,000 $— $0.13
Others 11/10/2006 11/10/2006-11/09/2016 2,450,000 $0.13 2,150,000 2,000,000 150,000 $— $0.13

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Weighted Average Weighted
Options Closing Price of Average Closing
Lapsed Due to Shares Price of Shares
Options Additional Options Repurchase of Options Options immediately immediately
Exercise Outstanding Options Lapsed Ordinary Exercised Options Outstanding before Dates on before Dates on
Name/Eligible Period during which No. of Options Price Per as of Granted During Shares During During Cancelled as of which Options which Options
Employees      Date Granted      Rights Exercisable      Granted      Share      12/31/09      During Period      Period      Period*      Period      During Period      6/30/10      were Exercised      were Granted
(USD) (USD) (USD)
Employees 11/10/2006 11/10/2006-11/09/2016 33,271,000 $0.11 18,481,000 1,226,600 7,200 17,247,200 $— $0.11
Employees 5/16/2007 5/16/2007-5/15/2017 122,828,000 $0.15 87,143,500 11,718,100 75,425,400 $— $0.15
Senior Management 5/16/2007 5/16/2007-5/15/2017 2,000,000 $0.15 1,650,000 1,050,000 600,000 $— $0.15
Others 5/16/2007 5/16/2007-5/15/2017 5,421,000 $0.15 5,001,000 4,126,000 875,000 $— $0.15
Employees 12/28/2007 12/28/2007-12/27/2017 89,839,000 $0.10 66,846,400 13,597,000 3,000 53,246,400 $— $0.10
Others 12/28/2007 12/28/2007-12/27/2017 3,800,000 $0.10 3,800,000 3,800,000 $— $0.10
Employees 2/12/2008 2/12/2008-2/11/2018 126,941,000 $0.08 105,541,500 13,002,900 2,127,400 90,411,200 $— $0.08
Senior Management 2/12/2008 2/12/2008-2/11/2018 2,300,000 $0.08 1,700,000 950,000 750,000 $— $0.08
Others 2/12/2008 2/12/2008-2/11/2018 600,000 $0.08 600,000 600,000 $— $0.08
Employees 11/18/2008 11/18/2008-11/17/2018 117,224,090 $0.02 94,026,090 13,835,650 567,350 79,623,090 $— $0.02
Others 11/18/2008 11/18/2008-11/17/2018 1,375,000 $0.02 1,375,000 540,000 180,000 655,000 $— $0.02
Senior Management 11/18/2008 11/18/2008-11/17/2018 400,000 $0.02 400,000 400,000 $— $0.02
Employees 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 131,943,000 $0.03 124,693,000 18,882,250 4,422,250 101,388,500 $— $0.03
Lip-Bu Tan 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2014 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2014 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Jiang Shang Zhou 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2014 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2014 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Kawanishi, Tsuyoshi 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 400,000 $0.03 400,000 37,500 12,500 350,000 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 1,000,000 $0.03 1,000,000 1,000,000 $— $0.03
Senior Management 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 1,150,000 $0.03 750,000 225,000 75,000 450,000 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 977,500 $0.03 977,500 977,500 $— $0.03
Others 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 5,925,000 $0.03 5,925,000 5,925,000 $— $0.03
Senior Management 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 3,437,200 $0.03 2,375,200 2,375,200 $— $0.03
Employees 2/17/2009 2/17/2009-2/16/2019 213,049,193 $0.03 204,095,227 204,095,227 $— $0.03
Employees 5/11/2009 5/11/2009-5/10/2019 24,102,002 $0.04 21,729,000 1,990,000 300,000 19,439,000 $— $0.04
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 3,134,877 $0.10 3,134,877 3,134,877 $— $0.10
Lip Bu Tan 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 3,134,877 $0.10 3,134,877 3,134,877 $— $0.10
Shang Zhou Jiang 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 15,674,388 $0.10 15,674,388 15,674,388 $— $0.10
Nin-Kou David Wang 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 62,697,553 $0.10 62,697,553 62,697,553 $— $0.10
Senior Management 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 49,498,364 $0.10 49,498,364 642,600 48,855,764 $— $0.10
Employees 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 337,089,466 $0.10 337,089,466 42,567,137 855,423 293,666,906 $— $0.10
Others 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 6,835,000 $0.10 6,835,000 6,835,000 $— $0.10
Yonggang Gao 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 3,145,319 $0.08 3,145,319 3,145,319 $— $0.08
Shanzhi Chen 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 3,145,319 $0.08 3,145,319 3,145,319 $— $0.08
Senior Management 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 15,726,595 $0.08 15,726,595 15,726,595 $— $0.08
Employees 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 18,251,614 $0.08 18,251,614 18,251,614 $— $0.08
2,011,346,357 1,096,101,080 518,333,372 160,098,282 8,550,123 213,372,927 1,232,413,120

