FORM 20-F/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 20-F/A
(Amendment No. 1)
 
(Mark One)
     
o   REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
     
o   SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report                     
Commission file number 1-31994
 
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Cayman Islands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0004
American Depositary Shares
  The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited*
The New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None
(Title of Class)
 
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or ordinary shares as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
     As of December 31, 2007, there were 18,558,919,712 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0004 per share, outstanding, of which 2,818,175,550 ordinary shares were held in the form of 56,363,511 ADSs. Each ADS represents 50 ordinary shares.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes þ     No o
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     Yes o     No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ     No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ     Accelerated filer o     Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.     Item 17 o     Item 18 þ
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).     Yes o     No þ
 
*   Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
 
 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE
     This Amendment No. 1 on Form 20-F/A is provided solely to correct a typographical error regarding the fiscal year covered by the Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2008 that appeared in the certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that was furnished as Exhibit 13.1 to the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on June 27, 2008.
     The remainder of the Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2008 is unchanged and is reproduced in this Amendment No. 1. This Amendment No. 1 makes no changes to the financial statements as contained in the Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2008. This Amendment No. 1 does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate the information in any other Item of the Form 20-F or reflect any events that have occurred after the Form 20-F was filed on June 27, 2008.

 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
         
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 EX-12.1 Certification of CEO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 EX-12.2 Certification of Acting CFO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 EX-13.1 Certification of CEO and Acting CFO under Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 EX-99.1 Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This annual report may contain, 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, orders or judgments from pending litigation, and financial stability in end markets.
Except as required by law, SMIC undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
     References in this annual report to:
  “China” or the “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China, excluding for the purpose of this annual report, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan;
 
  “HK$” are to Hong Kong dollars;
 
  “Rmb” are to Renminbi, the legal currency of China;
 
  “US$” are to U.S. dollars;
 
  “SEHK” or “Hong Kong Stock Exchange” are to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited;
 
  “SEC” are to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
 
  “NYSE” or “New York Stock Exchange” are to the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
 
  “global offering” are to the initial public offering of our ADSs and our ordinary shares, which offering was completed on March 18, 2004; and
 
  “IPO registration statement” are to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-112720), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2004, sections of which are incorporated by reference into this annual report.
     All references in this annual 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 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; “0.15 micron process technology”

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includes 0.14 micron technology; and “0.13 micron process technology” includes 0.11 micron and 0.10 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 annual report has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
     All references to our ordinary shares in this annual report gives effect to the 10-for-1 share split we effected in the form of a share dividend immediately prior to the completion of the global offering. All references to price per ordinary share and price per preference share reflect the share split referenced above.
     The “Glossary of Technical Terms” contained in Annex A of this annual report sets forth the description of certain technical terms and definitions used in this annual report.
     This annual report contains translations of certain Hong Kong dollar and Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates. All translations from Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi to U.S. dollars were made (unless otherwise indicated) at the noon buying rates in The City of New York for cable transfers in Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi per US$1.00 as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Unless otherwise stated, the translations of Hong Kong dollars and Renminbi into U.S. dollars have been made at the noon buying rates in effect on the date of the related transaction. No representation is made that the Hong Kong dollar, Renminbi or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this offering circular could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars or Renminbi, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Devaluation or appreciation in the value of the Renminbi or restrictions on convertibility of the Renminbi could adversely affect our operating results” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business—Exchange rate fluctuations could increase our costs, which could adversely affect our operating results and the value of our ADSs” for a discussion of the effects on our company of fluctuating exchange rates.
PART I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors
     Not applicable.
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
     Not applicable.
Item 3. Key Information
     Selected Consolidated Financial Data
     The summary consolidated financial data presented below as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, our audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, included elsewhere in this annual report. The selected consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this annual report. The summary consolidated financial data presented below has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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    For the year ended
December 31,
           
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                       
Sales
  $ 365,824     $ 974,664     $ 1,171,319     $ 1,465,323     $ 1,549,765  
Cost of sales(1)
    359,779       716,225       1,105,134       1,338,155       1,397,038  
Gross profit
    6,045       258,439       66,185       127,168       152,727  
Operating expenses:
                                       
Research and development
    34,913       74,113       78,865       94,171       97,034  
General and administrative
    29,705       54,038       35,701       47,365       74,490  
Selling and marketing
    10,711       10,384       17,713       18,231       18,716  
Litigation settlement
          16,695                    
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    3,462       14,368       20,946       24,393       27,071  
Income from sale of plant and equipment and other fixed assets
                      (43,122 )     (28,651 )
Total operating expenses
    78,791       169,598       153,225       141,038       188,659  
Income (loss) from operations
    (72,746 )     88,841       (87,040 )     (13,870 )     (35,932 )
Other income (expenses):
                                       
Interest income
    5,616       10,587       11,356       14,916       12,349  
Interest expense
    (1,425 )     (13,698 )     (38,784 )     (50,926 )     (37,936 )
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
    1,523       8,218       (3,355 )     (21,912 )     11,250  
Other, net
    888       2,441       4,462       1,821       2,238  
Total other income (expense), net
    6,602       7,548       (26,322 )     (56,101 )     (12,100 )
Income (loss) before income tax
    (66,144 )     96,389       (113,362 )     (69,971 )     (48,032 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
          (186 )     (285 )     24,928       29,720  
Minority interest
                251       (19 )     2,856  
Loss from equity investment
                (1,379 )     (4,201 )     (4,013 )
Net (loss) income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    (66,144 )     96,203       (114,775 )     (49,263 )     (19,468 )

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    For the year ended
December 31,
           
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      5,154        
Net (loss) income
    (66,144 )     96,203       (114,775 )     (44,109 )     (19,468 )
Deemed dividend on preference shares(2)
    37,117       18,840                    
Income (loss) attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (103,261 )   $ 77,363     $ (114,775 )   $ (44,109 )   $ (19,468 )
Income (loss) per ordinary share, basic
  $ (1.14 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
Income (loss) per ordinary share, diluted
  $ (1.14 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
Ordinary shares used in calculating basic income (loss) per ordinary share(3)(4)
    90,983,200       14,199,163,517       18,184,429,255       18,334,498,923       18,501,940,489  
Ordinary shares used in calculating diluted income (loss) per ordinary share(3)(4)
    90,983,200       17,934,393,066       18,184,429,255       18,334,498,923       18,501,940,489  
Income (loss) per ADS, basic(5)
        $ 0.27     $ (0.32 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.05 )
Income (loss) per ADS, diluted(5)
        $ 0.22     $ (0.32 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.05 )
ADS used in calculating basic income (loss) per ADS(5)
          283,983,270       363,688,585       366,689,978       370,038,810  
ADS used in calculating diluted income (loss) per ADS(5)
          358,687,861       363,688,585       366,689,978       370,038,810  

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    For the year ended
December 31,
           
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Other Financial Data:
                                       
Gross margin
    1.7 %     26.5 %     5.7 %     8.7 %     9.9 %
Operating margin
    -19.9 %     9.1 %     -7.4 %     -0.9 %     -2.3 %
Net margin
    -18.1 %     9.9 %     -9.8 %     -3.0 %     -1.3 %
 
                                       
Operating Data:
                                       
Wafers shipped (in 8” equivalents)
                                       
Total
    476,451       943,463       1,347,302       1,614,888       1,849,957  
ASP(6)
    768       1,033       869       907       838  
 
(1)   Including amortization of deferred stock compensation for employees directly involved in manufacturing activities.
 
(2)   Deemed dividend represents the difference between the sale and conversion prices of warrants to purchase convertible preference shares we issued and their respective fair market values.
 
(3)   Anti-dilutive preference shares, options and warrants were excluded from the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the diluted per share calculation.
 
(4)   All share information have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the 10-for-1 share split effected upon completion of the global offering of its ordinary shares in March 2004 (the “Global Offering”).
 
(5)   Fifty ordinary shares equals one ADS.
 
(6)   Total sales/total wafers shipped.
                                         
    As of December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
                    (in US$ thousands)                
 
                                       
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 445,276     $ 607,173     $ 585,797     $ 363,620     $ 469,284  
Short-term investments
    27,165       20,364       13,796       57,951       7,638  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
    90,539       169,188       241,334       252,185       298,388  
Inventories
    69,924       144,018       191,238       275,179       248,310  
Total current assets
    680,882       955,418       1,047,465       1,049,666       1,075,302  
Land use rights, net
    41,935       39,198       34,768       38,323       57,552  
Plant and equipment, net
    1,523,564       3,311,925       3,285,631       3,244,401       3,202,958  
Total assets
    2,290,506       4,384,276       4,586,633       4,541,292       4,708,444  
Total current liabilities
    325,430       723,871       896,038       677,362       930,190  
Total long-term liabilities
    479,961       544,462       622,497       817,710       730,790  
Total liabilities
    805,391       1,268,333       1,518,535       1,495,072       1,660,980  
Minority interest
                38,782       38,800       34,944  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,485,115     $ 3,115,942     $ 3,029,316     $ 3,007,420     $ 3,012,519  
                                         
    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages and operating data)
 
                                       
Cash Flow Data:
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ (66,145 )   $ 96,203     $ (114,775 )   $ (49,263 )   $ (19,468 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                       
Depreciation and amortization
    233,905       456,961       769,472       919,616       706,277  

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    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages and operating data)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    114,270       518,662       648,105       769,649       672,465  
Purchases of plant and equipment
    (453,097 )     (1,838,773 )     (872,519 )     (882,580 )     (717,171 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (454,498 )     (1,826,787 )     (859,652 )     (917,369 )     (643,344 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    693,497       1,469,764       190,364       (74,440 )     76,637  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 353,412     $ 161,896     $ (21,376 )   $ (222,177 )   $ 105,664  
Other Financial Data:
                                       
Gross margin
    1.7 %     26.5 %     5.7 %     8.7 %     9.9 %
Operating margin
    -19.9 %     9.1 %     -7.4 %     -0.9 %     -2.3 %
Net margin
    -18.1 %     9.9 %     -9.8 %     -3.0 %     -1.3 %
Operating Data:
                                       
Wafers shipped (in units):
                                       
Total(1)
    476,451       943,463       1,347,302       1,614,888       1,849,957  
 
(1)   Including logic, DRAM, copper interconnects and all other wafers.
Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business
We may not be able to achieve or maintain a level of profitability, primarily due to our high fixed costs and correspondingly high levels of depreciation expenses.
     In 2006 and 2007, our losses from operations totaled $13.9 million and $35.9 million, respectively. We may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability on an annual or quarterly basis, primarily because our business is characterized by high fixed costs relating to equipment purchases, which result in correspondingly high levels of depreciation expenses. We will continue to incur high capital expenditures and depreciation expenses as we equip and ramp up additional fabs, expand our capacity at our existing fabs and construct new fabs. Accordingly, we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability.
The cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and periodic overcapacity in the industry make our business and operating results particularly vulnerable to economic downturns.
     The semiconductor industry has historically been highly cyclical and, at various times, has experienced significant downturns characterized by fluctuations in end-user demand, reduced demand for integrated circuits, rapid erosion of average selling prices and production overcapacity. Companies in the semiconductor industry have expanded aggressively during periods of increased demand in order to have the capacity needed to meet expected demand in the future. If actual demand does not increase or declines, or if companies in the industry expand too aggressively in light of the actual increase in demand, the industry will generally experience a period in which industry-wide capacity exceeds demand. If industry-wide capacity exceeds demand, our operations would be subject to more intense competition, and our results of operations may suffer because of the resulting pricing pressure and capacity underutilization. Severe pricing pressure could result in the overall foundry industry becoming less profitable, at least for the duration of the downturn, and could prevent us from maintaining our current level of profitability. We expect that industry cyclicality will continue. In addition, a slowdown in the growth in demand for, or the continued reduction in selling prices of, devices that use semiconductors may decrease the demand for our services and reduce our profit margins. If we cannot take appropriate or effective actions in a timely manner during future downturns, such as reducing our costs to sufficiently offset declines in demand for our services, our business and operating results may be adversely affected.

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Our results of operations may fluctuate from year to year, which may make it difficult to predict our future performance and may result in a decline in the prices of our ordinary shares and ADSs if we fail to meet our expectations or those of the public market analysts and investors in these periods.
     Our sales, expenses, and results of operations may fluctuate significantly from year to year due to a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. Our business and operations are subject to a number of factors, including:
    our customers’ sales outlook, purchasing patterns and inventory adjustments based on general economic conditions or other factors;
 
    the loss of one or more key customers or the significant reduction or postponement of orders from such customers;
 
    timing of new technology development and the qualification of this technology by our customers;
 
    timing of our expansion and development of our facilities;
 
    our ability to obtain equipment and raw materials; and
 
    our ability to obtain financing in a timely manner.
     Due to the factors noted above and other risks discussed in this section, many of which are beyond our control, you should not rely on year-to-year comparisons to predict our future performance. Unfavorable changes in any of the above factors may adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, our operating results may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors in some future periods.
If the recent trend of increasing demand for foundry services reverses or slows down, we may achieve a lower rate of return on investments than anticipated and our business and operating results will be adversely affected.
     The demand for foundry services by IDMs, fabless semiconductor companies and systems companies has been increasing in recent years. We have made and are planning to make significant investments in anticipation of the continuation of this trend. A reversal of, or slowdown in, this trend will likely result in a lower rate of return on our investments than anticipated. For example, if IDMs change their strategy and target greater internal production or become dissatisfied with the services of independent foundry service providers, such as our company, they may reduce their outsourcing of wafer fabrication. In addition, in the event of an industry downturn, in order to maintain their equipment’s utilization rates, these IDMs may allocate a smaller portion of their fabricating needs to foundry service providers and perform a greater amount of foundry services for system companies and fabless semiconductor companies. If this occurs, our business and operating results will be adversely affected.
If we are unable to maintain high capacity utilization, optimize the technology and product mix of our services or improve our yields, our margins may substantially decline, thereby adversely affecting our operating results.
     Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability depends, in part, on our ability to:
    maintain high capacity utilization, which is the actual number of wafers we produce in relation to our capacity;
 
    optimize our technology and product mix, which is the relative number of wafers fabricated utilizing higher margin technologies as compared to commodity and lower margin technologies; and
 
    continuously maintain and improve our yield, which is the percentage of usable fabricated devices on a wafer.

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     Our capacity utilization affects our operating results because a large percentage of our costs are fixed. In general, more advanced technologies sell for higher prices and higher margins. Therefore, our technology and product mix has a direct impact upon our average selling prices and overall margins. Our yields directly affect our ability to attract and retain customers, as well as the price of our services. If we are unable to maintain high capacity utilization, optimize the technology and product mix of our wafer production and continuously improve our yields, our margins may substantially decline, thereby adversely affecting our operating results.
Our rapid growth has presented significant challenges to our management and administrative systems and resources, and as a result, we may experience difficulties managing our growth, which may adversely affect our business and operating results.
     Since our inception in 2000, we have grown rapidly. Our wafer shipment and sales grew from zero in 2000 to 1,849,957 wafers and US$1.5 billion in 2007. During this period, we commenced commercial production at two 8-inch fabs (which includes our Shanghai megafab and Tianjin fab) and one 12-inch fab, and the range of process technologies we offered grew significantly. We are also in the process of ramping up one additional 12-inch fab at our Shanghai site and have already undertaken management contracts to manage the operations of wafer manufacturing facilities in Chengdu and Wuhan, China. In addition, we are preparing to construct one additional 8-inch and one additional 12-inch fab in Shenzhen. At December 31, 2000, we had 122 employees; and at December 31, 2007, we had 10,105 employees. We plan to hire a significant number of additional employees as our fabs in Tianjin, Beijing, and Shanghai increase in production capacity. This expansion, as well as our participation in a joint venture with Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. and an assembly and testing facility in Chengdu, and the management of wafer manufacturing facilities in Chengdu and Wuhan, China, have presented, and continue to present, significant challenges for our management and administrative systems and resources. If we fail to develop and maintain management and administrative systems and resources sufficient to keep pace with our planned growth, we may experience difficulties managing our growth and our business and operating results could be adversely affected.
If we lose one or more of our key personnel without obtaining adequate replacements in a timely manner or if we are unable to retain and recruit skilled personnel, our operations could become disrupted and the growth of our business could be delayed or restricted.
     Our success depends on the continued service of our key executive officers, and in particular, Richard Ru Gin Chang, our President and Chief Executive Officer. We do not carry key person insurance on any of our personnel. If we lose the services of any of our key executive officers, it could be very difficult to find, relocate and integrate adequate replacement personnel into our operations, which could seriously harm our operations and the growth of our business.
     We will require an increased number of experienced executives, engineers and other skilled employees in the future to implement our growth plans. There is intense competition for the services of these personnel in the semiconductor industry. In addition, we expect demand for skilled and experienced personnel in China to increase in the future as new wafer fabrication facilities and other similar high technology businesses are established there. If we are unable to retain our existing personnel or attract, assimilate and retain new experienced personnel in the future, our operations could become disrupted and the growth of our business could be delayed or restricted.
Our customers generally do not place purchase orders far in advance, which makes it difficult for us to predict our future sales, adjust our production costs and efficiently allocate our capacity on a timely basis and could therefore have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.
     Our customers generally do not place purchase orders far in advance of the required shipping dates. In addition, due to the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry, our customers’ purchase orders have varied significantly from period to period. As a result, we do not typically operate with any significant backlog, which makes it difficult for us to forecast our sales in future periods. Also, since our cost of sales and operating expenses have high fixed cost components, including depreciation and employee costs, we may be unable to adjust our cost structure in a timely manner to compensate for shortfalls in sales. Our

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current and anticipated customers may not place orders with us in accordance with our expectations or at all. As a result, it may be difficult to plan our capacity, which requires significant lead time to ramp-up and cannot be altered easily. If our capacity does not match our customer demand, we will either be burdened with expensive and unutilized overcapacity or unable to support our customers’ requirements, both of which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Our sales cycles can be long, which could adversely affect our operating results and cause our income stream to be unpredictable.
     Our sales cycles, which measure the time between our first contact with a customer and the first shipment of product orders to the customer, vary substantially and can last as long as one year or more, particularly for new technologies. Sales cycles to IDM customers typically take relatively longer since they usually require our engineers to become familiar with the customer’s proprietary technology before production can commence. In addition, even after we make the initial product shipments, it may take the customer several more months to reach full production of that product using our foundry services. As a result of these long sales cycles, we may be required to invest substantial time and incur significant expenses in advance of the receipt of any product order and related revenue. Orders ultimately received may not be in accordance with our expectation with respect to product, volume, price or other terms, which could adversely affect our operating results and cause our income stream to be unpredictable.
We must consistently anticipate trends in technology development or else we will be unable to maintain or increase our business and operating margins.
     The semiconductor industry is developing rapidly and the related technology is constantly evolving. If we are unable to anticipate the trends in technology development and rapidly develop and implement new and innovative technology that our customers require, we may not be able to produce sufficiently advanced products at competitive prices. As the life cycle for a process technology matures, the average selling price falls. Accordingly, unless we continually upgrade our capability to manufacture any new products that our customers design, our customers may use the services of our competitors instead of ours and the average selling prices of our wafers may fall, which could adversely affect our business and operating margins.
Our sales are dependent upon a small number of customers and any decrease in sales to any of them could adversely affect our results of operations.
     We have been dependent on a small number of customers for a substantial portion of our business. For the year ended December 31, 2007, our five largest customers accounted for 60.0% of our total sales. We expect that we will continue to be dependent upon a relatively limited number of customers for a significant portion of our sales. Sales generated from these customers, individually or in the aggregate, may not reach or exceed our expectations or historical levels in any future period. Our sales could be significantly reduced if any of these customers cancels or reduces its orders, significantly changes its product delivery schedule, or demands lower prices, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Since our operating cash flows will not be sufficient to cover our planned capital expenditures, we will require additional external financing, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. Any failure to raise adequate funds in a timely manner could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     In 2007, our capital expenditures totaled approximately US$860 million and we currently expect our capital expenditures in 2008 to total approximately US$700 million. These capital expenditures will be used primarily to expand our operations at our mega-fabs in Shanghai and Beijing and fab in Tianjin. In addition, our actual expenditures may exceed our planned expenditures for a variety of reasons, including changes in our business plan, our process technology, market conditions, equipment prices, customer requirements or interest rates. Future acquisitions, mergers, strategic investments, or other developments also may require additional financing. The amount of capital required to meet our growth and development targets is difficult to predict in the highly cyclical and rapidly changing semiconductor industry.

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     Our operating cash flows may not be sufficient to meet our capital expenditure requirements in 2008. If our operating cash flows are insufficient, we plan to fund the expected shortfall through bank loans. If necessary, we will also explore other forms of external financing. Our ability to obtain external financing is subject to a variety of uncertainties, including:
    our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;
 
    general market conditions for financing activities of semiconductor companies;
 
    our future stock price; and
 
    our future credit rating.
     External financing may not be available in a timely manner, on acceptable terms, or at all. Since our capacity expansion is a key component of our overall business strategy, any failure to raise adequate funds could adversely affect our business and operating results.
The construction and equipping of new fabs and the expansion of existing fabs are subject to certain risks that could result in delays or cost overruns, which could require us to expend additional capital and adversely affect our business and operating results.
     We plan to continue to expand our business through the development of new fabs. There are a number of events that could delay these expansion projects or increase the costs of building and equipping these or future fabs in accordance with our plans. Such potential events include, but are not limited to:
    shortages and late delivery of building materials and facility equipment;
 
    delays in the delivery, installation, commissioning and qualification of our manufacturing equipment;
 
    seasonal factors, such as a long and intensive wet season that limits construction;
 
    labor disputes;
 
    design or construction changes with respect to building spaces or equipment layout;
 
    delays in securing the necessary governmental approvals and land use rights; and
 
    technological, capacity and other changes to our plans for new fabs necessitated by changes in market conditions.
     As a result, our projections relating to capacity, process technology capabilities or technology developments may significantly differ from actual capacity, process technology capabilities or technology developments.
     Delays in the construction and equipping or expansion of any of our fabs could result in the loss or delayed receipt of earnings, an increase in financing costs, or the failure to meet profit and earnings projections, any of which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
If we cannot compete successfully in our industry, particularly in China, our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.
     The worldwide semiconductor foundry industry is highly competitive. We compete with other foundries, such as TSMC, United Microelectronics Corporation, or UMC, and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., or Chartered Semiconductor, as well as the foundry services offered by some IDMs, such as IBM. We also compete with smaller semiconductor foundries in China, Korea, Malaysia and other countries. Some of our competitors have greater access to capital and substantially higher capacity, longer or more established relationships with their customers, superior research and development capability, and greater marketing and other resources than we do. As a result, these companies may be able to compete more aggressively over a longer period of time than we can.

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     Our competitors have established operations in mainland China in order to compete for the growing domestic market in China. TSMC has commenced commercial production at its fab in China, and UMC has established a relationship with a fab in commercial production in China. We understand that the ability of these fabs to manufacture wafers using certain more advanced technologies is subject to restrictions by the home jurisdiction of TSMC and UMC. Such restrictions could be reduced or lifted at any time, which may lead to increased domestic competition with such competitors and adversely affect our business and operating results.
     Our ability to compete successfully depends to some extent upon factors outside of our control, including import and export controls, exchange controls, exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate fluctuations and political developments. If we cannot compete successfully in our industry or are unable to maintain our position as a leading foundry in China, our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.
We may be unable to obtain in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost the equipment necessary for our business and therefore may be unable to achieve our expansion plans or meet our customers’ orders, which could negatively impact our competitiveness, financial condition and results of operations.
     The semiconductor industry is capital-intensive and requires investment in advanced equipment that is available from a limited number of manufacturers. The market for equipment used in semiconductor foundries is characterized, from time to time, by significant demand, limited supply and long delivery cycles. Our business plan depends upon our ability to obtain our required equipment in a timely manner and at acceptable prices. During times of significant demand for the types of equipment we use, lead times for delivery can be as long as one year. Shortages of equipment could result in an increase in equipment prices and longer delivery times. If we are unable to obtain equipment in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost, we may be unable to achieve our expansion plans or meet our customers’ orders, which could negatively impact our competitiveness, financial condition, and results of operations.
We expect to have an ongoing need to obtain licenses for the proprietary technology of others, which subjects us to the payment of license fees and potential delays in the development and marketing of our products.
     While we continue to develop and pursue patent protection for our own technologies, we expect to continue to rely on third party license arrangements to enable us to manufacture certain advanced wafers. As of December 31, 2007, we had been granted two hundred and nine patents worldwide, of which, forty-eight are in Taiwan, thirty five are in the U.S., and one hundred and twenty six are in China, whereas we believe our competitors and other industry participants have been issued numerous patents concerning wafer fabrication in multiple jurisdictions. Our limited patent portfolio may in the future adversely affect our ability to obtain licenses to the proprietary technology of others on favorable license terms due to our inability to offer cross-licensing arrangements. The fees associated with such licenses could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results. They might also render our services less competitive. If for any reason we are unable to license necessary technology on acceptable terms, it may become necessary for us to develop alternative technology internally, which could be costly and delay the marketing and delivery of key products and therefore have an adverse effect on our business and operating results. In addition, we may be unable to independently develop the technology required by our customers on a timely basis or at all, in which case our customers may purchase wafers from our competitors.
We may be subject to claims of intellectual property rights infringement owing to the nature of our industry, our limited patent portfolio and limitations of the indemnification provisions in our technology license agreements. These claims could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     There is frequent intellectual property litigation, involving patents, copyrights, trade secrets, mask works and other intellectual property subject matters, in our industry. In some cases, a company can avoid or settle litigation on favorable terms because it possesses patents that can be asserted against the plaintiff. The limited size of our current patent portfolio will not likely place us in such a bargaining position. Moreover, some of our technology license agreements with our major technology partners do not provide for us to be indemnified in the event that the processes we license pursuant to such agreements infringe

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third party intellectual property rights. We could be sued for allegedly infringing one or more patents as to which we will be unable to obtain a license and unable to design around. As a result, we would be foreclosed from manufacturing or selling the products which are dependent upon such technology, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. We may litigate the issues of whether these patents are valid or infringed, but in the event of a loss we could be required to pay substantial monetary damages and be enjoined from further production or sale of such products.
If we breach the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement regarding the patent and trade secret litigation with TSMC, we may be required to accelerate the payment of the then outstanding amounts due under the settlement agreement. If we are unable to successfully defend ourselves within the current ongoing litigation with TSMC, we may be required to pay damages, obtain a license from TSMC, or discontinue sales of certain of our products.
     In December 2003, we became the subject of a lawsuit in U.S. federal district court brought by TSMC relating to alleged infringement of five U.S. patents and misappropriation of alleged trade secrets relating to methods for conducting semiconductor fab operations and manufacturing integrated circuits. After the dismissal without prejudice of the trade secret misappropriation claims by the U.S. federal district court on April 21, 2004, TSMC refiled the same claims in California State Superior Court and alleged infringement of an additional 6 patents in the U.S. federal district court lawsuit. In August 2004, TSMC filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) alleging similar trade secret misappropriation claims and asserting 3 new patent infringement claims and simultaneously filed another patent infringement suit in federal district court on the same 3 patents as alleged in the ITC complaint. Prior to the start of the initial lawsuit in the United States, TSMC had instituted a legal proceeding in Taiwan in January 2002 that alleged improper hiring practices and trade secret misappropriation. In the Taiwan proceeding, the Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan issued an ex parte provisional injunction that prohibits our wholly owned subsidiary, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, or SMIC Shanghai, and Richard Ru Gin Chang, our president and chief executive officer, from improperly soliciting or hiring certain categories of employees of TSMC or causing such employees to divulge to us, or use, trade secrets of TSMC.
     On January 31, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement with TSMC that provides for the dismissal of all pending legal actions without prejudice between TSMC and our company in U.S. federal district court, California State Superior Court, the ITC and Taiwan District Court. In the settlement agreement, TSMC covenants not to sue us for itemized acts of trade secret misappropriation as alleged in the complaints, although the settlement does not grant a license to use any of TSMC’s trade secrets. Furthermore, the parties also entered into a patent cross-license agreement under which each party will license the other party’s patent portfolio through December 2010. As a part of the settlement, we also agreed to pay TSMC an aggregate amount of US$175 million, in installments of US$30 million each year for five years and US$25 million in the sixth year.
     On August 25, 2006, TSMC filed a lawsuit against the Company and certain subsidiaries (SMIC (Shanghai), SMIC (Beijing) and SMIC (Americas) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda for alleged breach of the Settlement Agreement, alleged breach of promissory notes and alleged trade secret misappropriation by the Company. TSMC seeks, among other things, damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees, and the acceleration of the remaining payments outstanding under the Settlement Agreement.
     On September 13, 2006, the Company announced that in addition to filing a response strongly denying the allegations of TSMC in the United States lawsuit, it filed on September 12, 2006, a cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
     On November 16, 2006, the High Court in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, accepted the filing of a complaint by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SMIC (Shanghai) and SMIC (Beijing), regarding the unfair competition arising from the breach of bona fide (i.e. integrity, good faith) principle and commercial defamation by TSMC (“PRC Complaint”). In the PRC Complaint, the Company is seeking, among other things, an injunction to stop TSMC’s infringing acts, public apology from TSMC

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to the Company and compensation from TSMC to the Company, including profits gained by TSMC from their infringing acts.
     TSMC filed with the California court in January 2007 a motion seeking to enjoin the PRC action. In February 2007, TSMC filed with the Beijing High Court a jurisdictional objection, challenging the competency of the Beijing High Court’s jurisdiction over the PRC action.
     In March 2007, the California Court denied TSMC’s motion to enjoin the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this ruling to California Court of Appeal. On March 26, 2008, the Court of Appeal, in a written opinion, denied TSMC’s appeal. That decision is now final and unappealable.
     In July 2007, the Beijing High Court denied TSMC’s jurisdictional objection and issued a court order holding that the Beijing High Court shall have proper jurisdiction to try the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this order to the Supreme Court of the People’s Republic of China. On January 7, 2008, the Supreme Court heard TSMC’s appeal. On May 29, 2008, the Supreme Court denied TSMC’s appeal and confirmed the jurisdiction of the Beijing High Court.
     On August 14, 2007, the Company filed an amended cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of patent license agreement. TSMC thereafter denied the allegations of the Company’s amended cross-complaint and attempted to file additional claims that the Company breached the Settlement Agreement by filing an action in the Beijing High Court. Upon the Company’s motion, the California Court struck TSMC’s new claims as procedurally improper, but granted TSMC leave to replead its claims.
     On August 15-17, 2007, the California Court held a preliminary injunction hearing on TSMC’s motion to enjoin use of certain process recipes in certain of the Company’s 0.13 micron logic process flows. On September 7, the Court denied TSMC’s preliminary injunction motion, thereby leaving unaffected the Company’s development and sales. However, the court required the Company to provide 10 days’ advance notice to TSMC if the Company plans to disclose logic technology to non-SMIC entities under certain circumstances, to allow TSMC to object to the planned disclosure.
     On March 11, 2008, TSMC filed an application for a right to attach order in the California Court. By its application, TSMC sought an order securing an amount equal to the remaining balance on the promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with the Settlement Agreement.
     In May 2008, TSMC filed a motion in the California Court for summary adjudication against the Company on several of the Company’s cross claims. The Company will oppose the motion. A hearing has been set on the motion for July 25, 2008.
     On June 23, 2008, the Company filed with California court a cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s unlawful stealing of trade secrets from SMIC to improve its competitive position against SMIC.
     On June 25, 2008, the Court issued an order denying TSMC’s application for a right to attach order.
     If TSMC were to succeed on its claims in the United States, we may be ordered to pay damages for breach of contract and discontinue sales of certain of our products in the United States or elsewhere.
     The occurrence of any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results and, in any event, the cost of litigation could be substantial.

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If our relationships with our technology partners deteriorate or we are unable to enter into new technology alliances, we may not be able to continue providing our customers with leading edge process technology, which could adversely affect our competitive position and operating results.
     Enhancing our process technologies is critical to our ability to provide high quality services for our customers. We intend to continue to advance our process technologies through internal research and development efforts and technology alliances with other companies. Although we have an internal research and development team focused on developing new process technologies, we depend upon our technology partners to advance our portfolio of process technologies. We currently have joint technology development arrangements and technology sharing arrangements with several companies and research institutes. If we are unable to continue our technology alliances with these entities, or maintain on mutually beneficial terms any of our other joint development arrangements, research and development alliances and other similar agreements, or are unable to enter into new technology alliances with other leading developers of semiconductor technology, we may not be able to continue providing our customers with leading edge process technology, which could adversely affect our competitive position and operating results.
Global or regional economic, political and social conditions could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     External factors such as potential terrorist attacks, acts of war, financial crises or geopolitical and social turmoil in those parts of the world that serve as markets for our products could significantly adversely affect our business and operating results in ways that cannot presently be predicted. These uncertainties could make it difficult for our customers and us to accurately plan future business activities. More generally, these geopolitical, social and economic conditions could result in increased volatility in worldwide financial markets and economies that could adversely impact our sales. We are not insured for losses and interruptions caused by terrorist acts or acts of war. Therefore, any of these events or circumstances could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Exchange rate fluctuations could increase our costs, which could adversely affect our operating results and the value of our ADSs.
     Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars. Our sales are generally denominated in U.S. dollars and our operating expenses and capital expenditures are generally denominated in U.S. dollars, Japanese Yen, Euros and Renminbi. Although we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts, we are still affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and each of the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the Renminbi. Any significant fluctuations among these currencies may lead to an increase in our costs, which could adversely affect our operating results. See “—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Devaluation or appreciation in the value of the Renminbi or restrictions on convertibility of the Renminbi could adversely affect our business and operating results” for a discussion of risks relating to the Renminbi.
     Fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of the ADSs, since our ordinary shares are listed and traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the price of such shares are denominated in Hong Kong dollars. While the Hong Kong government has continued to pursue a fixed exchange rate policy, with the Hong Kong dollar trading in the range of HK$7.75 to HK$7.85 per US$1.00, we cannot assure you that such policy will be maintained. Exchange rate fluctuations also will affect the amount of U.S. dollars received upon the payment of any cash dividends or other distributions paid in Hong Kong dollars and the Hong Kong dollar proceeds received from any sales of ordinary shares. Therefore, such fluctuations could also adversely affect the value of our ADSs.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud and, because of the inherent limitation of internal control over financial reporting, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

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     We are subject to reporting obligations under the United States securities laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, adopted rules requiring every public company to include a management report on such company’s internal controls over financial reporting in its annual report, which contains management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. In addition, an independent registered public accounting firm must attest to the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting. Our management has concluded that our internal controls over our financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 are effective. However, we cannot assure you that in the future we or our independent registered public accounting firm will not identify material weaknesses during the Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act audit process or for other reasons. In addition, because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As a result, if we fail to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting or should we be unable to prevent or detect material misstatements due to error or fraud on a timely basis, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which in turn could harm our business and negatively impact the trading price of our securities. Furthermore, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur considerable costs and to use significant management time and other resources in an effort to comply with Section 404 and other requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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Risks Related to Manufacturing
Our manufacturing processes are highly complex, costly and potentially vulnerable to impurities and other disruptions, which could significantly increase our costs and delay product shipments to our customers.
     Our manufacturing processes are highly complex, require advanced and costly equipment, demand a high degree of precision and may have to be modified to improve yields and product performance. Dust and other impurities, difficulties in the fabrication process or defects with respect to the equipment or facilities used can lower yields, cause quality control problems, interrupt production or result in losses of products in process. As system complexity has increased and process technology has become more advanced, manufacturing tolerances have been reduced and requirements for precision have become even more demanding. As a result, we may experience production difficulties, which could significantly increase our costs and delay product shipments to our customers.
We may have difficulty in ramping up production, which could cause delays in product deliveries and loss of customers and adversely affect our business and operating results.
     As is common in the semiconductor industry, we may experience difficulty in ramping up production at new or existing facilities, such as our Beijing mega-fab and our fab in Tianjin in which we expect to add a significant amount of new equipment. This could be due to a variety of factors, including hiring and training of new personnel, implementing new fabrication processes, recalibrating and requalifying existing processes and the inability to achieve required yield levels.
     In the future, we may face construction delays or interruptions, infrastructure failure, or delays in upgrading or expanding existing facilities or changing our process technologies, which may adversely affect our ability to ramp up production in accordance with our plans. Our failure to ramp up our production on a timely basis could cause delays in product deliveries, which may result in the loss of customers and sales. It could also prevent us from recouping our investments in a timely manner or at all, and adversely affect our business and operating results.
We have formed joint ventures that, if not successful, may adversely impact our business and operating results.
     In July 2004, we announced an agreement with Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., to establish Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a joint venture in Shanghai, to manufacture color filters and micro-lenses for CMOS image sensors. In May 2005, we announced an agreement with United Test and Assembly Center Ltd. to establish a joint venture in Chengdu to provide assembly and testing services for memory and logic devices.
     The results of the joint ventures may be reflected in our operating results to the extent of our ownership interest, and losses of the joint ventures could adversely impact our operating results. For example, as a result of our ownership of Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., we recorded a loss of US$4.0 million in 2007. Integration of assets and operations being contributed by each partner will involve complex activities that must be completed in a short period of time. The joint ventures are likely to continue to face numerous challenges in commencing their operations and operating successfully. The business of the joint ventures will be subject to operational risks that would normally arise for these types of businesses pertaining to manufacturing, sales, service, marketing, and corporate functions. Competition in the CMOS image sensor market and semiconductor assembly and testing industry will involve challenges from well-established companies with substantial resources and significant market share.
     If the joint ventures are not successful or less successful than we anticipate, we may incur higher costs for performing assembly and testing services through our current partners or for manufacturing color filters and micro-lenses, which typically require mature technologies and thus command a lower wafer price and generate lower margins, at our existing fabs. Either result may adversely affect our business and operating results.

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If we are unable to obtain raw materials and spare parts in a timely manner, our production schedules could be delayed and our costs could increase.
     We depend on suppliers of raw materials, such as silicon wafers, gases and chemicals, and spare equipment parts, in order to maintain our production processes. To maintain operations, we must obtain from our suppliers sufficient quantities of quality raw materials and spare equipment parts at acceptable prices and in a timely manner. The most important raw material used in our production is silicon in the form of raw wafers. We currently purchase approximately 71.8% of our overall raw wafer requirements from our top three raw wafer suppliers. In addition, a portion of our gas and chemical requirements currently must be sourced from outside China. We may not be able to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials and spare parts in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost. In addition, from time to time, we may need to reject raw materials and parts that do not meet our specifications, resulting in potential delays or declines in output. If the supply of raw materials and necessary spare parts is substantially reduced or if there are significant increases in their prices, we may incur additional costs to acquire sufficient quantities of these parts and materials to maintain our production schedules and commitments to customers.
Our production may be interrupted, limited or delayed if we cannot maintain sufficient sources of fresh water and electricity, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     The semiconductor fabrication process requires extensive amounts of fresh water and a stable source of electricity. As our production capabilities increase and our business grows, our requirements for these factors will grow substantially. While we have not, to date, experienced any instances of the lack of sufficient supplies of water or material disruptions in the electricity supply to any of our fabs, we may not have access to sufficient supplies of water and electricity to accommodate our planned growth. Droughts, pipeline interruptions, power interruptions, electricity shortages or government intervention, particularly in the form of rationing, are factors that could restrict our access to these utilities in the areas in which our fabs are located. In particular, our fab in Tianjin and our Beijing mega-fab are located in areas that are susceptible to severe water shortages during the summer months. If there is an insufficient supply of fresh water or electricity to satisfy our requirements, we may need to limit or delay our production, which could adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, a power outage, even of very limited duration, could result in a loss of wafers in production and a deterioration in yield.
Our operations may be delayed or interrupted due to natural disasters which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     We depend on suppliers of raw materials, such as silicon wafers, gases and chemicals, and spare equipment parts, in order to maintain our production processes in addition to requiring extensive amounts of fresh water and a stable source of electricity. The occurrence of natural disasters such as earthquakes may disrupt this required access to goods and services provided by our suppliers as well as access to fresh water and electricity. As a result, our production could be limited or delayed, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
We are subject to the risk of damage due to fires or explosions because the materials we use in our manufacturing processes are highly flammable. Such damage could temporarily reduce our manufacturing capacity, thereby adversely affecting our business and operating results.
     We use highly flammable materials such as silane and hydrogen in our manufacturing processes and are therefore subject to the risk of loss arising from explosions and fires. While we have not, to date, experienced any explosion or fire due to the nature of our raw materials, the risk of explosion and fire associated with these materials cannot be completely eliminated. Although we maintain comprehensive fire insurance and insurance for the loss of property and the loss of profit resulting from business interruption, our insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all of our potential losses due to an explosion or fire. If any of our fabs were to be damaged or cease operations as a result of an explosion or fire, it could temporarily reduce our manufacturing capacity, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.

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Our Beijing mega-fab is located in an area that is susceptible to seasonal dust storms, which could create impurities in the production process at these facilities and require us to take additional measures or spend additional capital to further insulate these fabs from dust, thereby adversely affecting our business and operating results.
     The location of our Beijing mega-fab makes it susceptible to seasonal dust storms, which could cause dust particles to enter the buildings and affect the production process. Although we are constructing precautionary filtration systems, these may not adequately insulate the Beijing mega-fab against dust contamination. If dust were to affect production in the Beijing mega-fab, we could experience quality control problems, losses of products in process and delays in shipping products to our customers. In addition, we may have to spend additional capital to further insulate the Beijing mega-fab from dust if our current precautionary measures are insufficient. The occurrence of any of these events could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Our operations may be delayed or interrupted and our business could suffer as a result of steps we may be required to take in order to comply with environmental regulations.
     We are subject to a variety of Chinese environmental regulations relating to the use, discharge and disposal of toxic or otherwise hazardous materials used in our production processes. Any failure or any claim that we have failed to comply with these regulations could cause delays in our production and capacity expansion and affect our company’s public image, either of which could harm our business. In addition, any failure to comply with these regulations could subject us to substantial fines or other liabilities or require us to suspend or adversely modify our operations.

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Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China
Our business is subject to extensive government regulation and benefits from certain government incentives, and changes in these regulations or incentives could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     The Chinese government has broad discretion and authority to regulate the technology industry in China. China’s government has also implemented policies from time to time to regulate economic expansion in China. The economy of China has been transitioning from a planned economy to a market-oriented economy. Although in recent years the Chinese government has implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets, and the establishment of sound corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the Chinese government. In addition, the Chinese government continues to play a significant role in regulating industrial development. It also exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy, and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies. New regulations or the readjustment of previously implemented regulations could require us to change our business plan, increase our costs or limit our ability to sell products and conduct activities in China, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     In addition, the Chinese government and provincial and local governments have provided, and continue to provide, various incentives to domestic companies in the semiconductor industry, including our company, in order to encourage the development of the industry. Such incentives include tax rebates, reduced tax rates, favorable lending policies, and other measures. Any of these incentives could be reduced or eliminated by governmental authorities at any time. For example, in 2004, the Chinese government announced that by April 1, 2005, the preferential value-added tax policies, which previously entitled certain qualified companies to receive a refund of the amount exceeding 3% of the actual value-added tax burden relating to self-made integrated circuit product sales, would be eliminated. While we have not previously benefited materially from such preferential value-added tax policies, any reduction or elimination of other incentives currently provided to us could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Because our business model depends on growth in the electronics manufacturing supply chain in China, any slowdown in this growth could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     Our business is dependent upon the economy and the business environment in China. In particular, our growth strategy is based upon the assumption that demand in China for devices that use semiconductors will continue to grow. Therefore, any slowdown in the growth of consumer demand in China for products that use semiconductors, such as computers, mobile phones or other consumer electronics, could have a serious adverse effect on our business. In addition, our business plan assumes that an increasing number of non-domestic IDMs, fabless semiconductor companies and systems companies will establish operations in China. Any decline in the rate of migration to China of semiconductor design companies or companies that require semiconductors as components for their products could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Limits placed on exports into China could substantially harm our business and operating results.
     The growth of our business will depend on the ability of our suppliers to export, and our ability to import, equipment, materials, spare parts, process know-how and other technologies and hardware into China. Any restrictions placed on the import and export of these products and technologies could adversely impact our growth and substantially harm our business. In particular, the United States requires our suppliers and us to obtain licenses to export certain products, equipment, materials, spare parts and technologies from that country. If we or our suppliers are unable to obtain export licenses in a timely manner, our business and operating results could be adversely affected.
     In July 1996, thirty-three countries ratified the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, which established a worldwide arrangement to restrict the transfer of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. Under the terms of the

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Wassenaar Arrangement, the participating countries, including the United States, have restricted exports to China of technology, equipment, materials and spare parts that potentially may be used for military purposes in addition to their commercial applications. To the extent that technology, equipment, materials or spare parts used in our manufacturing processes are or become subject to the restrictions of the arrangement, our ability to procure these products and technology could be impaired, which could adversely affect our business and operating results. There could also be a change in the export license regulatory regime in the countries from which we purchase our equipment, materials and spare parts that could delay our ability to obtain export licenses for the equipment, materials, spare parts and technology we require to conduct our business.
Devaluation or appreciation in the value of the Renminbi or restrictions on convertibility of the Renminbi could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     The value of the Renminbi is subject to changes in China’s governmental policies and to international economic and political developments. Since 1994, the conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies, including Hong Kong and U.S. dollars, has been based on rates set by the People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”), which are set daily based on the previous day’s interbank foreign exchange market rates and current exchange rates on the world financial markets. The Renminbi to U.S. dollar exchange rate experienced significant volatility prior to 1994, including periods of sharp devaluation. On July 21, 2005, the PBOC announced an adjustment of the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to Renminbi from 1:8.27 to 1:8.11 and modified the system by which the exchange rates are determined. The central parity rate of the U.S. Dollar to Renminbi was set at 7.3046 on December 28, 2007 versus 7.8087 on December 29, 2006 by PBOC. The cumulative appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar in 2007 was approximately 6.46%. There remains significant international pressure on the PRC government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which could result in a further and more significant appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar. As a result, the exchange rate may become volatile and the Renminbi may be devalued again against the U.S. dollar or other currencies, or the Renminbi may be permitted to enter into a full or limited free float, which may result in an appreciation in the value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar, any of which could have an adverse affect on our business and operating results.
     In the past, financial markets in many Asian countries have experienced severe volatility and, as a result, some Asian currencies have experienced significant devaluation from time to time. The devaluation of some Asian currencies may have the effect of rendering exports from China more expensive and less competitive and therefore place pressure on China’s government to devalue the Renminbi. An appreciation in the value of the Renminbi could have a similar effect. Any devaluation of the Renminbi could result in an increase in volatility of Asian currency and capital markets. Future volatility of Asian financial markets could have an adverse impact on our ability to expand our product sales into Asian markets outside of China.
     We receive a portion of our sales in Renminbi, which is currently not a freely convertible currency. For the year ended December 31, 2007, approximately 0.89% of our sales were denominated in Renminbi. While we have used these proceeds for the payment of our Renminbi expenses, we may in the future need to convert these sales into foreign currencies to allow us to purchase imported materials and equipment, particularly as we expect the proportion of our sales to China-based companies to increase in the future. Under China’s existing foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade may be made in foreign currencies without government approval, except for certain procedural requirements. The Chinese government may, however, at its discretion, restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions and prohibit us from converting our Renminbi sales into foreign currencies. If this were to occur, we may not be able to meet our foreign currency payment obligations.
China’s entry into the World Trade Organization has resulted in lower Chinese tariff levels, which benefit our competitors from outside China and could adversely affect our business and operating results.
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technology-related products has been reduced to zero. As a consequence, we expect stronger competition in China from our foreign competitors, particularly in terms of product pricing, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
China’s legal system embodies uncertainties that could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     Since 1979, many new laws and regulations covering general economic matters have been promulgated in China. Despite this activity to develop the legal system, China’s system of laws is not yet complete. Even where adequate law exists in China, enforcement of existing laws or contracts based on existing law may be uncertain and sporadic, and it may be difficult to obtain swift and equitable enforcement or to obtain enforcement of a judgment by a court of another jurisdiction. The relative inexperience of China’s judiciary in many cases creates additional uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation. In addition, interpretation of statutes and regulations may be subject to government policies reflecting domestic political changes.
     Our activities in China will be subject to administrative review and approval by various national and local agencies of China’s government. See “Item 4—Information on the Company—Regulation.” Because of the changes occurring in China’s legal and regulatory structure, we may not be able to secure the requisite governmental approval for our activities. Failure to obtain the requisite governmental approval for any of our activities could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Our corporate structure may restrict our ability to receive dividends from, and transfer funds to, our Chinese operating subsidiaries, which could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds from one Chinese subsidiary to another in a timely manner.
     We are a Cayman Islands holding company and substantially all of our operations are conducted through our Chinese operating subsidiaries, SMIC Shanghai, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation, or SMIC Beijing, and Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation. The ability of these subsidiaries to distribute dividends and other payments to us may be restricted by factors that include changes in applicable foreign exchange and other laws and regulations. In particular, under Chinese law, these operating subsidiaries may only pay dividends after 10% of their net profit has been set aside as reserve funds, unless such reserves have reached at least 50% of their respective registered capital. In addition, the profit available for distribution from our Chinese operating subsidiaries is determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in China. This calculation may differ from the one performed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As a result, we may not have sufficient distributions from our Chinese subsidiaries to enable necessary profit distributions to us or any distributions to our shareholders in the future, which calculation would be based upon our financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP.
     Distributions by our Chinese subsidiaries to us other than as dividends may be subject to governmental approval and taxation. Any transfer of funds from our company to our Chinese subsidiaries, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, is subject to registration or approval of Chinese governmental authorities, including the relevant administration of foreign exchange and/or the relevant examining and approval authority. In addition, it is not permitted under Chinese law for our Chinese subsidiaries to directly lend money to each other. Therefore, it is difficult to change our capital expenditure plans once the relevant funds have been remitted from our company to our Chinese subsidiaries. These limitations on the free flow of funds between us and our Chinese subsidiaries could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds from one Chinese subsidiary to another in a timely manner.

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Risks Related to Ownership of Our Shares and ADSs and Our Trading Markets
Future sales of securities by us or our shareholders may decrease the value of your investment.
     Future sales by us or our existing shareholders of substantial amounts of our ordinary shares or ADSs in the public markets could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time. In connection with our global offering, we entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement with Richard Ru Gin Chang and our security holders prior to our global offering. Under the terms of this agreement, every 180-day period, substantially all of our security holders that beneficially own, directly or indirectly and whether individually or as a group with its affiliates, more than 7,500,000 of our ordinary shares immediately prior to the global offering, whom we collectively refer to as our large security holders, may sell 15% of the shares held by such large security holder immediately prior to the completion of the global offering in an annual, demand or incidental offering or without our consent in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. We refer to the shares sold as released shares and these sales as permitted sales/transfers. The 15% limit for each 180-day period is cumulative, such that if any large security holder does not sell or transfer the 15% released shares from a previous 180-day period, any unsold or non-transferred released shares will roll over and may be sold or transferred at any time in the future, together with all other accumulated released shares from previous periods.
     We cannot predict the effect, if any, of a permitted sale or the perception that a permitted sale will occur, on the market price for our ordinary shares or ADSs.
Holders of our ADSs will not have the same voting rights as the holders of our shares and may not receive voting materials in time to be able to exercise their right to vote.
     Holders of our ADSs may not be able to exercise voting rights attaching to the shares evidenced by our ADSs on an individual basis. Holders of our ADSs have appointed the depositary or its nominee as their representative to exercise the voting rights attaching to the shares represented by the ADSs. You may not receive voting materials in time to instruct the depositary to vote, and it is possible that you, or persons who hold their ADSs through brokers, dealers or other third parties, will not have the opportunity to exercise a right to vote.
You may not be able to participate in rights offerings and may experience dilution of your holdings as a result.
     We may from time to time distribute rights to our shareholders, including rights to acquire our securities. Under the deposit agreement for the ADSs, the depositary will not offer those rights to ADS holders unless both the rights and the underlying securities to be distributed to ADS holders are either registered under the Securities Act or exempt from registration under the Securities Act with respect to all holders of ADSs. We are under no obligation to file a registration statement with respect to any such rights or underlying securities or to endeavor to cause such a registration statement to be declared effective. In addition, we may not be able to take advantage of any exemptions from registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, holders of our ADSs may be unable to participate in our rights offerings and may experience dilution in their holdings as a result.
The laws of the Cayman Islands and China may not provide our shareholders with benefits provided to shareholders of corporations incorporated in the United States.
     Our corporate affairs are governed by our memorandum and articles of association, by the Companies Law (Revised) and the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against our directors, actions by minority shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law in the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands and from English common law, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority but are not binding on a court in the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedents in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands have a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States. Therefore, our

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public shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests in the face of actions by our management, directors or controlling shareholders than would shareholders of a corporation incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholder derivative action before the federal courts of the United States.
It may be difficult for you to enforce any judgment obtained in the United States against our company, which may limit the remedies otherwise available to our shareholders.
     Substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. Almost all of our current operations are conducted in China. Moreover, a number of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of countries other than the United States. All or a substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands or China would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or such persons predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities law of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in the Cayman Islands or China, respectively, against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. See “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Enforceability of Civil Liabilities

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Item 4. Information on the Company
History and Development of the Company
     We were established as an exempted company under the laws of the Cayman Islands on April 3, 2000. Our legal name is Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation. Our principal place of business is 18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201203, telephone number: (86) 21-5080-2000. Our registered agent is Maples Corporate Services Limited, located at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands. Since our global offering, we have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SMI” and the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the stock code “0981.”
     We were founded by Dr. Richard Ru Gin Chang, our Chief Executive Officer and President, who has more than 29 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. In August 2000, we started construction of the first fab in our Shanghai mega-fab. The first fab in the Shanghai mega-fab commenced pilot production in September 2001. That fab and the portion of our second fab in our Shanghai mega-fab which provides aluminum interconnects, commenced commercial production in January 2002. The portion of this second fab which provides copper interconnects and a third fab in our Shanghai mega-fab commenced commercial production in January 2003. All the fabs comprising the Shanghai mega-fab are located in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park. In January 2004, we completed the acquisition of an 8-inch wafer fab located in the Xiqing Economic Development Area in Tianjin, China, and commenced mass production in May 2004. We commenced construction of our Beijing mega-fab in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area in December 2002. The Beijing mega-fab consists of three twelve-inch fabs and commenced commercial production in March 2005. The Beijing mega-fab is China’s first 12-inch fab. In January 2008, the Company announced its plan to start a new IC production project in Shenzhen with extensive support from the Shenzhen municipal government. The project is expected to break ground in the first half of 2008.
     We have entered into an agreement with Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., to establish Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., to manufacture color filters and micro-lenses for CMOS image sensors and a joint venture agreement with United Test and Assembly Center Ltd. to provide assembly and testing services in Chengdu focusing on memory and logic devices. We have also entered into agreements to manage the operations of wafer manufacturing facilities in Chengdu and Wuhan, China. We maintain customer service and marketing offices in Japan, Europe, and the United States and a representative office in Hong Kong.
     The foundry industry requires a significant amount of capital expenditures in order to construct, equip, and ramp up fabs. We incurred capital expenditures of US$903 million, US$912 million, and US$860 million in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, for these purposes. We anticipate that in 2008, we will incur approximately US$700 million of capital expenditures, principally to expand our operations at our mega-fabs in Shanghai and Beijing and fab in Tianjin and new fab in Shenzhen. If our operating cash flows are insufficient, we plan to fund the expected shortfall through bank loans. If necessary, we will also explore other forms of external financing.
     Our fabs had an aggregate capacity, as of December 31, 2007, of 185,250 8-inch wafer equivalents per month for wafer fabrication. We anticipate that as of the end of 2008, we will have an aggregate capacity of 193,000 8-inch wafer equivalents per month.
     For additional information, see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Factors that Impact Our Results of Operations—Substantial Capital Expenditures” and “—Capacity Expansion.”
Business Overview
     We are one of the leading semiconductor foundries in the world. We operate three 8-inch wafer fabrication facilities in our Shanghai mega-fab located in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park in Shanghai, China, an 8-inch wafer fab in Tianjin, China and a 12-inch wafer fab in our Beijing mega-fab located in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area in Beijing, China. These fabs had an aggregate

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capacity as of December 31, 2007 of 185,250 8-inch wafer equivalents per month for wafer fabrication which positions us as the leading foundry in China. In addition, we have constructed two additional 12-inch fabs for our Beijing mega-fab and have constructed an additional 12-inch fab for our Shanghai mega-fab. We have also entered into agreements to manage the operations of wafer manufacturing facilities in Chengdu and Wuhan, China. We also operate a fab at our Shanghai site which produces solar cells and modules. Due to the unique nature of solar cells and modules, this fab is not considered a part of our Shanghai mega-fab.
     We currently provide semiconductor fabrication services using 0.35 micron to 90 nanometer process technology for the following devices:
    logic technologies, including standard logic, mixed-signal, RF and high voltage circuits;
 
    memory technologies, including DRAM, SRAM, Flash, and EEPROM; and
 
    specialty technologies, including LCoS, and CIS.
     During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business.
     In addition to wafer fabrication, our service offerings include a comprehensive portfolio of intellectual property consisting of libraries and circuit design blocks, design support, mask-making, wafer probing, gold/solder bumping and redistribution layer manufacturing. We also work with our partners to provide assembly and testing services.
     We have a global and diversified customer base that includes some of the world’s leading IDMs and fabless semiconductor companies.
Our Industry
The Semiconductor Industry
     Since the invention of the first semiconductor transistor in 1947, integrated circuits have become critical components in an increasingly broad range of electronics applications, including personal computers, wired and wireless communications equipment, televisions, consumer electronics and automotive and industrial control applications. Advancements in semiconductor design techniques and process technologies have allowed for the mass production of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor devices at lower costs. This has resulted in the availability and proliferation of more complex integrated circuits with higher functionality. These integrated circuits may now each contain up to millions of transistors.
     The key raw material for a semiconductor foundry is a “raw wafer,” which is a circular silicon plate. Raw wafers are available in different diameters (e.g., 5-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch or 12-inch) to meet the capabilities of different equipment. A fab capable of manufacturing integrated circuits on an 8-inch raw wafer is commonly described as an 8-inch fab. A raw wafer with a larger diameter has a greater surface area and consequently yields a greater number of integrated circuit dies. One method that foundries attempt to use to maintain their competitiveness is to increase the diameter of the wafers they use in manufacturing, such as the recent trend toward developing 12-inch wafers, each of which has approximately 2.25 times the number of gross dies achievable on an 8-inch wafer. In addition, since 12-inch fabs have been constructed more recently, the equipment used in these fabs permits smaller line-width process technologies to be utilized. However, this equipment is more expensive than equipment for the fabrication of 8-inch wafers as the market for this equipment is less mature with fewer suppliers and the technology involved is more complex.

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     Process technologies are the set of specifications and parameters implemented for manufacturing the circuitry on integrated circuits. The transistor circuitry on an integrated circuit typically follows lines that are less than one micron wide (1/1,000,000 of a meter). The line-widths of the circuitry, or the minimum physical dimensions of the transistor gate of integrated circuits in production, is used as a general rule for classifying generations of process technology of integrated circuits. Progress in the advancement of the integrated circuit has been driven by the scaling, or downsizing, of its components, primarily the transistors. By systematically shrinking the size of the transistors, the number of allowable transistors per die increases, and thus the number of dies on a given wafer, has also increased. Our current process technology ranges from 0.35 micron to 90 nanometer.
Importance of Integrated Circuits for China’s Domestic Market and China’s Emergence as a Global Electronics Manufacturing Center
     China has emerged as a global manufacturing center for electronic products that are sold both within China and abroad. In recent years, numerous international companies have established facilities in China for the manufacture of a variety of electronic products, including household appliances, computers, mobile phones, telecommunications equipment, digital consumer products and products with industrial applications. An increasing number of electronic systems manufacturers are relocating production facilities from the United States, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Mexico to China. China is establishing itself as a favorable manufacturing location due to its well educated labor force, significantly lower costs of operations, large domestic market for semiconductors and cultural similarities and geographical proximity to Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Korea, among other factors. Such production growth represents additional potential demand for semiconductors manufactured in China.
Increasing Importance of the Semiconductor Foundry Industry
     As the cost of establishing new fabrication capacity has continued to rise, foundries have progressed from simply providing manufacturing capacity to becoming key strategic partners offering research and development capabilities and manufacturing process technologies. There have historically been a limited number of semiconductor foundries in the industry due to the high barriers to entry, which include significant capital commitments, scarcity of qualified engineers and advanced intellectual property and technology requirements. Many IDMs have begun outsourcing their fabrication requirements for complex and high performance semiconductor devices to foundries in order to supplement their own internal capacities and become more cost competitive. In addition, fabless semiconductor companies have shifted from relying on the excess fabrication capacity of IDMs to utilizing independent foundries to meet the majority of their wafer production needs.
Our Fabs
     We have implemented a “One Mega Fab” project to align the capabilities of our Shanghai fabs and of our Beijing fabs by standardizing our equipment and processes. As a mega-fab, a wafer produced at any of our fabs at one location should have statistically the same wafer acceptance test results and wafer yields as a semiconductor wafer produced at any of our other fabs that are producing the same product at that same location. This increases the flexibility of our total capacity and allows us to avoid costs and delays related to additional customer qualifications when we shift production from one fab to another.
     The table below sets forth a summary of our current fabs and fabs under construction:
             
    Shanghai Mega-Fab   Beijing Mega-Fab   Tianjin
Number and Type of fab
  8-inch fabs: three in production
12-inch fab: being equipped
  12-inch fabs: two in production, one additional fab being equipped   8-inch fab: one in production
 
           
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    Shanghai Mega-Fab   Beijing Mega-Fab   Tianjin
Commercial production commencement
  January 2002   March 2005   May 2004
 
           
Wafer size
  8-inch
12-inch (being equipped)
  12-inch   8-inch
 
           
Production clean room size
  34,610 m2   23,876 m2   8,463 m2
     In addition to our Shanghai mega-fab, we have two additional fabs at our Shanghai site. A portion of one facility in Shanghai is being leased to Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., which manufactures color filters and micro-lenses for CMOS image sensors. The other fab in Shanghai manufactures solar cells and modules. Most of the administrative and management functions of our fabs in different locations are centralized at our corporate headquarters in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai.
Management of Fabs
     We also have undertaken agreements relating to wafer manufacturing facilities in Chengdu and Wuhan, China. Under these agreements, we have not owned any equity interest but will manage the operations of the facilities.
Our Services
Wafer Fabrication Services
     We currently provide semiconductor fabrication services using 0.35 micron to 90 nanometer technology for the following devices:
    logic technologies, including standard logic, mixed-signal, RF and high voltage circuits;
 
    memory technologies, including DRAM, SRAM, Flash, EEPROM and Mask ROM; and
 
    specialty technologies, including LCoS, and CIS.
These semiconductors are used in various computing, communications, consumer and industrial applications, such as computers, mobile telephones, digital televisions, digital cameras, DVD players, entertainment devices, other consumer electronics devices and automotive and industrial applications.
Our Technologies
     We manufacture the following types of semiconductors:
    Logic Semiconductors. Logic semiconductors process digital data to control the operation of electronic systems. The largest segment of the logic market, standard logic devices, includes microprocessors, microcontrollers, DSPs and graphic chips. Logic semiconductors are used in communications devices, computers and consumer products, with the most advanced logic semiconductors dedicated primarily to computing applications.
 
    Mixed-Signal and RF. Analog/digital semiconductors combine analog and digital devices on a single semiconductor to process both analog signals and digital data. We make 0.35 micron to 0.13 micron mixed-signal and RF semiconductors using the CMOS process. The primary uses of mixed-signal semiconductors are in hard disk drives, wireless communications equipment and network communications equipment, while RF semiconductors are primarily used in communications devices, such as cell phones.

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    High Voltage. High voltage semiconductors are semiconductor devices that can drive high voltage electricity to systems that require voltage of between five volts to several hundred volts. Our high voltage technologies provide solutions for display driver integrated circuits, power supplies, power management, telecommunications, automotive electronics and industrial controls.
 
    Memory Semiconductors. Memory semiconductors, which are used in electronic systems to store data and program instructions, are generally classified as either volatile memory, which lose their data content when power supplies are switched off, or non-volatile memory, which retain their data content without the need for a constant power supply. Examples of volatile memory include SRAM and DRAM, and examples of non-volatile memory include electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, or EEPROM, NAND Flash and OTP. Memory semiconductors are used in communications devices, computers and many consumer products.
 
    Specialty Semiconductors.
    LCoS. LCoS microdisplays are tiny, high resolution, low power displays designed for high definition televisions, projectors and other products that use or rely on displays. Compared with other display technologies, such as liquid crystal and plasma, LCoS displays have higher resolution and higher fill factor, resulting in superior images, colors and performance. LCoS process technology represents an enhancement of mixed-signal CMOS process technology with the addition of a highly reflective mirror layer.
 
    CIS. CIS devices are sensors that are used in a wide range of camera-related systems, such as digital cameras, digital video cameras, handset cameras, personal computer cameras and surveillance cameras, which integrate image-capturing capabilities onto a chip. CIS is rapidly becoming a cost-effective and low power replacement for competing charged-coupled devices, or CCDs. Since CIS devices are fabricated with CMOS technology, they are easier to produce and more cost-effective than CCDs. By combining camera functions on a chip, from the capture of photos to the output of digital bits, CMOS image sensors reduce the parts required for a digital camera system, which in turn enhances reliability, facilitates miniaturization, and enables on-chip programming. Our CIS process is based on our CIS array technology.
We are one of the leading foundries in the world in terms of the process technologies that we are capable of using in the manufacturing of semiconductors: 53.1% of our wafer sales in 2007 were from products that utilized advanced technology of 0.13 micron and below.
     The following table sets forth the actual and projected range of process technology capabilities of our fabs:
                     
    Month and      
    year of      
    commencement      
    of commercial   Process technology
    production of   (in microns)
Fab   initial fab   2005   2006   2007   2008
Wafer fabrication:
                   
Shanghai Mega-fab (8”)
  January   0.35/0.25/   0.35/0.25/   0.35/0.25/   0.35/0.25/
  2002   0.18/0.15/   0.18/0.15/   0.18/0.15/   0.18/0.15/
 
      0.13/0.11/0.09   0.13/0.11/0.09   0.13/0.11/0.09   0.13/0.11/0.09
 
Shanghai fab (12”)
          0.09/0.065
 
Beijing Mega-fab (12”)
  March 2005   0.15/0.13/0.11/   0.15/0.13/0.11/   0.13/0.11/   0.18/0.13/0.09
      0.10/0.09   0.10/0.09   0.10/0.09    

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    Month and      
    year of      
    commencement      
    of commercial   Process technology
    production of   (in microns)
Fab   initial fab   2005   2006   2007   2008
Tianjin fab (8”)
  May   0.35/0.18   0.35/0.25/   0.35/0.25/   0.35/0.25/
 
  2004       0.18/0.15   0.18/0.15   0.18/0.15
     The following table sets forth a percentage breakdown of wafer sales by process technology for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and each of the quarters in the year ended December 31, 2007:
                                                         
    For the                                   For the
    year ended December 31,   For the three months ended   year ended
Process                   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,
Technologies   2005   2006   2007   2007   2007   2007   2007
                            (based on sales in US$)                
0.13 micron and below
    40.6 %     49.6 %     52.5 %     55.0 %     55.3 %     49.7 %     53.1 %
0.15 micron
    5.4 %     5.7 %     2.9 %     1.2 %     2.0 %     5.5 %     2.9 %
0.18 micron
    42.3 %     35.7 %     34.1 %     30.8 %     28.8 %     28.3 %     30.5 %
0.25 micron
    3.7 %     2.0 %     0.7 %     0.7 %     1.0 %     0.5 %     0.7 %
0.35 micron
    8.0 %     7.0 %     9.8 %     12.3 %     12.9 %     16.0 %     12.8 %
 
                                                       
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Manufacturing Capacity
     We currently manufacture 8-inch silicon wafers based on proprietary designs provided by our customers or third party designers. Since commencing commercial production, we have the largest 8-inch wafer fabrication capacity among the semiconductor foundries in China. We have the most advanced process technology among foundries in China and were the first fab to use 0.18 micron process technology. In January 2003, we commenced commercial production using 0.13 micron copper interconnects process technology. We are currently one of the few fabs in China to offer 0.13 micron copper interconnects process technology and 90 nanometer wafer fabrication process technology.
     The following table sets forth the historical capacity of our wafer fabrication and copper interconnects fabs as December 31, 2007:
                         
Fab   2005   2006   2007
Wafer Fabrication:
                       
Wafer fabrication capacity as of year-end(1):
                       
Shanghai mega-fab
    89,892       106,000       98,000  
 
                       
Beijing mega-fab
    27,368       56,250       65,250  
 
                       
Tianjin fab
    15,000       20,000       22,000  
 
                       
Total monthly wafer fabrication capacity as of year-end(1)
    132,260       182,250 (3)     185,250 (3)
 
                       
 
                       
Wafer fabrication capacity utilization
    89 %     90 %     94 %

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(1)   All output and capacity data is provided as 8-inch wafers or 8-inch wafer equivalents per month. Conversion of 12-inch wafers to 8-inch wafer equivalents is achieved by multiplying the number of 12-inch wafers by 2.25.
 
(2)   Reflects wafers fabricated using the copper interconnects line and does not include wafers fabricated using the aluminum interconnects line. As a small number of wafers produced by our aluminum interconnects lines also utilize the copper interconnects capabilities, our reported capacity and output data for our copper interconnects line overlaps to a limited extent with such data for our aluminum interconnects line.
 
(3)   Megafab structure includes copper interconnects in the total monthly capacity.
     As of December 31, 2007, our aggregate wafer fabrication capacity was 185,250 8-inch wafer equivalents per month for wafer fabrication.
     A key factor influencing our profit margins is our capacity utilization. Because a high percentage of our cost of sales is of a fixed nature, operations at or near full capacity have a significant positive effect on output and profitability. In 2004 our wafer fabs had an average annual utilization rate of 98%, in 2005, our wafer fabs had an average annual utilization rate of 89%, and in 2006, our wafer fabs had an average annual utilization rate of 89.6%. In 2007 our wafer fabs had an average utilization of 94%. Factors affecting utilization rates include our ability to manage the production facilities and product flows efficiently, the percentage line yield of wafers during the fabrication process, the complexity of the wafer produced, and the actual product mix. In addition, we have manufactured DRAM to fill our production lines when the volume demand of other products does not fully utilize our available capacity. As a result, our utilization rate has historically remained high.
     We determine the capacity of a fab based on the capacity ratings given by manufacturers of the equipment used in the fab, adjusted for, among other factors, actual output during uninterrupted trial runs, expected down time due to setup for production runs and approximately one to two days of scheduled annual maintenance, and expected product mix. All of our fabs currently operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week, except during periods of annual maintenance. Employees in our fabs work shifts of 12 hours each day on a two-days-on, two-days-off basis.
     We have often used DRAM as the initial product to test the production capabilities at a new fab. This is because DRAM requires higher process accuracy, more precise process control and a higher degree of engineering skills and operational disciplines, and can therefore assist in early identification of any potential process, equipment or fab-related production problems. This DRAM is either manufactured on a foundry basis for our customers or sold by us to the market through our distributors under technology licensing and royalty arrangements. However, the market for DRAM devices has also been more volatile and susceptible to sudden price drops in recent years. We expect that our production of DRAM wafers as a percentage of our overall production will decrease. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business. For our new wafer fabs, we anticipate using logic products as the initial product to test the wafer fab’s production capacity.
Capacity Expansion Plans
     We intend to maintain our strategy of expanding capacity and improving our process technology to meet both the capacity requirements and the technological needs of our customers. Our capital expenditures in 2006 were approximately US$912 million and our capital expenditures in 2007 were approximately US$860 million. We currently expect that our capital expenditures in 2008 will be approximately US$700 million, which we plan to fund through our operating cash flows and bank loans. If necessary, we will also explore other forms of external financing. We plan to use this capital primarily to expand our operations at our mega-fabs in Shanghai and Beijing and fab in Tianjin and in Shenzhen. In addition, our actual expenditures may exceed our planned expenditures for a variety of reasons, including changes in our business plan, our process

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technology, market conditions, equipment prices, or customer requirements. We will monitor the global economy, the semiconductor industry, the demands of our customers, and our cash flow from operations to adjust our capital expenditure plans.
     We also will seek to participate in strategic partnerships to meet the demands of our customers. For example, in July 2004, we entered into an agreement with Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., to establish Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a joint venture in Shanghai, for the manufacture of color filters and micro-lenses for CMOS image sensors. These products are increasingly being used in consumer products such as mobile phone cameras, digital cameras and automobile and home security applications. Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. commenced production in December 2005. We hold a 30% equity interest in Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Our Integrated Solutions
     In addition to wafer fabrication, we provide our customers with a range of complementary services, from circuit design support and mask-making to wafer level probing and testing. This range of services is supported by our network of partners that assist in providing design, probing, final testing, packaging, assembly and distribution services.
     The diagram below sets forth our service model and our key points of interaction with our customers:
     (FLOW CHART)
 
(1)   A portion of this work is outsourced to our service partners.
 
(2)   A portion of these services are outsourced to our service partners.
Design Support Services
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We also offer design reference flows and access to our design center alliance, as well as layout services. In addition, we collaborate with industry leaders in electronic design automation, library and intellectual property services to create a worldwide network of expertise, resources and services that are available to implement and produce a customer’s designs. As of December 31, 2007, we employed over 170 engineers devoted solely to design support services.
      Libraries
     As part of the necessary building blocks for our customers’ semiconductor designs, we offer libraries of compatible designs for portions of semiconductors, such as standard cells, I/O and selected memory blocks, in addition to technology files. We have a dedicated team of engineers who work with our research and development department to develop, license or acquire from third parties selected key libraries early on in the development of new process technologies so that our customers can quickly design sophisticated integrated circuits that utilize the new process technologies. We also have arrangements with other providers of libraries to provide our customers with access to a broad library portfolio for their designs. In particular, we offer a portfolio of ASIC library and design kits for a wide range of tested and verified circuit applications and design-flow implementation. These include standard cell, I/O and memory compilers in 0.35 micron, 0.25 micron, 0.18 micron, 0.15 micron, 0.13 micron, and 90 nanometer process technologies. They have been developed primarily through our third party alliances, as well as by our internal research and development team, to facilitate easy design reuse and fast integration into the overall design system. We are currently developing additional libraries. Our library partners include ARM, Synopsys, Inc., VeriSilicon, and Virage Logic.
      Intellectual Property
     Together with the intellectual property developed by our internal design team, our alliances with intellectual property providers enable us to offer foundational designs ranging from 0.35 micron to 0.09 micron and relating to mixed-signal, embedded memory, high-speed interface, digital peripheral device controllers, and embedded processors, among others. We use our own and third party design expertise to realize the functions of these various types of intellectual property. Our intellectual property partners include ARM, MIPS, Virage, Synopsys, and Verisilicon.
      Design Reference Flows
     Customers implementing designs on our processes can utilize our design reference flows. These flows have been created using design tools developed by our electronic design automation partners, including Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Magma Design Automation, Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation, and Synopsys, Inc. They include training guides and sample test cases to provide a step-by-step explanation on how the hierarchical design flow works.
      Design Center Alliance
     If a customer requires assistance in designing its semiconductors, we are able to recommend design partners from among our extensive design services network. This network consists of design companies that we have successfully worked with in the past. In addition, we are also able to offer our own internal design team members to help our clients to complete their designs.
      Mask-making Services
     Many of our foundry customers utilize our mask-making services.
     While most of our mask-making services are for customers that also utilize our wafer fabrication services as part of our overall foundry service, we also produce masks for other domestic and overseas fabs as a separate revenue-generating service. Our mask shop also cooperates with our research and development department to develop new technologies and designs.
     Our mask-making facility, which is located in Shanghai, includes a 3,750 square meters clean room with up to class I specifications. At present, our mask shop offers both five-inch by five-inch and six-inch by six-inch reticles. Our facility is capable of producing binary masks, optical proximity correction masks

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and phase shift masks. Our mask facility also offers mask repair services. As of December 31, 2007, we had 172 personnel employed in our mask shop.
     We also offer a multi-project wafer service that allows the cost of manufacturing one mask set to be shared among several customers. See “—Customers and Markets” for more details regarding this service.
     Intellectual property protection is a key focus of our mask-making services. See "—Intellectual Property” for more details regarding the intellectual property protection measures we have instituted in our mask facility.
      Wafer Probing, Assembly and Testing Services
     We have our own probing facilities in Shanghai and Beijing that provide test program development, probe card fabrication, wafer probing, failure analysis, and failure testing. We also outsource these services to our partners for those customers that request them.
     Our probing facility in Shanghai occupies a clean room space of 3,000 square meters, and our probing facility in Beijing occupies a clean room space of 1,400 square meters. Both facilities are rated at class 1,000 cleanliness and are equipped with advanced testers, probers and laser repair machines for logic, memory, and mixed-signal products. The probing facility in Beijing supports testing of Beijing’s 12-inch wafers and Tianjin’s 8-inch wafers. We employ more than 200 personnel to provide these probing services. We have testing equipment for memory, logic and mixed signal applications, including some equipment that has been consigned to our Shanghai facility by our customers. This consigned testing equipment has been specially designed and built by our customers in order to probe their particular products at our facility.
Our facility with United Test and Assembly Center Ltd. is located in Chengdu, China and provides both assembly and testing services for 8-inch and 12-inch wafers. This facility focuses on memory and discrete devices. Our facility in Chengdu occupies a total area of 215,000 square meters. Construction area is 40,668 square meters, including approximately 11,000 square meters of clean room area. We have also established a network of partners that provide additional probing services, as well as assembly and testing services, for our customers that request these additional services. We have relationships with assembly and testing partners, including Amkor Assembly & Test (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and ST Assembly Test Services Ltd., which have helped to enhance the range of services that we are able to offer our customers.
Customers and Markets
     Our customers include IDMs, fabless semiconductor companies and systems companies. The following table sets forth the breakdown of our sales by customer type for 2005, 2006 and 2007:
                                                 
    For the year ended December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007  
Customer Type   Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage  
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages)  
Fabless semiconductor companies
  $ 515,437       44.0 %     601,200       41.0 %     720,416       46.5 %
Integrated device manufacturers
    613,869       52.4 %     737,275       50.3 %     634,607       40.9 %
Systems companies and others
    42,013       3.6 %     126,848       8.7 %     194,742       12.6 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,171,319       100.0 %     1,465,323       100.0 %     1,549,765       100.0 %
 
                                   

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     We categorize our sales geographically based on the headquarter of the customer. The following table sets forth the geographical distribution of our sales and percentage of sales for 2005, 2006 and 2007:
                                                 
    For the year ended December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007  
Region   Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage  
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages)  
United States
  $ 478,162       40.8 %     602,506       41.1 %     657,603       42.4 %
Europe
    316,576       27.0 %     440,328       30.0 %     328,710       21.2 %
Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and Taiwan)(1)
    175,846       15.0 %     168,608       11.5 %     227,973       14.7 %
Taiwan
    138,154       11.8 %     153,058       10.5 %     183,114       11.8 %
Japan
    62,581       5.4 %     100,823       6.9 %     152,365       9.9 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,171,319       100.0 %   $ 1,465,323       100.0 %   $ 1,549,765       100.0 %
 
                                   
     We have a global and diversified customer base that includes IDMs. IDMs generally provide more stable and longer term purchase contracts, have higher order volumes, and license process technology to us. Although we are not dependent on any single customer, a significant portion of our sales is attributable to a relatively small number of our customers. Our sales could be significantly reduced if any of these customers cancels or reduces its orders, significantly changes its product delivery schedule or demands lower prices.
     Our President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Ru Gin Chang, and his wife together hold shareholding interests of less than 0.1% in one of our five largest customers in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Texas Instruments.
     During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business.
     The following table sets forth a breakdown of our sales by application type for 2004, 2005 and 2006:
                                                 
    For the year ended December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007  
Application Type(1)   Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage  
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages)  
Computing
  $ 423,163       36.1 %     498,135       34.0 %     402,262       26.0 %
Communications
    492,791       42.1 %     618,911       42.2 %     695,645       44.9 %
Consumer
    202,153       17.3 %     280,873       19.2 %     323,230       20.9 %
Others
    53,212       4.5 %     67,404       4.6 %     128,628       8.2 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,171,319       100.0 %   $ 1,465,323       100.0 %   $ 1,549,765       100.0 %
 
                                   
 
(1)   “Computing” consists of integrated circuits such as hard disk drive controllers, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM driver integrated circuits, graphic processors and other components that are commonly used in personal digital assistants and desktop and notebook computers and peripherals. “Communications”

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    consists of integrated circuits used in digital subscriber lines, digital signal processors, wireless LAN, LAN controllers, LCD drivers, handset components and caller ID devices. “Consumer” consists of integrated circuits used for DVD players, game consoles, digital cameras, smart cards and toys.
     The following table sets forth a breakdown of our sales by service type for 2004, 2005 and 2006:
                                                 
    For the year ended December 31,  
    2005     2006     2007  
Service Type   Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage  
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages)  
Fabrication of DRAM wafers
    384,587       32.8 %     476,970       32.6 %     428,355       27.6 %
Fabrication of logic wafers(1)
    739,296       63.1 %     923,411       63.0 %     985,776       63.6 %
Other(2)
    47,436       4.1 %     64,942       4.4 %     135,634       8.8 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,171,319       100.0 %   $ 1,465,323       100.0 %   $ 1,549,765       100.0 %
 
                                   
 
(1)   Includes copper interconnects and memory devices whose manufacturing process is similar to that for a logic device.
 
(2)   Includes mask-making and probing, etc.
     We have customer service and marketing offices located in California, Milan, Shanghai, and Tokyo and a representative office in Hong Kong. Our Shanghai office serves China and other non-Japan Asian markets, our California office serves the North American market, and our Milan and Tokyo offices serve the European and Japanese markets, respectively. We also sell some products through sales agents in selected markets.
     We also provide our customers with the ability to share costs through our multi-project wafer processing “shuttle service.” This service allows customers to share costs with other customers by processing multiple designs on a single mask set.
     We provide our customers with 24-hour online access to necessary information to conduct business with us. From our technical capabilities to a customer’s order status, we provide an online solution for our customers. From wafer fabrication, wafer sorting and assembly to final testing and shipping, our data center electronically transfers data, work-in-progress tracking, yield/cycle-time reports, and quality/engineering data to customers.
     Our sales cycle, meaning the time between our first contact with a customer in relation to a particular product and our first shipment of that product to the customer, typically lasts between three months to one year, depending on the type of process and product technology involved in the product we are requested to fabricate. Because of the fast-changing technology and functionality in integrated circuit design, foundry customers generally do not place purchase orders far in advance to fabricate a particular type of product. However, we engage in discussions with customers commencing in advance of the placement of purchase orders regarding customers’ expected fabrication requirements. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business—Our sales cycles can be long, which could adversely affect our operating results and cause our income stream to be unpredictable.”
     See “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Sales” for a description of the seasonality of our business.
Research and Development
     Our research and development activities are principally directed toward the development and implementation of more advanced and lower cost process technology. We spent US$78.9 million in 2005, US$94.2 million in 2006, and US$97.0 million in 2007 on research and development expenses, which

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represented 6.7%, 6.4%, and 6.3% respectively, of our sales in those respective years. Our research and development costs include non-recurring engineering costs associated with the ramp-up of a new wafer facility. In 2007, we continued to equip the wafer facility in our Beijing mega-fab. These research and development costs are subsequently classified in cost of sales upon commencement of commercial production at that particular wafer facility. We plan to continue to invest significant amounts in research and development in 2008 for our 65 and 45 nanometer manufacturing process.
     We employ over 500 research and development personnel. This research and development team includes many experienced semiconductor engineers with advanced degrees from leading universities around the world, as well as top graduates from the leading universities in China. We believe this combination has enabled us to quickly bring our technology in line with the semiconductor industry technology roadmap and ensures that we will have skilled personnel to lead our technology advancement in the future.
Intellectual Property
     While we continue to develop and patent our own technologies, we expect to have an ongoing need to obtain licenses for the proprietary technologies of third parties to enable us to manufacture certain advanced wafers for our customers. As of 2007 year-end, we have been granted two hundred and nine patents, and have more than one thousand eight hundred twenty six patent applications pending worldwide. We believe our competitors and other industry participants have numerous patents concerning wafer fabrication and related technologies in multiple countries.
     We implement a variety of measures to protect the intellectual property and related interests of our company, customers and technology partners. We require our employees to execute a confidential information and invention assignment agreement relating to non-competition and intellectual property protection issues prior to commencing their employment at our company. Access to customer information is granted to employees strictly on a need-to-know basis both during and after mask tooling.
     We have applied for trademarks relating to our corporate logo, English trade name “SMIC”, and Chinese trade name “” in the United States, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. We have been granted registration of trademarks for our corporate logo in China, English trade name in China and Taiwan, and Chinese trade name in Hong Kong, United States and China (except a dispute in China for certain applied product/service category). There can be no assurance that other trademarks registration will be granted.
Competition
     We compete internationally and domestically with dedicated foundry service providers, as well as with semiconductor companies that allocate a portion of their fabrication capacity to foundry operations. While the principal elements of competition in the wafer foundry market include technical competence, production speed and cycle time, time-to-market, research and development quality, available capacity, yields, customer service and price, we seek to compete on the basis of process technology capabilities, performance, quality and service, rather than solely on price. The level of competition differs according to the process technology involved.
     Our competitors and potential competitors include other pure-play foundries such as TSMC, UMC and Chartered Semiconductor. TSMC has commenced commercial production at its fab in China, and UMC has established a relationship with a fab in commercial production in China. Another group of potential competitors consists of IDMs that have established their own foundry capabilities. These include Fujitsu Limited, Hynix, MagnaChip, IBM, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Toshiba. IDMs are primarily dedicated to fabricating integrated circuits for the end products of their respective affiliates. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business—If we cannot compete successfully in our industry, particularly in China, our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected.”