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2004 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Weighted Average Weighted
Closing Price of Average Closing
Options Shares Price of Shares
 Lapsed Due to immediately immediately
Options Additional Options Repurchase of Options Options before Dates on before Dates on
Exercise Outstanding Options Lapsed Ordinary Exercised Options Outstanding which Restricted which Restricted
Name/Eligible Period during which No. of Options Price as of Granted During Shares During During Cancelled as of Share Units were Share Units
Employees      Date Granted      Rights Exercisable      Granted      Per Share      12/31/09      During Period       Period       Period*       Period      During Period      6/30/10      Vested      were Granted
(USD) (USD) (USD)
Employees 7/1/2004 7/01/2005–6/30/2015 96,856,590 $0.00 37,500 37,500 $0.13 $0.22
Employees 7/27/2004 7/27/2005–7/26/2015 18,747,520 $0.00 50,000 50,000 $0.07 $0.20
Employees 5/11/2005 5/11/2006–5/10/2016 4,630,000 $0.00 35,000 35,000 $0.11 $0.20
Senior Management 8/11/2005 8/11/2005–8/10/2015 916,830 $0.00 191,633 97,695 48,848 45,090 $0.11 $0.22
Others 8/11/2005 8/11/2005–8/10/2015 156,888 $0.00 9,394 9,394 $— $0.22
Employees 8/11/2005 8/11/2005–8/10/2015 69,430,022 $0.00 363,441 102,280 186,588 74,573 $0.09 $0.22
Senior Management 11/11/2005 11/11/2005–11/10/2015 2,910,000 $0.00 727,500 212,500 515,000 $0.11 $0.15
Others 11/11/2005 11/11/2005–11/10/2015 2,100,000 $0.00 25,000 25,000 $0.11 $0.15
Employees 11/11/2005 11/11/2005–11/10/2015 40,275,000 $0.00 6,561,250 175,000 6,211,250 175,000 $0.11 $0.15
Employees 2/20/2006 2/20/2006–2/19/2016 3,110,000 $0.00 225,000 225,000 $0.11 $0.15
Employees 5/12/2006 5/12/2006–5/11/2016 2,700,000 $0.00 625,000 625,000 $0.07 $0.15
Employees 9/29/2006 9/29/2006–9/28/2016 720,000 $0.00 105,000 105,000 $— $0.13
Others 11/10/2006 11/10/2006–11/09/2016 1,688,864 $0.00 422,216 350,000 72,216 $0.13 $0.11
Employees 11/10/2006 11/10/2006–11/09/2016 7,340,000 $0.00 1,062,500 102,500 960,000 $0.13 $0.11
Employees 5/16/2007 5/16/2007–5/15/2017 33,649,720 $0.00 12,132,680 913,680 6,035,000 5,184,000 $0.11 $0.14
Others 5/16/2007 5/16/2007–5/15/2017 1,000,000 $0.00 500,000 250,000 250,000 $0.10 $0.14
Employees 12/28/2007 12/28/2007–12/27/2017 4,910,000 $0.00 2,955,000 650,000 237,500 2,067,500 $— $0.10
Others 12/28/2007 12/28/2007–12/27/2017 960,000 $0.00 480,000 480,000 $— $0.10
Employees 2/12/2008 2/12/2008–2/11/2018 38,597,100 $0.00 24,505,163 2,779,950 8,377,188 13,348,025 $— $0.08
Others 2/12/2008 2/12/2008–2/11/2018 270,000 $0.00 202,500 67,500 135,000 $— $0.08
Senior Management 2/12/2008 2/12/2008–2/11/2018 960,000 $0.00 550,000 275,000 165,000 110,000 $— $0.08
Employees 11/18/2008 11/18/2008–11/17/2018 2,080,000 $0.00 1,560,000 600,000 320,000 640,000 $— $0.02
Employees 5/11/2009 5/11/2009–5/10/2019 787,797 $0.00 300,000 150,000 150,000 $— $0.04
Senior Management 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 21,459,142 $0.00 21,459,142 353,430 653,180 20,452,532 $— $0.10
Employees 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 139,933,819 $0.00 139,933,819 12,385,027 55,494,660 72,054,132 $— $0.10
Others 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 500,500 $0.00 500,500 250,250 250,250 $— $0.10
Shang Zhou Jiang 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 6,717,594 $0.00 6,717,594 6,717,594 $— $0.10
Nin-Kou David Wang 2/23/2010 2/23/2010-2/22/2020 26,870,379 $0.00 26,870,379 26,870,379 $— $0.10
Senior Management 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 6,739,969 $0.00 6,739,969 6,739,969 $— $0.08
Employees 5/24/2010 5/24/2010-5/23/2020 1,400,000 $0.00 1,400,000 1,400,000 $— $0.08
538,417,734 53,625,777 203,621,403 19,914,562 79,746,358 157,586,260

5. REPURCHASE, SALE OR REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
         
The Company has not repurchased, sold or redeemed any of its securities during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
6. MATERIAL LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION
 
Settlement Agreement with TSMC
On November 10, 2009, the Company announced that it entered into a settlement agreement with TSMC to resolve all pending lawsuits between the parties, including the legal action filed by TSMC in California for which a verdict was returned against the Company on November 4, 2009 and the legal action filed by the Company against TSMC in Beijing.
 
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    As part of the settlement, the Company entered into a share and warrant issuance agreement with TSMC on November 9, 2009, whereupon the Company conditionally agreed to issue to TSMC 1,789,493,218 ordinary shares (the “New Common Shares”) and a warrant (exercisable within three years of issuance) to subscribe for 695,914,030 shares of SMIC, subject to adjustment, at a purchase price of HK$1.30 per share (which would allow TSMC to obtain total ownership of approximately 10% of SMIC’s issued share capital after giving effect to the share issuances) (the “Warrant”), subject to receipt of required government and regulatory approvals. The 1,789,493,218 shares and the Warrant were issued to TSMC on July 5, 2010, pursuant to the Share and Warrant Issuance Agreement.
           