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Quality and Reliability
     We have implemented quality assurance measures relating to material quality control, monitoring of our in-line processes and wafer-level reliability control at every stage of our operations from technology development to production. By combining advanced quality assurance procedures and e-commerce technology, we monitor all processes, services and materials in our mask-making, wafer fabrication and probing facilities. These quality assurance measures include inspection of incoming materials, supplier and subcontractor management, manufacturing environmental control and monitoring, in-line defect monitoring, engineering change control, calibration monitoring, chemical analysis and visual inspection. Quality assurance measures also include on-going process and product reliability monitors and failure tracking for early identification of production problems.
     We incorporate reliability control in our entire production process and have adopted a system that enables us to track and record wafer-, package- and product-level reliability data throughout the development, qualification and production stages of the relevant process or device. This data enables us to identify problems at an early stage and provide an immediate diagnosis and solution, so as to further reduce our failure rate.
     We achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification from the British Standards Institute with zero-defect performance for our Fab 1 in July 2002 and for our Fab 2 and Fab 3B in March 2003. The ISO 9001 quality standards were established by the International Standards Organization, an organization formed by delegates from member countries to establish international quality assurance standards for products and manufacturing processes. International Standards Organization certification is required in connection with sales of industrial products in many countries. To further enhance our quality management system, we obtained TS 16949:2002 certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI) in February 2004. This is an International Standards Organization quality management certification that relates to automobile applications and primarily measures a device’s ability to handle extreme changes in temperature. In January 2005, we obtained TL9000 Quality Management System certification from BSI. This is a management certification relating to the telecommunications industry and evaluates research and development, production and installation and maintenance of communication product and services.
Raw Materials
     Our fabrication processes use many raw materials, primarily silicon wafers, chemicals, gases, and various types of precious and other metals. Raw material costs constituted 18.9% of our cost of sales in 2005, 18.3% of our cost of sales in 2006 and 21% of our cost of sales in 2007. The three largest components of raw material costs—raw wafers, chemicals and gases—accounted for approximately 42%, 22% and 11%, respectively, of our raw material costs in 2005, approximately 43%, 21%, and 11%, respectively, of our raw material costs in 2006, and approximately 47%, 20%, and 10%, respectively, of our raw materials in 2007. Most of our raw materials generally are available from several suppliers, but substantially all of our principal materials requirements must currently be sourced from outside China.
     The most important raw material used in our production is silicon in the form of raw wafers. In 2007, we purchased approximately 71.8% of our overall raw wafer requirements from our three major raw wafer suppliers. The prices of our principal raw material are not considered to be volatile.
     For 2007, our largest and five largest raw materials suppliers accounted for approximately 14.0% and 48.2%, respectively, of our overall raw materials purchases. For 2006, our largest and five largest raw materials suppliers accounted for approximately 14.7% and 46.1%, respectively, of our overall raw materials purchases. For 2005, our largest and five largest raw materials suppliers accounted for approximately 14.0% and 43.5%, respectively, of our overall raw materials purchases. Having made all reasonable inquiry, we are not aware of any director or shareholder (which to the knowledge of our directors own more than 5% of our issued share capital) or their respective associates, which had shareholding interests in any of our five largest suppliers. Most of our materials are imported free of value-added tax and import duties due to concessions granted to our industry in China.

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Electricity and Water
     We use substantial amounts of electricity in our manufacturing process. This electricity is sourced from the Pudong Electricity Corporation (for Shanghai), the Beijing Municipal Electricity Department, the Tianjin Municipal Electricity Department, and the PiXian Municipal Electricity Department (for Chengdu). We enjoy a preferential electricity supply for our Shanghai fabs due to our location in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park. We maintain Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems and emergency back-up generators to power life safety and critical equipment and systems for emergencies.
     The semiconductor manufacturing process uses extensive amounts of fresh water. We source our fresh water for our Shanghai mega-fab from Pudong Vivendi Water Corporation Limited, for our Beijing mega-fab from Beijing Waterworks Group Co. Ltd., for our Tianjin fab from the Tianjin Municipal Water Department, and for our Chengdu facility from the Xipu Water Corporation, Ltd. Because Beijing and Tianjin are subject to potential water shortages in the summer, our fabs in Beijing and Tianjin are equipped with back-up reservoirs. We have taken steps to reduce fresh water consumption in our fabs and capture rainwater for use at our Beijing facilities, and our water recycling systems in each of our fabs allow us to recycle 40% to 70% of the water used during the manufacturing process. The Beijing site is also equipped to use recycled/treated industrial waste water from the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area for non-critical operations.
Regulation
     Integrated circuit industry in China is subject to substantial regulation by the Chinese government. This section sets forth a summary of the most significant Chinese regulations that affect our business in China.
      Scope of Regulation
     The Several Policies to Encourage the Development of Software and Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Integrated Circuit Policies, promulgated by the State Council of The People’s Republic of China on June 24, 2000, together with other ancillary laws and regulations, regulate integrated circuit production enterprises, or ICPEs. The State Council issued the Integrated Circuit Policies in order to encourage the development of the software and integrated circuits industry in China. The Integrated Circuit Policies form the basis for a series of laws and regulations that set out in detail the preferential policies relating to ICPEs. Such laws and regulations include:
    the Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs on Relevant Taxation Policy Encouraging the Further Development of the Software Industry and the Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Integrated Circuit Notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs on September 22, 2000, as amended by the Notice of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Approval Procedure Concerning Foreign Invested Enterprises’ Implementing Enterprise Income Tax Policies of the Software and Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Approval Notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on July 1, 2005;
 
    the Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation on Taxation Policies Concerning the Tax Policies for Further Encouraging the Development of the Software and the Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Further Development Taxation Notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on October 10, 2002, as amended by Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation on Termination of Value-added Tax Refund Policies for Integrated Circuits, or the Termination Notice, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on October 25, 2004;
 
    the Notice of the Ministry of Finance on Taxation Policies Concerning the Import of Self-used Raw Materials and Consumables by Part of Integrated Circuit Production Enterprises, or the Raw Materials Taxation Notice, issued by the Ministry of Finance on August 24, 2002;

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    the Notice on Taxation Policies Concerning the Import of Construction Materials Specially used for Clean Rooms by Part of the Integrated Circuit Production Enterprises, or the Construction Materials Taxation Notice, issued by the Ministry of Finance on September 26, 2002;
 
    the Notice by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Increasing Tax Refund Rate for Export of Certain Information Technology(IT) Products, or the Export Notice, issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on December 10, 2004;
 
    the Measures for the Accreditation of the Integrated Circuit Enterprise Encouraged by the State (For Trial Implementation), or the Accreditation Measures, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Information Industry, the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs on October 21, 2005; and
 
    the Interim Measures for the Management of the Special Fund for the Research and Development of the Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Fund Measures, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Information Industry and the National Development and Reform Commission on March 23, 2005.
      Preferential Industrial Policies Relating to ICPEs
     ICPEs which are duly accredited in accordance with relevant laws and regulations may qualify for preferential industrial policies. Under the Integrated Circuit Policies, accreditation of ICPEs is determined by the competent examination and approval authorities responsible for integrated circuit projects after consultation with relevant taxation authorities. Under the Accreditation Measures, an integrated circuit enterprise refers to an independent legal entity duly established in the PRC (except for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) engaging in the fabrication, package, or testing of integrated circuit chips and the production of monocrystalline silicon of six inches or above, excluding the integrated circuit design enterprise. The accreditation of ICPEs is included in the accreditation of the integrated circuit enterprises. Such accreditation is determined by the competent authorities consisting of the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Information Industry, the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs, which jointly designate the China Semiconductor Industrial Association as the accreditation institution. Any enterprise qualified under the requirements set forth in the Accreditation Measures is entitled to apply to the China Semiconductor Association for the Accreditation of the ICPEs. The accreditation of ICPEs is annually reviewed. If the enterprise fails to apply for the annual review in time, it shall be deemed as giving up such accreditation and if the enterprise fails in the annual review, the accreditation will also be canceled.
     SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, and SMIC Tianjin have been accredited as ICPEs and are entitled to the preferential industrial policies described below.
      Encouragement of Domestic Investment in ICPEs
     Pursuant to the Interim Provisions on Promoting Industrial Structure Adjustment, or the Interim Provisions, issued by the State Council on December 2, 2005, and the Catalogue for the Guidance of Industrial Structure Adjustment, or the Guidance Catalogue, which is the basis and criteria for implementing the Interim Provisions, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and all the State Council Institutions on December 2, 2005, the Chinese government encourages (i) the design and fabrication of large scale integrated circuits with a line width of less than 1.2 micron, (ii) the fabrication of the equipment of large scale integrated circuit and (iii) the fabrication of mixed integrated circuits. Under the Interim Provisions, imported equipment that is used for a qualifying domestic investment project and that falls within such project’s approved total investment amount is exempt from custom duties and import-linked value-added tax, except for such equipment listed in the Catalogue of Import Commodities for

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Domestic Investment Projects Not Entitled to Tax Exemptions, as stipulated by the State Council and amended in 2006.
     Encouragement of Foreign Investment in ICPEs
     Pursuant to the Integrated Circuit Policies and the Guideline Catalogue of Foreign Investment Industries promulgated jointly by the State Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce on October 11, 2007, the following foreign investment categories are encouraged:
    design of integrated circuits;
 
    fabrication of large scale integrated circuits with a line width of less than 0.18 micron (including 0.18 micron);
 
    fabrication of analog and analog digital integrated circuits with a line width of less than 0.8 micron (including 0.8 micron);
 
    advanced packaging and testing of BGA, PGA, CSP, MCM;
 
    fabrication of mixed integrated circuits.
Foreign investment in such encouraged projects may enjoy preferential treatment as stipulated by the laws and regulations.
      Preferential Taxation Policies
          Preferential Value-added Tax Policy
     Under Article 1 of the Further Development Taxation Notice (October 10, 2002 No. 70 [2002] Cai-Shui), from January 1, 2002 to the end of 2010, the sale of integrated circuits (including monocrystalline silicon chips) is subject to a value-added tax levy of 17%. After the value-added tax is levied, the taxpayer is to be entitled to a refund for the portion exceeding 3% of the actual value-added tax burden. The tax refund was required to be used by the enterprise for the research and development of integrated circuits and to increase production.
     Under the Termination Notice (No. 174 [2004] of the Ministry of Finance), as of April 1, 2005, implementation of Article 1 of the Further Development Taxation Notice was terminated.
     Under the Export Notice (No. 200 [2004] Cai-Shui), as of November 1, 2004, the tax refund rate for exports of electronic integrated circuits and micro-assemblies is to increase from 13% to 17%.
           Preferential Enterprise Income Tax Policies
     Under Article 42 of the Integrated Circuit Policies (No. 18 [2000] Guo-Fa) and Article 2(3) of the Integrated Circuit (Notice No. 25 [2000] Cai-Shui), ICPEs whose total investment exceeds Rmb 8,000 million (approximately US$967 million) or whose integrated circuits have a line-width of less than 0.25 micron are entitled to preferential tax treatment similar to that granted for foreign investment in the energy and communications industries. The Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises, or the Income Tax Law, and the Implementation Rules for the Income Tax Law provide preferential treatment of, exemption from or reduction of foreign enterprise income tax, or FEIT, for enterprises with foreign investment engaged in the energy and communications industries. After approval by the relevant taxation authorities, each of SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin will become entitled to a full exemption from FEIT for five years starting with the first year of positive accumulated earnings and a 50% reduction for the following five years or “five year exemption and five year reduction”.
     From January 1, 2002 to the end of 2010, investors in ICPEs and integrated circuit packaging enterprises that reinvest their after-income-tax profits from ICPEs for the purpose of increasing the registered capital in the ICPEs, or to establish other ICPEs and integrated circuit packaging enterprises for a

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period of operation of not less than five years, are entitled to a refund of 40% of the total amount of enterprise income tax paid on the reinvested portion. If the investment is withdrawn before the period of operation reaches five years, the amount of enterprise income tax refunded shall be repaid. From January 1, 2002 to the end of 2010, domestic or foreign investors that reinvest their after income-tax profits from sources within China in order to establish ICPEs or integrated circuit package enterprises in China’s western regions for a period of operation of not less than five years are entitled to a refund of 80% of total amount of enterprise income tax paid on the reinvested portion. If the investment is withdrawn before the period of operation reaches five years, the amount of enterprise income tax refunded shall be repaid.
     On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress, the PRC legislature, approved and promulgated a new tax law named Enterprise Income Tax Law, On December 6, 2007, the PRC State Council issued the Implementation Regulations of the Enterprise Income Tax Law, both of which became effective on January 1, 2008.The Enterprise Income Tax Law and its Implementation Regulations, or the new EIT law, FIEs and domestic companies are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%. The new EIT law eliminates or modifies most of the tax exemptions, reductions and preferential treatments available under the previous tax laws and regulations. The State Council issued the Notice of the State Council on the Implementation of the Transitional Preferential Policies in respect of Enterprise Income Tax on December 26, 2007, enterprises that were established before March 16, 2007 and already enjoy preferential tax treatments will (i) in the case of preferential tax rates, continue to enjoy the tax rates which will be gradually increased to the new tax rates within five years from January 1, 2008 or (ii) in the case of preferential tax exemption or reduction for a specified term, continue to enjoy the preferential tax holiday until the expiration of such term. Thus, SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin could fall into condition (ii) and may be entitled to the “five year exemption and five year reduction” as subject to the final recognition by the PRC tax authorities. While the EIT Law equalizes the tax rates for FIEs and domestic companies, preferential tax treatment would continue to be given to companies in certain encouraged sectors and to entities classified as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government, whether FIEs or domestic companies. According to the new EIT Law, entities that qualify as high-technology companies especially supported by the PRC government are expected to benefit from a tax rate of 15% as compared to the uniform tax rate of 25%. Implementation Regulations of the Enterprise Income Tax Law, a high-technology enterprise shall have core self-owned intellectual properties and its products shall be within the scope provided by “the high-technology field highly supported by the State”. However, “the high-technology field highly supported by the State” has not been issued, so there can be no assurances that SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Tianjin and SMIC Chengdu will continue to qualify as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government in the future, and benefit from such preferential tax rate.
Under the new EIT law, dividends, interests, rent, royalties and gains on transfers of property payable by a foreign-invested enterprise in the PRC to its foreign investor who is a non-resident enterprise will be subject to a 10% withholding tax, unless such non-resident enterprise’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with the PRC that provides for a reduced rate of withholding tax. The Cayman Islands, where SMIC is incorporated, does not have such a tax treaty with the PRC. If SMIC is considered a non-resident enterprise, this new 10% withholding tax imposed on SMIC’s dividend income received from SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin would reduce its net income and have an adverse effect on its operating results.
     Under the new EIT law, an enterprise established outside the PRC with its “de facto management body” within the PRC is considered a resident enterprise and will be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on its worldwide income and foreign tax credit may be applicable. The “de facto management body” is defined as the organizational body that effectively exercises overall management and control over production and business operations, personnel, finance and accounting, and properties of the enterprise. It remains unclear how the PRC tax authorities will interpret such a broad definition. Substantially the majority of management members of SMIC are based in the PRC. If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that SMIC should be classified as a resident enterprise, then SMIC’s worldwide income will be subject to income tax at a uniform rate of 25%, which may have a material adverse effect on SMIC’s financial condition and results of operations. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, the new EIT law also provides that, if a resident enterprise directly invests in another resident

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enterprise, the dividends received by the investing resident enterprise from the invested enterprise are exempted from income tax, subject to certain conditions. Therefore, if SMIC is classified as a resident enterprise, the dividends received from our PRC subsidiary may be exempted from income tax and the dividends paid to our non-PRC shareholders and gains derived by our non-PRC shareholders from transferring our shares or ADSs may be subject to 10% withholding tax. However, it remains unclear how the PRC tax authorities will interpret the PRC tax resident treatment of an offshore company, like SMIC, having indirect ownership interests in PRC enterprises through intermediary holding vehicles.
           Exemption of Customs Duties and Import-related Value-added Tax
     Under the Integrated Circuit Policies (No. 18 [2000] Guo-Fa) and the Integrated Circuit Notice (No. 25 [2000] Cai-Shui), ICPEs whose total investment exceeds Rmb 8,000 million or whose integrated circuits have a line-width of less than 0.25 micron are exempt from customs duties and import-related value-added tax for the raw materials and consumables used for production purposes.
     Under the Integrated Circuit Notice, integrated circuit technology, production equipment, and equipment and instruments specialized for use in fabricating integrated circuits that are imported by a duly accredited ICPE are, with the exception of commodities listed in the Catalogue of Imported Commodities for Foreign Investment Projects Not Entitled to Tax Exemptions and the Catalogue of Imported Commodities for Domestic Investment Projects Not Entitled to Tax Exemptions as stipulated by the Ministry of Finance and all the State Council Institutions and Departments and amended in 2006, exempt from customs duties and import-related value-added tax.
     Under the Construction Materials Taxation Notice (No. 152 [2002] Cai-Shui), commencing January 1, 2001, the importation of construction materials, auxiliary equipment and spare parts for the production of integrated circuits, specifically for clean rooms (as listed in the annex to the Construction Materials Taxation Notice), by ICPEs whose total investment exceeds Rmb 8,000 million or whose integrated circuits have a linewidth of less than 0.25 micron is exempt from customs duties and import-related value-added tax.
      Preferential Policies Encouraging Research and Development
     Under the Fund Measures (No. 132 [2005] Cai-Jian), enterprises duly incorporated as independent legal entities in the PRC (except for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) engaging in the design, fabrication, package or testing of integrated circuits may apply for the special fund designed to support exclusively the research and development of the integrated circuit industry. Such fund is appropriated from central budget and the application of it is subject to the review and approval by the Examination Committee consisting of the members from the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Information Industry. The special fund for research and development shall be in a form of gratuitous aid and the amount of such aid to a single research and development activity shall not exceed 50% of the expenditures thereof.
     Legal Framework Concerning the Protection of Intellectual Property Relating to Integrated Circuits
     China has formulated various laws and regulations on intellectual property protection in respect of integrated circuits including:
    the Patent Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted at the fourth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People’s Congress on March 12, 1984, effective April 1, 1985 and amended by the Ninth National People’s Congress on August 25, 2000;
 
    the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of the World Intellectual Property Organization, in which China became a member state as of March 19, 1985;
 
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      this legislation, intellectual property rights were defined in China’s basic civil law for the first time as the civil rights of citizens and legal persons;
    the Copyright Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted by the 15th meeting of the Seventh National People’s Congress Standing Committee on September 7, 1990, effective June 1, 1991 and amended by the Ninth National People’s Congress on October 27, 2000;
 
    the Regulations for the Protection of the Layout Design of Integrated Circuits, or the Layout Design Regulations, adopted April 2, 2001 at the thirty-sixth session of the executive meeting of the State Council, effective October 1, 2001; and
 
    the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Washington Treaty on Intellectual Property in Respect of Integrated Circuits, for which China was among the first signatory states in 1990.
      Protection of the Layout Design of Integrated Circuits
     Under the Layout Design Regulations, layout design of an integrated circuit refers to a three dimensional configuration in an integrated circuit that has two or more components, with at least one of these being an active component, and part or all of the interconnected circuitry or the three-dimensional configuration prepared for the production of integrated circuits.
     Chinese natural persons, legal persons or other organizations that create layout designs are entitled to the proprietary rights in the layout designs in accordance with the Layout Design Regulations. Foreign persons or enterprises that create layout designs and have them first put into commercial use in China are entitled to the proprietary rights in the layout designs in accordance with the Layout Design Regulations. Foreign persons or enterprises that create layout designs and that are from a country that has signed agreements with China regarding the protection of layout designs, or is a party to an international treaty concerning the protection of layout designs to which China is also a party, are entitled to the proprietary rights of the layout designs in accordance with the Layout Design Regulations.
      Proprietary Rights in Layout Design of Integrated Circuits
     Holders of proprietary rights in a layout design are entitled to the following proprietary rights:
    to duplicate the whole protected layout design or any part of the design that is original; and
 
    to make commercial use of the protected layout design, the integrated circuit containing the layout design, or commodities containing the integrated circuit.
     Proprietary rights in layout designs become valid after being registered with the administrative department of the State Council responsible for intellectual property. Unregistered layout designs are not protected by the Layout Design Regulations.
     The protection period of the proprietary rights in a layout design is ten years, commencing from the date of the application for registration of the layout design or the date that it is put into commercial use anywhere in the world, whichever is earlier. However, regardless of whether or not a layout design is registered, or whether or not it is put into commercial use, it is not protected after 15 years from the time of its creation.
      Registration of a Layout Design
     The administrative departments of the State Council responsible for intellectual property are responsible for the registration of layout designs and accepting applications for the registration of layout designs. If an application for a layout design registration is not made with the administrative department of the State Council responsible for intellectual property within two years after it has been put into commercial use anywhere in the world, the administrative department of the State Council responsible for

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intellectual property will not register the application. A holder of proprietary rights in a layout design may transfer the proprietary rights or give permission for other parties to use the layout design.
      Compulsory Licenses for Exploitation of Patents in Respect of Semiconductor Technology
     Under the Patent Law and the Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law, after three years from the date of granting the patent rights, any person or enterprise that has made good faith reasonable proposals to the holder of proprietary rights seeking a license to those rights, but has been unable to obtain such license after an extended period of time, may request the administrative department responsible for patents under the State Council to grant a compulsory license for the relevant patent. However, where a compulsory license involves semiconductor technology, the implementation of a compulsory license is restricted to public and non-commercial uses, or to uses that counteract anti-competitive actions, as determined by judicial or administrative procedures.
      PRC Tax for “Resident Enterprises”
          Under China’s New EIT Law, we may be classified as a “resident enterprise” of China. This classification could result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC shareholders. The implementing rules of the New EIT Law define de facto management bodies as “management bodies that exercises substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise. Currently no official interpretation or application of this new “resident enterprise” classification is available, therefore it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case.
          If the PRC tax authorities determine that our Cayman Islands holding company is a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. Second, although under the New EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends income between qualified resident enterprises is exempted income, it is not clear what is considered a qualified resident enterprise under the New EIT Law. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC shareholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC shareholders from transferring our shares or ADSs. Similarly, these unfavorable consequences could apply to our other overseas intermediary holding companies if they are classified as a PRC resident enterprises.
      Environmental Regulation
     Our Chinese subsidiaries are subject to a variety of Chinese environmental laws and regulations promulgated by the central and local governments concerning examination and acceptance of environmental protection measures in construction projects, the use, discharge and disposal of toxic and hazardous materials, the discharge and disposal of waste water, solid waste, and waste gases, control of industrial noise and fire prevention. These laws and regulations set out detailed procedures that must be implemented throughout a project’s construction and operation phases.
A key document that must be submitted for the approval of a project’s construction is an environmental impact assessment report that is reviewed by the relevant environmental protection authorities. Upon completion of construction, and prior to commencement of operations, an additional examination and acceptance by the relevant environmental authority of such projects is also required. Within one month after receiving approval of the environmental impact assessment report, a semiconductor manufacturer is required to apply to and register with the competent environmental authority the types and quantities of liquid, solid and gaseous wastes it plans to discharge, the manner of discharge or disposal, as well as the level of industrial noise and other related factors. If the above wastes and noise are found by the authorities to have been managed within regulatory levels, renewable discharge registrations for the above wastes and noise are then issued for a specified period of time. SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Tianjin, and SMIC Chengdu have all received approval with respect to their relevant environmental impact assessment reports and discharge registrations.

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     From time to time during the operation of our Chinese subsidiaries, and also prior to renewal of the necessary discharge registrations, the relevant environmental protection authority will monitor and audit the level of environmental protection compliance of these subsidiaries. Discharge of liquid, solid or gaseous waste over permitted levels may result in imposition of fines, imposition of a time period within which rectification must occur or even suspension of operations.
Enforceability Of Civil Liabilities
     We are a Cayman Islands holding company. We are incorporated in the Cayman Islands because of the following benefits associated with being a Cayman Islands corporation:
    political and economic stability;
 
    an effective judicial system;
 
    a favorable tax system;
 
    the absence of exchange control or currency restrictions; and
 
    the availability of professional and support services.
     However, the Cayman Islands have a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States and provides significantly less protection for investors. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to sue before the federal courts of the United States. Substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, most of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of our or such persons’ assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for a shareholder to effect service of process within the United States upon us or such persons or to enforce against them or against us, judgments obtained in United States courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.
     Maples and Calder, our counsel as to Cayman Islands law, Slaughter and May, our counsel as to Hong Kong law, and Fangda Partners, our counsel as to Chinese law, have advised us that there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and China, respectively, would:
    recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or
 
    be competent to hear original actions brought in each respective jurisdiction, against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.
     Maples and Calder has further advised us that a final and conclusive judgment in the federal or state courts of the United States under which a sum of money is payable, other than a sum payable in respect of taxes, fines, penalties or similar charges, may be subject to enforcement proceedings as a debt in the Courts of the Cayman Islands under the common law doctrine of obligation.
Organizational Structure
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        Attributable    
    Place and date of   equity interest    
Name of company   incorporation/establishment   held   Principal Activity
Garrison Consultants Limited (“Garrison”)
  Samoa
April 5, 2000
    100 %   Provision of consultancy services
 
               
Betterway Enterprises Limited (“Better Way”)
  Samoa
April 5, 2000
    100 %   Provision of marketing related services
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Shanghai) Corporation*
  The People’s Republic of China
(the “PRC”)
December 21, 2000
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Beijing) Corporation*
  The PRC
July 25, 2002
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Tianjin) Corporation*
  The PRC
November 3, 2003
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC Japan Corporation #
  Japan
October 8, 2002
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
SMIC Europe S.R.L.
  Italy
July 3, 2003
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
SMIC, Americas
  United States of America
June 22, 2001
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation
  Cayman Islands
July 26, 2004
    57.3 %   Investment holding
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Chengdu) Corporation (“SMICD”) *
  The PRC
August 16, 2004
    57.3 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC Commercial (Shanghai)
Limited Company (formerly SMIC
Consulting Corporation) *
  The PRC
September 30, 2003
    100 %   Operation of a convenience store

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        Attributable    
    Place and date of   equity interest    
Name of company   incorporation/establishment   held   Principal Activity
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Solar Cell) Corporation
  Cayman Islands
June 30, 2005
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Energy Technology (Shanghai)
Corporation#*
  The PRC
September 9, 2005
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of Solar cell related semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC Development (Chengdu)
Corporation*
  The PRC
December 29, 2005
    100 %   Construction, operation, management of SMICD’s living quarter, schools and supermarket
 
               
Magnificent Tower Limited
  British Virgin Islands
January 5, 2006
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(BVI) Corporation (“SMIC (BVI)”)
  British Virgin Islands
April 26, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Solar Cell (HK) Company Limited
(“SMIC Solar Cell (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
October 23, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC AT (HK) Company Limited
(“SMIC AT (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
October 22, 2007
    57.3 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Shanghai (HK) Company Limited
(“SMIC SH (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 1, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Beijing (HK) Company Limited
(“SMIC BJ (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 2, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Tianjin (HK) Company Limited
(“SMIC TJ (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 2, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Shanghai (Cayman) Corporation
(“SMIC SH (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Beijing (Cayman) Corporation
(“SMIC BJ (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
               
SMIC Tianjin (Cayman) Corporation
(“SMIC TJ (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment Holding
 
*   Companies registered as wholly-owned foreign enterprises in the PRC.
 
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Property, plant and equipment
Equipment
     The quality and level of technology of the equipment used in the semiconductor fabrication process are important because they dictate the limits of the process technology that we use. Advances in process technology cannot be achieved without corresponding advances in equipment technology. The principal pieces of equipment used by us to fabricate semiconductors are scanners, cleaners and track equipment, inspection equipment, etchers, furnaces, wet stations, strippers, implanters, sputterers, CVD equipment, testers and probers. We source substantially all of our equipment from vendors located in the United States, Europe and Japan.
     In implementing our capacity expansion and technology advancement plans, we expect to make significant purchases of equipment required for semiconductor fabrication. Some of the equipment is available from a limited number of vendors and/or is manufactured in relatively limited quantities, and in some cases has only recently become commercially available. Our ability to obtain certain kinds of equipment from outside of China may be subject to restrictions. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Limits placed on exports into China could substantially harm our business and operating results.”
     We maintain our equipment through a combination of in-house maintenance and outside contracting to our equipment vendors. We decide whether to maintain ourselves, or subcontract the maintenance of, a particular piece of equipment based on a variety of factors, including cost, complexity and regularity of the required periodic maintenance and the availability of maintenance personnel in China. Most of our equipment vendors offer maintenance services through technicians based in China.
Property
     Our corporate headquarters and our mega-fab in Shanghai occupy 367,895 square meters of land, for which we hold valid land use rights certificates. These fabs currently occupy approximately 45% of this total land area. We also hold valid land use rights for the 240,140 square meters of land that comprise our Beijing site, approximately 75% of which will be occupied by the Beijing mega-fab. In 2005, we received land use rights certificates for 215,733 square meters of land in Tianjin, which is occupied by the Tianjin fab. We own all of the buildings and equipment for our fabs, except for certain customer-owned tooling provided to our Shanghai operations for test production on a consignment basis from our customers.
     The following table sets forth the location, size and primary use of our real properties and whether such real properties are owned or leased.
             
            Owned(1) or
    Size       Leased
Location   (Land/Building)   Primary Use   (Land/Building)
    (in square meters)        
Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
  367,895/164,795   Wafer fabrication   owned/owned
Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area
  240,140/143,017   Wafer fabrication   owned/owned
Xiqing Economic Development Area, Tianjin
  215,733/61,990   Wafer fabrication   owned/owned
Japan
  na/55   Marketing activities   na/leased
USA
  na/743   Marketing activities   na/leased
Italy
  na/280   Marketing activities   na/leased
Hong Kong(2)
      Representative    
 
  na/300   Office   na/owned
 
(1)   With respect to land located in China, “ownership” refers to holding a valid land use rights certificate. All land within municipal zones in China is owned by the Chinese government. Limited liability companies, joint stock companies, foreign-invested enterprises, privately held companies and individual natural persons must pay fees to be granted rights to use land within municipal zones. Legal

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    use of land is evidenced and sanctioned by land use certificates issued by the local municipal administration of land resources. Land use rights granted for industrial purposes are limited to a term of no more than 50 years.
 
(2)   In February 2006, we purchased approximately 300 square meter of property in Hong Kong through our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Magnificent Tower Limited, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
     Our right to continued use of the land is subject to our continued compliance with the land use agreement that each of our Chinese subsidiaries has executed. The Chinese government has reserved the right to revoke our land use rights for special eminent domain purposes, in which case the government will compensate us. In addition, pursuant to an amendment to its domestic bank loan agreements, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin have pledged a portion of its land use right to the lenders. See “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
     For a description concerning our capacity, capacity utilization rate and capacity expansion plans, please see “Item 5-Operating and Financial Review and Prospects-Factors that Impact our Results of Operations.”
Risk Management and Insurance
     Our safety management philosophy is based on incident prevention and frequent safety audits. Incident prevention is achieved through:
    mandatory staff and vendor safety training;
 
    compliance of equipment and facilities to safety criteria, including the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International and Chinese National Fire Protection Association standards; and
 
    standard management procedures established by our environmental, health and safety committee.
     Regularly scheduled safety audits are performed in accordance with established world standards, and we have been qualified under OHSAS 18001 internal auditing standards as of September 2003.
     We have established a risk management committee and an emergency response center to respond to all emergencies. The facility monitoring and control system and security monitoring room located within our emergency response center are where all emergency responses begin. These rooms are equipped with 24-hour safety and security monitoring systems such as closed circuit television, gas monitoring systems, chemical dispensing systems, very early smoke detection apparatus, public announcement systems, and fire alarm systems.
     Each department conducts emergency drills on a quarterly basis in accordance with our emergency response plan to address all possible emergency situations that could arise. These emergency scenarios include fires, gas leakages, chemical spills, and power losses.
     We maintain insurance with respect to our facilities, equipment, and inventories. The insurance for the fabs and their equipment covers, subject to some limitations, various risks, including industrial accidents and natural disasters, generally up to their respective replacement values and loss due to business interruption. We have not made any significant claims under these insurance policies. Equipment and inventories in transit are also insured.
Environmental Matters
     The semiconductor production process generates gaseous chemical wastes, liquid waste, waste water, and other industrial wastes in various stages of the fabrication process. We have installed various types of pollution control equipment for the treatment of gaseous chemical waste and liquid waste and equipment for the recycling of treated water in our fabs. Our operations are subject to regulation and

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periodic monitoring by PRC’s State Environmental Protection Bureau, as well as local environmental protection authorities, including those under the Shanghai Pudong Municipal Government, the Beijing Municipal Government, the Tianjin Municipal Government, and the Chengdu Municipal Government, which may in some cases establish stricter standards than those imposed by the State Environmental Protection Bureau. The Chinese national and local environmental laws and regulations impose fees for the discharge of waste substances above prescribed levels, require the payment of fines for serious violations, and authorize the Chinese national and local governments to suspend any facility that fails to comply with orders requiring it to cease or remedy operations causing environmental damage. No such penalties have been imposed on us or any of our subsidiaries for violations of environmental pollution.
     We believe our pollution control measures are effective, complying with the requirements applicable to the semiconductor industry in China and comparable to other countries. Waste generated from our operations, including acid waste, alkaline waste, flammable waste, toxic waste, oxidizing waste, and self-igniting waste, are collected and sorted for proper disposal. Furthermore, we have in many cases implemented waste reduction steps beyond the scope of current regulatory requirements.
     The ISO14001 standard is a voluntary standard and part of a comprehensive series of standards for environmental management published by the International Standards Organization. The ISO14001standard cover environmental management principles, systems and supporting techniques. Starting in August 2002, all operating fabs have since achieved ISO14001 certification.
     Furthermore, by March of 2007, these fabs have been third-party certified to be compliant with the RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment) Directive of the European Union, which bans the use of various chemicals determined to be harmful to the environment.
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Overview
     We were founded in April 2000. In 2000 and 2001, our company was in its development stage and did not have any sales. During this period, we established our management structure, acquired land use rights, constructed, equipped and commenced the ramp-up of production at our 8-inch wafer facilities in Shanghai which are referred to as the Shanghai mega-fab, and began our research and development activities. The first fab in the Shanghai mega-fab and the portion of our second fab, commenced commercial production in January 2002. The remaining portion of our second fab and a third fab commenced commercial production in January 2003. In January 2004, we acquired an 8-inch fab in Tianjin, China, which we refer to as our Fab 7, from MCEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola. The first fab in the Beijing mega-fab commenced commercial production in March of 2005. As of December 31, 2007, we had reached total wafer fabrication capacity of 185,250 8-inch wafer equivalents per month. Our wafers shipped and sales increased from 943,463 wafers and US$974.6 million for 2004 to 1,347,302 wafers and US$1,171.3 million for 2005 to 1,614,888 wafers and US$1,465.3 million for 2006 to 1,849,957 wafers and US$1,549.8 million for 2007.
     We manage our business and measure our results of operations based on a single operating segment. We plan to have aggregate monthly wafer fabrication capacity of 162,000 8-inch wafer equivalents by the end of 2008. As we increase our capacity and corresponding wafer production, we benefit from economies of scale. When our capacity utilization is high, these economies of scale enable us to reduce our per wafer production cost and improve our margins. On the other hand, when our capacity utilization rate is low, our unused capacity results in higher per wafer production cost and decreased margins.

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Factors that Impact Our Results of Operations
Cyclicality of the Semiconductor Industry
     The semiconductor industry is highly cyclical due mainly to the cyclicality of demand in the markets of the products that use semiconductors. As these markets fluctuate, the semiconductor market also fluctuates. This fluctuation in the semiconductor market is exacerbated by the tendency of semiconductor companies, including foundries, to make capital investments in plant and equipment during periods of high demand since it may require several years to plan, construct and commence operations at a fab. Absent sustained growth in demand, this increase in capacity often leads to overcapacity in the semiconductor market, which in the past has led to a significant underutilization of capacity and a sharp drop in semiconductor prices. The semiconductor industry is generally slow to react to declines in demand due to its capital-intensive nature and the need to make commitments for equipment purchases well in advance of the planned expansion.
Substantial Capital Expenditures
     The semiconductor foundry industry is characterized by substantial capital expenditures. This is particularly true for our company as we have recently constructed and equipped fabs and are continuing to construct and equip new fabs. In connection with the construction and ramp-up of our capacity since our inception, we incurred capital expenditures of US$2,000 million, US$903 million, US$912 million, and US$860 in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 respectively. We depreciate our manufacturing machinery and equipment on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of five to seven years. We recorded depreciation and amortization of US$457.0 million, US$769.4 million, US$919.6 million, and US$706.3 million in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 respectively.
     The semiconductor industry is also characterized by rapid changes in technology, frequently resulting in obsolescence of process technologies and products. As a result, our research and development efforts are essential to our overall success. We spent approximately US$78.9 million in 2005, US$94.1 million in 2006, and US$97.0 million for research and development, which represented 6.7%, 6.4%, and 6.3% respectively, of our sales for 2005, 2006, and 2007. Our research and development costs include non-recurring engineering costs associated with the ramp-up of a new wafer facility. In 2007, we continued to equip our new 12-inch fab at the Shanghai mega-fab. These research and development costs are subsequently classified in cost of sales upon commencement of commercial production at that particular wafer facility.
     We currently expect that our capital expenditures in 2008 will reach approximately US$700 million, which we plan to fund through our operating cash flows and bank loans in order to expand our operations. If necessary, we will also explore other forms of external financing. In addition, our actual expenditures may exceed our planned expenditures for a variety of reasons, including changes in our business plan, our process technology, market conditions, equipment prices, or customer requirements. We will monitor the global economy, the semiconductor industry, the demands of our customers, and our cash flow from operations to adjust our capital expenditure plans.
Capacity Expansion
We have expanded, and plan to continue to expand, our capacity through internal growth and acquisitions. An increase in capacity may have a significant effect on our results of operations, both by allowing us to produce and sell more wafers and achieve higher sales, and as a cost component in the form of acquisition costs and depreciation expenses. We plan to have aggregate wafer fabrication capacity of 162,000 8-inch wafer equivalents per month by the end of 2008.
Pricing
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and history of our relationship with the customer, and our capacity utilization. Since a majority of our costs and expenses are fixed or semi-fixed, fluctuations in the average selling prices of semiconductor wafers have historically had a substantial impact on our margins. The average selling price of the wafers we shipped decreased 7.6% from US$907 per wafer in 2006 to US$838 in 2007, mainly due to lower ASP resulting from DRAM price decline.
Change in Process Mix and Technology Migration
     Because the price of wafers processed with different technologies varies significantly, the mix of wafers that we produce is among the primary factors that affect our sales and profitability. The value of a wafer is determined principally by the complexity of the process technology used to fabricate the wafer. In addition, production of devices with higher levels of functionality and greater system-level integration requires more fabrication steps, and these devices generally sell for higher prices.
     Prices for wafers of a given level of technology generally decline over the relevant process technology life cycle. As a result, we and our competitors are continuously in the process of developing and acquiring advanced process technologies and migrating our customers to use such technologies to maintain or improve our profit margins. This technology migration requires continuous investment in research and development and technology-related acquisitions, and we expect to continue to spend a substantial amount of capital on upgrading our technologies.
     Our initial sales after commencing commercial operations in 2002 consisted mainly of DRAM fabricated and sold on a foundry basis, as well as commodity-type DRAM fabricated using technology licensed from a third party and sold by us to distributors. This commodity-type DRAM was fabricated during our start-up phase in order to test and ramp up our facilities and train our personnel. As our business has grown and our fabs have matured, we have produced proportionately less commodity-type DRAM and more logic products and memory products utilizing more advanced technologies, which generally command a higher margin. During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business.
     The following table sets forth a percentage breakdown of wafer sales by process technology for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and each of the quarters in the year ended December 31, 2007:
                                                         
    For the                                   For the
    year ended December 31,   For the three months ended   year ended
Process                   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,
Technologies   2005   2006   2007   2007   2007   2007   2007
    (based on sales in US$)
0.13 micron and below
    40.6 %     49.6 %     52.5 %     55.0 %     55.3 %     49.7 %     53.1 %
0.15 micron
    5.4 %     5.7 %     2.9 %     1.2 %     2.0 %     5.5 %     2.9 %
0.18 micron
    42.3 %     35.7 %     34.1 %     30.8 %     28.8 %     28.3 %     30.5 %
0.25 micron
    3.7 %     2.0 %     0.7 %     0.7 %     1.0 %     0.5 %     0.7 %
0.35 micron
    8.0 %     7.0 %     9.8 %     12.3 %     12.9 %     16.0 %     12.8 %
 
                                                       
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
     The following table sets forth a breakdown of our sales by service type for 2005, 2006 and 2007:

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    For the year ended December 31  
    2005     2006     2007  
Service Type   Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage     Sales     Percentage  
            (in US$ thousands, except percentages)          
Fabrication of DRAM wafers
  $ 384,587       32.8 %   $ 476,970       32.6 %     428,355       27.6 %
Fabrication of logic wafers(1)
    739,296       63.1 %     923,411       63.0 %     985,776       63.6 %
Other(2)
    47,436       4.1 %     64,942       4.4 %     135,634       8.8 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,171,319       100.0 %   $ 1,465,323       100.0 %   $ 1,549,765       100.0 %
 
                                   
 
(1)   Includes copper interconnects and memory devices whose manufacturing process is similar to that for a logic device.
 
(2)   Includes mask-making and probing, etc.
Capacity Utilization Rates
     Operations at or near full capacity have a significant positive effect on our profitability because a substantial percentage of our cost of sales is of a fixed nature. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, approximately 60%, 59%, and 47% respectively, of our cost of sales consisted of depreciation expenses, which are fixed costs. If we increase our utilization rates, the number of wafers we fabricate will increase, and therefore our average fixed costs per wafer will decrease. Therefore, our capacity utilization rates have a significant effect on our margins. Our utilization rates have varied from period to period due to capacity ramp-ups and fluctuations in customer orders. Our annual capacity utilization rate was 89% in 2005, 89.6% in 2006, and 94.0% in 2007. Factors affecting utilization rates are the complexity and mix of the wafers produced, overall industry conditions, the level of customer orders, and mechanical failures and other operational disruptions, such as those relating to capacity expansions or relocation of equipment.
     Our capacity is determined by us based on the capacity ratings for each piece of equipment, as specified by the manufacturers of such equipment, adjusted for, among other factors, actual output during uninterrupted trial runs, expected down time due to set up for production runs and maintenance, and expected product mix. Because these factors include subjective elements, our measurement of capacity utilization rates may not be comparable to those of our competitors.
Yield Rates
     Yield per wafer is the ratio of the number of functional dies on that wafer to the maximum number of dies that can be produced on that wafer. A significant portion of our services, particularly our memory semiconductor wafer fabrication services, is priced on a per die basis.
     We continuously upgrade the process technologies that we use. At the beginning of each technology migration, the yield utilizing the new technology is generally lower, sometimes substantially lower, than the yield under the then-current technology. This is because it requires time to stabilize, optimize and test a new process technology. We do not ship wafers to a customer until we have achieved that customer’s minimum yield requirements. Yield is generally improved through the expertise and cooperation of our research and development personnel, process engineers, and equipment suppliers.
Critical Accounting Policies
     The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Some of our accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Below we have summarized our accounting policies that we believe are both

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important to the portrayal of our financial results and involve the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. We also have other policies that we consider to be key accounting policies. However, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.
Inventory
     Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Market represents the net realizable value for finished goods and work-in-progress. For products manufactured pursuant to customer purchase orders, we are not typically exposed to the risk that the selling price will be lower than the inventory carrying value. We also use available manufacturing capacity to produce commodity-type DRAM that we hold in inventory until sold. We are exposed to the risk that the ultimate selling price of such commodity-type DRAM may be less than the inventory carrying value. We estimate the net realizable value for such finished goods and work-in-progress based primarily upon the latest invoice prices and current market conditions. If the market value of a good drops below its carrying value, we record a write-off to cost of sales for the difference between the carrying cost and the market value. As of December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007, the inventory written down as a result of a lower of cost or market was US$13.8 million, US$16.1 million, and US$22.7 million respectively, to reflect a decline in the estimated market value of the inventory we held on that date. We carry out an inventory review at each quarter-end.
Depreciation and Amortization
     We operate in a capital-intensive business. We periodically review and assess the estimated useful life of our assets based on expected use by the Company, taking into account effects of obsolescence, demand, and other economic factors. The net book value of our plant and equipment, including land use rights, at December 31, 2007 was US$3,260.5 million. Depreciation of manufacturing buildings and related improvements is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 25 years and commences from the date the facility is ready for its intended use. Depreciation of our manufacturing machinery and equipment, as well as our facility, machinery and equipment, is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of 5 to 10 years, commencing from the date that the equipment is placed into productive use. Amortization of land use rights is over the term of the land use right agreement, which ranges from 50 to 70 years. Amortization of intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the expected useful life of the assets ranging from 3 to 10 years. The estimated useful life and dates that the equipment is placed into productive use reflects our estimate of the periods that we intend to derive future economic benefits from the use of our plant and equipment and land use rights.
Long-lived Assets
     We assess the impairment of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or the asset grouping may not be recoverable. Factors we consider in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant under-performance of a manufacturing facility relative to expectations, significant underutilization of specific equipment relative to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends, and significant changes or planned changes in our use of the assets. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset grouping to its future undiscounted cash flows. If such assets are considered to be impaired, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount that the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less related selling costs.
     In order to remain technologically competitive in our industry, we have entered into technology transfer and technology license arrangements with third parties in an attempt to advance our process technologies. The payments made for such technology licenses are recorded as an intangible asset or as a deferred cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. We routinely review the remaining estimated useful lives of these intangible assets and deferred costs. We also evaluate these intangible assets and deferred costs for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable.

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     We have continued to construct, acquire, and expand our manufacturing facilities since our inception. We will continue to review impairment factors as described above and, as a result, impairment charges may be necessary in the future as circumstances change.
     During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business. The Company considers this an indicator of impairment in regard to the long-lived assets of SMIB in accordance with SFAS 144. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether or not such assets have been impaired. As of December 31, 2007, the carrying value of the total property, plant, and equipment at SMIB amounted to approximately $1.2 billion.
Revenue Recognition
     We manufacture semiconductor wafers for our customers based on the customers’ designs and specifications pursuant to manufacturing agreements and purchase orders. We also sell certain semiconductor standard products to customers. Customers do not have any rights of return except pursuant to warranty provisions, which returns have been minimal. We typically perform tests of our products prior to shipment to identify yield of acceptable products 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 or for its costs to ship replacement products. We estimate the amount of sales returns and the cost of replacement products based on the historical trend of returns and warranty replacements relative to sales and any current information regarding specific customer yield issues that may exceed historical trends. We recognize revenue upon shipment and title transfer. We also provide certain services such as mask making and probing and revenue is recognized when our services are completed.
Share-based Compensation Expense
     Our share-based employee compensation plans are described in more detail under “—Share Ownership.” We grant stock options to our employees and we record a compensation charge for the excess of the fair value of the stock at the measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. We amortize share-based compensation using the straight-line method over the vesting periods of the related options, which are generally four years.
          We grant stock options to our employees and certain non-employees. Prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for share-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. We also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” As a result, no expense was recognized for options to purchase our ordinary shares that were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the day of the grant prior to January 1, 2006. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), (“SFAS 123(R)”) “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for services. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). We elected to adopt the modified prospective transition method as provided by SFAS 123(R) and, accordingly, financial statement amounts for the prior periods presented in this report have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing share-based compensation. As a result of adopting SFAS 123 (R) on January 1, 2006, we recognized a benefit of US$5.2 million as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, in relation to the forfeiture rate applied on the unvested portion of the stock options. Our total actual share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was US$20.6, US$23.5, and US$25.7 million respectively.
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price volatility. We use projected volatility rates, which are based upon historical volatility rates experienced by comparable public companies. Because our employee stock options issued under our 2001 Stock Plan, 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan, 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan had characteristics significantly different from those of publicly traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of our stock options.
Inflation
     Although there can be no assurance as to the impact in future periods, we believe that, to date, inflation in China has not had a material impact on our results of operations. Inflation in China was approximately 1.8%, 1.5%, and 4.8% in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Income Tax
     As an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands, we are exempt from Cayman Islands taxation. Our Chinese subsidiaries are subject to taxation pursuant to the Income Tax Law of the PRC Concerning Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws. Under relevant regulations and after approval by the local Tax Bureau, our Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin subsidiaries will become entitled to a full exemption from foreign enterprise income tax, or FEIT, for five years starting with the first year of positive accumulated earnings, and a 50% reduction for the following five years. Our Shanghai subsidiary had positive accumulated earnings since the financial year ended December 31, 2004. While as of December 31, 2007, Beijing and Tianjin are still in a cumulative operating loss.
     According to PRC tax regulations, the Company’s Chengdu subsidiary is entitled to a full exemption from FEIT for two years starting with the first year of positive accumulated earnings and a 50% reduction for the following three years. Up to December 31, 2007, Chengdu subsidiary is still in the process of applying for the tax holiday. As of December 31, 2007, the Chengdu subsidiary is still in a cumulative operating loss.
     Our other subsidiaries are subject to their respective jurisdictions’ income tax laws, including Japan, United States, and Europe. Our income tax obligations to date have been minimal.
     We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” SFAS No. 109 requires an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting for income tax purposes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences, net operating loss carry-forwards and credits by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
     Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”), which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures.
     On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress, the PRC legislature, approved and promulgated a new tax law named Enterprise Income Tax Law, On December 6, 2007, the PRC State Council issued the Implementation Regulations of the Enterprise Income Tax Law, both of which became effective on January 1, 2008.The Enterprise Income Tax Law and its Implementation Regulations, or the new EIT law, FIEs and domestic companies are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%. The new EIT law eliminates or modifies most of the tax exemptions, reductions and preferential treatments available under the previous tax laws and regulations. The State Council issued the Notice of the State Council on the Implementation of the

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Transitional Preferential Policies in respect of Enterprise Income Tax on December 26, 2007, enterprises that were established before March 16, 2007 and already enjoy preferential tax treatments will (i) in the case of preferential tax rates, continue to enjoy the tax rates which will be gradually increased to the new tax rates within five years from January 1, 2008 or (ii) in the case of preferential tax exemption or reduction for a specified term, continue to enjoy the preferential tax holiday until the expiration of such term. Thus, SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin could fall into condition (ii) and may be entitled to the “five year exemption and five year reduction” as subject to the final recognition by the PRC tax authorities. While the EIT Law equalizes the tax rates for FIEs and domestic companies, preferential tax treatment would continue to be given to companies in certain encouraged sectors and to entities classified as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government, whether FIEs or domestic companies. According to the new EIT Law, entities that qualify as high-technology companies especially supported by the PRC government are expected to benefit from a tax rate of 15% as compared to the uniform tax rate of 25%. Implementation Regulations of the Enterprise Income Tax Law, a high-technology enterprise shall have core self-owned intellectual properties and its products shall be within the scope provided by “the high-technology field highly supported by the State”. However, “the high-technology field highly supported by the State” has not been issued, so there can be no assurances that SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Tianjin and SMIC Chengdu will continue to qualify as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government in the future, and benefit from such preferential tax rate.
Under the new EIT law, dividends, interests, rent, royalties and gains on transfers of property payable by a foreign-invested enterprise in the PRC to its foreign investor who is a non-resident enterprise will be subject to a 10% withholding tax, unless such non-resident enterprise’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with the PRC that provides for a reduced rate of withholding tax. The Cayman Islands, where SMIC is incorporated, does not have such a tax treaty with the PRC. If SMIC is considered a non-resident enterprise, this new 10% withholding tax imposed on SMIC’s dividend income received from SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin would reduce its net income and have an adverse effect on its operating results.
     Under the new EIT law, an enterprise established outside the PRC with its “de facto management body” within the PRC is considered a resident enterprise and will be subject to the enterprise income tax at the rate of 25% on its worldwide income and foreign tax credit may be applicable. The “de facto management body” is defined as the organizational body that effectively exercises overall management and control over production and business operations, personnel, finance and accounting, and properties of the enterprise. It remains unclear how the PRC tax authorities will interpret such a broad definition. Substantially the majority of management members of SMIC are based in the PRC. If the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that SMIC should be classified as a resident enterprise, then SMIC’s worldwide income will be subject to income tax at a uniform rate of 25%, which may have a material adverse effect on SMIC’s financial condition and results of operations. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, the new EIT law also provides that, if a resident enterprise directly invests in another resident enterprise, the dividends received by the investing resident enterprise from the invested enterprise are exempted from income tax, subject to certain conditions. Therefore, if SMIC is classified as a resident enterprise, the dividends received from our PRC subsidiary may be exempted from income tax. However, it remains unclear how the PRC tax authorities will interpret the PRC tax resident treatment of an offshore company, like SMIC, having indirect ownership interests in PRC enterprises through intermediary holding vehicles.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations
     Our sales are generally denominated in U.S. dollars and our operating expenses and capital expenditures are generally denominated in U.S. dollars, Japanese Yen, Euros and Renminbi. Accordingly, we are affected by fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and each of the Japanese Yen, the Euro and the Renminbi. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Devaluation or appreciation in the value of the Renminbi or restrictions on convertibility of the Renminbi could adversely affect our operating results” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business—Exchange rate fluctuations could increase our costs, which could adversely affect our

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operating results and the value of our ADSs” for a discussion of the effects on our company of fluctuating exchange rates and Item 11-Quantative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk-Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risk” for a discussion of our efforts to minimize such risks.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
          As of December 31, 2007, we had not yet adopted the following recently issued accounting pronouncements because they are not yet applicable in part or in total:
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under most other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application encouraged. The provisions of SFAS 157 should be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the statement is initially applied, except for a limited form of retrospective application for certain financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008, as earlier adoption was not elected. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements of the original pronouncement requiring that the purchase method be used for all business combinations. SFAS 141(R) defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination, establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control and requires the acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest at their fair values as of the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) also requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately from the acquisition. SFAS 141(R) is applicable to the Company’s business combinations, if any, occurring after January 1, 2009. SFAS 141(R) has no impact on previously consummated business combinations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”, an amendment of ARB 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires non-controlling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. SFAS 160 also requires that when a parent company acquires control of a subsidiary, it must include 100% of the fair value of all the acquired company’s assets and liabilities in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective for us on January 1, 2009. SFAS 160 is to be applied prospectively to business combinations; certain disclosure and presentation requirements are to be applied retrospectively upon adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
Incentives from the Chinese government
     The chart below sets forth a brief summary of the material incentives received by our Chinese subsidiaries from the Chinese government. Our Shanghai, Beijing, and Tianjin subsidiaries are qualified as integrated circuit production enterprises under the Chinese government’s Several Policies to Encourage the Development of Software and Integrated Circuit Industry. Under these policies, any company that engages in the semiconductor industry in China and has a total investment size in excess of 8,000 million Renminbi

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(approximately US$964 million) and fabricates integrated circuits that have a linewidth of less than 0.25 micron are entitled to the last three benefits listed below. For a more detailed discussion of these incentives, see “Item 4—Information on the Company—Regulation.”
             
Incentive   SMIC Shanghai   SMIC Beijing   SMIC Tianjin
Preferential Value-added Tax Policies
  - 17% VAT rate   - 17% VAT rate   - 17% VAT rate
 
  - 17% tax refund rate for exports reduced to 13% as of January 1, 2004   - 17% tax refund rate for exports reduced to 13% as of January 1, 2004   - 17% tax refund rate for exports reduced to 13% as of January 1, 2004
 
  - 13% tax refund rate for exports increased to 17% as of November 1, 2004   - 13% tax refund rate for exports increased to 17% as of November 1, 2004   - 13% tax refund rate for exports increased to 17% as of November 1, 2004
 
           
Preferential Enterprise Income Tax Policies
  Five-year full exemption and five-year 50% reduction upon approval from the local tax bureau   Five-year full exemption and five-year 50% reduction upon approval from the local tax bureau   Five-year full exemption and five-year 50% reduction upon approval from the local tax bureau
 
           
Preferential Customs Duties and Import-related VAT Policies
  Exemption from customs duties and import-related VAT with respect to its imported equipment, spare parts and raw materials   Exemption from customs duties and import-related VAT with respect to its imported equipment, spare parts and raw materials   Exemption from customs duties and import-related VAT with respect to its imported equipment, spare parts and raw materials

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Operating Results
Sales
     We generate our sales primarily from fabricating semiconductors. We also derive a relatively small portion of our sales from the mask-making and wafer probing services that we perform for third parties separately from our foundry services.
     In 2007, fabless semiconductor companies accounted for 46.4%, IDMs accounted for 41.0% and systems and other companies accounted for 12.5%, respectively, of our sales. Although we are not dependent on any single customer, a significant portion of our net sales is attributable to a relatively small number of our customers. In 2005, 2006, and 2007 our five largest customers accounted for approximately 64.0%, 59.5%, and 60.0% of our sales, respectively.
Cost of sales
     Our cost of sales consists principally of:
    depreciation and amortization;
 
    overhead, including maintenance of production equipment, indirect materials, including chemicals, gases and various types of precious and other metals, utilities and royalties;
 
    direct materials, which consist of raw wafer costs;
 
    labor, including amortization of deferred stock compensation for employees directly involved in manufacturing activities; and
 
    production support, including facilities, utilities, quality control, automated systems and management functions.
     Our depreciation expenses attributable to cost of were US$387.5 million in 2004, US$661.0 million in 2005, US$786.7 million in 2006, and US$658.2 million in 2007.
Operating expenses (incomes)
     Our operating expenses (incomes) consist of:
    Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits of research and development personnel, materials costs, depreciation and maintenance on the equipment used in our research and development efforts, and contracted technology development costs.
 
    General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits for our administrative, finance and human resource personnel, commercial insurance, fees for professional services, foreign exchange gains and losses from operating activities and costs incurred in connection with developing production capabilities at new fabs, including facility costs and employee costs. Foreign exchange gains and losses relate primarily to period-end translation adjustments due to exchange rate fluctuations that affect payables and receivables directly related to our operations.
 
    Selling and marketing expenses. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits of personnel engaged in sales and marketing activities, costs of customer wafer samples, other marketing incentives and related marketing expenses.
 
    Amortization of acquired intangible assets. Amortization of acquired intangible assets consist primarily of the cost associated with the purchase of technology, licenses, and patent licenses.

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    Income from sale of plant and equipment and other fixed assets. In 2007, the Company sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of US$35,323,389 for US$63,974,835, which resulted in a gain on disposal of US$28,651,446. The plant and equipment was sold to a government-owned foundry based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, to which SMIC is also contracted to provide management services.
Other income (expenses)
  Our other income (expenses) consists of:
 
    interest income, which has been primarily derived from cash equivalents and short-term investments and interest on share purchase receivables;
 
    interest expenses, net of capitalized portions and government interest subsidies, which have been primarily attributable to our bank loans and the imputed interest rate on an outstanding interest-free promissory note; and
 
    other income and expense items, such as those relating to the employee living quarters and school; and
 
    foreign exchange gains and losses relating to financing and investing activities, including forward contracts.
Comparisons of Results of Operations
Consolidated Financial Data
     The summary consolidated financial data presented below as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, our audited consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, included elsewhere in this annual report. The selected consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this annual report. The summary consolidated financial data presented below has been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
                                         
    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                       
Sales
  $ 365,824     $ 974,664     $ 1,171,319     $ 1,465,323     $ 1,549,765  
Cost of sales(1)
    359,779       716,225       1,105,134       1,338,155       1,397,038  
Gross profit (loss)
    6,045       258,439       66,185       127,168       152,727  
Operating expenses:
                                       
Research and development
    34,913       74,113       78,865       94,171       97,034  
General and administrative
    29,705       54,038       35,701       47,365       74,490  
Selling and marketing
    10,711       10,384       17,713       18,231       18,716  

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    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Litigation settlement
          16,695                    
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    3,462       14,368       20,946       24,393       27,071  
Income from sale of plant and equipment and other fixed assets
                      (43,122 )     (28,651 )
Total operating expenses
    78,791       169,598       153,225       141,038       188,659  
Income (loss) from operations
    (72,746 )     88,841       (87,040 )     (13,870 )     (35,932 )
Other income (expenses):
                                       
Interest income
    5,616       10,587       11,356       14,916       12,349  
Interest expense
    (1,425 )     (13,698 )     (38,784 )     (50,926 )     (37,936 )
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
    1,523       8,218       (3,355 )     (21,912 )     11,250  
Other, net
    888       2,441       4,462       1,821       2,238  
Total other income (expense), net
    6,602       7,548       (26,322 )     (56,101 )     (12,100 )
Income (loss) before income tax
    (66,144 )     96,389       (113,362 )     (69,971 )     (48,032 )
Income tax — current
          (186 )     (285 )     24,928       29,720  
Minority interest
                251       (19 )     2,856  
Loss from equity investment
                (1,379 )     (4,201 )     (4,013 )
Net (loss) income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    (66,144 )     96,203       (114,775 )     (49,263 )     (19,468 )
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                      5,154        
Net (loss) income
    (66,144 )     96,203       (114,775 )     (44,109 )     (19,468 )

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    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Deemed dividend on preference shares(2)
    37,117       18,840                    
Income (loss) attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (103,261 )   $ 77,363     $ (114,775 )   $ (44,109 )   $ (19,468 )
Income (loss) per ordinary share, basic
  $ (1.14 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
Income (loss) per ordinary share, diluted
  $ (1.14 )   $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
Ordinary shares used in calculating basic income (loss) per ordinary share (3)(4)
    90,983,200       14,199,163,517       18,184,429,255       18,334,498,923       18,501,940,489  
Ordinary shares used in calculating diluted income (loss) per ordinary share (3)(4)
    90,983,200       17,934,393,066       18,184,429,255       18,334,498,923       18,501,940,489  
Income (loss) per ADS, basic(5)
        $ 0.27     $ (0.32 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.05 )
Income (loss) per ADS, diluted (5)
        $ 0.22     $ (0.32 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.05 )
ADS used in calculating basic income (loss) per ADS(5)
          283,983,270       363,688,585       366,689,978       370,038,810  
ADS used in calculating diluted income (loss) per ADS(5)
          358,687,861       363,688,585       366,689,978       370,038,810  
Other Financial Data:
                                       

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    For the year ended December 31,
    2003   2004   2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands, except for per share, per ADS data,
    percentages, and operating data)
Gross margin
    1.7 %     26.5 %     5.7 %     8.7 %     9.9 %
Operating margin
    -19.9 %     9.1 %     -7.4 %     -0.9 %     -2.3 %
Net margin
    -18.1 %     9.9 %     -9.8 %     -3.0 %     -1.3 %
 
Operating Data:
                                       
Wafers shipped (in 8” equivalents)
 
Total
    476,451       943,463       1,347,302       1,614,888       1,849,957  
ASP(6)
    768       1,033       869       907       838  
 
(1)   Including amortization of deferred stock compensation for employees directly involved in manufacturing activities.
 
(2)   Deemed dividend represents the difference between the sale and conversion prices of warrants to purchase convertible preference shares we issued and their respective fair market values.
 
(3)   Anti-dilutive preference shares, options and warrants were excluded from the weighted average ordinary shares outstanding for the diluted per share calculation. For 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2007 basic income (loss) per share did not differ from diluted loss per share.
 
(4)   All share information has been adjusted retroactively to reflect the 10-for-1 share split effected upon completion of the global offering of our ordinary shares in March 2004 (the “Global Offering”).
 
(5)   Fifty ordinary shares equals one ADS.
 
(6)   Total sales/total wafers shipped.
Comparisons of the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006
     Sales. Sales increased by 5.8% from US$1,465.3 million for 2006 to US$1,549.8 million for 2007, primarily as a result of the increase in the Company’s manufacturing capacity and ability to use such capacity to increase sales. The number of wafers the Company shipped increased by 14.6%, from 1,614,888 8-inch wafer equivalents to 1,849,957 8-inch wafer equivalents, between these two periods. The average selling price of the wafers the Company shipped decreased by 7.6% from US$907 per wafer to US$838 per wafer primarily due to the decline in DRAM average selling price. The percentage of wafer revenues that used 0.13 micron and below process technology increased from 49.6% to 53.1% between these two periods.
     Cost of sales and gross profit. Cost of sales increased by 4.4 % from US$1,338.2 million for 2006 to US$1,397.0 million for 2007. This increase was primarily due to the significant increase in wafer shipments as well as subcontracting costs associated with turn-key services. The Company had a gross profit of US$152.7 million for 2007 compared to a gross profit of US$127.2 million in 2006. Gross margins were 9.9 % in 2007 compared to 8.7 % in 2006. The increase in gross margins was primarily due to a decrease in depreciation expenses.
     Operating expenses and loss from operations. Operating expenses increased by 33.8% from US$141.0 million for 2006 to US$188.7 million for 2007 primarily due to the combination of a $27.1M increase in general and administrative expenses and a $14.5 million decrease of income received from the sale of plant and equipments, from $43.1 million in 2006 compared to $28.7 million in 2007.

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As described in “Note 11. — Acquired intangible assets, net”, the amortization of acquired intangible assets increased from US$24.4 million for 2006 to US$27.1 million for 2007.
Research and development expenses increased by 3.0% from US$94.2 million for 2006 to US$97.0 million for 2007. This increase in research and development expenses resulted primarily from an increase in material and other production related expenses associated with 65nm technology development and the start-up costs associated with the new Shanghai 12-inch project.
General and administrative expenses increased by 57.2% to US$74.5 million for 2007 from US$47.4 million for 2006, primarily due to an increase in personnel related expenses, legal fees and tax related expenses.
Selling and marketing expenses increased by 2.7% from US$18.2 million for 2006 to US$18.7 million for 2007, due to an increase in sales and marketing personnel expenses.
As a result, the Company’s loss from operations was US$35.9 million in 2007 compared to loss from operations of US$13.9 million in 2006. Operating margin was negative 2.3% and 0.9%, respectively, for these two years.
Other income (expenses). Other expenses decreased from US$56.1 million in 2006 to US$12.1 million in 2007. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in interest expense from US$51.0 million in 2006 to US$37.9 million in 2007, and the decrease in foreign exchange loss from US$21.9 million in 2006 to a gain of US$11.2 million in 2007.
Net loss. Due to the factors described above, the Company had a net loss of US$19.5 million in 2007 compared to a net loss of US$44.1 million for 2006.
Year Ended December 31, 2006 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2005
Sales. Sales increased by 25.1% from US$1,171.3 million for 2005 to US$1,465.3 million for 2006, primarily as a result of the increase in our manufacturing capacity and ability to use such capacity to increase sales. The number of wafers the Company shipped increased by 19.9%, from 1,347,302 8-inch wafer equivalents to 1,614,888 8-inch wafer equivalents, between these two periods. The average selling price of the wafers we shipped increased by 4.4% from US$869 per wafer to US$907 per wafer. The percentage of wafer revenues that used 0.13 micron and below process technology increased from 40.6% to 49.6% between these two periods.
Cost of sales and gross profit. The cost of sales increased by 21.1% from US$1,105.1 million for 2005 to US$1,338.2 million for 2006. This increase was primarily due to the significant increase in sales volume, depreciation expenses as we installed new equipment to increase its capacity, and manufacturing labor expenses due to the increase in headcount. Other factors included an increase in the amount of direct and indirect materials purchased corresponding to the increase in wafers shipped and a product mix shift toward more advanced technology nodes (0.13 micron and below). We had a gross profit of US$127.2 million for 2006 compared to a gross profit of US$66.2 million in 2005. Gross margins were 8.7% in 2006 compared to 5.7% in 2005. The increase in gross margins was primarily due to a higher ASP and a product mix shift toward more advanced technology nodes (0.13 micron and below).
Operating expenses and loss from operations. Operating expenses decreased by 8.0% from US$153.2 million for 2005 to US$141.0 million for 2006 primarily due to income from sale of plant and equipments of US$43.1 million in 2006 and the increase of research and development, administrative, and selling and marketing expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets of US$15.3 million, US$11.7 million, US$0.5 million and US$3.5million respectively.
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in depreciation and amortization costs associated with research and development, and 65nm research and development activities.
General and administrative expenses increased by 32.7% to US$47.4 million for 2006 from US$35.7 million for 2005, primarily due to an increase in bad debt of US$3.0 million, tax related expenses of US$2.3 million, and foreign exchange loss of US$3.9 million as compared to a foreign exchange gain of US$5.2 million recorded in 2005.
Selling and marketing expenses increased by 2.9% from US$17.7 million for 2005 to US$18.2 million for 2006, primarily due to an increase in sales and marketing personnel.
Amortization of acquired intangible assets increased by 16.5%.
As a result, the Company’s loss from operations was US$13.9 million in 2006 compared to loss from operations of US$87.0 million in 2005. Operating margin was negative 0.9% and 7.4%, respectively, for these two years.
Other income (expenses). Other expenses increased from US$26.3 million in 2005 to US$56.1 million in 2006. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in interest expense from US$38.8 million in 2005 to US$51.0 million in 2006, and the increase in foreign exchange loss from US$3.4 million in 2005 to US$21.9 million in 2006. This increase of the interest expense was primarily due to the increase in borrowing, the increased costs of borrowing, and losses from interest rate swap contracts.
Net loss. Due to the factors described above, the Company had a net loss of US$44.1 million in 2006 compared to a net loss of US$114.8 million for 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     The following table sets forth a condensed summary of our audited statements of cash flows for the periods indicated:
                         
    For the year ended
    December 31,
    2005   2006   2007
    (in US$ thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Net (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
  $ (114,775 )   $ (49,263 )   $ (19,468 )
Depreciation and amortization
    769,472       919,616       706,277  
Total
    648,105       769,649       672,465  
Net cash used in investing activities:
                       
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
    (872,519 )     (882,581 )     (717,171 )
Total
    (859,652 )     (917,369 )     (643,344 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    394,159       255,004       201,658  
Proceeds from long-term debt
    253,433       785,345       262,248  
Total
    190,364       (74,440 )     76,637  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (21,376 )   $ (222,177 )   $ 105,664  

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     We incurred capital expenditures of US$903 million, US$912 million, and US$860 million in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. We have financed our substantial capital expenditure requirements through the proceeds received in our global offering, several rounds of private financing, cash flows from operations, and bank borrowings. Once a fab is in operation at acceptable capacity and yield rates, it can provide significant cash flows. Our cash flows from operations have historically exceeded operating income, reflecting our significant non-cash depreciation expenses. Our operating cash flows may not be sufficient to meet our capital expenditure requirements in 2008. If our operating cash flows are insufficient, we plan to fund the expected shortfall through bank loans. If necessary, we will also explore other forms of external financing.
     Any transfer of funds from our company to our Chinese subsidiaries, either as a shareholder loan or as an increase in registered capital, is subject to registration or approval of Chinese governmental authorities, including the relevant administration of foreign exchange and/or the relevant examining and approval authority. In addition, it is not permitted under Chinese law for our Chinese subsidiaries to directly lend money to each other. Therefore, it is difficult to change our capital expenditure plans once the relevant funds have been remitted from our company to our Chinese subsidiaries. These limitations on the free flow of funds between us and our Chinese subsidiaries could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds from one Chinese subsidiary to another in a timely manner. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Our corporate structure may restrict our ability to receive dividends from, and transfer funds to, our Chinese operating subsidiaries, which could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions and reallocate funds from one Chinese subsidiary to another in a timely manner.”
     As of December 31, 2007, we had US$469.3 million in cash and cash equivalents. These cash and cash equivalents are held in the form of United States dollars, Japanese Yen, European Euros, and Chinese Renminbi. Our net cash provided by operating activities in 2007 was US$672.5 million, which was primarily due to the loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares of US$19.5 million, a decrease of US$26.9 million in inventories, an increase of US$46.2 million in accounts receivable due to an increase in sales and an increase of US$19.9 million in accounts payable relating to the purchase of materials and inventories, and the add-back of US$706.3 million in depreciation and amortization relating to commercial production.
     As of December 31, 2006, we had US$363.6 million in cash and cash equivalents. These cash and cash equivalents are held in the form of United States dollars, Japanese Yen, European Euros, and Chinese Renminbi. Our net cash provided by operating activities in 2006 was US$769.6 million, which was primarily due to the loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares of US$44.1 million, an increase of US$83.9 million in inventories due to the increase in commercial production, an increase of US$10.9 million in accounts receivable due to an increase in sales and an increase of US$24.7 million in accounts payable relating to the purchase of materials and inventories, and the add-back of US$919.6 million in depreciation and amortization relating to commercial production.
     Our net cash provided by operating activities in 2005 was US$648.1 million, which was primarily due to the loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares of US$114.8million, an increase of US$47.2 million in inventories due to the increase in commercial production, an increase of US$72.1 million in accounts receivable due to an increase in sales and an increase of US$26.4 million in accounts payable relating to the purchase of materials and inventories, and the add-back of US$769.5 million in depreciation and amortization relating to commercial production.
     Our net cash used in investing activities was US$643.3 million in 2007, US$917.4 million in 2006, and US$859.7 million in 2005. This was primarily attributable to purchases of plant and equipment and land use rights for our mega-fabs in Shanghai and Beijing, and Tianjin fab in these periods as well as costs associated with the Shanghai fab construction.
     Our net cash used in financing activities in 2007 was US$76.6 million. This was primarily derived from US$201.7 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, US$262.2 million in proceeds from long-

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term debt, US$165.7 million in the repayment of short-term borrowings, and US$195.6 million in the repayment of long-term debt.
     Our net cash used in financing activities in 2006 was US$74.4 million. This was primarily derived from US$255.0 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, US$785.3 million in proceeds from long-term debt, US$449.5 million in the repayment of short-term borrowings, and US$635.6 million in the repayment of long-term debt.
     Our net cash provided by financing activities in 2005 was US$190.4 million. This was primarily derived from US$394.2 million in proceeds from short-term borrowings, US$253.4 million in proceeds from long-term debt, US$219.7 million in the repayment of short-term borrowings, and US$249.2 million in the repayment of long-term debt.
     As of December 31, 2007, we had commitments of US$57.1 million for facilities construction obligations for our facility in Chengdu and the Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai fabs and US$239.6 million to purchase machinery and equipment for the testing facility in Chengdu, and the Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai fabs.
     For additional information, see “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Factors that Impact Our Results of Operations—Substantial Capital Expenditures” and “—Capacity Expansion.”
     As of December 31, 2007, our outstanding long-term liabilities primarily consisted of US$957.0 million in secured bank loans, of which US$340.7 million is classified as the current portion of long-term loans. The long-term loans are repayable in installments commencing in June 2007, with the last payment in August 2012.
     2001 Loan Facility (SMIC Shanghai). In December 2001, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation (“SMIC Shanghai”) entered into a USD denominated long-term debt agreement for US$432.0 million with a syndicate of four Chinese banks. The withdrawal period of the facility was 18 months starting from the loan agreement date. As of December 31, 2004, SMIC Shanghai had fully drawn down on this loan facility. In 2006, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 6.16% to 7.05%. The interest payment is due on a semi-annual basis. The principal amount is repayable starting in March 2005 in five semi-annual installments of US$86.4 million. The interest expense incurred in 2006 and 2005 was US$6.6 million and US$16.5 million, respectively, of which US$0.8 million and US$3.6 million were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, this facility was fully repaid.
     2004 Loan Facility (SMIC Shanghai). In January 2004, SMIC Shanghai entered into the second phase USD denominated long-term facility arrangement for US$256.5 million with four Chinese banks. As of December 31, 2005, SMIC Shanghai had fully drawn down on this loan facility. In 2006, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 6.16% to 7.05%. The interest payment is due on a semi-annual basis. The principal amount is repayable starting in March 2006 in seven semi-annual installments of US$36.6 million. The interest expense incurred in 2006 and 2005 was US$7.2 million and US$12.5 million, of which US$0.9 million and US$2.7 million were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the borrowing was fully repaid through the Shanghai new USD syndicate loan.
     In connection with the second phase long-term facility arrangement, SMIC Shanghai has a RMB denominated line of credit of RMB235,678,000 (approximately US$28.5 million). In 2005, SMIC Shanghai fully utilized this line of credit, which was then repaid in full prior to December 31, 2005. The interest expenses incurred in 2005 was US$0.03 million.
     2006 Loan Facility (SMIC Shanghai). In June 2006, SMIC Shanghai entered into a new 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

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outstanding under SMIC Shanghai’s bank facilities from December 2001 and January 2004. The remaining principal amount will be 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. As of December 31, 2007, SMIC Shanghai had fully drawn down on this loan facility. The principal amount is repayable starting from December 2006 in ten semi-annual installments. As of December 31, 2007, SMIC Shanghai had repaid US$111.1 million according to the repayment schedule and had early repaid US$95.0 million. In 2007, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 5.74% to 6.46%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 and 2006 was US$17.3 and US$13.5 million, of which $3.3 million and $1.6 million were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     The total outstanding balance of these long-term facilities is collateralized by certain plant and equipment at the original cost of US$1,883 million as of December 31, 2007.
     The following are covenants contained in the long-term loan agreement entered into in June 2006 which SMIC Shanghai is (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement) required to comply with.
     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 31 December 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 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 30 June 2009;
     (b) no more than 40% thereafter.
     3. Consolidated Net Borrowings to trailing four quarters EBITDA of:
     (a) no more than 1.50x for periods up to and including 30 June 2009;
     (b) no more than 1.30x thereafter.
     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 drawdown period of this facility was twelve months from the sign off date of the agreement. As of December 31, 2007, SMIC Beijing had fully drawn-down US$600.0 million on this loan facility. The interest rate on this loan facility in 2007 ranged from 6.38% to 7.00%. The principal amount is repayable starting in December 2007 in six semi-annual installments. As of December 2007, SMIC Beijing had repaid the first installment of US$100 million according to the repayment schedule. The interest expense incurred in 2007 and 2006 was US$42.2 million and US$28.5 million, of which US$2.3 million and US$0.5 million were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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     The total outstanding balance of SMIC Beijing USD syndicate loan is collateralized by certain plant and equipment at the original cost of US$1,058.4 million as of December 31, 2007.
     Any of the following would constitute an event of default for SMIC Beijing (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement):
     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. (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).
     2005 Loan Facility (SMIC). On December 15, 2005, we entered into a EUR denominated long-term loan facility agreement in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 85 million (equivalent to approximately US$105 million) with a syndicate of banks and ABN Amro Bank N.V. Commerz Bank (Nederland) N.V. as the leading bank. The drawdown period of the facility ends on the earlier of (i) twenty 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.
     As of December 31, 2007, SMIC Tianjin had drawdown EUR15.1 million and repaid the first four installments with an aggregated amount of EUR 6.0 million. As of December 31, 2007, the remaining balance is EUR 9.1 million, with the US dollar equivalent of US$13.4 million. In 2007, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 3.95% to 5.87%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 and 2006 were US$0.7 and US$0.3 million of which $0.06 million and $0.07 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by SMIC Tianjin’s certain plant and equipment at the original cost of EUR 17.8 million as of December 31, 2007.
     As of December 31, 2007, SMIC Shanghai had drawdown EUR 28.4 million and repaid the first installment of EUR 2.8 million. As of December 31, 2007, the remaining balance is EUR 25.6 million, with the US dollar equivalent of US$37.7 million. In 2007, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 4.41% to 4.87%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 was US$0.3 million of which $0.06 million was capitalized additions to assets under construction in 2007.
     The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by SMIC Shanghai’s certain plant and equipment at the original cost of EUR 33.4 million as of December 31, 2007.
     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. As of December 31, 2007 SMIC Tianjin had drawn down US$12.0 million from the facility. The remaining amount is available until May 2008. The principal amount is repayable starting from 2010 in six semi-annual installments. In 2007, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 6.03% to 6.58%. The interest expense incurred ended December 31, 2007 was US$0.3 million, of which $0.02 million was capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007.
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     Any of the following with respect to SMIC Tianjin would constitute an event of default for SMIC Tianjin (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement):
     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.
     Short-term Credit Agreements. As of December 31, 2007, we had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided total credit facilities up to US$484.4 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December 31, 2007, we had drawn down US$107.0 million under these credit agreements and US$377.4 million is available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit agreements are unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2007 was US$4.5 million. The interest rate on the loans ranged from 5.37% to 6.44% in 2007.
     We have accepted promissory notes from employees exercising options to purchase either ordinary shares or Series A convertible preference shares under our 2001 employee stock option plans (the “Stock Option Plans”). At December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, we had notes receivable from employees related to the early exercise of employee stock options in the aggregate amount of US$nil, US$nil, and US$nil, respectively. In 2005, we collected $391,375 through the repayment of notes receivable by certain employees and the sale of the notes receivable to a third party bank. The notes are full recourse and are secured by the underlying ordinary shares and preference shares. The notes are due at various dates from year 2007 to 2008 and payable at varying rates from 3.02% to 4.28% per annum.
     Please see “Item 8—Financial Information—Dividends and Dividend Policy” on our ability to pay dividends on our ordinary shares.
     Please see “Item 11 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” regarding the risk of loss related to adverse changes in market prices, including foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates of financial instruments.
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
     Our research and development activities are principally directed toward the development and implementation of more advanced and lower cost process technology. We spent US$78.9 million in 2005, US$94.2 million in 2006, and US$97.0 million in 2007 on research and development expenses, which represented 6.7%, 6.7%, 6.4%, and 6.3%, respectively, of our sales in those respective years. Our research and development costs include non-recurring engineering costs associated with the ramp-up of a new wafer facility. These research and development costs will subsequently be classified in cost of sales upon commencement of commercial production at that particular wafer facility. We plan to continue to invest significant amounts in research and development in 2008.
     See “Item 4—Information on the Company—Research and Development” for more details relating to our research and development activities.
Trend Information
     See “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Factors that Impact Our Results of Operations” for a discussion of the most significant recent trends affecting our operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
     Set forth in the table below are the aggregate amounts, as of December 31, 2007, of our future cash payment obligations under our existing debt arrangements on a consolidated basis:
                                         
Contractual   Payments due by period  
obligations   Total     Less than 1 year     1 — 3 years     3 — 5 years     After 5 years  
    (consolidated)  
    (in US$ thousands)  
 
                                       
Secured Long-Term Debt(1)
    1,047,619       391,947       379,468       276,204        
Operating Lease Obligations(2)
    4,561       581       267       674       3,039  
Purchase Obligations(3)
    296,635       296,635                    
Other Long-Term Obligations(4)
    227,638       104,138       78,900       44,600        
 
                             
Total Contractual Obligations
  $ 1,576,453     $ 793,301     $ 458,635     $ 321,478     $ 3,039  
 
                             
 
(1)   Interest was computed using rates in effect on December 31, 2007 within the range of 4.77% to 5.82%.
 
(2)   Represents our obligations to make lease payments to use the land on which our fabs are located in Shanghai and other office equipment we have leased.
 
(3)   Represents commitments for construction or purchase of semiconductor equipment, and other property or services.
 
(4)   Includes the settlement with TSMC and the other long-term liabilities relating to certain license agreements.
In April 2008, we entered into an agreement to purchase equipment from Cension for approximately US$150 million. This set of equipment will be used for SMIC’s future expansion.

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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Directors and Senior Management
     Members of our board of directors are elected by our shareholders. As of June 15, 2008, our board of directors consists of eight directors.
     The following table sets forth the names of our directors and executive officers, including our founder, as of June 15, 2008. Our executive officers are appointed by, and serve at the discretion of, our board of directors.
             