7. UPDATE OF DIRECTORS’ INFORMATION
 
Changes in, and updates to, previously disclosed information relating to the Directors
As required under the Listing Rules, certain changes in, and updates to, the information previously disclosed regarding the Directors during their respective terms of office are set out below:
 
  • Dr. David N.K. Wang was appointed as the President of SMIC Americas in April 2010.
     
  • Mr. Gao Yonggang was appointed as the executive director of Datang Hi-Tech Venture Capital Investment Co., Ltd. in May 2010.
     
  • Mr. Chen Shanzhi was appointed as the Senior Vice President of Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. in January 2010.
     
  • Mr. Wang Zheng Gang resigned as the Vice President of Bright Dairy and Food Co. Ltd. in April 2010.
     
  • Mr. Zhou Jie was appointed as the Chairman of the supervisory committee of Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.
 
Each of the Directors referred to above has confirmed the accuracy, and accepted responsibility of, the above information.
 
8. WAIVER FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE LISTING RULES
 
Save as disclosed in the prospectus of the Company dated March 8, 2004, the Company has not received any waivers from compliance with the Listing Rules which are still in effect.
 
9. REVIEW BY AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
The Audit Committee has reviewed with the management of the Company, the accounting principles and practices accepted by the Group and the interim financial statements of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
 
By order of the Board of Directors
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
David NK Wang
President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
 
Shanghai, PRC
August 27, 2010
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
(in US$ thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
      NOTES       2010         2009
Sales 14   $732,866   $413,941
Cost of sales 622,025 556,218
Gross profit (loss) 110,841 (142,277 )
Operating expenses (income):
Research and development 86,922 66,945
General and administrative 32,618 32,123
Selling and marketing 13,065 11,112
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 13,572 17,889
Impairment loss of long-lived assets 5,138
(Gain) loss from sales of equipment and other fixed assets (312 ) 218
Total operating expenses 151,003 128,287
Loss from operations 15 (40,162 ) (270,564 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income 1,757 1,071
Interest expense (14,077 ) (13,884 )
Change in the fair value of commitment to issue shares
     and warrants 21 (40,609 )
Foreign currency exchange loss (6,405 ) (138 )
Others, net 5,578 2,669
Total other expense, net (53,756 ) (10,282 )
Loss before income tax (93,918 ) (280,846 )
Income taxes benefit 13 8,841 6,185
Loss from equity investment (314 ) (1,355 )
Net loss   $(85,391 )   $(276,016 )
Accretion of interest to noncontrolling interest (521 ) (521 )
Loss attributable to Semiconductor Manufacturing
     International Corporation   $(85,912 )   $(276,537 )
Loss per share attributed to Semiconductor Manufacturing
     International Corporation, basic and diluted   $(0.00 )   $(0.01 )
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share       $22,438,779,149     $22,347,864,588  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
 
(in US$ thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
 
June 30, December 31,
      NOTES       2010       2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents   $506,547   $443,463
     Restricted cash 5 37,099 20,360
     Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $77,465 and
          of $96,145 on June 30, 2010 and
          December 31, 2009, respectively 7, 16 208,856 204,291
     Inventories 8 203,901 193,705
     Prepaid expense and other current assets 38,703 28,882
     Asset held for sale 9,168 8,184
     Current portion of deferred tax assets 5,539 8,173
Total current assets 1,009,813 907,058
Prepaid land use rights 79,537 78,112
Plant and equipment, net 2,053,713 2,251,614
Acquired intangible assets, net 181,805 182,694
Equity investment 9,244 9,848
Other long-term prepayments 143 392
Deferred tax assets 109,850 94,359
TOTAL ASSETS   $3,444,105   $3,524,077
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable 9   $254,967   $228,883
     Short-term borrowings 10 357,387 286,864
     Current portion of long-term debts 10 275,294 205,784
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 113,563 111,087
     Current portion of promissory notes 11 54,164 78,608
     Commitment to issue shares and warrants relating to
          litigation settlement 21 160,847 120,238
     Income tax payable 94 59
Total current liabilities 1,216,316 1,031,523
Long-term liabilities:
     Non-current portion of promissory notes 11 69,921 83,325
     Long-term debt 10 365,027 550,653
     Long-term payables relating to license agreements 2,419 4,780
     Other long-term liabilities 20 36,952 21,679
     Deferred tax liabilities 1,097 1,035
Total long-term liabilities 475,416 661,472
Total liabilities 1,691,732 1,692,995
Noncontrolling interest   12   35,362   34,842

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June 30, December 31,
      NOTES       2010       2009
Equity:
     Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000
          authorized, 22,480,259,472 and 22,375,886,604
          shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2010 and
          December 31, 2009, respectively 8,992 8,950
     Additional paid-in capital 3,507,140 3,499,723
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,162 ) (386 )
     Accumulated deficit (1,797,959 ) (1,712,047 )
Total equity 1,717,011 1,796,240
TOTAL LIABILITIES NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND  
     EQUITY   $3,444,105   $3,524,077
Net current liabilities   $206,504   $124,465
Total assets less current liabilities     $2,227,789     $2,492,554  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
(in US$ thousands, except share data)
 