Name   Age   Position
Directors
           
Yang Yuan Wang
    73     Chairman, Independent Non-executive Director
Richard Ru Gin Chang
    60     Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Wang Zheng Gang
    56     Non-executive Director
Ta-Lin Hsu
    65     Independent Non-executive Director
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi
    79     Independent Non-executive Director
Henry Shaw
    54     Independent Non-executive Director
Lip-Bu Tan
    49     Independent Non-executive Director
Jiang Shang Zhou
    61     Independent Non-executive Director
 
           
Senior Managers
           
 
           
Morning Wu
    51     Acting Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Qualified Accountant
Marco Mora
    49     Chief Operating Officer
James Sung
    50     Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Sales Office
Anne Wai Yui Chen
    45     Company Secretary, Hong Kong Representative and Compliance Officer
Chairman of the Board, Independent Non-executive Director
Yang Yuan Wang is currently the Chairman and has been a Director since 2001. Professor Wang has more than 41 years of experience related to the semiconductor industry. He is the Chairman of SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing and SMIC Tianjin and is also the Chief Scientist of the Institute of Microelectronics, Peking University, and Academician of Chinese Science Academy. He is a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (USA), The Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) and Chinese Institute of Electronics (China).
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Richard Ru Gin Chang founded our company in April 2000 and is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. Dr. Chang is also a director of SMIC Shanghai, SMIC Beijing, SMIC Tianjin, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation, SMIC Solar Cell Corporation and Magnificent Tower Limited. Dr. Chang has over 29 years of semiconductor experience in foundry operations, wafer fabrication and research and development. From 1998 to 1999, Dr. Chang was President of Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., or WSMC, after joining the company in 1997. Prior to joining WSMC, Dr. Chang worked for 20 years at Texas Instruments Incorporated, where he helped build and manage the technology development and operations of ten semiconductor fabs and integrated circuit operations in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Italy and Taiwan. Dr. Chang received a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree in Engineering Science from the State University of New York. Dr. Chang received many awards from 2003 to 2006. In 2007, Dr. Chang

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was recognized as “Chinese Semiconductor Manufacturing Character Of The Year” for the Year 2007. In 2008, Dr. Chang was given the Industry Outstanding Contribution Award while the company garnered the SEMI China Social Contribution Award and was honored with the 2007 Fab Person of the Year award and as Movers and Shakers of China’s semiconductor industry in 2007 by Semiconductor International China.
Non-executive Director
Wang Zheng Gang has been a Director since 2007. Mr. Wang is the chief representative of the Shanghai Representative Office of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited and chairman and managing director of SIIC Management (Shanghai) Ltd. He is also the vice chairman of Bright Dairy and Food Co. Ltd. He was the head of Shanghai Dongfeng Rubber No. 2 Factory, Principal of Shanghai Dongfeng Farm, vice chairman and general manager of Shanghai Agricultural Industrial and Commercial Corp. Ltd. and a director and general manager of SIIC Africa Enterprise Ltd. and general manager of the enterprise management department of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co. Ltd. He graduated from the School of Management of Fudan University with a master’s degree in Economics and has over 31 years experience in enterprise management.
Independent Non-executive Directors
Ta-Lin Hsu has been a Director since 2001 and is a director of SMIC Beijing. Dr. Hsu is the founder and chairman of H&Q Asia Pacific. Prior to founding H&Q Asia Pacific in 1986, Dr. Hsu was a general partner at Hambrecht & Quist and held the position of senior manager in the Corporate Research Division of IBM. Dr. Hsu has served on the boards of a number of public and private companies, and he currently serves on the board of trustees of the Asia Foundation and as a member of the Council of Foreign Relations. Dr. Hsu received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and his undergraduate degree in Physics from National Taiwan University. Dr. Hsu is a member of the Advisory Board of the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley.
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi has been a Director since 2001 and is also the chairman of SMIC Japan Corporation. Mr. Kawanishi has more than 50 years of experience in the electronics industry with Toshiba Corporation, where he served as, among other positions, senior executive vice president and senior advisor. Mr. Kawanishi currently serves on the board of directors of Asyst Technologies, Inc., FTD Technology Pte. Ltd. and T.C.S. Japan, and acts as an advisor to Accenture Ltd., Kinetic Holdings Corporation and a number of private companies. Mr. Kawanishi is also the chairman of the Society of Semiconductor Industry Seniors in Japan and the Chairman of the SIP Consortium of Japan.
Henry Shaw has been a Director since 2001. Mr. Shaw is currently the senior partner of AsiaVest Partners TCW/YFY Ltd. Prior to joining AsiaVest Partners, Mr. Shaw was a vice president at Transpac Capital Pte. Ltd. and founded and served as chief financial officer of Mosel Vitelic Inc. Mr. Shaw received a master’s degree in Business Administration from National Cheng-Chi University in Taiwan.
Lip-Bu Tan has been a Director since 2002 and is a director of SMIC Tianjin. Mr. Tan is the founder and chairman of Walden International, a venture capital firm. Mr. Tan currently serves on the board of directors of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Creative Technology Ltd., Flextronics International Ltd., MindTree Ltd. and SINA Corporation, as well as a number of private companies. Mr. Tan received a master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Jiang Shang Zhou has been a Director since 2006. Mr. Jiang is currently a committee member of Shanghai Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultive Conference, and an officer and director commissioner of Shanghai State Owned Assets Planning and Investment Committee. Mr. Jiang was also the deputy secretary general of Shanghai Government, officer of the Shanghai Chemical Industrial District Leader Team Office, officer of Shanghai International Automobile City Leader Team Office and officer of the Shanghai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (863 major project) Leader Team Office. Mr. Jiang received his master’s degree from Tsing Hua University in Telecommunications and his doctorate degree from .

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Senior Management
Morning Wu joined our company as Associate Vice President of Finance and Accounting in January 2003 and was appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Qualified Accountant of the Company as of March 28, 2005. Ms. Wu has over 27 years of experience in the investment and finance field. Prior to joining us, Ms. Wu held management positions with First Taiwan Securities Inc. and Grand Cathay Securities Co. Ltd. Her responsibilities at these companies included strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions and designing and monitoring risk management systems. She holds a license for Accounting and Auditor with the Senior Civil Service Examination of Taiwan. Ms. Wu obtained a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the National Chengchi University, Taiwan and received a master’s degree in Accounting from the National Taiwan University.
Marco Mora joined our company in 2000 as Vice President of Operations and was named the Chief Operating Officer in November 2003. Mr. Mora has more than 22 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to joining us, Mr. Mora held management positions with STMicroelectronics N.V., Texas Instruments Italia S.p.A, Micron Technology Italia S.p.A and WSMC. Mr. Mora received a master’s degree in Physics from the University of Milan.
James Sung joined our company as Fellow in Technology Development in 2001 and was appointed as Vice President of Marketing and Sales in 2002. He is currently Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Sales Office in Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation. Dr. Sung has over 21 years of experience in semiconductor industry. Prior to joining SMIC, Dr. Sung has been employed by Etron Technology (Taiwan) as Vice President of Product Development, Vanguard International Semiconductor (Taiwan) as Senior Director of Technology Development and Director of quality reliability assurance, and AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, Holmdel, Allentown as CMOS/BiCMOS principle technology researcher for high performance networking applications. Dr. Sung was co-recipient of ISCC Beatrice award in 1994 and an honorable member of Phi-Tau-Phi in 1981. He holds over 60 semiconductor patents. Dr. Sung obtained a bachelor degree and a master degree in Electronic Engineering from National Chiao-Tung University (Taiwan) respectively, and doctorate degree in Electronic Engineering from Princeton University.
Company Secretary
Anne Wai Yui Chen joined our company in 2001 and is our Hong Kong Representative, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. Ms. Chen is admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, England and Wales and Australia and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore. She had served as a deputy adjudicator of the Small Claims Tribunal in Hong Kong in 1999 and had served as the president from 2000 to 2002 and is currently a council member of the Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers. Prior to joining us in 2001, she had been a practicing solicitor in Hong Kong since 1987.
No shareholder has a contractual right to designate a person to be elected to our board of directors.
There are no family relationships among any of our directors and executive officers, including our founder.
Director and Executive Compensation
     The aggregate cash compensation that we paid to all of our executive officers as of December 31, 2007 for services rendered to us and our subsidiaries during 2007 was approximately US$856,169. Of this amount, we paid our president and chief executive officer US$195,395 in salary, discretionary bonuses, housing allowances, other allowances and benefits in kind in 2007. We currently do not provide cash compensation to directors that are not employees. Pursuant to an incentive program involving the offering for sale of housing constructed by us to all our directors, employees and certain service providers, we sold one property to each of our five highest paid employees, including our president and chief executive officer, at the same price at which other properties of the same type have been sold by us to other employees under the program. We do not provide pension, retirement or similar benefits to our executive officers and directors except statutorily required.

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     We granted options to purchase an aggregate of 17,400,000 ordinary shares under our 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan, under our 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan to certain of our directors and executive officers. No options have been granted under our 2001 Stock Plan or 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan to our directors or executive officers. Both our 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan are described below in “—Share Ownership.” The exercise prices of the options granted to our directors and executive officers to purchase ordinary shares range from US$0.01 to US$0.25. The expiration dates of the options range from September 2011 to February 2014.
     As of December 31, 2007, we have granted options to purchase an aggregate of 4,300,000 ordinary shares under our 2004 Stock Option Plan, and awarded an aggregate of 7,456,830 restricted share units under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to certain of our directors and executive officers. Both our 2004 Stock Option Plan and the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan are described below. The exercise price of the options granted to our executive officers to purchase ordinary shares under the 2004 Stock Option Plan range from US$0.13 to US$0.15 per share. The expiration dates of the options range from November 10, 2009 to September 29, 2016.
     On November 10, 2004, our board of directors issued each independent non-executive and non-executive director as of such date, an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of USD$0.22. These options were fully vested on March 19, 2005 and will expire on November 9, 2009. Lai Xing Cai, who resigned as a non-executive director on February 6, 2006, declined this option. As of December 31, 2007, no director has exercised such options. The option granted to Mr. Yen-Pong Jou (who retired as an independent non-executive director at the annual general meeting held on May 30, 2006) lapsed and was cancelled on September 27, 2006.
     In 2005, the Board did not grant options or restricted share units to any non-executive director or independent non-executive director as compensation for their service on the Board. On May 11, 2005, the compensation committee issued to Richard Ru Gin Chang an option to purchase 15,000,000 ordinary shares and an award of 2,000,000 restricted share units. The exercise price per ordinary share underlying the option is US$0.196. The option and the award of restricted share units will expire on May 11, 2015. As of December 31, 2007, none of these options have been exercised, and 75% of the RSUs have vested.
     On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to each director an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.132. These options were vested as to 50% on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008 respectively and such options will expire on the earlier of September 29, 2016 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. As of December 31, 2007, these options have not been exercised. Fang Yao (who resigned as a non-executive director on August 30, 2007) and Jiang Shang Zhou have declined such options.
     On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to Dr. Albert Y. C. Yu 500,000 restricted share units. Shares under the restricted share units, 50% of such restricted share units were vested on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008 respectively. On June 3, 2008, 500,000 ordinary shares were issued to Dr. Albert Yu pursuant to the vesting of such restricted share units.
     In 2007, the Board did not grant options or restricted share units to any director as compensation for their service on the Board.

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     On April 25, 2004, the compensation committee approved a profit-sharing plan for the benefit of our employees, including our executive officers. Under our profit-sharing plan, a participant who is an employee of the company at the end of a fiscal quarter will be eligible to receive a percentage of our profits for that quarter. No compensation was received by our executive officers in 2005, 2006 and 2007 as a result of their participation in this plan.
Board Practices
Board of Directors
     As of December 31, 2007, our board of directors consisted of nine directors. 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 our outstanding shares being entitled to vote in person or by proxy at such meeting. Our board is divided into three classes with no more than one class eligible for re-election at any annual shareholders meeting.
The Class I directors were elected for a term of three years beginning from June 2, 2008, which is the date of the 2008 annual general meeting of our shareholders. The Class II directors were elected for a term of three years beginning from May 30, 2006, the date of the 2006 annual general meeting our shareholders (the “2006 AGM”). The Class III directors were elected for a term of three years beginning from May 23, 2007, which is the date of the 2007 annual general meeting of our shareholders.
     The following table sets forth the names and classes of our current directors:
         
Class I   Class II   Class III
Richard Ru Gin Chang
  Ta-Lin Hsu   Tsuyoshi Kawanishi
Henry Shaw
  Lip-Bu Tan   Yang Yuan Wang
 
  Jiang Shang Zhou   Wang Zheng Gang
Dr. Albert Y. C. Yu retired as a Class I independent non-executive director of the Company at our annual general meeting held on June 2, 2008 and did not offer himself for re-election.
     None of our directors has any service contract with our company.
Committees of Our Board of Directors
     Our board of directors has an audit committee and a compensation committee. The composition and responsibilities of these committees are described below.
Audit Committee. As of December 31, 2007, the members of the audit committee were Henry Shaw (co-chairman of audit committee), Lip-Bu Tan (co-chairman of audit committee) and Yang Yuan Wang. None of the members of the audit committee has been an executive officer or employee of the company or any of its subsidiaries. See “Related Party Transactions” for a description of transactions between us and the members of the audit committee. In addition to acting as audit committee member of the company, Mr. Lip-Bu Tan 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 our audit committee.
The responsibilities of the audit committee include, among other things:
    making recommendations to the board of directors concerning the appointment, reappointment, retention, evaluation, oversight and termination of compensating and overseeing the work of our independent auditor, including reviewing the experience, qualifications and performance of the

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      senior members of the independent auditor team, and pre-approving all non-audit services to be provided by our independent auditor;
 
    approving the remuneration and terms of engagement of our independent auditor;
 
    reviewing reports from our independent auditor regarding its internal quality-control procedures and any material issues raised in the most recent review or investigation of such procedures and regarding all relationships between us and the independent auditor;
 
    pre-approving the hiring of any employee or former employee of our independent auditor who was a member of the audit team during the preceding two years;
 
    reviewing our annual and interim financial statements, earnings releases, critical accounting policies and practices used to prepare financial statements, alternative treatments of financial information, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and important trends and developments in financial reporting practices and requirements;
 
    reviewing the planning and staffing of internal audits, the organization, responsibilities, plans, results, budget and staffing of our internal audit department and the quality and effectiveness of our internal controls;
 
    reviewing our risk assessment and management policies;
 
    reviewing any legal matters that may have a material impact and the adequacy and effectiveness of our legal and regulatory compliance procedures;
 
    establishing procedures for the treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters, potential violations of law and questionable accounting or auditing matters; and
 
    obtaining and reviewing reports from management, our internal auditor and our independent auditor regarding compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
During 2007, the audit committee reviewed:
    the financial reports for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the six month period ended June 30, 2007;
 
    the quarterly earnings releases and any updates thereto;
 
    the report and management letter submitted by our outside auditors summarizing the findings of and recommendations from their audit of our financial reports;
 
    our budget for 2007;
 
    the findings and recommendations of our outside consultants regarding our compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”);
 
    the effectiveness of our internal control structure in operations and financial reporting integrity and compliance with applicable laws and regulations in collaboration with the Internal Audit Department and reported to the Board;
 
    the findings of our risk management committee which assesses risks relating to the company and those of the compliance office, which monitors our compliance with the corporate governance code and insider trading policy;
 
    the audit fees and other non-audit fees such as fees relating to transfer pricing, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance testing, for our outside auditors; and
 
    our outside auditors’ engagement letters
     The audit committee reports its work, findings, and recommendations to the board of directors 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 regular meeting schedule for a year is planned in the preceding year. The Company’s Secretary assists the co-chairmen of the audit committee in preparing the agenda for meetings and assists the audit committee in complying with relevant rules and regulations. The relevant papers for the audit committee meetings are dispatched to audit committee members in accordance with applicable rules and regulations governing the company. 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

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audit committee for their comment and review prior to their approval of the minutes at the following or the subsequent audit committee meeting.
     At each quarterly audit committee meeting, the audit committee reviews with the acting chief financial officer and our 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) our internal controls relating to financial reporting. Upon the recommendation of the audit committee, the Board will approve the financial statements.
Compensation Committee. As of December 31, 2007, the members of our compensation committee were Ta-Lin Hsu (chairman of compensation committee), Tsuyoshi Kawanishi and Lip-Bu Tan. None of these members of the compensation committee has been an executive officer or employee of the company or any of its subsidiaries. See “Related Party Transactions” for a description of transactions between us and the members of the compensation committee.
     The responsibilities of the compensation committee include, among other things:
    approving and overseeing the total compensation package for our executive officers and any other officer, evaluating the performance of and determining and approving the compensation to be paid to our chief executive officer and reviewing the results of our chief executive officer’s evaluation of the performance of our other executive officers;
 
    reviewing and making recommendations to our board of directors with respect to director compensation, including equity-based compensation;
 
    administering and periodically reviewing and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding the long-term incentive compensation or equity plans made available to the directors, employees and consultants;
 
    reviewing and making recommendations to the board of directors regarding executive compensation philosophy, strategy and principles and reviewing new and existing employment, consulting, retirement and severance agreements proposed for the company’s executive officers; and
 
    ensuring appropriate oversight of our human resources policies and reviewing strategies established to fulfill our ethical, legal and human resources responsibilities.
     In 2007, the compensation committee reviewed the total compensation package for Richard Ru Gin Chang, who is our president and chief executive officer and an executive director and awarded Richard Ru Gin Chang an annual salary of US$157,477. In 2006, the compensation committee reviewed and approved the total compensation package for Richard Ru Gin Chang. Based on the compensation committee’s review of our corporate goals for 2006 and comparable total compensation packages for presidents and chief executive officers of other publicly-listed companies in the same or a similar industry, the compensation committee awarded Richard Ru Gin Chang an annual salary of US$155,076. In 2006, the compensation committee granted Dr. Chang the option to purchase five hundred thousand (500,000) ordinary shares under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 2007, the option has not been exercised.
     In 2005, the compensation committee granted Dr. Chang the option to purchase fifteen million (15,000,000) ordinary shares under the 2004 Stock Option Plan and an award of two million (2,000,000) restricted share units. As of December 31, 2007, the option has not been exercised and 75% of such RSUs have vested.

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On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to each director an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.132. 50% of these options were vested on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008. These options will expire on the earlier of September 29, 2016 or 120 days after termination of the director’s service to the Board. Mr. Fang Yao (who resigned as Non-executive Director on August 30, 2007) and Mr. Jiang Shang Zhou have declined such option.
On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to Dr. Albert Y. C. Yu 500,000 Restricted Share Units. 50% of such restricted share units automatically vested on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008. On June 3, 2008, 500,000 ordinary shares were issued to Dr. Yu pursuant to the vesting of such restricted share units.
     On November 10, 2004, the board of directors granted to each non-executive director and independent non-executive director, an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.22. These options were fully vested on March 19, 2005 and will expire on November 9, 2009. Lai Xing Cai (who resigned as an non-executive director on February 6, 2006) has declined such option. As of December 31, 2007, no director has exercised such options. The option granted to Mr. Yen-Pong Jou (who retired as an independent non-executive director at the annual general meeting held on May 30, 2006) lapsed and was cancelled on September 27, 2006.
     In addition to reviewing the remuneration of the non-executive directors and the members of our management, the compensation committee reviewed and approved the granting of stock options and restricted share units pursuant to the terms of the Option Plans in 2007. The compensation committee also reviewed and approved on at least a quarterly basis any exception to the compensation guidelines and leave of absence policy of the Company.
     The compensation committee reports its work, findings and recommendations to the board of directors 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 our compensation policy. The regular meeting schedule for a year is planned in the preceding year. The Company’s Secretary assists the chairman of the compensation committee in preparing the agenda for meetings and assists the compensation committee in complying with relevant rules and regulations. The relevant papers for the compensation committee meeting are distributed to compensation committee members in accordance with relevant rules and regulations applicable to us. 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.
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 us are permitted to follow home country practices in lieu of the provisions of Section 303A, except that such companies are required to comply with the 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 our corporate governance practices and those required of U.S. companies under New York Stock Exchange listing standards.
Employees
     The following table sets forth, as of the dates indicated, the number of our employees serving in the capacities indicated:

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    As of December 31,
Function   2005   2006   2007
Managers
    679       871       916  
Professionals(1)
    3,648       3,790       4,096  
Technicians
    4,127       4,804       5,188  
Clerical staff
    642       583       309  
 
                       
Total(2)
    9,096       10,048       10,509  
 
(1)   Professionals include engineers, lawyers, accountants and other personnel with specialized qualifications, excluding managers.
 
(2)   Includes 283, 275, and 276 temporary and part-time employees in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
     The following table sets forth, as of the dates indicated, a breakdown of the number of our employees by geographic location:
                         
    As of December 31,
Location of Facility   2005   2006   2007
Shanghai
    6,232       6,400       6,300  
Beijing
    1,534       1,827       1,942  
Tianjin
    1,034       1,073       1,205  
Chengdu
    261       715       1,023  
United States
    18       16       18  
Europe
    7       7       8  
Japan
    6       7       9  
Hong Kong
    4       3       4  
 
                       
Total
    9,096       10,048       10,509  
 
                       
     Our employees are not covered by any collective bargaining agreements.
Share Ownership
     The table below sets forth the ordinary shares beneficially owned by each of our directors and options to purchase ordinary shares as of December 31, 2007:
                                 
                            Awards of
    Current   Options to Purchase Ordinary Shares   Restricted Share
Name of Director   Shareholding   Number of Options   Exercise Price   Units
Richard Ru Gin Chang
    78,069,550 (1)(2)     15,600,000     US$ 0.132-US$0.31       500,000  
Ta-Lin Hsu
    15,300,010 3)     1,000,000     US$ 0.132-US$0.22        
 
                               
Tsuyoshi Kawanishi
    0       2,500,000     US$ 0.05 –US$0.22        
Henry Shaw
    0       1,000,000     US$ 0.132-US$0.22        
Lip-Bu Tan
    0       1,000,000     US$ 0.132-US$0.22        
Yang Yuan Wang
    0       1,000,000     US$ 0.132-US$0.22        
Jiang Shang Zhou
    0       0              
Albert Y. C. Yu
    1,350,000       500,000     US$ 0.132       500,000  
Wang Zheng Gang
    0       0              
 
Notes:
 
1.   Pursuant to a Charitable Pledge Agreement dated December 1, 2003, Richard Ru Gin Chang and his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang (collectively, the “Donors”) have pledged to transfer 10,000,000 of such ordinary shares as a charitable gift to The Richard and Scarlett Chang Family Foundation, a Delaware nonprofit nonstock corporation organized exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and education purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, such transfer to be

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    made in full at or prior to the death of the surviving Donor. In addition, 2,639,550 of such ordinary shares are jointly held by Richard Ru Gin Chang and his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang.
 
2.   20,000,000 of the ordinary shares held as a corporate interest. These ordinary shares are held by Jade Capital Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “LLC”), of which Richard Ru Gin Chang and his spouse, Scarlett K. Chang (collectively, the “Members”), are the sole members. It is the current intent of the Members that all or a portion of the net income of the LLC be used for philanthropic purposes, including but not limited to contributions to charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
 
3.   Ta-Lin Hsu has a controlling interest in AP3 Co-Investment Partners, LDC, which holds 15,300,010 ordinary shares.
     The share holdings set forth above excludes shares beneficially owned by entities affiliated with our directors. Each of our directors disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by such affiliated entity, except to the extent of such director’s pecuniary interest therein as disclosed above.
     On July 11, 2002, the compensation committee issued Mr. Kawanishi an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares pursuant to the terms of the 2001 Stock Option Plan. This option will expire on July 11, 2012. On January 15, 2004, the board issued him an option to purchase 1,000,000 ordinary shares pursuant to the terms of the 2001 Stock Option Plan. This option will expire on January 15, 2014. The exercise prices of the options are US$0.05 and US$0.10, respectively.
     On November 10, 2004, the Board granted to each independent non-executive director and non-executive director as of such date, an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.22. These options vested on March 19, 2005 and will expire on November 10, 2009. Lai Xing Cai (who resigned as non-executive director on February 6, 2006) has declined this option. As of December 31, 2007, no director has exercised such options. The option granted to Mr. Yen-Pong Jou (who retired as an independent non-executive director at the 2006 AGM) lapsed and cancelled on September 27, 2006.
     On April 7, 2004, the compensation committee issued to Richard Ru Gin Chang an option to purchase 100,000 ordinary shares. The exercise price per ordinary share underlying the option was US$0.31. The option will expire on April 7, 2014. On May 11, 2005, the compensation committee issued to Richard Ru Gin Chang an option to purchase 15,000,000 ordinary shares and an award of 2,000,000 restricted share units. The exercise price per ordinary share underlying the option is US$0.196. The option and the award of restricted share units will expire on May 11, 2015. As of December 31, 2007, none of these options have been exercised and 75% of such RSUs have vested.
     On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to each director an option to purchase 500,000 ordinary shares at a price per ordinary share of US$0.132. These options were vested as to 50% on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008 respectively 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 December 31, 2007, these options have not been exercised. Fang Yao (who resigned as non-executive director on August 30, 2007) and Jiang Shang Zhou have declined such options.
     On September 29, 2006, the Board granted to Dr. Albert Y. C. Yu 500,000 restricted share units. Shares under the restricted share units automatically vested as to 50% on each of May 30, 2007 and May 30, 2008 respectively. On June 3, 2008, 500,000 ordinary shares were issued to Dr. Yu pursuant to vesting of such restricted share units.
In 2007, the Board did not grant options or restricted share units to any director as compensation for their service on the Board.
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shares pursuant to our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The exercise price of the options range from US$0.01 to US$0.35. The options expire between November 10, 2009 and September 29, 2016. The restricted share units expire between July 26, 2015 and September 29, 2016. The majority of the options and restricted share units are subject to a four-year vesting period. Each executive officer owns less than 1% of the total outstanding shares of the company.
2001 Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan
     On March 28, 2001, our board of directors and shareholders adopted our 2001 Stock Plan and our 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan. Under these plans, our directors, employees and consultants are eligible to acquire ordinary shares pursuant to options. At the time of adoption, 250,000,000 post-split ordinary shares were reserved for issuance under the 2001 Stock Plan and 470,000,000 post-split ordinary shares were reserved for issuance under the 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan. On August 27, 2003, our shareholders approved an increase in the number of authorized shares reserved under the plans of 3,438,900 post-split ordinary shares, increasing the total number of authorized shares reserved under the plans to 723,438,900 post-split ordinary shares. On August 27, 2003, September 22, 2003 and December 4, 2003, our shareholders approved additional increases in the number of shares reserved under our 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan of up to 325,000,000, 21,499,990 and 235,089,480 post-split ordinary shares, respectively, which amounts were to be adjusted from time to time to equal 10% of the post-split ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of all Series C convertible preference shares and Series D convertible preference shares then outstanding. As of December 31, 2007, there were 998,675,840 post-split ordinary shares authorized for issuance under the plans, 331,386,245 post-split ordinary shares subject to outstanding options under the plans and 376,137,074 post-split ordinary shares outstanding from the exercise of options granted under the plans. These plans terminate on December 4, 2013 but may be terminated earlier by our board of directors.
     Stock options granted under the 2001 Stock Plan may be incentive stock options, or ISOs, which are intended to qualify for favorable U.S. federal income tax treatment under the provisions of Section 422 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or U.S. Internal Revenue Code, or non-qualified stock options, or NSOs, which do not so qualify. Stock options granted under the 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan are NSOs. The aggregate fair market value of the ordinary shares represented by any given optionee’s ISOs that become exercisable in any calendar year may not exceed US$100,000. Stock options in excess of this limit are treated as NSOs.
     The board of directors, the compensation committee, and the non-executive option grant committee administer the 2001 Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan. The compensation committee selected the eligible persons above a certain compensation grade to whom options were granted and determined the grant date, amounts, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of the stock options, including whether the options will be ISOs or NSOs. The non-executive option grant committee selected the eligible persons below a certain compensation grade to whom options were granted and determined the grant date, amounts, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of stock options within parameters established by the compensation committee and subject to compensation committee ratification. The exercise price of ISOs granted under the 2001 Stock Plan and NSOs granted to residents of California under the 2001 Stock Plan may not be less than 100% and 85%, respectively, of the fair market value of our ordinary shares on the grant date. The exercise price of NSOs not granted to residents of California under either our 2001 Stock Plan or our 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan can be determined by the board of directors, the compensation committee or the non-executive option grant committee in their discretion.
     Stock options granted under the 2001 Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan may be exercised at any time after they vest, and, in certain instances, prior to vesting. Shares purchased when an option is exercised prior to vesting are subject to our right of repurchase to the extent unvested in the event of the termination of service of the optionee. In the event of the termination of service of an optionee, the unvested portion of a stock option is forfeited and the vested portion terminates six months after a termination of service due to the death or permanent disability of the optionee or 30 days after termination of service for any other reason or such longer periods as may be provided for in option agreements with our optionees. Stock options are generally not transferable during the life of the optionee.

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     In the event of a change of control (as defined in the plans) or a merger of our company, each outstanding stock option may be assumed or an equivalent stock option or right may be substituted by the successor corporation. In the event that no such substitution or assumption occurs, the outstanding stock options will automatically vest and become exercisable for a period of 15 days, after which the stock options will terminate.
     We have not issued stock options under the 2001 Stock Plan or the 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan since the completion of the global offering.
2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan
     On April 12, 2001, our board of directors and shareholders adopted our 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and our 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan. Under these plans, our directors, employees and consultants were eligible to acquire Series A convertible preference shares prior to the completion of the global offering and ordinary shares upon or following the completion of the global offering, pursuant to options. At the time of adoption, 16,000,000 Series A preference shares and ten times that number of ordinary shares (on a post-split basis) were reserved for issuance under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan, and 20,000,360 Series A convertible preference shares and ten times that number of ordinary shares (on a post-split basis) were reserved for issuance under the 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan. On August 19, 2002, our shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares issuable under the plans of 18,000,180 Series A convertible preference shares, increasing the total number of authorized shares reserved under the plans to 54,000,540 Series A convertible preference shares. On August 27, 2003, our shareholders approved a net decrease in the number of shares issuable under the plans of 343,890 Series A convertible preference shares, decreasing the total number of authorized shares reserved under the plans to 53,656,650 Series A convertible preference shares. Upon the conversion of our preference shares into ordinary shares in connection with the global offering, options granted under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and the 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan converted into options to purchase ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2007, there were 55,923,000 ordinary shares subject to outstanding options under the plans, and there were 400,747,130 ordinary shares outstanding from the exercise of options granted under the plans. Our board of directors has elected not to grant any further options under these plans.
     Stock options granted under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan may be ISOs or NSOs. Stock options granted under the 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan are NSOs. The aggregate fair market value of the shares represented by any given optionee’s ISOs that become exercisable in any calendar year may not exceed US$100,000. Stock options in excess of this limit are treated as NSOs.
     The board of directors, the compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee administer the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan. The compensation committee selected the eligible persons above a certain compensation grade to whom options were granted and determined the grant date, amounts, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of the stock options, including whether the options will be ISOs or NSOs. The non-executive option grant committee selected the eligible persons below a certain compensation grade to whom options were granted and determined the grant date, amounts, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of stock options within parameters established by the compensation committee and subject to compensation committee ratification. The exercise price of ISOs granted under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and NSOs granted to residents of California under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan may not be less than 100% and 85%, respectively, of the fair market value of our Series A convertible preference shares on the grant date. The exercise price of NSOs not granted to California residents under either our 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan or our 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan can be determined by the board of directors, the compensation committee or the non-executive option grant committee in their discretion.
     Stock options granted under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan may be exercised at any time after they vest, and, in certain instances, prior to vesting. Shares purchased when an option is exercised prior to vesting are subject to our right of repurchase to the extent unvested in the event of the termination of service of the optionee. In the event of the

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termination of service of an optionee, the unvested portion of a stock option is forfeited and the vested portion terminates six months after a termination of service due to the death or permanent disability of the optionee or 30 days after termination of service for any other reason or such longer periods as may be provided for in option agreements with our optionees. Stock options are generally not transferable during the life of the optionee.
     In the event of a change of control (as defined in the plans) or a merger of our company, each outstanding stock option may be assumed or an equivalent stock option or right may be substituted by the successor corporation. In the event that no such substitution or assumption occurs, the outstanding stock options will automatically vest and become exercisable for a period of 15 days, after which the stock options will terminate.
     We have not issued stock options under the 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan or the 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan since the completion of the global offering.
2004 Global Equity Incentive Compensation Program
     Our board of directors adopted our 2004 Stock Option Plan, our 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan on January 16, 2004. Our shareholders approved our 2004 Stock Option Plan and 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on February 16, 2004 and our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan on March 10, 2004.
     The purpose of these plans is to allow our employees, directors and service providers the opportunity to share in the growth and profitability of our company following the global offering and to provide a non-cash means of incentivizing and retaining these individuals. An aggregate maximum of 1,317,000,000 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance under the 2004 Stock Option Plan and the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, to be allocated between the plans at the discretion of our board of directors and compensation committee. In no event may a stock option or a purchase right be granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan or the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, respectively, if such grant would result in the total aggregate number of ordinary shares subject to all then outstanding stock options or purchase rights granted by us pursuant to the 2004 Stock Option Plan, the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or any other of our plans or schemes exceeding 30% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in issuance from time to time.
     A maximum of 2.5% of the ordinary shares that were issued and outstanding immediately following the closing of the global offering, or 455,409,330 ordinary shares, were reserved for issuance under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The number of ordinary shares or ADSs issued upon the settlement of a stock appreciation right that is granted in connection with a stock option granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan will reduce the plan limit under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
     2004 Stock Option Plan. Under the 2004 Stock Option Plan, employees and service providers are eligible to acquire ordinary shares or ADSs pursuant to stock options. The 2004 Stock Option Plan also provides for grants of stock options to non-employee directors at our board of directors’ discretion.
     The 2004 Stock Option Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of shareholder approval but may be terminated earlier by our board of directors. The 2004 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (ISOs) and non-qualified stock options (NSOs). Any awards of director stock options to non-employee directors are NSOs. The aggregate fair market value of the ordinary shares represented by any given optionee’s ISOs that become exercisable in any calendar year may not exceed US$100,000. Stock options in excess of this limit are treated as NSOs.
     The compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee administer the 2004 Stock Option Plan. The compensation committee issues grants of stock options to our executive officers and determines the grant date, number of underlying ordinary shares or ADSs, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of the stock options, including whether the stock options will be ISOs or NSOs, except that ISOs may be granted only to employees and director stock options may be granted only

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to non-employee directors. The non-executive option grant committee issues grants to all employees other than our executive officers and determines the grant date, amounts, exercise prices, vesting periods and other relevant terms of stock options within parameters established by the compensation committee and subject to compensation committee ratification. The exercise price of a stock option granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan shall be no less than the higher of (i) the closing price of an ordinary share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (or, in the case of an ADS, of an ADS on the New York Stock Exchange) and (ii) the average closing price of an ordinary share on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (or, in the case of an ADS, of an ADS on the New York Stock Exchange) for the five business days immediately preceding the date of grant. The compensation committee determines the effect of a termination of employment on a stock option awarded under the 2004 Stock Option Plan except that if employment is terminated for cause, as defined in the plan, all unexercised stock options of an optionee are forfeited. Our board of directors exercises all authority and responsibility with respect to any stock options granted to non-employee directors. Stock options are generally not transferable during the life of the optionee.
          The compensation committee will specify the effect that a merger or change in control (as defined in the 2004 Stock Option Plan) will have on grants of stock options, which may include the acceleration of vesting of stock options prior to the date of the change of control.
     As of December 31, 2007, options to purchase an aggregate of 861,729,000 ordinary shares in our company had been issued to employees, directors, and other service providers of our company under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. During the year ended 2007, we issued 183,510 ordinary shares upon the exercise of options under the 2004 Stock Option Plan.
2004 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, our employees, officers and service providers are eligible to acquire equity-based awards other than stock options. The 2004 Equity Incentive Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of shareholder approval but may be terminated earlier by our board of directors.
     The compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee administer the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The compensation committee issues awards to our executive officers and determines the type of award, grant date, amounts, vesting periods and other relevant terms of the awards. The non-executive option grant committee issues awards to our executive officers and determines the type of award, grant date, amounts, vesting periods and other relevant terms of the awards within parameters established by the compensation committee and subject to compensation committee ratification.
     As of December 31, 2007, awards to receive an aggregate of up to 297,188,148 ordinary shares in our company pursuant to grants of restricted share units had been issued to employees and other service providers of our company under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. During the year ended 2007, we issued 43,253,907 ordinary shares upon the vesting of restricted share units under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.
     Stock Appreciation Rights. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee may grant stock appreciation rights independent of or in connection with a stock option granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. Generally, each stock appreciation right will entitle a participant upon settlement to an amount equal to (1) the excess of (A) the market value on the exercise date of one ordinary share or ADS, divided by (B) the exercise price, multiplied by (2) the number of ordinary shares or ADSs covered by the stock appreciation right. Payment will be made in ordinary shares or ADSs or in cash, or partly in ordinary shares or ADSs and partly in cash, all as determined by the compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee.
     Other Equity-Based Awards. Under the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, the compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee may grant awards of restricted shares, restricted share units, dividend equivalents, deferred shares and other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on the fair market value of, ordinary shares. The other share-based awards are subject to the terms and conditions established by the compensation committee and the non-executive option grant committee. The compensation committee will specify the effect that a merger or change in control will have on grants of stock options, which may include acceleration of vesting of stock options prior to the date of the change of control.

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     2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is intended to qualify for favorable federal income tax treatment under the provisions of Section 423 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, all employees of our participating subsidiaries are eligible (subject to limited exceptions set forth in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code) to elect through payroll deductions to purchase ADSs at a discount. The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of shareholder approval but may be terminated earlier by our board of directors. The compensation committee administers the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The compensation committee may delegate some or all of its authority (with certain restrictions) under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to one or more of its members or one or more of our officers.
     The 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be implemented by a series of offering periods. The compensation committee will determine the starting and ending dates of each offering period, but no offering period can be shorter than 6 months or longer than 27 months.
     An eligible employee may elect to participate in the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for any offering period by filing the enrollment documents with the appropriate human resources group. A participant will elect to have payroll deductions made on each payday during the offering period in a dollar amount specified in the employee’s enrollment documents. These deductions will be placed into an account on behalf of a participant.
     The compensation committee will determine the maximum amount that any employee may contribute to his or her account under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan during any calendar year. A participant may not accrue share purchase rights at a rate that exceeds US$25,000, based on the fair market value of the plan shares or such lower amount as the compensation committee may determine for each calendar year in which the share purchase right is outstanding.
     A participant may terminate participation in the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and withdraw from an offering by submitting a withdrawal notice and receiving all of his or her accumulated payroll deductions from that offering. Upon withdrawal, the participant’s right to purchase ADSs for the current offering period will be terminated, and the participant can no longer participate in the current offering.
     On the last day of the offering period, a participant’s accumulated contributions are used to purchase ADSs at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of such ADSs on the date the offering period commenced or 85% of the fair market value of such ADSs on the date the offering period concluded. The ADSs are then deposited to an account established in the participant’s name with a broker designated by us.
     If a participant’s employment terminates prior to the end of an offering period for any reason (subject to the limited exception set forth below), we will pay to the participant his or her account balance and the participant’s right to purchase ADSs under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will automatically terminate. If a participant’s employment terminates less than three months prior to the end of the offering period for certain “non-cause” triggers, the participant will continue to participate in the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the offering period then in progress, except that the participant’s contributions will cease with the contribution made from such participant’s final paycheck.
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Item 7. Major Shareholders
Major Shareholders
     The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2007 of our ordinary shares, by each shareholder who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our outstanding shares as of such date.
         
    Number of   Percentage
Name of Shareholder   Shares Held   Held
Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Company Limited (“SIIC”)
  208,002,000 (long position)(1)   1.12% (long position)
 
  1,814,991,340 (long position)(2)   9.78% (long position)
 
  7,272,563 (long position)(3)   0.04% (long position)
 
       
Total:
  2,030,265,903 (long position)   10.94% (long position)
 
Notes:
 
(1)   All such ordinary shares are held by SIIC Treasury (B.V.I.) Limited which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIIC.
 
(2)   All such ordinary shares are held by S.I. Technology Production Holdings Limited (“SITPHL”) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited (“SIHL”). SIHL is an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary of SIIC which are holding SIHL’s shares through its wholly-owned subsidiaries namely, SIIC CM Development Limited, SIIC Capital (B.V.I.) Limited and Shanghai Investment Holdings Limited, which together are entitled to exercise or control the exercise of more than one-third of the voting power at the general meetings of SIHL. By virtue of the SFO, SIIC and its subsidiaries namely, Shanghai Investment Holdings Limited and Shanghai Industrial Investment Treasury Company Limited are deemed to be interested in the 1,814,991,340 Shares held by SITPHL. The Company’s Director as of December 31, 2007, Wang Zheng Gang, is the Chief Representative of the Shanghai Representative Office of SIHL and chairman and managing director of SIIC Management (Shanghai) Limited. It is the Company’s understanding that voting and investment control over the ordinary shares beneficially owned by SIHL are maintained by the board of directors of SIHL.
 
(3)   All such ordinary shares are held by SIHL Treasury Limited which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIHL.
     Each ordinary share is entitled to one vote on all matters upon which the ordinary shares are entitled to vote, including the election of directors. No shareholder has voting rights that are different from those of other shareholders.
     As of December 31, 2007, 18,558,919,712 ordinary shares (inclusive of 56,363,511 ADS shares) of our company were outstanding. Of these ordinary shares, 2,818,175,550 shares were registered in the name of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, the depositary under the deposit agreement. J.P. Morgan has advised us that, as of December 31, 2007, these 56,363,511ADSs, representing 2,818,175,550 ordinary shares, were held of record by 7 U.S. persons. We have no further information as to shares held or beneficially owned by U.S. persons. Each ADS represents 50 ordinary shares.
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Related Party Transactions
          The following disclosure is for the purpose of fulfilling disclosure requirements pursuant to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the HKSE (the “HK Listing Rules”) and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, only, and may contain disclosure of related party transactions not required to be disclosed in our financial statements under U.S. GAAP. This section is not applicable under U.S. GAAP since it is not related to financial data.
Indemnification Agreements
          Article 156 of our Articles of Association provides (amongst others) that we may indemnify any person who is made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that the person is or was a our director, officer, employee or agent, or is or was serving at our request as our director, officer, employee or agent at another entity, subject to certain limitations and applicable conditions.
          We recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries to expensive litigation risks. We desire to attract and retain the services of highly qualified individuals to serve the company and, in part, in order to induce such individuals to continue to provide services to the company, we wish to provide for the indemnification and advancing of expenses of its directors as permitted by law and HK Listing Rules.
          Original Indemnification Agreements. On or around March 18, 2004, upon completion of the global offering, we entered into identical indemnification agreements with each director whose appointment as director took effect immediately upon the global offering (the “Global Offering Directors”), whereby we agreed to indemnify the Global Offering Directors in respect of liability arising from their capacity as our directors (collectively, the “Original Indemnification Agreements”). Pursuant to the Original Indemnification Agreements, we were obligated to indemnify each Global Offering Director, to the fullest extent permitted by law, against all costs, charges, expenses, liabilities, losses and obligations incurred in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation which might lead to any of the foregoing (an “Applicable Claim”) by reason of or arising out of any event or occurrence relating to the fact that he is or was a director, or any of its subsidiaries, or is or was serving at our request at another corporation or enterprise, or by reason of any activity or inactivity while serving in such capacity (an “Indemnifiable Event”). Our obligation to indemnify our Global Offering Directors pursuant to the Original Indemnification Agreements was subject to certain exceptions and limitations set out therein.
          New Indemnification Agreements. At the 2005 annual general meeting of our shareholders held on May 6, 2005, our shareholders, other than the directors, chief executive officer of the company and their respective Associates (as defined in the HK Listing Rules) approved an amendment to the form of the Original Indemnification Agreements (the “New Indemnification Agreement”). The New Indemnification Agreement reflects the new requirements under Rules 14A.35 of the HK Listing Rules to set a term of no longer than three years and a maximum aggregate annual value for each connected transaction (as defined under the HK Listing Rules). The New Indemnification Agreements superseded the Original Indemnification Agreements which we had previously entered into with any existing directors. The terms of the New Indemnification Agreements are the same as the Original Indemnification Agreements, except that the New Indemnification Agreements are subject to a term of three years and an annual cap (as described below).
          The annual cap in relation to the New Indemnification Agreements will not exceed a maximum aggregate annual value as disclosed in our previous announcement (the “Current Limit”).
          The New Indemnification Agreement became effective upon execution by each director. The New Indemnification Agreements will continue in effect with respect to Applicable Claims relating to Indemnifiable Events regardless of whether the relevant director continues to serve as our director or to serve at any other enterprise at our request.

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     For the year ended December 31, 2007, no payment was made to any director under the Original Indemnification Agreements or the New Indemnification Agreements. The term of the New Indemnification Agreements expired on June 2, 2008 (which is the date of our 2008 annual general meeting) and we intend to enter into a services contract containing indemnification provisions with each of our directors.
Item 8. Financial Information
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
     Please see “Item 18. Financial Statements.”
     See “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Customers and Markets” regarding the percentage of our sales which are exported from China.
Litigation
     As is the case with many companies in the semiconductor industry, we have received from time to time communications from third parties asserting that our technologies, fabrication processes, design of the semiconductors made by us or use by our customers of semiconductors made by us may infringe upon patents or other intellectual property rights of others. Irrespective of the validity of such claims, we could incur significant costs in the defense thereof or could suffer adverse effects on our operations.
     In December 2003, we became the subject of a lawsuit in U.S. federal district court brought by TSMC relating to alleged infringement of five U.S. patents and misappropriation of alleged technical and operational trade secrets relating to methods for conducting semiconductor fab operations and manufacturing integrated circuits. After the dismissal without prejudice of the trade secret misappropriation claims by the U.S. federal district court on April 21, 2004, TSMC refiled the same claims in California State Superior Court and claimed alleged infringement of an additional 6 patents in the U.S. federal district court lawsuit. In August 2004, TSMC filed a complaint with the ITC alleging similar trade secret misappropriation claims and asserting 3 new patent infringement claims and simultaneously filed another patent infringement suit in federal district court on the same 3 patents as alleged in the ITC complaint. Prior to the start of the initial lawsuit in the United States, TSMC had instituted a legal proceeding in Taiwan in January 2002 that alleged improper hiring practices and trade secret misappropriation. In the Taiwan proceeding, the Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan issued an ex parte provisional injunction that prohibits our wholly owned subsidiary, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, or SMIC Shanghai, from improperly soliciting or hiring certain categories of employees of TSMC or causing such employees to divulge to us, or use, trade secrets of TSMC. According to TSMC’s initial complaint filed in the United States, the Taiwan provisional injunction has no territorial effect outside of Taiwan. The provisional injunction may be challenged by us at any time, but we have thus far seen no cause for challenging that ruling, and to date the provisional injunction has not adversely affected our operations.
     On January 31, 2005, we entered into a settlement agreement with TSMC that provides for the dismissal of all pending legal actions without prejudice between TSMC and our company in U.S. federal district court, California State Superior Court, the ITC and Taiwan District Court. In the settlement agreement, TSMC covenants not to sue the company for itemized acts of trade secret misappropriation as alleged in the complaints, although the settlement does not grant a license to use any of TSMC’s trade secrets. Furthermore, the parties also entered into a patent cross-license agreement under which each party will license the other party’s patent portfolio through December 2010. As a part of the settlement, we also agreed to pay TSMC an aggregate amount of US$175 million, in installments of US$30 million each year for five years and US$25 million in the sixth year.
     The patent cross-license agreement and settlement agreement are terminable upon a specified breach of the settlement agreement by SMIC. Any such breach may result in the filing of a lawsuit relating to such breach, recommencement or re-filing of the legal proceedings and acceleration of the outstanding monetary payment obligations under the settlement agreement.

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     On August 25, 2006, TSMC filed a lawsuit against the Company and certain subsidiaries (SMIC (Shanghai), SMIC (Beijing) and SMIC (Americas)) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda for alleged breach of the Settlement Agreement, alleged breach of promissory notes and alleged trade secret misappropriation by the Company. TSMC seeks, among other things, damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees, and the acceleration of the remaining payments outstanding under the Settlement Agreement.
     In the present litigation, TSMC alleges that the Company has incorporated TSMC trade secrets in the manufacture of the Company’s 0.13 micron or smaller process products. TSMC further alleges that as a result of this claimed breach, TSMC’s patent license is terminated and the covenant not to sue is no longer in effect with respect to the Company’s larger process products.
     The Company has vigorously denied all allegations of misappropriation. The Court has made no finding that TSMC’s claims are valid, nor has it set a trial date.
     On September 13, 2006, the Company announced that in addition to filing a response strongly denying the allegations of TSMC in the United States lawsuit, it filed on September 12, 2006, a cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
     On November 16, 2006, the High Court in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, accepted the filing of a complaint by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SMIC (Shanghai) and SMIC (Beijing), regarding the unfair competition arising from the breach of bona fide (i.e. integrity, good faith) principle and commercial defamation by TSMC (“PRC Complaint”). In the PRC Complaint, the Company is seeking, among other things, an injunction to stop TSMC’s infringing acts, public apology from TSMC to the Company and compensation from TSMC to the Company, including profits gained by TSMC from their infringing acts.
     TSMC filed with the California court in January 2007 a motion seeking to enjoin the PRC action. In February 2007, TSMC filed with the Beijing High Court a jurisdictional objection, challenging the competency of the Beijing High Court’s jurisdiction over the PRC action.
     In March 2007, the California Court denied TSMC’s motion to enjoin the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this ruling to California Court of Appeal. On March 26, 2008, the Court of Appeal, in a written opinion, denied TSMC’s appeal. That decision is now final and unappealable.
     In July 2007, the Beijing High Court denied TSMC’s jurisdictional objection and issued a court order holding that the Beijing High Court shall have proper jurisdiction to try the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this order to the Supreme Court of the People’s Republic of China. On January 7, 2008, the Supreme Court heard TSMC’s appeal. On May 29, 2008, the Supreme Court denied TSMC’s appeal and confirmed the jurisdiction of the Beijing High Court.
     On August 14, 2007, the Company filed an amended cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of patent license agreement. TSMC thereafter denied the allegations of the Company’s amended cross-complaint and attempted to file additional claims that the Company breached the Settlement Agreement by filing an action in the Beijing High Court. Upon the Company’s motion, the California Court struck TSMC’s new claims as procedurally improper, but granted TSMC leave to replead its claims.
     On August 15-17, 2007, the California Court held a preliminary injunction hearing on TSMC’s motion to enjoin use of certain process recipes in certain of the Company’s 0.13 micron logic process flows. On September 7, the Court denied TSMC’s preliminary injunction motion, thereby leaving unaffected the Company’s development and sales. However, the court required the Company to provide 10 days’ advance

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notice to TSMC if the Company plans to disclose logic technology to non-SMIC entities under certain circumstances, to allow TSMC to object to the planned disclosure.
On March 11, 2008, TSMC filed an application for a right to attach order in the California Court. By its application, TSMC sought an order securing an amount equal to the remaining balance on the promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with the Settlement Agreement.
In May 2008, TSMC filed a motion in the California Court for summary adjudication against the Company on several of the Company’s cross claims. The Company will oppose the motion. A hearing has been set on the motion for July 25, 2008.
On June 23, 2008, the Company filed with California court a cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s unlawful stealing of trade secrets from SMIC to improve its competitive position against SMIC.
     On June 25, 2008, the Court issued an order denying TSMC’s application for a right to attach order.
          In addition to the litigation matters described above, we are occasionally involved in routine litigation matters that are common for our industry, none of which we believe has been or is material.
Dividends and Dividend Policy
     Since our inception, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our ordinary shares. We intend to retain any earnings for use in our business and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends on our ordinary shares. Dividends, if any, on the outstanding shares will be declared by and subject to the discretion of our board of directors and must be approved at our annual general meeting of shareholders. The timing, amount and form of future dividends, if any, will also depend, among other things, on:
    our results of operations and cash flow;
 
    our future prospects;
 
    our capital requirements and surplus;
 
    our financial condition;
 
    general business conditions;
 
    contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends by us to our shareholders or by our subsidiaries to us; and
 
    other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
     Our ability to pay cash dividends will also depend upon the amount of distributions, if any, received by us from our wholly owned Chinese operating subsidiaries. Under the applicable requirements of Chinese Company Law, our Chinese subsidiaries may only distribute dividends after they have made allowances for:
    recovery of losses, if any;
 
    allocation to the statutory common reserve funds;
 
    allocation to staff and workers’ bonus and welfare funds; and
 
    allocation to a discretionary common reserve fund if approved by our shareholders.
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to set aside any of their net profit as statutory common reserves if such reserves are at least 50% of their respective registered capital. Furthermore, if they record no net income for a year, they generally may not distribute dividends for that year.
Significant Changes
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Item 9. The Offer and Listing
     Our ordinary shares are principally traded on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under the symbol “981.HK.” Our ordinary shares began trading on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on March 18, 2004. Our American Depositary Shares, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 17, 2004, are traded under the symbol “SMI.”
     The table below sets forth the high and low closing prices on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the New York Stock Exchange for the ordinary shares represented by the ADSs, since the completion of the global offering and for the first six months of 2008.
                 
    Stock Exchange of Hong Kong   New York Stock Exchange(1)
    Closing price per ordinary share   Closing price per ADS
    High Price   Low Price   High Price   Low Price
2004
               
March 17 — March 31
  HK$2.47*   HK$2.12   US$15.50   US$13.59
Second Quarter
  HK$2.45   HK$1.60   US$15.60*   US$10.47
Third Quarter
  HK$1.68   HK$1.48*   US$10.84   US$9.42*
Fourth Quarter
  HK$1.94   HK$1.59   US$12.40   US$10.14
2005
               
First Quarter
  HK$1.75*   HK$1.48   US$11.14   US$9.35
Second Quarter
  HK$1.71   HK$1.48   US$10.93   US$9.52
Third Quarter
  HK$1.75*   HK$1.21   US$11.33*   US$7.83
Fourth Quarter
  HK$1.33   HK$1.00*   US$8.46   US$6.68*
2006
               
First Quarter
  HK$1.29*   HK$1.02   US$8.38*   US$6.73
Second Quarter
  HK$1.21   HK$1.00   US$7.82   US$6.36
Third Quarter
  HK$1.07   HK$0.97   US$6.88   US$6.30
Fourth Quarter
  HK$1.03   HK$0.87*   US$6.46   US$5.48*
2007
               
First Quarter
  HK$1.24*   HK$0.87   US$8.30*   US$5.87
Second Quarter
  HK$1.24   HK$1.04   US$7.68   US$6.69
Third Quarter
  HK$1.18   HK$0.81   US$7.50   US$5.30
Fourth Quarter
  HK$1.11   HK$0.71*   US$6.72   US$4.57*
 
2008
               
January
  HK$0.82   HK$0.61   US$5.15   US$3.95
February
  HK$0.68   HK$0.61   US$4.30   US$3.97
March
  HK$0.63   HK$0.41   US$4.13   US$2.75
April
  HK$0.73   HK$0.48   US$4.24   US$3.07
May
  HK$0.69   HK$0.48   US$4.36   US$3.31
June (through June 15)
  HK$0.55   HK$0.48   US$3.53   US$3.09
 
(1)   Each ADS represents 50 ordinary shares.
 
*   Indicates high and low prices for the fiscal year.
 
**   Indicates high and low prices for the fiscal quarter.

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Item 10. Additional Information
Memorandum and Articles of Association
     The section entitled “Description of Share Capital” in our IPO registration statement is incorporated by reference into this annual report.
     The sections entitled “Item 10-Additional Information-Memorandum and Articles of Association” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2005 and in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on June 26, 2006 are incorporated by reference into this annual report. In addition, at the annual general meeting of our shareholders held on June 2, 2008, our shareholders agreed to amend our Articles of Association to provide that a member of our board of directors may be removed by Ordinary Resolution.
Material Contracts
          We provide management services to Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (“Cension”) and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, which are government-owned foundries. Management service revenues under these arrangements for 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $42,000,000, $4,151,238 and $200,000, respectively.
          In 2007, we sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $19,530,909 for $42,300,258 to Cension, which resulted in a gain on sale of $22,769,349. In 2006, we sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $19,411,553 for $61,182,652 to Cension, which resulted in a gain on sale of $41,771,099.
          On April 10, 2007, Cension entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Elpida Memory, Inc. (“Elpida”), a Japan based memory chip manufacturer, for the purchase of Elpida’s 200mm wafer processing equipment currently located in Hiroshima, Japan for the total price of approximately $320 million.
          As part of the Agreement, we provided a corporate guarantee for a maximum guarantee liability of $163.2 million on behalf of Cension in favour of Elpida. Our guarantee liability will terminate upon full payment of the purchase price by Cension to Elpida. In return for providing the above corporate guarantee, we received a guarantee fee from Cension based on 1.5% of the guarantee amount, or $2.4 million. Some 200mm wafer processing equipment purchased under the Agreement, with the total amount of $160 million, was held as collateral under the guarantee. As of December 31, 2007, the carrying amount of the liability related to the guarantee was approximately $2.4 million, which was presented in other current liabilities.
          Of the $320 million of processing equipment (“Equipment”), a portion remained in Hiroshima and continues to be operated by Elpida. We are entitled to the net profit (loss) associated with the ongoing operations of this equipment, net of a guaranteed fixed share of revenue for Elpida, during the transitional period when the equipment acquired by Cension is relocated from Hiroshima to Chengdu.
          On August 30, 2007, Cension negotiated with Elpida and subsequently reduced the purchase price to US$309.5 million.
          In April 2008, we entered into an agreement with Cension to purchase roughly half of the Equipment from Cension for approximately US$150 million. This set of equipment will be used for SMIC’s future expansion.
          SMIC Shanghai and SMIC Tianjin have entered into long-term loan facilities in 2006 (See Item 5 — Liquidity and Capital Resources on page 55).
     Please also see the section entitled “Litigation” above regarding the settlement agreement into which we entered with TSMC.

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Exchange Controls
     We receive a portion of our sales in Renminbi, which is currently not a freely convertible currency. Approximately 5.8% of our sales for the year ended December 31, 2005, approximately 2.3% of our sales for the year ended December 31, 2006, and approximately 0.9% of our sales for the year ended December, 31, 2007 were denominated in Renminbi. While we have used these proceeds for the payment of our Renminbi expenses, we may in the future need to convert these sales into foreign currencies to allow us to purchase imported materials and equipment, particularly as we expect the proportion of our sales to China-based companies to increase in the future. Under China’s existing foreign exchange regulations, payments of current account items, including profit distributions, interest payments and expenditures from trade may be made in foreign currencies without government approval, except for certain procedural requirements. The Chinese government may, however, at its discretion, restrict access in the future to foreign currencies for current account transactions and prohibit us from converting our Renminbi sales into foreign currencies.
Taxation
The following discussion of the material U.S. federal income and Cayman Islands tax consequences of an investment in our ADSs or ordinary shares is based upon laws and relevant interpretations thereof in effect as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. This discussion does not deal with all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in our ADSs or ordinary shares, such as the tax consequences under U.S. state, local and non-U.S. tax laws.
United States Federal Income Taxation
     Except where noted, this summary deals only with the ownership and disposition of the ADSs and ordinary shares that are held as capital assets by U.S. Holders. This summary does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to U.S. Holders that are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including:
    banks;
 
    dealers in securities or currencies;
 
    financial institutions;
 
    real estate investment trusts;
 
    insurance companies;
 
    tax-exempt organizations;
 
    persons holding ADSs or ordinary shares as part of a hedging, integrated or conversion transaction, constructive sale or straddle;
 
    traders in securities that have elected the mark-to-market method of accounting;
 
    persons liable for the alternative minimum tax;
 
    persons who have ceased to be U.S. citizens or to be taxed as resident aliens;
 
    persons who own or are deemed to own more than 10% of our voting shares; or
 
    U.S. persons whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar.
     This summary is based in part on representations by the depositary and assumes that each obligation under the deposit agreement and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms. Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, and U.S. Treasury regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the

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date hereof, and such authorities may be replaced, revoked or modified, possibly on a retroactive basis, so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below.
     A U.S. Holder that holds ADSs or ordinary shares is urged to consult its own tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction (including any U.S. state or locality) or any aspect of U.S. federal gift or estate law in light of the particular circumstances of the U.S. Holder.
     A U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of ADSs or ordinary shares that is a U.S. person. A U.S. person is:
    a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
    a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
 
    an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation, regardless of its source; or
 
    a trust if it is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
If a partnership holds ADSs or ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A U.S. Holder that is a partner of a partnership holding ADSs or ordinary shares is urged to consult its own tax advisors.
     ADSs or Ordinary Shares. In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder of ADSs will be treated as the owner of the underlying ordinary shares that are represented by such ADSs. Deposits and withdrawals of ordinary shares in exchange for ADSs will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation.
     Distributions on ADSs or Ordinary Shares. Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below, the gross amount of the cash distributions on the ADSs or ordinary shares will be taxable to a U.S. Holder as dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Subject to certain limitations, dividends paid to noncorporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, may be eligible for a reduced rate of taxation if we are deemed to be a “qualified foreign corporation” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A qualified foreign corporation includes:
    a foreign corporation that is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange of information program; and
 
    a foreign corporation if its stock with respect to which a dividend is paid or its ADSs backed by such stock are readily tradable on an established securities market within the United States,
but does not include an otherwise qualified corporation that is a passive foreign investment company. We believe that we will be a qualified foreign corporation for so long as we are not a passive foreign investment company and the ordinary shares or ADSs are considered to be readily tradable on an established securities market within the United States. A U.S. Holder that exchanges its ADSs for ordinary shares may not be eligible for the reduced rate of taxation on dividends if the ordinary shares are not readily tradable on an established securities market within the United States. Our status as a qualified foreign corporation, however, may change.
     Dividends will be includable in a U.S. Holder’s gross income on the date actually or constructively received by such U.S. Holder, in the case of ordinary shares, or by the depositary, in the case of ADSs. These dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to U.S. corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations.

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     To the extent that the amount of any cash distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of the ADSs or ordinary shares (thereby increasing the amount of gain, or decreasing the amount of loss, a U.S. Holder would recognize on a subsequent disposition of the ADSs or ordinary shares), and the balance in excess of adjusted basis will be subject to tax as capital gain.
     To the extent we pay dividends on the ADSs or the ordinary shares in Hong Kong dollars, the U.S. dollar value of such dividends should be calculated by reference to the exchange rate prevailing on the date of actual or constructive receipt of the dividend, regardless of whether the Hong Kong dollars are converted into U.S. dollars at that time. If Hong Kong dollars are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of actual or constructive receipt of such dividends, the tax basis of the U.S. holder in such Hong Kong dollars will be equal to their U.S. dollar value on that date and, as a result, the U.S. Holder generally should not be required to recognize any foreign currency exchange gain or loss. Any gain or loss recognized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Hong Kong dollars generally will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss.
     It is possible that distributions of ADSs or ordinary shares that are received as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our ordinary shareholders may not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. The basis of the new ADSs or ordinary shares so received will be determined by allocating a U.S. Holder’s basis in the old ADSs or ordinary shares between the old ADSs or ordinary shares and the new ADSs or ordinary shares received, based on their relative fair market values on the date of distribution.
     Dividends paid on the ADSs or ordinary shares will be income from sources outside of the United States and for tax years beginning before January 1, 2007, generally will constitute “passive income” or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “financial services income” and for tax years beginning after December 31, 2006, generally will constitute “passive category income” or, in the case of certain U.S. Holders, “general category income” for U.S. foreign tax credit limitation purposes.
     Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of ADSs or Ordinary Shares. Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below, upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of ADSs or ordinary shares, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition and the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder in the ADSs or ordinary shares. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in an ADS or an ordinary share will be, in general, the price it paid for that ADS or ordinary share. The capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of sale, exchange or other disposition, the U.S. Holder has held the ADS or ordinary share for more than one year. Net long-term capital gains of noncorporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital loss is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss that a U.S. Holder recognizes generally will be treated as gain or loss from sources within the United States for U.S. foreign tax credit limitation purposes.
     Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules. We believe that we were not a passive foreign investment company for 2007. Based on the projected composition of our income, the timing of our anticipated capital expenditures and valuation of our assets, we do not expect to be a passive foreign investment company for 2008 and do not expect to become one in the future, although this may change.
     In general, we will be deemed to be a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year in which either (i) at least 75% of our gross income is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of the value (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) of our assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents (other than rents and royalties derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person), annuities and gains from assets that produce passive income.
          If we are a PFIC in any taxable year, unless a mark-to-market election described below is made, U.S. Holders will generally be subject to additional taxes and interest charges on certain “excess” distribution we make and on any gain realized on the disposition or deemed disposition of ADSs or ordinary shares regardless of whether we continue to be a PFIC in the year of the “excess” distribution or disposition. Distributions in respect of a U.S. Holder’s ADSs or ordinary shares during the taxable year will

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generally constitute “excess” distributions if, in the aggregate, they exceed 125% of the average amount of distributions in respect of the U.S. Holder’s ADSs or ordinary shares over the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, the portion of the U.S. Holder’s holding period before such taxable year.
          To compute the tax on “excess” distributions or any gain, (i) the “excess” distribution or the gain will be allocated ratably to each day in the holding period; (ii) the amount allocated to the current year and any tax year before we became a PFIC will be taxed as ordinary income in the current year; (iii) the amount allocated to other taxable years will be taxable at the highest applicable marginal rate in effect for that year; and (iv) an interest charge at the rate for underpayment of taxes will be imposed with respect to any portion of the “excess” distribution or gain described under (iii) above that is allocated to such other taxable years. In addition, if we are PFIC, no distribution will qualify for taxation at the preferential rate for non-corporate holders discussed in “—Distributions on ADSs or Ordinary Shares” above.
          If we are a PFIC in any year in which our ADSs or ordinary shares are “marketable”, a U.S. Holder will be able to avoid the “excess” distribution rules described above if such U.S. Holder makes a timely “mark-to-market” election with respect to its ADSs or ordinary shares. The ADSs or ordinary shares will be “marketable” as long as they remain regularly traded on a national securities exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange or the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. If this election is made in a timely fashion, the U.S. Holder will generally recognize as ordinary income or ordinary loss the difference between the fair market value of the ADSs or ordinary shares on the last day of any taxable year and the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs or ordinary shares. Any ordinary income resulting from this election will generally be taxed at ordinary income rates. Any ordinary losses will be deductible only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election, if any. The U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the ADSs or ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss.
          Alternatively, the “excess distribution” rules described above may generally be avoided by electing to treat us as a “Qualified Electing Fund,” or QEF, under Section 1295 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A QEF election is available only if the U.S. Holder receives an annual information statement from the PFIC setting forth its ordinary earnings and net capital gains, as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We will not provide our U.S. Holders with the information statement necessary to make a QEF election. Accordingly, U.S. Holders will not be able to make or maintain such an election.
     A U.S. Holder is urged to consult its own tax advisors concerning the availability of making a mark-to-market election or a qualified electing fund election and the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding the ADSs or ordinary shares if we are deemed to be a passive foreign investment company in any taxable year.
     Information Reporting and Backup Withholding. In general, unless a U.S. Holder belongs to a category of certain exempt recipients (such as corporations), information reporting requirements will apply to distributions on ADSs or ordinary shares made within the United States and to the proceeds of sales of ADSs or ordinary shares that are effected through the U.S. office of a broker or the non-U.S. office of a broker that has certain connections with the United States. Backup withholding currently imposed at a rate of 28% may apply to these payments if a U.S. Holder fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status, fails to report in full dividend and interest income or, in certain circumstances, fails to comply with applicable certification requirements.
     Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may generally be allowed as a refund or a credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax, provided the U.S. Holder furnishes the required information to the Internal Revenue Service in a timely manner.
Cayman Islands Taxation
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     The Cayman Islands currently levy no taxes on individuals or corporations based upon profits, income, gains or appreciation and there is no taxation in the nature of inheritance tax or estate duty. You will not be subject to Cayman Islands taxation on payments of dividends or upon the repurchase by us of your ADSs or ordinary shares. In addition, you will not be subject to withholding tax on payments of dividends or distributions, including upon a return of capital, nor will gains derived from the disposal of ADSs or ordinary shares be subject to Cayman Islands income or corporation tax.
     No Cayman Islands stamp duty will be payable by you in respect of the issue or transfer of ADSs or ordinary shares. However, an instrument transferring title to an ADS, if brought to or executed in the Cayman Islands, would be subject to Cayman Islands stamp duty. The Cayman Islands are not party to any double taxation treaties. There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands.
     We were incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands as an exempted company and, as such, obtained an undertaking in April 2000 from the Governor in Council of the Cayman Islands substantially that, for a period of twenty years from the date of such undertaking, no law which is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profit or income or gains or appreciation shall apply to us and no such tax and no tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax will be payable, either directly or by way of withholding, on our ADSs or ordinary shares.
Documents on Display
     We are subject to the information requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In accordance with these requirements, we file reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials, including this annual report and the exhibits thereto, may be inspected and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Commission’s Public Reference Room by calling the Commission in the United States at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. In addition, material filed by us can be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

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Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     Market risk is the risk of loss related to adverse changes in market prices, including foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates of financial instruments. We are exposed to these risks in the ordinary course of our business. Our exposure to financial risks derives primarily from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. To mitigate some of these risks, we utilize spot, forward, and derivative financial instruments. We do not engage in any speculative activities.
Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risk
     Our revenue, expense, and capital purchasing activities are primarily transacted in U.S. dollars. However, since we have operations consisting of manufacturing, sales activities and capital purchasing outside of the U.S., we enter into transactions in other currencies. We are primarily exposed to changes in exchange rate for the Euro, Japanese Yen, and Rmb.
To minimize these risks, we purchase foreign-currency forward exchange contracts with contract terms normally lasting less than six 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 Rmb, Japanese Yen or Euros, and do not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 133. As of December 31, 2007, we had outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts with notional amounts of US$0.4 million. As of December 31, 2007, the fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts was approximately a gain of US$0.5 million, which is recorded in other income and other current assets. We had US$0.4 million of foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2007.
     We do not enter into foreign currency exchange contracts for speculative purposes. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Business—Exchange rate fluctuations could increase our costs, which could adversely affect our operating results and the value of our ADSs” and “—Risks Related to Conducting Operations in China—Devaluation or appreciation in the value of the Renminbi or restrictions on convertibility of the Renminbi could adversely affect our business and operating results.”
                 
    As of December 31, 2007
    Expected maturity date
    (in US$ thousands)
    2007   Fair Value
Forward Exchange Agreement
(Receive JPY/Pay US$)
               
Contract Amount
    404.1       530.4  
 
               
Total Contract Amount
    404.1       530.4  

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Cross Currency Swap Fluctuation Risk
          On December 15, 2005, the Company entered into a long-term loan facility agreement in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 85 million. The company is primarily exposed to changes in the exchange rate for the Euro.
To minimize the risk, the company entered into cross currency swap contracts with a contract term fully matching the repayment schedule of the long-term loan to protect against the adverse effect of exchange rate fluctuations arising from foreign-currency denominated loans. The cross currency swap contract does not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 133. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had outstanding cross currency swap contracts with notional amounts of US$51.1 million. Notional amounts are stated in the U.S. dollar equivalents at spot exchange rates as of the respective dates. As of December 31, 2007, the fair value of cross currency swap contracts was approximately a gain of US$1.0 million, which is recorded in other income and other current assets. We had US$51.1 million of cross currency swap contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2007, all of which will mature in 2012.
Interest Rate Risk
          Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our long-term debt obligations, which we generally assume to fund capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The table below presents annual principal amounts due and related weighted average implied forward interest rates by year of maturity for our debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2007. Our long-term debt obligations are all subject to variable interest rates. The interest rates on our U.S. dollar-denominated loans are linked to the LIBOR rate, while our EUR-denominated loans have interest rates linked to the EURIBOR rates. As a result, the interest rates on our loans are subject to fluctuations in the underlying interest rates to which they are linked.
                                         
    As of December 31,
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012
    (Forecast)
    (in US$ thousands, except percentages)
US$ denominated
                                       
 
                                       
Average balance
    578,070       239,860       39,050       4,000        
 
                                       
Average interest rate
    5.82 %     5.30 %     5.08 %     5.05 %      
Weighted average forward interest rate
    5.82 %     5.30 %     5.08 %     5.05 %      
EUR denominated
    38,225       25,392       12,559       4,186        
Average balance
                                       
Average interest rate
    5.08 %     4.09 %     4.74 %     4.73 %      
Weighted average forward interest rate
    5.78 %     5.27 %     5.03 %     4.95 %      

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Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities
     Not applicable.
PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages, and Delinquencies
     None.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
     On March 17 and 18, 2004, we received an aggregate of US$1,017 million from our initial public offering of our ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange and our ordinary shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, respectively. The following use of proceeds information relates to our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333- 112720), filed by us in connection with our initial public offering. As of December 31, 2007, all of the proceeds from the global offering had been used to construct, equip, or increase capacity at our fabs.
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Our Chief Executive Officer and our Acting Chief Financial and Accounting Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). They have concluded that as of December 31, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that material information relating to us and our consolidated subsidiaries was made known to them by others within our company and our consolidated subsidiaries.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Report
     Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for our company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of a company’s assets, (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that a company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of a company’s management and directors, and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of a company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
     Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to consolidated financial statement preparation and presentation and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
     As required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, management assessed the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 using criteria established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

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     Based on this assessment, management concluded that the our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007 based on the criteria established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
     The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as stated in their report (See F-2).
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     In 2007 there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
     Our board has determined that Mr. Henry Shaw and Mr. Lip-Bu Tan are audit committee financial experts as defined under the applicable rules of the SEC issued pursuant to Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Each of Mr. Shaw and Mr. Tan are independent as such term is defined under Section 303A.02 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
     We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which is applicable to all of our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Acting Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, and any other persons performing similar functions.
     Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available, free of charge, to any person who sends a request for a paper copy to us at Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, 18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China 201203, Attention: Investor Relations.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
     The following table sets forth the aggregate audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and all other fees we paid or incurred for audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services rendered by our principal accountants during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007.
                 
    2006   2007
Audit Fees
  US$ 1,460,000     US$ 1,533,000  
Audit-Related Fees
  US$     US$ 152,358
Tax Fees
  US$ 33,789     US$ 12,935  
 
               
Total
  US$ 1,493,789     US$ 1,698,293  
     Audit fees consist of the standard work associated with U.S. GAAP and statutory audits of our annual financial statements including the review of our quarterly financial results and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and other regulators.
     Audit-related fees include services relating to our compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and services relating to our resolution of SEC related comments.
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     The audit committee has approved all audit-related services performed by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, 35/F, One Pacific Place, 88, Queensway, Hong Kong. The audit committee has also approved and will continue to consider, on a case-by-case basis, all non-audit services. Accordingly, the charter of the audit committee does not contain any pre-approval policies and procedures. According to the charter of our audit committee, before our principal accountants are engaged by us to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement, including the nature and scope of the work to be performed and the associated fees, must be approved by our audit committee.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards of Audit Committees
     Not applicable.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
     The following table sets for the number of ordinary shares we repurchased from our employees, directors and service providers in 2007 pursuant to the terms of our 2001 Stock Plan, 2001 Preference Shares Stock Plan, 2001 Regulation S Stock Plan and 2001 Regulation S Preference Shares Stock Plan. Pursuant to the terms of these plans, recipients of stock options to purchase our ordinary shares are entitled to early exercise their options, subject to the Company’s right of repurchase. When employees, directors, or service providers who have early exercised their options terminate their employment with the Company, the Company may repurchase the unvested shares subject to the option, at a price which is the lower of the exercise price of the option and the fair market value of our ordinary shares as of the date of repurchase. Other than repurchases pursuant to our employee stock option plans, the Company has not repurchased any of its outstanding capital stock.
                 
            Average
    Total Number of   Price Paid
Period   Shares Repurchased   per Share
December
    292,500     US $0.13
 
TOTAL
    292,500          
PART III
Item 17. Financial Statements
     We have elected to provide the financial statements and related information specified in Item 18 in lieu of Item 17.
Item 18. Financial Statements
     See pages F-1 to F-75.
Item 19. Exhibits
     
Exhibit 1.1
  Eleventh Amended and Restated Articles of Association, as adopted at the Registrant’s annual general meeting of shareholders on June 2, 2008*****
 
   
Exhibit 4.1
  Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 2003 among Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Motorola, Inc. and Motorola (China) Electronics Limited**
 
   
Exhibit 4.2
  Sixth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated February 23, 2003 among Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and the shareholders listed therein***

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Exhibit 4.3
  Settlement Agreement dated January 31, 2005 by and between Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, Ltd., including Patent License Agreement *
 
   
Exhibit 4.4
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated May 26, 2005, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and China Development Bank, China Construction Bank, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, HuaXia Bank, China Mingsheng Bank, Bank of Communications, Bank of Beijing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) and CITIC Ka Wah Bank*
 
   
Exhibit 4.5
  Form of Indemnification Agreement, as adopted at the Registrant’s annual general meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2005*
 
   
Exhibit 4.6
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated May 31, 2006, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and China Construction Bank, China Minsheng Bank, China Development Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, China Bo Hai Bank, Bank of Communications and Bangkok Bank****
 
   
Exhibit 4.7
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated June 8, 2006, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Bank of Communications, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., China Construction Bank, DBS Bank Ltd., Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.****
 
   
Exhibit 8.1
  List of Subsidiaries *****
 
   
Exhibit 12.1
  Certification of CEO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 12.2
  Certification of Acting CFO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 13.1
  Certification of CEO and Acting CFO under Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
 
*   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed June 28, 2005.
 
**   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form F-1dated February 11, 2004.
 
***   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form F-1/A dated February 25, 2004.
 
****   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed June 28, 2006.
 
*****   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, filed June 27, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
     The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F/A and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
         
  SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
 
Date: November 28, 2008  By:   /s/ Richard Ru Gin Chang    
    Name:  Richard Ru Gin Chang   
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer   

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Annex A
GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS
     
ASIC
  Application Specific Integrated Circuit. A proprietary integrated circuit designed and manufactured to meet a customer’s specific functional requirements.
 
   
Cell
  A primary unit that normally repeats many times in an integrated circuit. Cells represent individual functional design units or circuits that may be reused as blocks in designs. For example, a memory cell represents a storage unit in a memory array.
 
   
CIS
  CMOS Image Sensor. CIS can be used in applications such as still and video cameras and embedded cameras in mobile telephones. It is a fast growing imaging sensor technology. The fabrication of CIS is fully compatible with the mainstream CMOS process, which enables system-on-chip capability, low power consumption and low cost of fabrication.
 
   
Clean room
  Area within a fab in which the wafer fabrication takes place. The classification of a clean room relates to the maximum number of particles of contaminants per cubic foot within that room. For example, a class 100 clean room contains less than 100 particles of contaminants per cubic foot.
 
   
CMOS
  Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon. A fabrication process that incorporates n-channel and p-channel CMOS transistors within the same silicon substrate. Currently, this is the most commonly used integrated circuit fabrication process technology and is one of the latest fabrication techniques to use metal oxide semiconductor transistors.
 
   
CVD
  Chemical Vapor Deposition. A process in which gaseous chemicals react on a heated wafer surface to form solid film.
 
   
Die
  One individual chip cut from a wafer before being packaged.
 
   
Dielectric material
  A type of non-conducting material used for isolation purposes between conductors, such as metals.
 
   
DRAM
  Dynamic Random Access Memory. A device that temporarily stores digital information but requires regular refreshing to ensure data is not lost.
 
   
DSP
  Digital Signal Processor. A type of integrated circuit that processes and manipulates digital information after it has been converted from an analog source.
 
   
EEPROM
  Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An integrated circuit that can be electrically erased and electrically programmed with user-defined information.
 
   
EPROM
  Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. A form of PROM that is programmable electrically yet erasable using ultraviolet light.
 
   
FCRAM
  Fast Cycle Random Access Memory. A proprietary form of RAM developed by Fujitsu Limited.
 
   
Fill factor
  The percentage of LCOS metal surface area used for light reflection as compared to the total surface area. The higher the fill factor, the more light will be reflected from a given surface area.
 
   
Flash memory
  A type of non-volatile memory where data is erased in blocks. The name “flash” is derived from the rapid block erase operation. Flash memory requires only one transistor per memory cell versus two transistors per memory cell for EEPROMs, making flash memory less expensive to produce. Flash memory is the most popular form of non-volatile semiconductor memory currently available.
 
   
Gold Bumping
  The fabrication process of forming gold bump termination electrodes on a finished wafer.

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High voltage
semiconductor
  High voltage semiconductors are semiconductor devices that can drive relatively high voltage potential to systems that require higher voltage of between five volts to several hundred volts.
 
   
IDM
  Integrated Device Manufacturer.
 
   
Integrated circuit
  An electronic circuit where all the elements of the circuit are integrated together on a single semiconductor substrate.

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Interconnect
  Conductive materials such as aluminum, doped polysilicon or copper that form the wiring circuitry to carry electrical signals to different parts of the chip.
 
   
I/O
  Inputs/Outputs.
 
   
LCOS
  Liquid Crystal On Silicon. A type of micro-display technology.
 
   
Logic device
  A device that contains digital integrated circuits that perform a function rather than store information.
 
   
Low leakage
  Characteristic of a transistor that has a low amount of current leakage. Low leakage allows for power-saving. Low leakage semiconductors are primarily used in applications such as cellular telephones, calculators and automotive applications.
 
   
Mask
  A glass plate with a pattern of transparent and opaque areas used to create patterns on wafers. “Mask” is commonly used to refer to a plate that has a pattern large enough to pattern a whole wafer at one time, as compared to a reticle, where a glass plate can contain the pattern for one or more dies but is not large enough to transfer a wafer-sized pattern all at once.
 
   
Mask ROM
  A type of non-volatile memory that is programmed during fabrication (mask-defined) and the data can be read but not erased.
 
   
Memory
  A device that can store information for later retrieval.
 
   
Micro-display
  A small display that is of such high resolution that it is only practically viewed or projected with lenses or mirrors. A micro-display is typically magnified by optics to enlarge the image viewed by the user. For example, a miniature display smaller than one inch in size may be magnified to provide a 12-inch to 60-inch viewing area.
 
   
Micron
  A term for micrometer, which is a unit of linear measure that equals one one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a meter. There are 25.4 microns in one one-thousandth of an inch.
 
   
Mixed-signal
  The combination of analog and digital circuitry in a single semiconductor.
 
   
MOS
  Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A type of semiconductor device fabricated with a conducting layer and a semiconducting layer separated by an insulating layer.
 
   
NAND Flash
  A type of flash memory commonly used for mass storage applications such as MP3 players and digital cameras.
 
   
Nanometer
  A term for micrometer, which is a unit of linear measure that equals one thousandth (1/1,000) of a micron.
 
   
Non-volatile memory
  Memory products that maintain their content when the power supply is switched off.
 
   
OTP
  One-time programmable memory used for program and data storage, usually used in applications that require only a one-time data change.
 
   
PROM
  Programmable Read-Only Memory. Memory that can be reprogrammed once after manufacturing.
 
   
RAM
  Random Access Memory. Memory devices where any memory cell in a large memory array may be accessed in any order at random.
 
   
Redistribution Layer
Manufacturing
  The manufacturing process of fabricating additional dielectric and copper interconnect layers to redistribute the pads to new locations on a finished wafer.
 
   
Reticle
  See “Mask” above.
 
   
RF
  Radio Frequency. Radio frequency semiconductors are primarily used in communications devices such as cell phones.

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ROM
  Read-Only Memory. See “Mask ROM” above.
 
   
Scanner
  An aligner that scans light through a slit across a mask to produce an image on a wafer.
 
   
Semiconductor
  An element with an electrical resistivity within the range of an insulator and a conductor. A semiconductor can conduct or block the flow of electric current depending on the direction and magnitude of applied electrical biases.
 
   
Solder bumping
  The fabrication processes of forming solder bump termination electrodes, which are elevated metal structures, or lead free bump termination electrodes.
 
   
SRAM
  Static Random Access Memory. A type of volatile memory product that is used in electronic systems to store data and program instructions. Unlike the more common DRAM, it does not need to be refreshed.
 
   
Stepper
  A machine used in the photolithography process in making wafers. With a stepper, a small portion of the wafer is aligned with the mask upon which the circuitry design is laid out and is then exposed to strong light. The machine then “steps” to the next area, repeating the process until the entire wafer has been done. Exposing only a small area of a wafer at a time allows the light to be focused more strongly, which gives better resolution of the circuitry design.
 
   
System-on-chip
  A chip that incorporates functions usually performed by several different devices and therefore generally offers better performance and lower cost.
 
   
Systems companies
  Companies that design and manufacture complete end market products or systems for sale to the market.
 
   
Transistor
  An individual circuit that can amplify or switch electric current. This is the building block of all integrated circuits.
 
   
Volatile memory
  Memory products that lose their content when the power supply is switched off.
 
   
Wafer
  A thin, round, flat piece of silicon that is the base of most integrated circuits.