Accumulated
Additional other Total Total
Ordinary shares paid-in comprehensive Accumulated stockholders comprehensive
      Share       Amount       capital       income       deficit       equity       loss
Balance at January 1, 2010 22,375,886,604   $8,950   $3,499,723   $(386 )   $(1,712,047 )   $1,796,240 $—
Exercise of employee stock options 104,372,868 42 1,031 1,073
Share based compensation 6,386 6,386
Net loss   $(85,912 ) (85,912 ) (85,912 )
Unrealized loss on hedge contracts (803 ) (803 ) (803 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments 27 27 27
Balance at June 30, 2010 22,480,259,472   $8,992   $3,507,140   $(1,162 )   $(1,797,959 )   $1,717,011   $(86,688 )
Balance at January 1, 2009 22,327,784,827   $8,931   $3,489,382   $(439 )   $(748,510 )   $2,749,364 $—
Exercise of employee stock options 25,626,845 10 43 53
Share based compensation 4,903 4,903
Net loss   $(276,537 ) (276,537 ) (276,537 )
Unrealized loss on hedge contracts (14 ) (14 ) (14 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments 553 553 553
Balance at June 30, 2009   22,353,411,672   $8,941   $3,494,328   $100     $(1,025,047 )   $2,478,322     $(275,998 )

The accompanying notes are in integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
 
(in US$ thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Six months ended June 30,
      2010       2009
Operating activities:
Net loss             $(85,391 )   $(276,016 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
     activities:
     Deferred taxes (12,795 ) (11,641 )
     (Gain) loss from sale of equipment and other fixed assets (312 ) 218
     Depreciation and amortization 319,618 387,905
     Non-cash interest expense on promissory notes and long-term
          payable relating to license agreements 2,250 2,039
     Amortization of acquired intangible assets 13,572 17,889
     Share-based compensation 6,386 4,903
Loss from equity investment 314 1,355
Impairment loss of long-lived assets 5,138
Change in the fair value of commitment to issue shares and warrants 40,609
Allowance for doubtful accounts 282
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Accounts receivable (4,848 ) 38,190
     Inventories (10,195 ) (11,375 )
     Prepaid expense and other current assets (9,573 ) 38,493
     Long-term receivable (109,632 )
     Prepaid land use right (2,137 )
     Accounts payable 28,548 32,590
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 14,037 6,096
     Income tax payable 35 300
     Other long term liabilities 15,273
Net cash provided by operating activities 320,810 121,314
Investing activities:
Purchase of plant and equipment (160,667 ) (116,778 )
Proceeds from government subsidy to purchase plant and equipment 23,885 20,983
Proceeds from sale of equipment 5,397 1,509
Proceeds received from sale of assets held for sale 5,669 745
Purchase of intangible assets (29,973 ) (15,609 )
Purchase of short-term investments (5,669 ) (37,146 )
Sale of short-term investments 5,667 53,761
Change in restricted cash (16,739 ) (16,325 )
Purchase of equity investment (278 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (172,430 )   (109,138 )

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Six months ended June 30,
      2010       2009
Financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 299,707 398,049
Repayment of short-term borrowings (229,184 ) (325,629 )
Repayment of promissory notes (40,000 ) (15,000 )
Proceeds from long-term debt 10,000
Repayment of long-term debt (126,116 ) (75,805 )
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 1,073 53
Redemption of noncontrolling interest (9,013 )
Net cash used in financing activities (84,520 ) (27,345 )
Effect of exchange rate changes (776 ) 552
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 63,084 (14,617 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 443,463 450,230
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $506,547   $435,613
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income taxes paid   $2,731   $5,156
Interest paid   $13,645   $21,696
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING OR
     FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accounts payable for plant and equipment            $(104,154 )   $(47,582 )
Long-term payable for acquired intangible assets   $(16,410 )   $(16,488 )
Receivable for sales of manufacturing equipment   $6,731     $21,440  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited, in US$ thousands)
 
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
           
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim condensed consolidated financial statement apply the same accounting policy of annual consolidated financial statements. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State of America, or GAAP and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, regarding interim financial reporting and Appendix 16, “Disclosure of financial information,” of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 dated on April 26, 2010. The December 31, 2009 condensed consolidated balance sheet included herein was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all other statements and disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, these interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s results for the interim periods. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In addition, the Company’s operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2010 may not be indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any other future period.
 
We have evaluated subsequent events, through the date that the financial statements were issued on August 27, 2010.
 
2. FAIR VALUE
 
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and we consider assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of non-performance.
 
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The Company utilizes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value that gives the highest priority to observable inputs and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs as follows:
   
Level 1 —  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
   
Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
   
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.
   
The Company uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company performs a thorough analysis of its assets and liabilities that are subject to fair value measurements and disclosures to determine the appropriate level based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in the categories described above based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
   
Assets/Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities measured on the Company’s balance sheet at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition consisted of the following:
 
          Fair Value Measurements
  at June 30, 2010 Using
        Quoted Prices                  
  in Active Significant
  Markets for Other Significant
  Identical Observable Unobservable
  Instruments Inputs Inputs Total Gains
  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Losses)
  Assets:
  Forward foreign exchange contracts $—   $200 $—   $398
  Derivative assets measured at fair value $—   $200 $—   $398
  Liabilities:
  Forward foreign exchange contracts $—   $252 $—   $(3,857 )
  Interest rate swap contracts 1,334 (1,771 )
  Cross-currency interest swap contracts 2,577 (3,221 )
  Commitment to issue shares and warrants
       relating to litigation settlement 160,847 (40,609 )
  Derivative liabilities measured at fair value   $—   $165,010   $—   $(49,458 )