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule included in Schedule I. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, including in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control-based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of Management and Directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and the results of its operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained , in all material aspects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
As discussed in Note 2(r) to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. Also, as discussed in Note 2(u) to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company changed its method of accounting for share-based compensation to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong
April 25, 2008, except for Schedule I, as to which the date is June 18, 2008

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In US dollars except shares data)
                                 
    NOTES     December 31,  
            2007     2006     2005  
 
                               
ASSETS
                               
Current assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
          $ 469,284,013     $ 363,619,731     $ 585,796,887  
Short-term investments
    5       7,637,870       57,950,603       13,795,859  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of 4,492,090 ,, $4,048,845 and $1,091,340 at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively
    4       298,387,652       252,184,975       241,333,914  
Inventories
    7       248,309,765       275,178,952       191,237,636  
Prepaid expense and other current assets
            31,237,755       20,766,945       9,810,591  
Receivable for sale of manufacturing equipment
            17,321,000       70,544,560       5,490,000  
Assets held for sale
    8       3,123,567       9,420,729        
 
                         
 
                               
Total current assets
            1,075,301,622       1,049,666,495       1,047,464,887  
 
                               
Land use rights, net
    9       57,551,991       38,323,333       34,767,518  
Plant and equipment, net
    10       3,202,957,665       3,244,400,822       3,285,631,131  
Acquired intangible assets, net
    11       232,195,132       71,692,498       80,667,737  
Deferred cost, net
    24       70,637,275       94,183,034       117,728,792  
Equity investment
    12       9,896,398       13,619,643       17,820,890  
Other long-term prepayments
            2,988,404       4,119,433       2,552,407  
Deferred tax assets
    17       56,915,172       25,286,900        
 
                         
 
                               
TOTAL ASSETS
          $ 4,708,443,659     $ 4,541,292,158     $ 4,586,633,362  
 
                         
 
                               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
Current liabilities:
                               
Accounts payable
    13     $ 301,992,739     $ 309,129,199     $ 262,318,432  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
            150,109,963       97,121,231       92,916,030  
Short-term borrowings
    15       107,000,000       71,000,000       265,481,082  
Current portion of promissory note
    14       29,242,000       29,242,001       29,242,001  
Current portion of long-term debt
    15       340,692,788       170,796,968       246,080,580  
Income tax payable
            1,152,630       72,417        
 
                         
Total current liabilities
            930,190,120       677,361,816       896,038,125  
 
                         
 
                               
Long-term liabilities:
                               
Promissory notes
    14       51,057,163       77,601,657       103,254,436  
Long-term debt
    15       616,294,743       719,570,905       494,556,385  
Long-term payables relating to license agreements
    16       62,833,433       16,992,950       24,686,398  
Other long term liabilities
                  3,333,333        
Deferred tax liabilities
    17       604,770       210,913        
 
                         
 
                               
Total long-term liabilities
            730,790,109       817,709,758       622,497,219  
 
                         
 
                               
Total liabilities
            1,660,980,229       1,495,071,574       1,518,535,344  
 
                         
Commitments
    21                          
 
                               
Minority interest
            34,944,408       38,800,666       38,781,863  
 
                               
Stockholders’ equity:
                               
Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000 shares authorized ;18,558,919,712, 18,432,756,463 and 18,301,680,867 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively
            7,423,568       7,373,103       7,320,673  
Additional paid-in capital
            3,313,375,972       3,288,765,465       3,291,439,835  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
            (1,881 )     91,840       138,978  
Deferred share-based compensation
                        (24,881,919 )
Accumulated deficit
            (308,278,637 )     (288,810,490 )     (244,701,412 )
 
                         
 
                               
Total stockholders’ equity
            3,012,519,022       3,007,419,918       3,029,316,155  
 
                         
 
                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          $ 4,708,443,659     $ 4,541,292,158     $ 4,586,633,362  
 
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In US dollars, except share data)
                                 
    NOTES     Year ended December 31,  
            2007     2006     2005  
 
                               
Sales
    23     $ 1,549,765,288     $ 1,465,322,867     $ 1,171,318,735  
Cost of sales
            1,397,037,881       1,338,155,004       1,105,133,544  
 
                         
 
                               
Gross profit
            152,727,407       127,167,863       66,185,191  
 
                         
 
                               
Operating expenses (income):
                               
Research and development
            97,034,208       94,170,750       78,865,306  
General and administrative
            74,489,877       47,364,533       35,700,768  
Selling and marketing
            18,715,961       18,231,048       17,713,228  
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
            27,070,617       24,393,561       20,946,051  
Income from sale of plant and equipment and other fixed assets
    10       (28,651,446 )     (43,121,929 )      
 
                         
 
                               
Total operating expenses (income), net
            188,659,217       141,037,963       153,225,353  
 
                         
 
                               
Loss from operations
    27       (35,931,810 )     (13,870,100 )     (87,040,162 )
 
                         
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
            12,348,630       14,916,323       11,355,972  
Interest expense
            (37,936,126 )     (50,926,084 )     (38,784,323 )
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
            11,249,889       (21,912,234 )     (3,355,279 )
Others, net
            2,237,902       1,821,337       4,461,925  
 
                         
 
                               
Total other expense, net
            (12,099,705 )     (56,100,658 )     (26,321,705 )
 
                         
 
                               
Loss before income tax
            (48,031,515 )     (69,970,758 )     (113,361,867 )
 
                               
Income tax benefit (expense)
    17       29,719,775       24,927,744       (284,867 )
 
                               
Minority interest
            2,856,258       (18,803 )     251,017  
 
                               
Loss from equity investment
    12       (4,012,665 )     (4,201,247 )     (1,379,110 )
 
                         
 
                               
Net loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
            (19,468,147 )     (49,263,064 )     (114,774,827 )
 
                               
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    2             5,153,986        
 
                         
 
                               
Net loss
            (19,468,147 )     (44,109,078 )     (114,774,827 )
 
                         
 
                               
On the basis of net loss before accounting change per share, basic and diluted
    19     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                         
 
                               
Cumulative effect of an accounting change per share, basic and diluted
    19     $     $ 0.00     $  
 
                         
 
                               
Loss per share, basic and diluted
    19     $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                         
 
                               
Shares used in calculating basic and diluted loss per share
    19       18,501,940,489       18,334,498,923       18,184,429,255  
 
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In US dollars, except share data)
                                                                         
                            Notes     Accumulated                            
                    Additional     receivable     other     Deferred             Total        
    Ordinary     paid-in     from     comprehensive     stock     Accumulated     stockholders     Comprehensive  
    Share     Amount     capital     stockholder     income (loss)     compensation, net     deficit     equity     income(loss)  
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2004
    18,232,179,139       7,292,872       3,289,757,272       (391,375 )     387,776       (51,177,675 )     (129,926,585 )     3,115,942,285     $ 96,391,145  
 
                                                                       
Net profit of a subsidiary attributable to minority interest upon injection
                (32,880 )                             (32,880 )        
Exercise of stock options
    75,617,262       30,247       2,371,933                               2,402,180          
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares
    (6,115,534 )     (2,446 )     (96,583 )                             (99,029 )        
Collection of note receivables from employees
                      391,375                         391,375          
Deferred stock compensation, net
                (559,907 )                 26,295,756             25,735,849          
Net loss
                                        (114,774,827 )     (114,774,827 )   $ (114,774,827 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                            (192,246 )                 (192,246 )     (192,246 )
Unrealized loss on investments
                            (56,552 )                 (56,552 )     (56,552 )
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2005
    18,301,680,867     $ 7,320,673     $ 3,291,439,835     $     $ 138,978     $ (24,881,919 )   $ (244,701,412 )   $ 3,029,316,155     $ (115,023,625 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Exercise of stock options
    132,744,596       53,098       3,912,210                               3,965,308          
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares
    (1,669,000 )     (668 )     (57,522 )                             (58,190 )        
Deferred stock compensation adjustment
                (24,881,919 )                 24,881,919                      
Share-based compensation
                23,506,847                               23,506,847          
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                (5,153,986 )                             (5,153,986 )        
Net loss
                                        (44,109,078 )     (44,109,078 )     (44,109,078 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                            (16,885 )                 (16,885 )     (16,885 )
Realized gain on investments
                            (30,253 )                 (30,253 )     (30,253 )
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2006
    18,432,756,463     $ 7,373,103     $ 3,288,765,465     $     $ 91,840     $     $ (288,810,490 )   $ 3,007,419,918     $ (44,156,216 )
 
                                                                     
 
                                                                       
Exercise of stock options
    126,455,749       50,582       3,988,549                               4,039,131          
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares
    (292,500 )     (117 )     (21,383 )                             (21,500 )        
Share-based compensation
                20,643,341                               20,643,341          
Net loss
                                        (19,468,147 )     (19,468,147 )     (19,468,147 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                            (93,721 )                 (93,721 )     (93,721 )
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2007
    18,558,919,712     $ 7,423,568     $ 3,313,375,972     $     $ (1,881 )   $     $ (308,278,637 )   $ 3,012,519,022     $ (19,561,868 )
 
                                                     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In US dollars)
                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Operating activities:
                       
Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (19,468,147 )   $ (44,109,078 )   $ (114,774,827 )
Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (5,153,986 )      
 
                 
 
Net loss
    (19,468,147 )     (49,263,064 )     (114,774,827 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Minority interest
    (2,856,258 )     18,803       (251,017 )
Deferred taxes
    (31,234,415 )     (25,075,987 )      
Gain on sale of plant and equipment and assets held for sale
    (28,651,446 )     (43,121,929 )     (3,001,881 )
Depreciation and amortization
    706,277,464       919,616,493       769,471,853  
Non-cash interest expense on promissory note and long-term payable relating to license agreements
    4,762,343       5,702,607       5,395,177  
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    27,070,616       24,393,561       20,946,051  
Share-based compensation
    20,643,341       23,506,847       25,735,849  
Loss from equity investment
    4,012,665       4,201,247       1,379,110  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable, net
    (46,202,677 )     (10,851,061 )     (72,145,627 )
Inventories
    26,869,187       (83,941,316 )     (47,219,784 )
Prepaid expense and other current assets
    (9,339,779 )     (8,926,442 )     (5,172,942 )
Accounts payable
    19,852,824       24,705,615       26,425,817  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    2,982,369       (14,722,249 )     41,469,028  
Income tax payable
    1,080,213       72,417       (152,000 )
Other long term liabilities
    (3,333,333 )     3,333,333        
 
                 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    672,464,967       769,648,875       648,104,807  
 
                 
Investing activities:
                       
Purchase of plant and equipment
    (717,170,957 )     (882,580,833 )     (872,519,397 )
Proceeds from government grant to purchase plant and equipment
          2,208,758       18,538,886  
Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment
    98,128,041       4,044,702       11,750,109  
Proceeds received from sale of assets held for sale
    16,476,045       12,716,742       6,434,115  
Purchase of acquired intangible assets
    (90,090,114 )     (9,573,524 )     (11,167,883 )
Acquisition of minority interest
    (1,000,000 )            
Purchase of short-term investments
    (135,241,799 )     (135,058,817 )     (19,817,525 )
Purchase of equity investment
                (19,200,000 )
Sale of short-term investments
    185,554,532       90,873,820       26,329,298  
 
                 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (643,344,252 )     (917,369,152 )     (859,652,397 )
 
                 
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In US dollars)
                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Financing activities:
                       
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
    201,658,000       255,003,999       394,158,994  
Repayment of short-term borrowings
    (165,658,000 )     (449,485,081 )     (219,677,912 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    262,247,672       785,344,546       253,432,612  
Repayment of long-term debt
    (195,628,015 )     (635,613,638 )     (249,244,093 )
Repayment of promissory note
    (30,000,000 )     (30,000,000 )     (30,000,000 )
Payment of loan initiation fee
          (3,596,938 )      
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
    4,039,131       3,965,308       2,402,180  
Collection of notes receivables from employees
                391,376  
Proceeds from minority investor (note 1)
                39,000,025  
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares
    (21,500 )     (58,190 )     (99,029 )
 
                 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    76,637,288       (74,439,994 )     190,364,153  
 
                 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (93,721 )     (16,885 )     (192,246 )
 
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    105,664,282       (222,177,156 )     (21,375,683 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year
    363,619,731       585,796,887       607,172,570  
 
                 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year
  $ 469,284,013     $ 363,619,731     $ 585,796,887  
 
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                       
Income taxes paid
  $ 435,109     $ 164,409     $ 436,867  
 
                 
Interest paid
  $ 45,322,891     $ 46,808,533     $ 47,113,456  
 
                 

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In US dollars)
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                       
Inception of accounts payable for plant and equipment
  $ (138,839,513 )   $ (165,828,795 )   $ (143,723,643 )
 
                 
Issuance of promissory note for acquired intangible assets
  $     $     $ (132,496,437 )
 
                 
Inception of long-term payable for acquired intangible assets
  $ (62,833,433 )   $ (16,992,950 )   $ (24,686,398 )
 
                 
Inception of receivable for sales of manufacturing equipment and other fixed assets
  $ 17,321,000     $ 70,544,560     $ 5,490,000  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
1. Organization and Principal Activities
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on April 3, 2000 and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 include the following:
                 
    Place and date   Attributable    
    of incorporation/   equity    
Name of company   establishment   interest held   Principal activity
 
               
Garrison Consultants Limited (“Garrison”)
  Samoa
April 5, 2000
    100 %   Provision of consultancy services
 
               
Better Way Enterprises Limited (“Better Way”)
  Samoa
April 5, 2000
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation (“SMIS”)*#
  The People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”)
December 21, 2000
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC, Americas
  United States of America
June 22, 2001
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation (“SMIB”)*
  The PRC
July 25, 2002
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC Japan Corporation#
  Japan
October 8, 2002
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
SMIC Europe S.R.L
  Italy
July 3, 2003
    100 %   Provision of marketing related activities
 
               
SMIC Commercial (Shanghai)
Limited Company (formerly SMIC
Consulting Corporation)*
  The PRC
September 30, 2003
    100 %   Operation of a convenience store
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation (“SMIT”)*#
  The PRC
November 3, 2003
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (AT) Corporation (“AT”)
  Cayman Islands
July 26, 2004
    57.3 %   Investment holding
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Chengdu) Corporation (“SMICD”)*
  The PRC
August 16, 2004
    57.3 %   Manufacturing and trading of semiconductor products
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Solar Cell) Corporation (“Solar Cell”)
  Cayman Islands
June 30, 2005
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Energy Technology (Shanghai) Corporation (“Energy Science”)*#
  The PRC
September 9, 2005
    100 %   Manufacturing and trading of solar cell related semiconductor products
 
               
SMIC Development (Chengdu)
Corporation*#
  The PRC
December 29, 2005
    100 %   Construction, operation, and management of SMICD’s living quarter, schools, and supermarket
 
               
Magnificent Tower Limited
  British Virgin Islands     100 %   Investment holding

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
                 
    Place and date   Attributable    
    of incorporation/   equity    
Name of company   establishment   interest held   Principal activity
 
               
 
  January 5, 2006            
 
               
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (BVI) Corporation (“SMIC (BVI)”)
  British Virgin Islands
April 26, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Solar Cell (HK) Company Limited (formerly known as “Regent Century Limited”) (“SMIC Solar Cell (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
October 23, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC AT (HK) Company Limited (formerly known as “Brilliant Ford Limited”) (“SMIC AT (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
October 22, 2007
    57.3 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Shanghai (HK) Company Limited (formerly known as “Hill Wealth Limited”) (“SMIC SH (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 1, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Beijing (HK) Company Limited (formerly known as “Best Harvest Holdings Limited”) (“SMIC BJ (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 2, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Tianjin (HK) Company Limited (formerly known as “Wisdom Faith Limited”) (“SMIC TJ (HK)”)
  Hong Kong
November 2, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Shanghai (Cayman) Corporation (“SMIC SH (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Beijing (Cayman) Corporation (“SMIC BJ (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
               
SMIC Tianjin (Cayman) Corporation (“SMIC TJ (Cayman)”)
  Cayman Islands
November 8, 2007
    100 %   Investment holding
 
*   Companies registered as wholly foreign-owned enterprises in the PRC.
 
#   For identification purposes only
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company” or “SMIC”) are mainly engaged in the computer-aided design, manufacturing, packaging, testing and trading of integrated circuits and other semiconductor services, as well as manufacturing and designing semiconductor masks.
In 2004, the Company incorporated AT and SMICD, a wholly owned subsidiary of AT. In 2005, AT issued redeemable convertible preference shares to a third party for cash consideration of $39 million, representing 43.33% equity interest of AT. In 2007, AT repurchased part of the preference shares with $1 million from a minority shareholder, and equity interest of the minority shareholders in AT decreased to 42.70% as of December 31, 2007.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
(b) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
(c) Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenue and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s financial statements include valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, useful lives and commencement of productive use for plant and equipment and acquired intangible assets, impairment on long-lived assets, accruals for sales adjustments, accrued expenses, contingencies and assumptions related to the valuation of share-based compensation and related forfeiture rates.
(d) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased.
(e) Investments
Short-term investments consisting primarily of debt instruments, mutual funds, corporate notes and corporate bonds are classified either as held to maturity, available for sale or trading securities.
Held to maturity securities have been recorded at amortized cost.
Available for sale securities have been recorded at fair market value. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized losses, which are deemed other than temporary, are recorded in the statement of

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
operations as other expenses. The unrealized gains and losses are reclassified to earnings once the available-for-sale investments are settled.
Trading securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses classified in earnings.
(f) Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable and receivable for sale of manufacturing equipment. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with reputable financial institutions.
The Company conducts credit evaluations of customers and generally does not require collateral or other security from its customers. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon estimates, factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and other information.
(g) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average) or market. Cost comprises direct materials and where applicable, direct labors costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.
Adjustments are recorded to write down the cost of obsolete and excess inventory to the estimated market value based on historical and forecasted demand. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, inventory was written down by $22,676,608, $16,106,471 and $13,808,698, respectively, to reflect the lower of cost or market.
(h) Land use rights, net
Land use rights are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is provided over the term of the land use right agreement on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements, which range from 50 to 70 years.
(i) Plant and equipment, net
Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
     
Buildings
  25 years
Facility, machinery and equipment
  10 years
Manufacturing machinery and equipment
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
     
Furniture and office equipment
  3-5 years
Transportation equipment
  5 years
The Company constructs certain of its plant and equipment. In addition to costs under the construction contracts, external costs directly related to the construction of such facilities, including duties and tariffs, equipment installation and shipping costs, are capitalized. Depreciation is recorded at the time assets are ready for their intended use.
(j) Acquired intangible assets
Acquired intangible assets, which consist primarily of technology, licenses and patents, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the assets of 3 to 10 years.
(k) Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable. When these events occur, the Company measures impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Company would recognize an impairment loss based on the fair value of the assets.
(l) 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. The Company recognizes revenue to customers upon shipment and title transfer. 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.
Customers have the right of return within one year pursuant to warranty and sales return provisions, which has been minimal. 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

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
relative to sales as well as a consideration of any current information regarding specific known product defects at customers that may exceed historical trends.
The Company was contracted to provide 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 collection is reasonably assured.
(m) Capitalization of interest
Interest 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 $7,697,890, $4,798,002 and $7,617,123, in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, has been added to the cost of the underlying assets during the respective year. Net interest expense is as follows:
                         
    For the year ended December 31  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Total actual interest expense
  $ 72,686,950     $ 78,120,699     $ 50,392,052  
Less: Government subsidy
    27,083,604       22,396,613       3,990,606  
Less: Capitalized interest
    7,667,220       4,798,002       7,617,123  
 
                 
 
Net interest expense
  $ 37,936,126     $ 50,926,084     $ 38,784,323  
 
                 
(n) Government subsidies
The Company receives government subsidies in the following five forms:
(1) Reimbursement of certain interest costs incurred on borrowings
The Company received government cash subsidies of $27,083,604, $13,878,353 and $12,390,652 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which were calculated based on the interest expense on the Company’s budgeted borrowings. The Company recorded, on an accrual basis, government subsidies as a reduction of interest expense.
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
The Company received subsidies of nil, $82,960 and $3,747,951 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for value added taxes paid by the Company in respect of export sales of semiconductor products. The value added tax refunds have been recorded as a reduction of the cost of sales.
(3) Sales tax refunds
The Company received sales tax refunds of nil, $97,079 and $609,461 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, which were recorded as an offset of sales tax expense, a component of the general and administrative expenses.
(4) Government awards
The Company received government awards of $5,058,722, $11,886,551 and $3,270,242 in the form of reimbursement of certain expenses in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. These awards were recorded as reduction of expenses accordingly.
(5) Government subsidy for fab construction
Certain local governments provided subsidies to encourage the Company to participate and manage new plants relating to the integrated circuit industry.
The Company has received a subsidy of $2,208,758 in 2006 as a reimbursement of land use right payment, which has been used to offset the cost of the land use right.
The Company has received a subsidy of $18,538,886 in 2005, which was used to offset the account of plant and equipment as they were strictly related to the construction of an assembly and testing plant.
(o) Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
(p) Start-up costs
In accordance with Statement of Position No. 98-5, “Reporting on the costs of start-up activities,” the Company expenses all costs incurred in connection with start-up activities, including preproduction costs associated with new manufacturing facilities and costs incurred with the formation of the Company such as organization costs. Preproduction costs including the design, formulation and testing of new products or process alternatives are included in research and development expenses. Preproduction costs

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
including facility and employee costs incurred in connection with constructing new manufacturing plants are included in general and administrative expenses.
(q) Foreign currency translation
The United States dollar (“US dollar”), the currency in which a substantial portion of the Company’s transactions are denominated, is used as the functional and reporting currency of the Company. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the US dollar are translated into US dollar at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the US dollar during the year are converted into the US dollar at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing on the day transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations.
The financial records of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries are maintained in local currencies other than the US dollar, such as Japanese Yen, which are their functional currencies. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet date, equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) in the statements of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss).
(r) Income taxes
Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.
As part of the process of preparing financial statements, the Company is required to estimate its income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end, based on enacted laws and statutory tax rates applicable for the difference that are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are provided if based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”), which prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
(s) Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes such items as net loss, foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains (loss) on available-for-sales securities. Comprehensive income (loss) is reported in the statements of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss).
(t) Fair value of financial instruments
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, short-term borrowings, promissory note, long-term payables relating to license agreements, long-term debt, accounts payables, accounts receivables and receivables for sale of equipments. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values based on quoted market values or due to their short-term maturities. The carrying value of long-term promissory notes and payables relating to license agreements exceeded its fair value by approximately $1,026,000 as of December 31, 2007. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates its fair value due to variable interest rates that approximate market rates.
(u) Share-based compensation
The Company grants stock options to its employees and certain non-employees. Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for share-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, (“APB 25”), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. The Company also followed the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123, (“SFAS 123”), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by SFAS 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure.” As a result, prior to January 1, 2006, no expense was recognized for options to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares that were granted with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the day of the grant. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), (“SFAS 123(R)”) “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for services.
Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). The

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
Company elected to adopt the modified prospective transition method as provided by SFAS 123(R) and, accordingly, financial statement amounts for the prior periods presented in this report have not been restated to reflect the fair value method of expensing share-based compensation.
As a result of adopting SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006, the Company recognized a benefit of $5.2 million as a result of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, which reflects the forfeiture rate applied on the unvested portion of the stock options. Basic and diluted net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2006 would have been $0.0025.
The Company’s total actual share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $20,643,341, $23,506,847, and $25,735,849, respectively.
Had compensation cost for options granted to employees under the Company’s stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant date, as prescribed in SFAS No. 123, for the periods prior to January 1, 2006, the Company’s pro forma loss would have been as follows:
         
    Year ended  
    December 31,  
    2005  
 
       
Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (114,774,827 )
Add: Stock compensation as reported under APB 25
    25,735,849  
Less: Stock compensation determined using the fair value method under SFAS 123
    (32,997,627 )
 
     
 
       
Pro forma loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (122,036,605 )
 
     
 
       
Loss per share:
       
Basic-pro forma
  $ (0.01 )
Diluted-pro forma
  $ (0.01 )
 
Basic-as reported
  $ (0.01 )
Diluted-as reported
  $ (0.01 )
(v) Derivative financial instruments
The Company’s primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage currency and interest rate risks. The Company records derivative instruments as assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. The recognition of gains or losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivative instruments is based on the use of each derivative instrument and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
(w) Recently issued accounting standards
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under most other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application encouraged. The provisions of SFAS 157 should be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the statement is initially applied, except for a limited form of retrospective application for certain financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits companies to measure certain financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The standard requires that unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected be reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008, as earlier adoption was not elected. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements of the original pronouncement requiring that the purchase method be used for all business combinations. SFAS 141(R) defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination, establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control and requires the acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest at their fair values as of the acquisition date. SFAS 141(R) also requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately from the acquisition. SFAS 141(R) is applicable to the Company’s business combinations, if any, occurring after January 1, 2009. SFAS 141(R) has no impact on previously consummated business combinations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,” an amendment of ARB 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires non-controlling interests in subsidiaries initially to be measured at fair value and classified as a separate component of equity. SFAS 160 also requires that when a parent company acquires control of a subsidiary, it must include 100% of the fair value of all the

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
acquired company’s assets and liabilities in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS 160 is effective for us on January 1, 2009. SFAS 160 is to be applied prospectively to business combinations; certain disclosure and presentation requirements are to be applied retrospectively upon adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
(x) Income (loss) per share
Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) attributable to holders of ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (excluding shares subject to repurchase) for the year. Diluted income (loss) per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares. Ordinary share equivalents are excluded from the computation in loss periods as their effects would be anti-dilutive.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
3. Change In Accounting Estimate
Prior to January 1, 2007, all manufacturing machinery and equipment were depreciated over estimated useful lives of 5 years. From January 1, 2007 onwards, the Company re-evaluated the periods over which the equipment is available to use and extended the estimated useful lives of manufacturing machinery and equipment based on historical usage experience and industry practices. The useful lives of manufacturing machinery and equipment used in the wafer manufacturing processing were changed from 5 years to a 5 to 7 years range. The effect of change in accounting estimate is a decrease in depreciation of $248,218,139 for the year ended December 31, 2007.
4. Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowances
The Company determines credit terms for each customer on a case-by-case basis, based on its assessment of such customer’s financial standing and business potential with the Company.
An aging analysis of accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, is as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Current
  $ 249,489,644     $ 213,539,198     $ 192,303,054  
Overdue:
                       
Within 30 days
    39,131,577       31,611,729       38,017,540  
Between 31 to 60 days
    6,107,866       5,879,705       2,528,249  
Over 60 days
    3,658,565       1,154,343       8,485,071  
 
                 
 
  $ 298,387,652     $ 252,184,975     $ 241,333,914  
 
                 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
  $ (4,492,090 )   $ (4,048,845 )   $ (1,091,340 )
 
                 
The change in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 4,048,845     $ 1,091,340     $ 1,105,165  
Provision of the year
    486,920       2,957,505       (13,825 )
Write-offs in the year
    (43,675 )            
 
                 
Balance, end of year
  $ 4,492,090     $ 4,048,845     $ 1,091,340  
 
                 

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
5. Short-term Investments
Held-to-maturity security
                                 
    December 31, 2007  
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Amortized Cost     gains     losses     Fair value  
 
                               
Debt instruments
  $ 7,637,870     $     $     $ 7,637,870  
 
                       
Available-for-sale security
The following is a summary of short-term available-for-sale listed securities:
                                 
    December 31, 2006  
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Cost     gains     losses     Fair value  
 
                               
Mutual fund
  $ 52,866,825     $     $     $ 52,866,825  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2005  
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Cost     gains     losses     Fair value  
 
                               
Commercial paper
  $ 3,482,033     $ 9,450     $     $ 3,491,483  
Mutual fund
    10,283,573       20,803             10,304,376  
 
                       
 
  $ 13,765,606     $ 30,253     $     $ 13,795,859  
 
                       
     Trading Security
As of December 31, 2006, the Company also held certain trading securities with costs of US$5,000,000 and fair value of US$5,083,778.
The change in unrealized gain (loss) is as follows:

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
Unrealized gain (loss), beginning of year
  $     $ 30,253     $ 86,805  
Gain realized in the year
          (30,253 )      
Unrealized gain (loss) in the year
                (56,552 )
 
                 
Unrealized gain (loss), end of year
  $     $     $ 30,253  
 
                 

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
6. Derivative Financial Instruments
     The Company has the following notional amount of derivative instruments:
                         
    December 31  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Forward foreign exchange contracts
  $ 404,103     $ 35,660,177     $ 245,622,512  
Interest rate swap contracts
    51,057,531       265,947,874       340,000,000  
 
                 
 
  $ 51,461,634     $ 301,608,051     $ 585,622,512  
 
                 
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 2007, 2006 and 2005, gains and losses on the foreign currency forward exchange contracts were recognized in the statement of operations. 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 December 31, 2007
               
Renminbi
    2,950,400     $ 404,103  
 
             
 
               
As of December 31, 2006
               
Japanese Yen
    4,235,537,500     $ 35,660,177  
 
             
 
               
As of December 31, 2005
               
Japanese Yen
    22,097,665,000     $ 188,659,310  
European Euro
    47,900,000       56,881,250  
Renminbi
    661,400       81,952  
 
             
 
          $ 245,622,512  
 
             

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
In 2006 and 2005, the Company entered into various interest rates swap contracts to protect against volatility of future cash flows caused by the changes in interest rates associated with outstanding debt. The interest rate swap contracts did not qualify for hedge accounting. In 2006 and 2005, gains or losses on the interest rate swap contracts were recognized in the statement of operations. As of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company had outstanding interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $250,000,000 and $340,000,000, respectively.
In addition to the abovementioned interest rate swap contracts, in 2007 and 2006, the Company entered into a cross-currency interest rate swap agreement 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 2007 and 2006, gains or losses on the interest rate swap contracts were recognized in the statement of operations. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had outstanding cross-currency interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $51,057,531 and $15,947,874, respectively.
The fair values of each derivative instrument are as follows:
                         
    December 31  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Forward foreign exchange contracts
  $ 530,354     $ (2,694,415 )   $ (2,607,714 )
Interest rate swap contracts
    1,003,275       (5,317,837 )     (1,270,811 )
 
                 
 
  $ 1,533,629     $ (8,012,252 )   $ (3,878,525 )
 
                 
As of December 31, 2007, the fair value of the derivative instruments was recorded in prepaid expense and other current assets, and as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, the fair value of these derivative instruments was recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, with the change in fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts recorded as part of other income (expense) and the change in fair value of interest rate swap contract and cross currency interest rate swap contracts recorded as part of interest expense.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
7.   Inventories
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Raw materials
  $ 83,645,656     $ 89,431,781     $ 55,697,982  
Work in progress
    139,959,481       150,506,509       115,210,052  
Finished goods
    24,704,628       35,240,662       20,329,602  
 
                 
 
  $ 248,309,765     $ 275,178,952     $ 191,237,636  
 
                 

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
8.   Assets Held For Sale
Assets held for sale represent residential real estate that the Company has constructed for its employees.
In 2007, the Company sold residential real estate units with a carrying value of $8,402,962 for $12,599,790, which resulted in a gain on sale of $4,196,828. Meanwhile, the Company has reclassified the remaining unsold real estate units of $1,017,767 of 2006 to land use rights and plant and equipment. Accordingly, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment for depreciation expense of $39,343, representing depreciation that would have been recognized had the unsold real estate units been continuously classified as land use rights and plant and equipment. In addition, the Company decided to offer employees another 42 residential real estate units, and classified the $3,123,567 carrying value as assets held for sale, among which, none have been sold out up to December 31, 2007.
In 2006, the Company decided to offer employees additional 381 residential real estate units, and classified the $17,097,675 carrying value as assets held for sale. Meanwhile, the Company sold residential real estate units with a carrying value of $7,676,946 for $8,934,560, which resulted in a gain on disposal of $1,257,614. The remaining balances of assets held for sale as of December 31, 2006 was $9,420,729, representing 213 sets of residential real estate units.
In 2005, the Company sold residential real estate units with a carrying value of $1,679,818 for $2,322,409, which resulted in a gain on sale of $642,591. Meanwhile, the Company had reclassified the remaining unsold real estate units of $152,154 to land use rights and plant and equipment. Accordingly, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment for depreciation expense of $7,352, representing depreciation that would have been recognized had the unsold real estate units been continuously classified as land use rights and plant and equipment. No residential real estate was classified as assets held for sale as of December 31, 2005.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
9.   Land Use Rights, Net
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Land use rights (50-70 years)
  $ 62,410,846     $ 42,485,856     $ 38,504,311  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (4,858,855 )     (4,162,523 )     (3,736,793 )
 
                 
 
  $ 57,551,991     $ 38,323,333     $ 34,767,518  
 
                 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
10. Plant and Equipment, Net
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Buildings
  $ 283,153,927     $ 269,721,109     $ 212,205,753  
Facility, machinery and equipment
    470,434,074       435,112,058       382,928,570  
Manufacturing machinery and equipment
    5,035,366,468       4,539,566,491       3,810,671,778  
Furniture and office equipment
    67,835,774       61,979,029       75,696,024  
Transportation equipment
    1,750,734       1,666,185       1,581,493  
 
                 
 
    5,858,540,977       5,308,044,872       4,483,083,618  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (2,930,088,762 )     (2,314,667,455 )     (1,515,923,860 )
Construction in progress
    274,505,450       251,023,405       318,471,373  
 
                 
 
  $ 3,202,957,665     $ 3,244,400,822     $ 3,285,631,131  
 
                 
In 2007, the Company sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $35,323,389 for $63,974,835, which resulted in a gain on sale of $28,651,446. In 2006, the Company sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $34,231,116 for $77,353,045, which resulted in a gain on sale of $43,121,929.
The plant and equipment was sold to a government-owned foundry based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, to which SMIC is also contracted to provide management services. (See Note 20).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
11.   Acquired Intangible Assets, Net
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Technology, Licenses and Patents
                       
Cost:
  $ 322,435,363     $ 134,862,112     $ 119,443,790  
 
                 
Accumulated Amortization:
    (90,240,231 )     (63,169,614 )     (38,776,053 )
 
                 
Acquired intangible assets, net
  $ 232,195,132     $ 71,692,498     $ 80,667,737  
 
                 
The Company entered into several technology, patent and license agreements with third parties whereby the Company purchased intangible assets for $187,573,251, $15,418,322 and $23,878,489 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company recorded amortization expense of $27,070,617, $24,393,561 and $20,946,051 in 2007, 2006 and 2005 respectively. The Company will record amortization expenses related to the acquired intangible assets of $35,198,009, $33,623,985, $27,005,118, $23,783,047, and $18,648,724 for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
12. Equity Investment
                 
    December 31, 2007  
    Carrying     % of  
    Amount     Ownership  
 
               
Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
  $ 9,606,978       30.0  
Others
  $ 289,420       10.8  
 
             
 
    9,896,398          
 
             
On July 6, 2004, the Company and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd (“Toppan”) entered into an agreement to form Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Toppan SMIC”) in Shanghai, to manufacture on-chip color filters and micro lenses for CMOS image sensors.
In 2005, the Company injected cash of $19,200,000 into Toppan SMIC, representing its 30% ownership. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded $4,012,665, $4,201,247 and $1,379,110, respectively, as its share of the net loss of the equity investment. As of December 31, 2007, the share of net loss of the equity investment balance to be carried forward amounted to $9,593,022.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
13. Accounts Payable
An aging analysis of the accounts payable is as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Current
  $ 223,527,856     $ 238,864,239     $ 209,142,167  
Overdue:
                       
Within 30 days
    46,571,502       43,364,820       22,479,945  
Between 31 to 60 days
    10,226,533       9,594,873       4,593,542  
Over 60 days
    21,666,848       17,305,267       26,102,778  
 
                 
 
  $ 301,992,739     $ 309,129,199     $ 262,318,432  
 
                 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
14. Promissory Note
In 2005, the Company reached a settlement and license agreement with TSMC as detailed in Note 24. Under this agreement, the Company issued thirteen non-interest bearing promissory notes with an aggregate amount of $175,000,000 as the settlement consideration. The Company has recorded a discount of $17,030,709 for the imputed interest on the notes, which was calculated using an effective interest rate of 3.45% and has been recorded as a reduction of the face amounts of the promissory notes. The Company repaid $30,000,000 and $30,000,000 in 2007 and 2006 respectively. The outstanding promissory notes are as follows:
                 
    December 31, 2007  
Maturity   Face value     Discounted value  
2008
  $ 30,000,000     $ 29,242,001  
2009
    30,000,000       28,259,668  
2010
    25,000,000       22,797,495  
 
           
 
    85,000,000       80,299,164  
 
               
Less: Current portion of promissory notes
    30,000,000       29,242,001  
 
           
Long-term portion of promissory notes
  $ 55,000,000     $ 51,057,163  
 
           
In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded interest expense of $3,455,506, $4,347,221 and $4,527,146 respectively, relating to the amortization of the discount.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
15. Indebtedness
Short-term and long-term debts are as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Short-term borrowings from commercial banks (a)
  $ 107,000,000     $ 71,000,000     $ 265,481,082  
 
                 
 
                       
Long-term debt by contracts (b):
                       
Shanghai phase I USD syndicate loan
  $     $     $ 259,200,000  
Shanghai phase II USD syndicate loan
                256,481,965  
Shanghai new USD syndicate loan
    393,910,000       274,420,000        
Beijing USD syndicate loan
    500,020,000       600,000,000       224,955,000  
EUR syndicate loan
    51,057,531       15,947,873        
Tianjin USD syndicate loan
    12,000,000              
 
                 
 
  $ 956,987,531     $ 890,367,873     $ 740,636,965  
 
                 
 
                       
Long-term debt by repayment schedule:
                       
2008
  $ 340,692,788                  
2009
    351,042,788                  
2010
    213,642,788                  
2011
    43,422,779                  
2012
    8,186,388                  
 
                     
 
    956,987,531                  
 
                       
Less: current maturities of long-term debt
    340,692,788                  
 
                     
Non-current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 616,294,743                  
 
                     
 
(a)   Short-term borrowings from commercial banks
 
    As of December 31, 2005, the Company had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided total credit facilities of up to $431 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had drawn down approximately $265 million under these credit agreements and approximately $166 million was available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit agreements were unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2005 was $8,987,676. The interest rate on the loans ranged from 2.99% to 5.73% in 2005.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
      As of December 31, 2006, the Company had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided total credit facilities of up to $474 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had drawn down $71 million under these credit agreements and $403 million was available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit agreements were unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2006 was $8,471,823. The interest rate on the loans ranged from 3.62% to 6.52% in 2006.
 
      As of December 31, 2007, the Company had fifteen short-term credit agreements that provided total credit facilities of up to $484 million on a revolving credit basis. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had drawn down $107 million under these credit agreements and $377 million is available for future borrowings. The outstanding borrowings under the credit agreements are unsecured. The interest expense incurred in 2007 was $4,537,200. The interest rate on the loan ranged from 5.37% to 6.44% in 2007.
 
  (b)   Long-term debt
 
      Shanghai Phase I USD syndicate loan:
 
      In December 2001, SMIS entered into the Shanghai Phase I USD syndicate loan with a syndicate of financial institutions based in the P.R.C. for $432,000,000. The withdrawal period of the facility was 18 months starting from the loan agreement date. As of December 31, 2004, SMIS had fully utilized the loan amount. The interest payment was due on a semi-annual basis in June and December. The principal amount was repayable starting from March 2005 in five semi-annual installments of $86,400,000. In 2006, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 6.16% to 7.05%. As of December 31, 2006, the borrowing was fully repaid through the Shanghai new USD syndicate loan. The interest expense incurred in 2006 and 2005 was $6,587,140 and $16,499,858, respectively, of which $783,538 and $3,631,872 were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
      Shanghai Phase II USD syndicate loan
 
      In January 2004, SMIS entered into the Shanghai Phase II USD syndicate loan for $256,481,965 with the same financial institutions as the Shanghai Phase I USD syndicate loan. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, SMIS had fully utilized the loan. The interest payment was due on a semi-annual basis in March and September. The principal amount was repayable starting from

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
      March 2006 in seven semi-annual installments of $36,640,286. In 2006, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 6.16% to 7.05%. The interest expense incurred in 2006 and 2005 was $7,185,813 and $12,470,302 of which $854,749 and $2,743,173 were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of December 31, 2006, the borrowing was fully repaid through the Shanghai new USD syndicate loan.
 
      In connection with Shanghai Phase II USD syndicate loan, SMIS obtained a RMB denominated line of credit of RMB 235,678,000 ($28,476,030). In 2005, SMIS fully utilized the facility and then repaid in full prior to December 31, 2005. The interest expense incurred in 2005 was $25,625.
 
      Shanghai new USD syndicate loan
 
      In June, 2006, SMIS entered into the Shanghai new USD syndicate loan with the aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, with a consortium of international and PRC banks. Of this principal amount, $393,000,000 was used to repay the principal amount outstanding under SMIS’s Phase I and Phase II USD syndicate loans. The remaining principal amount was available to be used to finance future expansion and general corporate requirements of SMIS. The remaining facility balance was available for drawdown until December 2007. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, SMIS had drawn down $600,000,000 and $393,000,000 from this facility respectively. The principal amount is repayable starting from December 2006 in ten semi-annual installments. In December 2006, SMIS had paid the first installment of $23,580,000 according to the repayment schedule and had repaid an additional $95,000,000. In 2007, the Company repaid $87,510,000 according to the repayment schedule. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the outstanding balance of this borrowing was $393,910,000 and $274,420,000, respectively. In 2007, the interest rate on the loan ranged from 5.74% to 6.46%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 and 2006 was $17,260,814 and $13,522,886, of which $3,308,444 and $1,624,224 were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
      The total outstanding balance of SMIS’s long-term debt is collateralized by certain plant and equipment with an original cost of $1,883 million as of December 31, 2007.
 
      Beijing USD syndicate loan
 
      In May 2005, SMIB entered into the Beijing USD syndicate loan, a five-year loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, with a

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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
      syndicate of financial institutions based in the PRC. This five-year bank loan was used to expand the capacity of SMIB’s fabs. The withdrawal period of the facility was twelve months from date of signing the agreement. As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the outstanding balance was $500,020,000, $600,000,000 and $224,955,000, respectively, on this loan facility. The principal amount is repayable starting from December 2007 in six equal semi-annual installments. In December 2007, SMIB had repaid the first installment of $99,980,000 according to the repayment schedule. In 2007, the interest rate range on the loan ranged from 6.38% to 7.00%. The interest expense incurred in 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $42,183,106, $28,525,628 and $3,991,080, of which $2,342,794, $450,516 and $879,906 were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
      The total outstanding balance of the Beijing USD syndicate loan is collateralized by certain plant and equipment with an original cost of $1,058 million as of December 31, 2007.
 
      EUR syndicate loan
 
      On December 15, 2005, the Company entered into the EUR syndicate loan, a long-term loan facility agreement in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 85 million with a syndicate of banks and ABN Amro Bank N.V. Commerz Bank (Nederland) N.V. as the leading bank. The proceeds from the facility were used to purchase lithography equipment to support the expansion of the Company’s manufacturing facilities. The drawdown period of the facility ends on the earlier of (i) the date on which the loans have been fully drawn down; or (ii) 26 months after the effective date of the agreement. Each drawdown made under the facility shall be repaid in full by the Company in ten equal semi-annual installments starting from May 6, 2006.
 
      In 2007 and 2006, SMIS and SMIT had drawn down EUR 28,390,000 ($41,863,894), and EUR 15,122,775 ($19,934,841), respectively. SMIS and SMIT repaid an aggregated amount of EUR 5,863,555 ($8,173,357), and EUR 3,024,555 ($3,986,968) in 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the outstanding balance was EUR 34,624,665 ($51,057,531) and EUR 12,098,220 ($15,947,873). In 2007, the interest rate loan ranged from 3.95% to 5.87%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 and 2006 was $996,706 and $279,908, of which $82,036 and $65,072 were capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
      The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by certain plant

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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
      and equipment at the original cost of EUR 17.8 million for SMIT and EUR 33.4 million for SMIS as of December 31, 2007.
 
      Tianjin USD syndicate loan
 
      In May 2006, SMIT entered into the Tianjin USD syndicate loan, a five-year loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000, with a syndicate of financial institutions based in the PRC. This five-year bank loan was used to expand the capacity of SMIT’s fabs. In 2007, SMIT had drawn down $12,000,000 from this loan facility. The principal amount is repayable starting from starting from 2010 in six semi-annual installments. In 2007, the interest rate range on the loan ranged from 6.03% to 6.58%. The interest expense incurred in 2007 was $285,253, of which $24,344 was capitalized as additions to assets under construction in 2007.
 
      The total outstanding balance of the facility is collateralized by certain plant and equipment with an original cost of $207.0 million as of December 31, 2007.
 