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2.   FAIR VALUE (CONTINUED)
         
Assets/Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (continued)
 
          Fair Value Measurements
  at December 31, 2009 Using
        Quoted Prices                  
  in Active Significant
  Markets for Other Significant
  Identical Observable Unobservable
  Instruments Inputs Inputs Total Gains
  (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Losses)
  Assets:
  Forward foreign exchange contracts $—   $54 $—   $3,961
  Interest rate swap contracts 104
  Cross-currency interest swap contracts 504 1,087
  Derivative assets measured at fair value $—   $558 $—   $5,152
  Liabilities:
  Forward foreign exchange contracts $—   $483 $—   $(3,835 )
  Interest rate swap contracts 530 (127 )
  Cross-currency interest swap contracts 389 (519 )
  Commitment to issue shares and warrants
       relating to litigation settlement 120,238 (30,101 )
  Derivative liabilities measured at fair value   $—   $121,640   $—   $(34,582 )
 
          We price our derivative financial instruments, consisting of forward foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swap contracts using level 2 inputs such as exchange rates and interest rates for instruments of comparable durations and profiles.
     
    Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
 
          Fair Value Measurements
  at June 30, 2010 Using
  Quoted Prices
        in Active       Significant            
  Markets for Other Significant
  Identical Observable Unobservable
  Instruments Inputs Inputs Total Gains
  Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Losses)
  Long-lived assets held for sale $— $—   $9,168   $(5,138 )
    $—   $—   $9,168   $(5,138 )

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2.   FAIR VALUE (CONTINUED)
           
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis (continued)
 
          Fair Value Measurements
  at December 31, 2009 Using
  Quoted Prices
        in Active       Significant            
  Markets for Other Significant
  Identical Observable Unobservable
  Instruments Inputs Inputs Total Gains
  Description (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Losses)
  Long-lived assets held and used $— $—   $28,425   $(5,269 )
  Long-lived assets held for sale 8,184 (22,719 )
    $—   $—   $36,609   $(27,988 )

  In accordance with the provisions of the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of FASB Codification Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and used with a carrying amount of $33.7 million were written down to their fair value of $28.4 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $5.3 million, which was included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009.
           
In accordance with the provisions of the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets Subsections of FASB Codification Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying amount of $30.9 million were written down to their fair value less cost to sell of $8.2 million, resulting in a loss of $22.7 million, which was included in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, long-lived assets held for sale with a carrying amount of $14.3 million were written down to their fair value of $9.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $5.1 million.
 
3. REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
The Company manufactures semiconductor wafers for its customers based on the customers’ designs and specifications pursuant to manufacturing agreements and/or purchase orders. The Company also sells certain semiconductor standard products to customers. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been performed, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Sales to customers are recognized upon shipment and title transfer, if all other criteria have been met. The Company also provides certain services, such as mask making, testing and probing. Revenue is recognized when the services are completed or upon shipment of semiconductor products, if all other criteria have been met.
 
Customers have the right of return within one year pursuant to warranty and sales return provisions. The Company typically performs tests of its products prior to shipment to identify yield rate per wafer. Occasionally, product tests performed after shipment identify yields below the level agreed with the customer. In those circumstances, the customer arrangement may provide for a reduction to the price paid by the customer or for the costs to return products and to ship replacement products to the customer. The Company estimates the amount of sales returns and the cost of replacement products based on the historical trend of returns and warranty replacements relative to sales as well as a consideration of any current information regarding specific known product defects that may exceed historical trends.
 
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           The Company provides management services to certain government-owned foundries. Service revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, service has been performed, the fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
 
4. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company grants stock options to its employees and certain non-employees. The Company’s total actual share-based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are $6,386,123 and $4,903,000, respectively.
 
The fair value of each option grant and share granted is estimated on the grant date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants during the applicable period.
 
           Six months ended June 30,
2010       2009
Average risk-free rate of return 1.63%   1.56%
Expected term 1–4 years 4 years
Volatility rate 61.09%   58.09%
Expected dividend yield 0%   0%

          
Share-based compensation plans
The Company’s employee stock option plans (the “Plans”) allow the Company to offer a variety of incentive awards to employees, consultants or external service advisors of the Company.
 
In 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan (“2004 Option Plan”) whereby the Company grants stock options to attract, retain and motivate employees, directors and service providers. As of June 30, 2010, options to purchase 1,232,413,120 ordinary shares were outstanding. As of June 30, 2010, options to purchase 84,086,880 ordinary shares were available for future grants.
 
In 2001, the Company adopted the 2001 Stock Option Plan (“2001 Option Plan”). As of June 30, 2010, options to purchase 282,757,685 ordinary shares were outstanding. As of June 30, 2010, options to purchase 817,020,876 ordinary shares were available for future grant. However, following the IPO, the Company no longer issues stock options under the 2001 Option Plan.
 
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4.   SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
 
           Share-based compensation plans (continued)
A summary of the stock option activities and additional information regarding options outstanding as of June 30, 2010 is as follows:

                           Weighted      
  Weighted average  
Number of average remaining Aggregate
options exercise price contractual life intrinsic value
Outstanding at January 1, 2010 1,410,142,830 $0.10
Granted 518,333,372 $0.10
     Exercised (24,920,412 ) $0.04
     Cancelled or forfeited (388,384,985 ) $0.07
     Outstanding at June 30, 2010 1,515,170,805 $0.11 6.89 years   $15,547,788
     Vested or expected to vest at
          June 30, 2010 1,748,672,853 $0.10 6.86 years   $24,587,690
     Exercisable at June 30, 2010 616,264,539 $0.13 4.67 years   $5,993,647

          
During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the total intrinsic value of the options exercised were $1,336,284 and $67,372, respectively.
 
The weighted-averaged grant-date fair value of options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was $0.05 and $0.02, respectively.
 
Restricted share units
In January 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (“2004 EIP”) whereby the Company provided additional incentives to the Company’s employees, directors and external consultants through the issuance of restricted shares, restricted share units and stock appreciation rights to the participants at the discretion of the Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2010, 157,586,260 restricted share units were outstanding and 19,736,223 ordinary shares were available for future grant through the issuance of restricted shares, restricted share units and stock appreciation rights. The restricted share units vest over a requisite service period of four years and expire 10 years from the date of grant.
 
A summary of the restricted share unit activities is as follows:
 
                         Weighted        
Weighted average
Number of   average remaining Aggregate
share units exercise price contractual life intrinsic value
Outstanding at January 1, 2010 53,625,777 $0.11
Granted 203,621,403 $0.10
     Exercised (79,746,358 ) $0.10
     Cancelled or forfeited (19,914,562 ) $0.10
     Outstanding at June 30, 2010 157,586,260 $0.10 9.33 years   $15,352,044
     Vested or expected to vest at
          June 30, 2010 137,378,194 $0.10 9.2 years   $13,477,899

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Restricted share units (continued)
Pursuant to the 2004 EIP, the Company granted 203,621,403 restricted share units during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the fair value of the restricted share units at the date of grant was $0.10 which is expensed over the vesting period. As a result, the Company has recorded a compensation expense of $1,880,818 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.
 
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation
As of June 30, 2010, there was $19,962,936 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2001 Stock Option Plan, 2004 Stock Option Plan and 2004 EIP. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.66 years.
 
5. RESTRICTED CASH
 
Restricted cash consists of bank time deposits pledged against short-term loans granted to the Company.
 
6. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
The Company has the following notional amount of derivative instruments:
 
             June 30,       December 31,
2010 2009
Forward foreign exchange contracts   $4,150   $9,029
Interest rate swap contracts 80,000 54,000
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts 15,704 24,700
  $99,854   $87,729

          
The Company purchases foreign-currency forward exchange contracts with contract terms expiring within one year to protect against the adverse effect that exchange rate fluctuations may have on foreign-currency denominated purchase activities, principally the Renminbi, the Japanese Yen and the European Euro. The foreign-currency forward exchange contracts do not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815. Notional amounts are stated in the US dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates at the respective dates.
 
             Notional       US dollar  
Settlement currency amount   equivalents
As of June 30, 2010
European Euro 11,255 $13,736
Renminbi (65,143 ) (9,586 )
      $4,150
As of December 31, 2009
European Euro 14,825 $21,265
Renminbi (83,497 ) (12,236 )
      $9,029  

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           The Company entered into cross-currency interest rate swap agreements to protect against volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in both interest rates and exchange rates associated with outstanding long-term debt that are denominated in a currency other than the US dollar. The cross-currency interest rate swap agreement does not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with ASC 815, however, the gains or losses on the interest rate swap contracts were recognized in the interest income or interest expense. As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding cross-currency interest rate swap contracts as follows:
 
           Notional       US dollar
Settlement currency amount equivalents
As of June 30, 2010
European Euro 12,868 $15,704
  $15,704
As of December 31, 2009
European Euro 17,220 $24,700
$24,700

          
The Company entered into various interest rates swap agreements to protect against volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in interest rates associated with outstanding debt. The contracts are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges for which the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same periods when interest payments associated with the outstanding debts occurred. The hedging relationships were highly effective and therefore no gain or losses representing hedge ineffectiveness were recorded in the earnings.
 
As of June 30, 2010, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $80,000,000.
 
The fair values of each derivative instrument are as follows:*
 
             June 30,       December 31,
           2010   2009
Forward foreign exchange contracts   $(52 ) $(429 )
Interest rate swap contracts (1,334 ) (530 )
Cross-currency interest rate swap contracts (2,577 ) 115
  $(3,963 ) $(844 )

           *      The interest rate swap contracts are designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815.
 
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7. ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE, NET OF ALLOWANCES
 
           The Company determines credit terms ranging from 30 to 60 days for each customer on a case-by-case basis, based on its assessment of such customer’s financial standing.
 
An aging analysis of accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts is as follows:
 
                 June 30,       December 31,
  2010   2009
Current   $188,066   $160,803
Overdue:
     Within 30 days   14,511 30,882
     Between 31 to 60 days 5,373 1,642
     Over 60 days 906 10,964
  $208,856   $204,291
 
The change in the allowances for doubtful accounts is as follows:
 
             June 30,       December 31,  
2010 2009
Balance, beginning of year   $96,145 $5,681
     Provision recorded during the year 282 94,705
     Write-offs in the year (18,962 ) (4,241 )
Balance, end of year   $77,465 $96,145
 
8. INVENTORIES
 
           June 30,       December 31,
2010 2009
Raw materials   $63,800   $57,279
Work in progress   107,605 102,539
Finished goods 32,496 33,887
  $203,901   $193,705
 
9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
 
An aging analysis of the accounts payable is as follows:

           June 30,       December 31,
2010 2009
  Current   $191,174   $174,834
Overdue:  
     Within 30 days 29,675 25,336
     Between 31 to 60 days 8,154 8,270
     Over 60 days 25,964 20,443
  $254,967   $228,883

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10. INDEBTEDNESS
 
          
Long-term and short-term debts are as follows:
 
                       June 30,       December 31,
Maturity Interest rate 2010   2009
Shanghai USD syndicate loan* 2006-2011   1.55%–1.81%   $62,100   $127,840
Shanghai USD & RMB loan 2009-2011 2.44%–4.86% 109,431 99,310
Beijing USD syndicate loan 2005-2012 2.64%–2.95%   300,060 300,060
EUR loan 2006-2012 0.97%–1.88% 33,080 50,227
Tianjin USD syndicate loan 2007-2012 1.69%–2.00% 135,650 179,000
    640,321 756,437
Less: Current portion of long-term debts 275,294 205,784
Long-term debts   $365,027   $550,653
Short-term debts   $357,387   $286,864

           *      
Exemption of covenants for this loan expired as of March 31, 2010. However, the consortium had already anticipated a new loan to replace the existing loan and subsequently, has completely resolved the covenants issues, as of the date of this report. The Company has signed a new loan with the lenders to refinance the remainder of the USD loan.
 
11. PROMISSORY NOTES
 
          
In 2009, the Company reached a new settlement with TSMC. Under this agreement, the remaining promissory note of $40,000,000 under the prior settlement agreement was cancelled. In connection with the new settlement, the Company issued twelve non-interest bearing promissory notes with an aggregate amount of $200,000,000 as the settlement consideration. The Company has recorded a discount of $8,067,071 for the imputed interest on the notes and was recorded as a reduction of the face amounts of the promissory notes. The Company repaid $40,000,000 in 2010. The outstanding promissory notes are as follows:
 
  June 30, 2010
                   Discounted
Maturity Face value value
2010   $40,000   $39,580
2011   30,000 28,964
2012 30,000 28,161
2013 30,000 27,380
Total   $130,000   $124,085
Less: Current portion of promissory notes   $55,000   $54,164
Non-current portion of promissory notes   $75,000   $69,921

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12. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
           In 2005, AT issued Series A redeemable convertible preference shares (“Series A shares”) to certain third parties for cash consideration of $39 million, representing 43.3% equity interest of AT. In 2007, AT repurchased 1 million preference shares with $1 million from a noncontrolling stockholder, and equity interest of the noncontrolling stockholders in AT decreased to 42.7% as of December 31, 2007. On January 1, 2009, the noncontrolling interest holders of AT redeemed 8,000,000 Series A shares with a total redemption amount of $9,013,444 and the equity interest of the noncontrolling stockholders at AT decreased to 33.7%.
 
At any time after January 1, 2009, if AT has not filed its initial registration statement relating its initial public offering as of such date, the holders of Series A shares (other than SMIC) shall have the right to require AT to redeem such holders’ shares upon redemption request by paying cash in an amount per share equal to the initial purchase price at $1.00 for such Series A shares plus the product of (i) purchase price relating to the Series A shares and (ii) 3.5% per annum calculated on a daily basis from May 23, 2005. As of June 30, 2010, 30 million preferred shares are outstanding to noncontrolling interest holders and are redeemable. The Series A shares are not considered participating securities and have been recorded at their redemption amount as a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets. Adjustments to the carrying value of the Series A shares have been recorded as accretion of interest to noncontrolling interest.
 
The carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was recorded at the higher of the redemption value or the historical cost, increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and dividend.
 
           Reconciliation of the Noncontrolling Interest    
  Balance at January 1, 2010   $34,841
Accretion of interest 521
Balance at June 30, 2010   $35,362
 
Reconciliation of the Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at January 1, 2009   $42,795
Redemption (9,013 )
Accretion of interest 521
Balance at June 30, 2009   $34,303

13. INCOME TAXES
 
           The effective tax rate is based on expected income and statutory tax rates. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the guidance on accounting for income taxes in an interim period. As the year progresses, the Company refines the estimates of the year’s taxable income as new information becomes available. This is continual estimation process often results in a change to the expected effective tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected annual tax rate.
 
The effective tax rate for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2010 were (4.2%) and 38.2%, respectively.
 
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14. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
 
           The Company is engaged principally in the computer-aided design, manufacturing, packaging, testing and trading of integrated circuits. The Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews consolidated results of manufacturing operations when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. The Company believes it operates in one segment. The following table summarizes the Company’s net revenues generated from different geographic locations:
 
Six months ended June 30,
           2010       2009
Total sales:        
North America   $406,047   $252,647
Europe   21,145   7,043
Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan, Korea and Taiwan) 195,338   82,345
Taiwan   93,478   53,922
Japan   2,776 5,671
Korea   14,082   12,313
  $732,866   $413,941
 
           Revenue is attributed to countries based on location of customer’s headquarters. Substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC.
 
15. LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
 
           Six months ended June 30,
2010       2009
Loss from operations is arrived at after charging:    
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment   $318,906   $375,384
Amortization of prepaid land use rights 712 748
Amortization of deferred cost 11,773
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 13,572 17,889

16. TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGED GOVERNMENT-OWNED FOUNDRIES
 
           The Company provides management services to Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (“Cension”) and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (“Xinxin”), which are government-owned foundries. Management service revenues under these arrangements for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $nil and $6,000,000, respectively.
 
The Company ceased its recognition of management revenue in the second quarter of 2009 due to issues of collectability. Furthermore, the Company recorded a $115.8 million bad debt provision in the second half of 2009, of which $93.5 million and $21.1 million are due to long outstanding overdue debt relating primarily to the revenue for management services rendered and related equipment sold, respectively. The Company also reversed the deferred revenue of $9 million in relation to the management service rendered.
 
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16. TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGED GOVERNMENT-OWNED FOUNDRIES (CONTINUED)
            
Starting in 2010, Cension started negotiations with third party potential buyers to sell their business. In anticipation of such sale, in the second quarter of 2010, the Company preliminarily agreed with Cension to settle the remaining balances between the two parties pending outcome of a third party’s acquisition of Cension. The major terms of the agreement include the settlement of $17.4 million amounts payable to Cension and the amounts receivable from Cension of $86.5 million. Cension also agreed to make cash payment of $47.2 million to the Company upon the successful acquisition. As the execution of the agreement depends on the outcome of the ongoing acquisition, the Company will recognize the income arising from the extinguishment of liability as well as the collection of $47.2 million after the completion of the acquisition and the receipt of the cash payment.
 
17. COMMITMENTS
 
(a)       Purchase commitments
As of June 30, 2010 the Company had the following commitments to purchase machinery, equipment and construction obligations. The machinery and equipment is scheduled to be delivered at the Company’s facility by June 30, 2011.
 
                      At June 30,
2010
Facility construction   $62,699
Machinery and equipment 705,390
  $768,089
 
(b)       Royalties
           The Company has entered into several license and technology agreements with third parties. The terms of the contracts range from 3 to 10 years. The Company is subject to royalty payments based on a certain percentage of product sales, using the third parties’ technology or license. In the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred royalty expenses of $16,261 and $8,348, respectively, which was included in costs of sales.
 
18. RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE
 
           Six months ended June 30,
2010       2009
(in US$ thousands except per share data)    
Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares (85,912 ) (276,537 )
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted
     loss per ordinary share 22,438,779,149 22,347,864,588
Net loss per share, basic and diluted   $(0.00 ) $(0.01 )
          
As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company had 2,144,074,944 and 76,500,537 respectively, ordinary share equivalents outstanding which were excluded in the computation of diluted loss per share, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss reported in such period.
 
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19. DIVIDEND
            
No dividend has been paid or declared by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2010, and 2009, respectively.
 
20. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
 
The Company recorded a contingent liability in relation to claims from an unrelated semiconductor manufacturer based on its best estimate of the probable amount of its liability as of December 31, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company believes that the recorded amount still reflects its best estimate of the probable amount of the liability.
 
21. SETTLEMENT
 
The Company settled all pending litigation with TSMC on November 9, 2009, including the legal action filed in California for which a verdict was returned by the jury against SMIC on November 4, 2009, with a Settlement Agreement (the “2009 Settlement Agreement”) which replaced the 2005 Settlement Agreement. The 2009 Settlement Agreement resolved all pending lawsuits between the parties and the parties have since dismissed all pending litigation between them. The terms of the 2009 Settlement Agreement include the following:
 
1)       Entry of judgment and mutual release of all claims that were or could have been brought in the pending lawsuits;
 
2) Termination of SMIC’s obligation to make remaining payments under the 2005 Settlement Agreement between the parties (approximately US$40 million);
 
3) Payment to TSMC of an aggregate of US$200 million (with US$15 million paid upon execution, funded from SMIC’s existing cash balances, and the remainder to be paid in installments over a period of four years);
 
4) Commitment to grant to TSMC of 1,789,493,218 shares of SMIC (representing approximately 8% of SMIC’s issued share capital as of October 31, 2009) and a warrant exercisable within three years of issuance to subscribe for 695,914,030 shares of SMIC, at a purchase price of HK$1.30 per share Both the shares and the warrant would allow TSMC to obtain total ownership of approximately 10% of SMIC’s issued share capital after giving effect to the share issuances and are subject to receipt of required government and regulatory approvals. The 1,789,493,218 ordinary shares and the Warrant were issued on July 5, 2010, pursuant to the Share and Warrant Issuance Agreement; and
 
5) Certain remedies in the event of breach of this settlement.
 
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21. SETTLEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
          
Accounting Treatment for the 2009 Settlement Agreement:
 
In accounting for the 2009 Settlement Agreement, the Company determined that there were three components of the 2009 Settlement Agreement:
 
1)       Settlement of litigation via entry of judgment and mutual release of all claims in connection with pending litigation;
 
2) TSMC’s covenant not-to-sue with respect to alleged misappropriation of trade secrets; and
 
3) Termination of payment obligation of the remaining payments to TSMC under the 2005 Settlement Agreement of approximately $40 million.
 
          
The Company does not believe that any of the aforementioned qualify as assets under US GAAP. Accordingly, all such items were expensed as of the settlement date. Further, all previously recorded Deferred Cost associated with the 2005 Settlement Agreement were immediately impaired and the commitment to grant shares and warrants was initially measured at fair value and is being accounted for as a derivative with all subsequent changes in fair value being reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. On July 5, 2010, the Company issued shares and warrant to TSMC according to the 2009 Settlement Agreement.
 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation 
 
Date: September 7, 2010 By:   /s/ Dr. David N.K. Wang
    Name:   Dr. David N.K. Wang
    Title: President, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director