      The long-term debt arrangements contain financial covenants as defined in the loan agreements. The Company has complied with these covenants (unless otherwise waived by the lenders to such agreement).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
16. Long-term Payables Relating to License Agreements
The Company entered into several license agreements for acquired intangible assets to be settled by installment payments. Installments payable under the agreements as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
                 
            December 31, 2007  
Maturity   Face value     Discounted value  
 
               
2008
  $ 74,137,877     $ 72,702,119  
2009
    48,900,000       45,826,940  
2010
    14,400,000       12,666,331  
2011
    5,200,000       4,340,162  
 
           
 
    142,637,877       135,535,552  
Less: Current portion of long-term payables
    74,137,877       72,702,119  
 
           
Long-term portion of long-term payables
  $ 68,500,000     $ 62,833,433  
 
           
These long-term payables were interest free, and the present value was discounted using the Company’s weighted-average borrowing rates ranging from 3.45% to 4.94%.
The current portion of other long-term payables is recorded as part of “accrued expenses and other current liabilities” in the balance sheet.
In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recorded interest expense of $1,511,880, $1,355,386 and $868,032 relating to the amortization of the discount.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
17. Income Taxes
The Company is a tax exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC Concerning Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (the “Income Tax Laws”). Pursuant to Several Policies to Encourage the Development of Software and Integrated Circuit Industry, or the Integrated Circuit Policies, promulgated by the PRC State Council on June 24, 2000, together with other ancillary laws and regulations, accredited integrated circuit production enterprises in the PRC are entitled to preferential tax treatment similar to that granted to foreign investments in the energy and communication industries. SMIS, SMIB, and SMIT have met such accreditation requirements and are entitled to a full exemption from Foreign Enterprise Income Tax (“FEIT”) for five years starting with the first year of positive accumulated earnings and a 50% reduction from an applicable tax rate of 15% for the succeeding five years. SMIS is in the fourth year of receiving exemption from FEIT. As of December 31, 2007, SMIB and SMIT are still in a cumulative operating loss.
According to PRC tax regulations, SMICD and Energy Science are entitled to a full exemption from FEIT for two years starting with the first year of positive accumulated earnings and a 50% reduction for the following three years. As of December 31, 2007, SMICD is still in a cumulative operating loss, while the Energy Science subsidiary has made cumulative profit and began its first year of exemption from FEIT.
On March 16, 2007, the PRC government promulgated Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax (“New Tax Law”), which became effective on January 1, 2008. The Company’s PRC subsidiaries will measure and pay enterprise income tax pursuant to the New Tax Law. Under the New Tax Law, Foreign Invested Enterprises and domestic companies are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%. The New Tax Law provides a five-year transition period from its effective date for enterprises, which were established before the promulgation date of the New Tax Law and were entitled to a preferential lower tax rate under the then effective tax laws or regulations. SMIS, SMIB, and SMIT are subject to the transition rule provided by the New Tax Law and related regulations and have calculated their deferred tax balances according to the stipulated progressive rate from the reduced rate of 15% to the uniform tax rate of 25% from 2008 to 2012.
According to the New Tax Law, entities qualified as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government are expected to benefit from a tax rate of 15% as compared to the uniform tax rate of 25%. SMICD and Energy Science will apply for status as high-technology companies and until the subsidiaries receive

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
official approval for this status, SMICD will be subject to the income tax rate of 25% starting from 2008, while Energy Science would be subject to the stipulated progressive rate from the reduced rate of 15% to the uniform tax rate of 25% from 2008 to 2012.
In addition, based on the New Tax Law, an enterprise that is entitled to preferential treatment in the form of enterprise income tax rate reduction or exemption , but has not been fully profitable and, therefore, has not enjoyed such preferential treatment, would have to begin its tax exemption in 2008, the same year that the New Tax Law goes into effect. As such, SMIB, SMIT, and SMICD may begin their tax exemption in 2008 even if they are not yet cumulatively profitable at that time. As a result, SMIB and SMIT will be exempted from income tax from 2008 to 2012, and entitled to a 50% tax rate reduction for the succeeding five years from 2013 to 2017, while SMICD will be exempted from income tax for 2008 to 2009, and entitled to a 50% tax rate reduction for the succeeding three years from 2010 to 2012.
On February 22, 2008, the PRC government promulgated Caishui 2008 No.1, the Notice of the Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Tax concerning Certain Enterprise Income Tax Preferential Policies ( the “Notice”). Pursuant to the Notice, integrated circuit production enterprises whose total investment exceeds RMB 8,000 million (approximately US$1,095 million) or whose integrated circuits have a line-width of less than 0.25 micron are entitled to preferential tax rate of 15%. If the operation period of the Entity is expected to be more than 15 years, those enterprises are entitled to a full exemption from income tax for five years starting from the first year of positive accumulated earnings and a 50% reduction for the following five years. SMIS, SMIB, and SMIT have met such accreditation requirements and are entitled to a preferential tax rate of 15%.
The Company’s other subsidiaries are subject to respective local income tax laws, including those of the United States of America, Europe, Japan and Hong Kong. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s US subsidiary had recorded current income tax expense of $163,604, $31,030 and $223,846, respectively. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company’s European subsidiary had recorded current income tax expense of $181,451, $112,671 and $46,981, respectively. In 2007, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1,149,983 for the service income generated in Japan, while the Company had minimal taxable income in 2006 and 2005 in Japan. In 2007, the Company had minimal taxable income in Hong Kong.
The provision for income taxes by location of the tax jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
                         
    December 31
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
PRC
                       
—Current
  $ 19,602     $ 4,542     $ 14,040  
—Deferred
    (31,234,415 )     (25,075,987 )      
 
                       
Other jurisdictions
                       
—Current
  $ 1,495,038     $ 143,701     $ 270,827  
—Deferred
                 
 
                 
 
  $ (29,719,775 )   $ (24,927,744 )   $ 284,867  
 
                 
The income (loss) before income taxes by location of the tax jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                         
    December 31  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
PRC
  $ 51,906,337     $ 46,806,662     $ 1,415,172  
Other jurisdictions
    (99,937,852 )     (116,777,420 )     (114,777,039 )
 
                 
 
  $ (48,031,515 )   $ (69,970,758 )   $ (113,361,867 )
 
                 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
Details of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Deferred tax assets:
                       
Allowances and reserves
  $     $ 1,962,410     $ 1,682,244  
Start-up costs
    53,698       958,105       1,844,170  
Net operating loss carry forwards
          5,201,545       5,172,687  
Unrealized exchange loss
          47,860       295,646  
Depreciation of fixed assets
    75,886,896       33,715,867        
Subsidy on long lived assets
    479,817       295,654        
Accrued sales return
          137,719       23,764  
 
                 
Total deferred tax assets
    76,420,411       42,319,160       9,018,511  
Valuation allowance
    (19,505,239 )     (17,032,260 )     (8,905,021 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net deferred tax assets — non-current
  $ 56,915,172     $ 25,286,900     $ 113,490  
Deferred tax liability:
                       
Capitalized interest
    (604,770 )     (210,913 )     (113,490 )
 
                 
The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. Based on its FIN 48 analysis documentation, the Company has made its assessment of the level of tax authority for each tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company total liabilities or shareholders’ equity. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2007 or unrecognized tax benefit which would favourably affect the effective income tax rate in future periods. The Company classifies interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2007, the amount of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions is immaterial. The Company does not anticipate any significant increases or decreases to its liability for unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
As a result of strategic tax planning that became effective in 2006, a temporary difference between the tax and book basis of certain assets was created. Under SFAS 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes”, the Company recognized a valuation allowance of $19.0 million and $8.4 million to reduce the deferred tax asset of $75.9 million and $33.7 million to the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Accordingly, an income tax benefit of US$31.6 million and $25.3 million was recorded in 2007 and 2006. The deferred tax asset recognized relates specially to one of the Company’s subsidiaries on the basis that this subsidiary has achieved profitability

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
consistently since 2004 and is expected to continue to be profitable based on the current forecast.
As of December 31, 2007, the Company’s Beijing, Tianjin and Chengdu subsidiaries have net operating losses carried forward of $608.2 million, of which $32.2 million, $129.3 million, $174.9 million and $271.8 million will expire in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Undistributed earnings of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries of approximately $141 million at December 31, 2007 are considered to be indefinitely reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for PRC dividend withholding tax has been provided thereon. Upon distribution of those earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise in the future, the Company would be subject to the then applicable PRC tax laws and regulations.
Reconciliation between the total income tax expense computed by applying the applicable enterprise income tax rate 15% to the income before income taxes and minority interest in the consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
                         
    2007   2006   2005
 
                       
Applicable enterprise income tax rate
    15.0 %     15.0 %     15.0 %
Expenses not deductible for tax purpose
    (0.9 %)     3.1 %     (1.4 %)
Effect of tax holiday and tax concession
    48.7 %     25.0 %     12.0 %
Expense (credit) to be recognized in future periods
    (19.2 %)     29.3 %     (5.2 %)
Changes in valuation allowances
    9.3 %     (11.9 %)     (4.9 %)
Effect of different tax rate of subsidiaries operating in other jurisdictions
    (33.8 %)     (24.9 %)     (15.8 %)
Change of tax rate
    42.8 %            
 
                       
Effective tax rate
    61.9 %     35.6 %     (0.3 %)
 
                       
The aggregate amount and per share effect of the tax holiday are as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
The aggregate dollar effect
  $ 23,415,370     $ 17,472,283     $ 13,683,409  
 
                       
Per share effect- basic and diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
18. Share-based Compensation
Stock options
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. Following the completion of the IPO, the Company began issuing stock options solely through the 2004 Option Plan. Options to purchase 1,317,000,000 ordinary shares are authorized under the 2004 Option Plan. Under the terms of the 2004 Option Plan options are granted at the fair market value of the Company’s ordinary shares and expire 10 years from the date of grant and vest over a requisite service period of four years. Any compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee service period. As of December 31, 2007, options to purchase 655,089,237 ordinary shares were outstanding, and options to purchase 661,227,253 ordinary shares were available for future grants.
In 2001, the Company adopted the 2001 Stock Option Plan (“2001 Option Plan”). Options to purchase 998,675,840 ordinary shares and 536,566,500 of Series A convertible preference shares are authorized under the 2001 Option Plan. Options to purchase Series A convertible preference shares were converted into options to purchase ordinary shares immediately prior to the completion of the IPO. Under the terms of the plans, options are generally granted at prices equal to the fair market value as estimated by the Board of Directors, expire 10 years from the date of grant and vest over a requisite service period of four years. Following the IPO, the Company no longer issues stock options under the 2001 Option Plan. As of December 31, 2007, options to purchase 387,309,245 ordinary shares were outstanding.
A summary of the stock option activity is as follows:
                                 
    Weighted  
    Ordinary shares     Average        
            Weighted     Remaining     Aggregated  
    Number     average     Contractual     Intrinsic  
    of options     exercise price     Term     Value  
 
                               
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006
    998,025,093     $ 0.14                  
Granted
    223,112,000     $ 0.13                  
Exercised
    (82,947,298 )   $ 0.05                  
Cancelled
    (95,791,313 )   $ 0.17                  
 
                           
 
                               
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007
    1,042,398,482     $ 0.14       5.17       38,481,747  
 
                           
 
                               
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2007
    836,646,879     $ 0.14       5.42       31,863,984  
 
                           
 
                               
Exercisable at December 31, 2007
    514,657,338     $ 0.13       5.75       35,801,843  
 
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
The total intrinsic value of options exercised in the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $5,679,680, $5,240,221 and $2,725,661, respectively.
Certain options were granted to non-employees that resulted in a share-based compensation expense of $665,787, $584,283 and $828,498 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $0.04, $0.05 and $0.05, respectively.
The fair value of each option and share grant are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
                         
    2007   2006   2005
 
                       
Average risk-free rate of return
    3.98 %     4.72 %     4.16 %
Expected term
  1-4years   2-4years   1-4years
Volatility rate
    35.28 %     32.69 %     30.39 %
Expected dividend yield
                 
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. Under the 2004 EIP, the Company was authorized to issue up to 2.5% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares immediately following the closing of its initial public offering in March 2004, which were 455,409,330 ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2007, 119,442,808 restricted share units were outstanding and 227,079,988 ordinary shares were available for future grant through the issuance of restricted shares, restricted share units and stock appreciation rights. The RSUs vest over a requisite service period of 4 years and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Any compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee service period.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
A summary of restricted share units activities is as follows:
                                 
    Weighted  
    Restricted share units     Average        
    Weighted     Remaining     Aggregated  
    Number of     average     Contractual     Fair  
    share units     fair value     Term     Value  
 
                               
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
    140,295,146     $ 0.14                  
Granted
    40,519,720     $ 0.14                  
Exercised
    (43,253,907 )   $ 0.13                  
Cancelled
    (18,118,151 )   $ 0.14                  
 
                           
 
                               
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
    119,442,808     $ 0.14       8.17       17,173,866  
 
                           
 
                               
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2007
    47,186,067     $ 0.13       9.05       6,309,199  
 
                           
 
                               
Exercisable at December 31, 2007
    1,649,800     $ 0.13       8.04       220,738  
 
                           
Pursuant to the 2004 EIP, the Company granted 40,519,720, 16,058,864, and 122,418,740 restricted share units in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, most of which vest over a period of four years. The fair value of the restricted share units at the date of grant was $5,631,263, $2,055,597, and $23,348,378 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively, which is expensed over the vesting period. As a result, the Company has recorded a compensation expense of $7,216,799, $5,452,148, and $7,051,688 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation
As of December 31, 2007, there was $20,431,179 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 1.24 years.
As of December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 the Company had the following shares subject to repurchase:
                         
    2007   2006   2005
 
Ordinary shares
    90,000       16,498,871       35,964,021  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
     19. Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Loss per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the years indicated:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (19,468,147 )   $ (44,109,078 )   $ (114,774,827 )
Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (5,153,986 )      
 
                 
 
                       
Loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    (19,468,147 )     (49,263,064 )     (114,774,827 )
 
                 
 
                       
Basic and diluted:
                       
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding
    18,505,650,171       18,361,910,033       18,264,791,383  
Less: Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding subject to repurchase
    (3,709,682 )     (27,411,110 )     (80,362,128 )
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted income per share
    18,501,940,489       18,334,498,923       18,184,429,255  
 
                 
 
                       
On the basis of loss per share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, basic and diluted
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                 
 
                       
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle per share, basic and diluted
  $     $ 0.00     $  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic and diluted loss per share
  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                 
Ordinary share equivalents of share options and restricted share units are calculated using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds from the assumed conversion of share options and restricted share units are used to repurchase outstanding ordinary shares using the average fair value for the periods.
As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company had 147,988,221, 223,818,877 and 306,419,133, 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 periods.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
The following table sets forth the securities comprising of these anti-dilutive ordinary share equivalents for the years indicated:
                         
    December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
 
                       
Outstanding options to purchase ordinary shares
    72,685,282       62,339,207       177,325,981  
Outstanding unvested restricted share units to purchase ordinary shares
    75,302,939       161,479,670       129,093,152  
 
                       
 
    147,988,221       223,818,877       306,419,133  
 
                       
20. Transaction With Managed Government-Owned Foundries
The Company provides management services to Cension Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (“Cension”) and Wuhan Xinxin Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, which are government-owned foundries. Management service revenues under these arrangements for 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $42,000,000, $4,151,238 and $200,000, respectively.
In 2007, the Company sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $19,530,909 for $42,300,258 to Cension, which resulted in a gain on sale of $22,769,349. In 2006, the Company sold plant, equipment and other fixed assets with a carrying value of $19,411,553 for $61,182,652 to Cension, which resulted in a gain on sale of $41,771,099.
On April 10, 2007, Cension entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Elpida Memory, Inc. (“Elpida”), a Japan based memory chip manufacturer, for the purchase of Elpida’s 200mm wafer processing equipment currently located in Hiroshima, Japan for the total price of approximately $320 million.
As part of the Agreement, the Company provided a corporate guarantee for a maximum guarantee liability of $163.2 million on behalf of Cension in favor of Elpida. The Company’s guarantee liability will terminate upon full payment of the purchase price by Cension to Elpida. In return for providing the above corporate guarantee, the Company received a guarantee fee from Cension based on 1.5% of the guarantee amount, or $2.4 million. Some 200mm wafer processing equipment purchased under the Agreement, with the total amount of $160 million, was held as collateral under the guarantee. As of December 31, 2007, the carrying amount of the liability related to the guarantee was approximately $2.4 million, which was presented in other current liabilities.
Of the $320 million of processing equipment (“Equipment”), a portion remained in Hiroshima and continues to be operated by Elpida. The Company is entitled to the net profit (loss) associated with the ongoing operations of this equipment, net of a guaranteed fixed share of revenue for Elpida, during the transitional period when the equipment acquired by Cension is relocated from Hiroshima to Chengdu.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
On August 30, 2007, Cension negotiated with Elpida and subsequently reduced the purchase price to US$309.5 million.
In April 2008, SMIC entered into an agreement with Cension to purchase roughly half of the Equipment from Cension for approximately US$150 million. This set of equipment will be used for SMIC’s future expansion.

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21. Commitments
  (a)   Purchase commitments
 
      As of December 31, 2007 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 December 31, 2008.
         
Facility construction
  $ 57,080,000  
Machinery and equipment
    239,555,000  
 
     
 
  $ 296,635,000  
 
     
  (b)   Royalties
 
      The Company has entered into several license and technology agreements with third parties. The terms of the contracts range from three to ten years. The Company is subject to royalty payments based on a certain percentage of product sales, using the third parties’ technology or license. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company incurred royalty expense of $13,118,570, $7,724,704 and $8,710,935, respectively, which is included as part of cost of sales in the statement of operations.
 
      The Company has entered into several license agreements with third parties where the Company provides access to certain licensed technology. The Company will receive royalty payments based on a certain percentage of product sales using the Company’s licensed technology. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company earned royalty income of $1,428,603, $1,384,137 and $705,217, respectively, which was included as part of other income in the statement of operations.
 
  (c)   Operating leases
 
      The Company owns apartment facilities that are leased to the Company’s employees at negotiated prices. The apartment rental agreement is renewed on an annual basis. The Company also leases office space to non-related third parties. Office lease agreements are renewed on an annual basis as well. The total amount of rental income recorded in 2007, 2006, and 2005 was $6,937,107, $6,142,692, and $6,952,946, respectively, and is recorded in other income in the statement of operations.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
      The Company has various operating leases including land use rights, under non-cancellable leases expiring at various times through 2053. Future minimum lease payments under these leases as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:
         
Year ending        
 
       
2008
  $ 581,186  
2009
    267,041  
2010
    236,461  
2011
    220,436  
Thereafter
    3,255,608  
 
     
 
  $ 4,560,732  
 
     

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
22. Segment and Geographic Information
The Company is engaged principally in the computer-aided design, manufacturing and trading of integrated circuits. In accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” 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, and all financial segment information required by SFAS No. 131 can be found in the consolidated financial statements.
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Total sales:
                       
United States
  $ 657,603,189     $ 602,506,213     $ 478,162,160  
Europe
    328,710,235       440,327,872       316,576,024  
Asia Pacific (Excluding Japan and Taiwan)
    227,973,648       168,607,598       175,846,284  
Taiwan
    183,113,880       153,057,616       138,153,755  
Japan
    152,364,336       100,823,568       62,580,512  
 
                 
 
  $ 1,549,765,288     $ 1,465,322,867     $ 1,171,318,735  
 
                 
Revenue is attributed to countries based on headquarter of operations.
Substantially all of the Company’s long-lived assets are located in the PRC.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
23. Significant Customers
The following table summarizes net revenue and accounts receivable for customers which accounted for 10% or more of our accounts receivable and net sales:
                                                 
    Net revenue   Accounts receivable
    Year ended December 31,   December 31,
    2007   2006   2005   2007   2006   2005
A
    18 %     28 %     26 %     15 %     29 %     32 %
B
    16 %     17 %     15 %     14 %     14 %     17 %
C
    8 %     2 %     0 %     13 %     7 %     0 %

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
24. Litigation
Overview of TSMC Litigation:
Beginning in December 2003 through August 2004, the Company became subject to several lawsuits brought by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited (“TSMC”) relating to alleged infringement of certain patents and misappropriation of alleged trade secrets relating to methods for conducting semiconductor fab operations and manufacturing integrated circuits.
On January 31, 2005, the Company entered into a settlement agreement, without admission of liability, which provided for the dismissal of all pending legal actions without prejudice between the two companies (the “Settlement Agreement”). The terms of the Settlement Agreement also included:
1) The Company and TSMC agreed to cross-license each other’s patent portfolio for all semiconductor device products, effective from January 2005 through December 2010.
2) TSMC covenanted not to sue the Company for trade secret misappropriation as alleged in TSMC’s legal actions as it related to .15mm and larger processes subject to certain conditions (“TSMC Covenant”). The TSMC Covenant did not cover .13mm and smaller technologies after 6 months following execution of the Settlement Agreement (July 31, 2005). Excluding the .13mm and smaller technologies, the TSMC Covenant remains in effect indefinitely, terminable upon a breach by the Company.
3) The Company is required to deposit certain Company materials relating to .13mm and smaller technologies into an escrow account until December 31, 2006 or under certain circumstances for a longer period of time.
4) The Company agreed to pay TSMC an aggregate of $175 million in installments of $30 million for each of the first five years and $25 million in the sixth year.
Accounting under the Settlement Agreement:
In accounting for the Settlement Agreement, the Company determined that there were several components of the Settlement Agreement — settlement of litigation, covenant not to sue, patents licensed by us to TSMC and the use of TSMC’s patent license portfolio both prior and subsequent to the settlement date.
The Company does not believe that the settlement of litigation, covenant not to sue or patents licensed by us to TSMC qualify as accounting elements. In regard to the settlement of litigation, the Company cites the following:

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
  1)   The settlement agreement reached between TSMC and SMIC clearly stated that there was no admission of liability by either party;
 
  2)   The settlement agreement required all parties to bear their own legal costs;
 
  3)   There were no other damages associated with the Settlement Agreement;
 
  4)   There was a provision in the Settlement Agreement for a grace period to resolve any misappropriation issues had they existed;
 
  5)   Albeit a complaint had been filed by TSMC on trade secret infringement, TSMC has never identified which trade secrets it claimed were being infringed upon by the Company;
 
  6)   The Settlement Agreement was concluded when the litigation process was still at a relatively early stage and the outcome of the litigation was therefore highly uncertain.
The TSMC covenant not to sue for alleged trade secrets misappropriation does not qualify as a separable asset in accordance with either SFAS 141 or SFAS 142 as TSMC had never specified the exact trade secrets that it claimed were misappropriated, the Company’s belief that TSMC’s trade secrets may be obtained within the marketplace by other legal means and the Company never obtained the legal right to use TSMC’s trade secrets.
In addition, the Company did not attribute any value to the patents licensed to TSMC under the Settlement Agreement due to the limited number of patents held by the Company at the time of the Settlement Agreement.
As a result, the Company determined that only the use of TSMC’s patent license portfolio prior and subsequent to the settlement date were considered elements of an arrangement for accounting purposes. In attributing value to these two elements, the Company first discounted the payment terms of the $175 million settlement amount using an annual 3.4464% interest rate to arrive at a net present value of $158 million. This amount was then allocated to the pre- and post-settlement periods based on relative fair value, as further described below.
Based on this approach, $16.7 million was allocated to the pre-settlement period, reflecting the amount that the Company would have paid for use of the patent license portfolio prior to the date of the Settlement Agreement. The remaining $141.3 million, representing the relative fair value of the licensed patent license portfolio, was recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as a deferred cost and is being amortized over a six-year period, which represents the life of the licensed patent license portfolio. The amortization of the deferred cost is included as a component of cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
The fair value of the patent license portfolio was calculated by applying the estimated royalty rate to the specific revenue generated and expected to be generated from the specific products associated with the patent license portfolio.
The selected royalty rate was based on the review of median and mean royalty rates for the following categories of licensing arrangements:
  a)   Existing third-party license agreements with SMIC;
 
  b)   The analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor chip/integrated circuit (“IC”) related technology; and
 
  c)   The analysis of comparable industry royalty rates related to semiconductor fabrication.
On an annualized basis, the amounts allocated to past periods was lower than that allocated to future periods as the Company assumed increases in revenues relating to the specific products associated with the patent license portfolio.
As the total estimated fair value of the patent license portfolio exceeded the present value of the settlement amount, the Company allocated the present value of the settlement amount based on the relative fair value of the amounts calculated prior and subsequent to the settlement date.
Recent TSMC Legal Developments:
On August 25, 2006, TSMC filed a lawsuit against the Company and certain subsidiaries (SMIC (Shanghai), SMIC (Beijing) and SMIC (Americas)) in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda for alleged breach of the Settlement Agreement, alleged breach of promissory notes and alleged trade secret misappropriation by the Company. TSMC seeks, among other things, damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees, and the acceleration of the remaining payments outstanding under the Settlement Agreement.
In the present litigation, TSMC alleges that the Company has incorporated TSMC trade secrets in the manufacture of the Company’s 0.13 micron or smaller process products. TSMC further alleges that as a result of this claimed breach, TSMC’s patent license is terminated and the covenant not to sue is no longer in effect with respect to the Company’s larger process products.
The Company has vigorously denied all allegations of misappropriation. The Court has made no finding that TSMC’s claims are valid, nor has it set a trial date.
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
September 12, 2006, a cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
On November 16, 2006, the High Court in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, accepted the filing of a complaint by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, SMIC (Shanghai) and SMIC (Beijing), regarding the unfair competition arising from the breach of bona fide (i.e. integrity, good faith) principle and commercial defamation by TSMC (“PRC Complaint”). In the PRC Complaint, the Company is seeking, among other things, an injunction to stop TSMC’s infringing acts, public apology from TSMC to the Company and compensation from TSMC to the Company, including profits gained by TSMC from their infringing acts.
TSMC filed with the California court in January 2007 a motion seeking to enjoin the PRC action. In February 2007, TSMC filed with the Beijing High Court a jurisdictional objection, challenging the competency of the Beijing High Court’s jurisdiction over the PRC action.
In March 2007, the California Court denied TSMC’s motion to enjoin the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this ruling to California Court of Appeal. On March 11, 2008, the Court of Appeal, in a written opinion, denied TSMC’s appeal. TSMC has not yet indicated whether it will petition the California Supreme Court for further review.
In July 2007, the Beijing High Court denied TSMC’s jurisdictional objection and issued a court order holding that the Beijing High Court shall have proper jurisdiction to try the PRC action. TSMC has appealed this order to the Supreme Court of the People’s Republic of China. On January 7, 2008, the Supreme Court heard TSMC’s appeal. It has not yet issued a ruling.
On August 14, 2007, the Company filed an amended cross-complaint against TSMC seeking, among other things, damages for TSMC’s breach of contract and breach of patent license agreement. TSMC thereafter denied the allegations of the Company’s amended cross-complaint and attempted to file additional claims that the Company breached the Settlement Agreement by filing an action in the Beijing High Court. Upon the Company’s motion, the California Court struck TSMC’s new claims as procedurally improper, but granted TSMC leave to replead its claims. The Company thereafter demurred to the new claims as repleaded. The Court sustained a portion of the Company’s demurrer, but again gave TSMC leave to replead.
On August 15-17, 2007, the California Court held a preliminary injunction hearing on TSMC’s motion to enjoin use of certain process recipes in certain of the Company’s 0.13 micron logic process flows. On September 7, 2007, the Court denied TSMC’s preliminary injunction motion, thereby leaving unaffected the Company’s development and sales.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
However, the court required the Company to provide 10 days’ advance notice to TSMC if the Company plans to disclose logic technology to non-SMIC entities under certain circumstances, to allow TSMC to object to the planned disclosure.
On January 25, 2008, TSMC filed a motion in the California Court for summary adjudication against the Company on several of the Company’s cross claims. The Company will oppose the motion. A hearing has been set on the motion for May 14, 2008.
On March 11, 2008, TSMC filed an application for a right to attach order in the California Court. By its application, TSMC seeks an order securing an amount equal to the remaining balance on the promissory notes issued by the Company in connection with the Settlement Agreement. The order, if granted, would apply only to property of the Company in the State of California. The Company has opposed the application. A hearing was held on April 3, 2008. The court has not yet issued a ruling.
Under the provisions of SFAS 144, the Company is required to make a determination as to whether or not this pending litigation represents an event that requires a further analysis of whether the patent license portfolio has been impaired. We believe that the lawsuit is at preliminary stage and we are still evaluating whether or not the litigation represents such an event. The Company expects further information to become available to us which will aid us in making a determination. The outcome of any impairment analysis performed under SFAS 144 might result in a material impact to our financial position and results of operations. Because the case is in its early stages, the Company is unable to evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or to estimate the amount or range of potential loss.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
25. Retirement Benefit
The Company’s local Chinese employees are entitled to a retirement benefit based on their basic salary upon retirement and their length of service in accordance with a state-managed pension plan. The PRC government is responsible for the pension liability to these retired staff. The Company is required to make contributions to the state-managed retirement plan equivalent to 20% — 22.5% of the monthly basic salary of current employees. Employees are required to make contributions equivalent to 6% — 8% of their basic salary. The contribution of such an arrangement was approximately $7,223,644, $5,452,660, and $4,128,059 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The retirement benefits do not apply to expatriate employees.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
26. Distribution of Profits
As stipulated by the relevant laws and regulations applicable to China’s foreign investment enterprise, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries are required to make appropriations from net income as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the PRC (“PRC GAAP”) to non-distributable reserves which include a general reserve, an enterprise expansion reserve and a staff welfare and bonus reserve. Wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries are not required to make appropriations to the enterprise expansion reserve but appropriations to the general reserve are required to be made at not less than 10% of the profit after tax as determined under PRC GAAP. The staff welfare and bonus reserve is determined by the board of directors.
The general reserve is used to offset future extraordinary losses. The subsidiaries may, upon a resolution passed by the stockholders, convert the general reserve into capital. The staff welfare and bonus reserve is used for the collective welfare of the employee of the subsidiaries. The enterprise expansion reserve is for the expansion of the subsidiaries’ operations and can be converted to capital subject to approval by the relevant authorities. These reserves represent appropriations of the retained earnings determined in accordance with Chinese law. Appropriations to general reserve by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries were $15,640,153, $11,956,185, and $10,432,239 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
27. Components of loss (income) from operations
                         
    2007   2006   2005
Loss (income) from operations is arrived at after charging (crediting):
                       
Auditors’ remuneration
  $ 1,698,293     $ 1,577,928     $ 1,121,131  
Depreciation and amortization
    705,391,171       919,038,915       768,586,770  
Amortization of land use rights
    886,293       577,578       885,083  
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)
    3,117,962       3,939,745       (5,198,253 )
(Income) loss on sale of plant and equipment
    (28,651,446 )     (43,121,929 )      
(Reversal of) bad debt expense
    486,920       2,957,505       (13,825 )
Inventory write-down
    6,570,137       2,297,773       3,088,238  
Staff costs inclusive of directors’ remuneration
  $ 151,447,470     $ 108,742,094     $ 102,163,244  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
28. Directors’ Remuneration and Five Highest Paid Individuals
Directors
Details of emoluments paid by the Company to the directors of the Company in 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                                                                                                         
    Richard   Kawanishi   Wang   Hsu   Lip-Bu   Henry   Fang   Wang   Jou   Albert   Cai   Jiang    
    Chang   Tsuyoshi   Yang Yuan   Ta-Lin   Tan   Shaw   Yao   Zheng Gang   Yen-Pong   Y.C. Yu   Lai Xing   Shang Zhou   Total
 
                                                                                                       
2007
                                                                                                       
Salaries and other benefits
    195,395                                                                         195,395  
 
                                                                                                       
Stock option benefits
    172,203       17,189       17,189       17,189       17,189       17,189                         50,094                   308,242  
Total emoluments
    367,598       17,189       17,189       17,189       17,189       17,189                         50,094                   503,637  
 
                                                                                                       
2006
                                                                                                       
Salaries and other benefits
    192,727                                                                         192,727  
Stock option benefits
    156,241       12,951       12,951       12,951       12,951       12,951                         37,742                   258,738  
Total emoluments
    348,968       12,951       12,951       12,951       12,951       12,951                         37,742                   451,465  
 
                                                                                                       
2005
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
Salaries and other benefits
    190,724                                                                         190,724  
Stock option benefits
    97,664       49,026       8,608       8,608       8,608       8,608                   8,608                         189,730  
Total emoluments
    288,388       49,026       8,608       8,608       8,608       8,608                   8,608                         380,454  
     The emoluments of the directors were within the following bands:
                         
    2007   2006   2005
    Number of   Number of   Number of
    directors   directors   directors
 
HK$nil to HK$1,000,000 ($128,620)
    9       10       7  
HK$1,000,001 ($128,620) to HK$1,500,000 ($192,930)
                 
HK$1,500,001 ($192,930) to HK$2,000,000 ($257,240)
                 
HK$2,000,001 ($257,240) to HK$2,500,000 ($321,550)
                1  
HK$2,500,001 ($321,550) to HK$3,000,000 ($385,860)
    1       1        
The Company granted nil, 3,500,000 and 15,000,000 options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company to the directors in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2007, no stock options were exercised and no stock options were cancelled.
The Company granted nil, 500,000 and nil restricted share units to purchase ordinary shares of the Company to the directors in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2007, 750,000 restricted share units automatically vested and nil restricted share units were cancelled.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
In 2007, 2006 and 2005, no emoluments were paid by the Company to any of the directors as an inducement to join or upon joining the Company or as compensation for loss of office. In 2005, one director has declined an option to purchase 500,000 Ordinary Shares which the Board granted in November 2004. In 2006, two directors have declined an option to purchase 500,000 Ordinary Shares for each director which the Board granted in September 2006.
     Five highest paid employees’ emoluments
Of the five individuals with the highest emoluments in the Group, one is a director of the Company whose emoluments are included in the disclosure above. The emoluments of the remaining four in 2007, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Salaries and other benefits
  $ 586,065     $ 518,198     $ 513,570  
Bonus
    237,969       233,662       92,455  
Stock option benefits
    283,125       268,528       325,880  
 
                 
Total emoluments
  $ 1,107,159     $ 1,020,388     $ 931,905  
 
                 
The bonus is determined on the basis of the basic salary and the performance of the Company and the individual.
Their emoluments were within the following bands:
                         
    2007   2006   2005
    Number of   Number of   Number of
    individuals   individuals   individuals
 
                       
HK$nil to HK$1,000,000 ($128,620)
                 
HK$1,000,001 ($128,620) to HK$1,500,000 ($192,930)
                 
HK$1,500,001 ($192,930) to HK$2,000,000 ($257,240)
          3       3  
HK$2,000,001 ($257,240) to HK$2,500,000 ($321,550)
    4       1       1  
HK$2,500,001 ($321,550) to HK$4,500,000($578,790)
    1       1       1  
HK$4,500,001 ($578,790) to HK$5,000,000 (643,100)
       —          —          —  
 
                       

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
29. Dividend
No dividend has been paid or declared by the Company in 2007, 2006 and 2005.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
30. Subsequent Events
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company took the decision to exit the commodity DRAM business. The Company considers this an indicator of impairment in regard to the long-lived assets of SMIB in accordance with SFAS 144. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether or not such assets have been impaired. As of December 31, 2007, the carrying value of the total property, plant, and equipment at SMIB amounted to approximately $1.2 billion.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
31. Differences Between US GAAP And International Financial Reporting Standards
The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects from International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The significant differences relate principally to share-based payments to employees and non-employees, presentation of minority interest, convertible financial instruments and assets held for sale.
  (i)   In regard to accounting treatment for share-based payments, IFRS 2, “Share Based Payment”, was issued to specify recognition, measurement and disclosure for equity compensation. IFRS 2 requires all share-based payment to be recognized in the financial statements using a fair value measurement basis. An expense should be recognized when goods or services received are consumed. IFRS 2 was effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005.
 
      Under US GAAP, prior to the adoption of the SFAS 123(R), the Company was able to account for stock-based compensation issued to employees using one of the two following methods,
  (a)   Intrinsic value based method
 
      Under the intrinsic value based method, compensation expense is the excess, if any, of the fair value of the stock at the grant date or other measurement date over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.
 
  (b)   Fair value based method
 
      For stock options, fair value is determined using an option pricing model that takes into account the stock price at the grant date, the exercise price, the expected life of the option and the annual rate of quarterly dividends.
Under either approach compensation expense, if any, is recognized over the applicable service period, which is usually the vesting period.
The Company adopted the intrinsic value method of accounting for its stock options to employees in 2005 and the share-based compensation recorded by the Company was $25,735,849. Compensation expense under the fair value based method is presented for disclosure purposes (See Note 2(u)).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
additional share-based compensation under the fair value based method was $7,261,778 for year ended December 31, 2005.
  Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provision of SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment”. Under the provisions of SFAS 123(R), share-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award similar to IFRS 2. In addition, under SFAS 123( R) the Company was no longer required to record deferred share-based compensation related to unvested share options in stockholder’s equity, consistent with IFRS 2.
  (ii)   Under IFRS, minority interest is presented in the equity section while under US GAAP minority interest is presented outside of equity, between liabilities and equity.
 
      Under IFRS, the portion of profit and loss attributable to the minority interest and to the parent entity is separately disclosed on the face of the income statement. Under US GAAP, amounts attributable to the minority interest are presented as a component of net income or loss.
 
  (iii)   Under US GAAP, a beneficial conversion feature refers to the preferential price of certain convertible equity instruments an investor receives when the effective conversion price of the equity instruments in lower than the fair market value of the common stock to which the convertible equity instrument is convertible into at the date of issuance. US GAAP requires the recognition of the difference between the effective conversion price of the convertible equity instrument and the fair market value of the common stock as a deemed dividend.
 
      Under IFRS, this deemed dividend is not required to be recorded.
 
  (iv)   Under IFRS, leases of land and buildings are classified as operating or finance leases in the same way as leases of other assets. However, a characteristic of land is that it normally has an indefinite economic life and, if title is not expected to pass to the leasee by the end of the lease term, the leasee normally does not receive substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership, in which case the lease of land will be an operating lease. A payment made on entering into or acquiring a leasehold that is accounted for as an operating lease represents lease prepayments that are amortized over the lease term in accordance with the pattern of benefits provided. For balance sheet presentation, the prepayment of land use rights should be disclosed as current and non-current.
Under US GAAP, land use rights are also accounted as operating leases and represent lease pre-payments that are amortized over the lease term in accordance with the pattern of benefits provided. Current and non-current asset classification is not required under US GAAP.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
estimate the recoverable amount of the long-lived asset. Recoverable amount is the higher of a long-lived asset’s net selling price and its value in use. Value in use is measured on a discounted present value basis. An impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount of such assets over their recoverable amounts. A reversal of previous provision of impairment is allowed to the extent of the loss previously recognized as expense in the income statement.
Under US GAAP, long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill) held and used by an entity are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a long-lived asset and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill) may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the expected future cash flows (undiscounted) are less than the carrying amount of the assets. The impairment loss is measured based on the fair value of the long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill). Subsequent reversal of the loss is prohibited. Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles (excluding goodwill) to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.
The Company considered the operating loss in SMIB to be an impairment indicator for its long-lived assets in SMIB and evaluated whether or not such assets have been impaired at December 31, 2007. The undiscounted expected future cash flows are in excess of the carrying amount of the long-lived assets and no impairment loss is required to be recognized under US GAAP. However, under IFRS, the estimated recoverable value derived from a discounted expected future cash flow is less than the carrying value of those long-lived assets. Discount rate of 8.3% has been used on the expected cash flows to be generated over the remaining useful lives of manufacturing machinery and equipment of 5.25 years. As such, the Company has recognized an impairment loss of US$105,774,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007 under IFRS.
     (vi) Under US GAAP, income (loss) from equity investment is presented as a separate item before net income (loss) on net of tax basis.
Under IFRS, the income (loss) from equity investment is presented as a component of income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense).
The adjustments necessary to restate loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares and stockholders’ equity in accordance with IFRS are shown in the tables set out below.
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Net loss under US GAAP
  $ (19,468,147 )   $ (44,109,078 )   $ (114,774,827 )
 
                       
IFRS adjustments:
                       
i) Recognizing an expense for share-based payment
                (7,261,778 )
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (5,153,986 )      
ii) Presentation of minority interest
    (2,856,258 )     18,803       (251,017 )
v) Impairment of long-lived assets
    (105,774,000 )            
 
                 
Net loss under IFRS
  $ (128,098,405 )   $ (49,244,261 )   $ (122,287,622 )
 
                 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
Net loss per share under IFRS
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )
 
                 
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity as reported under US GAAP
  $ 3,012,519,022     $ 3,007,419,918     $ 3,029,316,155  
 
                       
ii) Presentation of minority interest
    34,944,408       38,800,666       38,781,863  
v) Impairment of long-lived assets
    (105,774,000 )                
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity under IFRS
  $ 2,941,689,430     $ 3,046,220,584     $ 3,068,098,018  
 
                 
 
                       
Land use rights, net — current portion as reported under US GAAP
  $              
IFRS adjustments
                       
iv) Current portion adjustment for land use right
    1,054,777       712,521       650,581  
 
                       
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ 1,054,777     $ 712,521     $ 650,581  
 
                 
 
                       
Plant and equipment as reported under US GAAP
  $ 3,202,957,665     $ 3,244,400,822     $ 3,285,631,131  
IFRS adjustments
                       
iv) Impairment of long-lived assets
    (105,774,000 )                
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ 3,097,183,665     $ 3,244,400,822     $ 3,285,631,131  
 
                 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
                       
Additional paid-in capital as reported under US GAAP
    3,313,375,972       3,288,733,078       3,291,407,448  
IFRS adjustments
                       
i) Reverse the deferred stock compensation, net under APB 25
                (24,881,919 )
i) Retrospective adjustment on adoption of IFRS 2
    30,388,316       30,388,316       23,126,538  
i) Additional share-based compensation under IFRS 2
                7,261,778  
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    5,153,986       5,153,986        
 
                 
iii) Carry forward prior year’s adjustment on deemed dividend
    (55,956,051 )     (55,956,051 )     (55,956,051 )
Under IFRS
  $ 3,292,962,223     $ 3,268,319,329     $ 3,240,957,794  
 
                 
 
                       
Deferred stock compensation, net as reported under US GAAP
                (24,881,919 )
IFRS adjustments
                       
i) Deferred stock compensation, net under APB 25
                24,881,919  
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $     $     $  
 
                 
 
                       
Accumulated deficit as reported under US GAAP
    (308,278,637 )     (288,810,490 )     (244,701,412 )
IFRS adjustments
                       
i) Additional share-based compensation under IFRS 2
                (7,261,778 )
i) Carried over impact under IFRS 2
    (30,388,316 )     (30,388,316 )     (23,126,538 )
i) Reverse of cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    (5,153,986 )     (5,153,986 )      
iv) Carry forward prior year’s adjustment on deemed dividend
    55,956,051       55,956,051       55,956,051  
v) Impairment of long-lived assets
    (105,774,000 )                
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ (393,638,888 )   $ (268,396,741 )   $ (219,133,677 )
 
                 
 
                       
Cost of sales as reported under US GAAP
    1,397,037,881       1,338,155,004       1,105,133,544  
IFRS adjustments
                       
i) Recognizing an expense for share-based payment
                3,366,722  
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ 1,397,037,881     $ 1,338,155,004     $ 1,108,500,266  
 
                 
Operating expenses as reported under US GAAP
    188,659,217       141,037,963       153,225,353  
IFRS adjustments
                       
i) Recognizing an expense for share-based payment
                3,895,056  
v) Impairment of long-lived assets
    105,774,000              
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ 294,433,217     $ 141,037,963     $ 157,120,409  
 
                 
Income (Loss) before tax as reported under US GAAP
    (48,031,515 )     (69,970,758 )     (113,361,867 )

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    2007     2006     2005  
IFRS adjustments
                       
vi) Presentation of income (loss) from equity investment
    (4,012,665 )     (4,201,247 )     (1,379,110 )
 
                 
Under IFRS
  $ (52,044,180 )   $ (74,172,005 )   $ (114,740,977 )
 
                 

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
In addition to the above, there are also other differences between US GAAP and IFRS relevant to the accounting policies of the Company. These differences have not led to any material differences in 2007, 2006 and 2005, and details of which are set out as below:
  (a)   Inventory valuation
 
      Inventories are carried at cost under both US GAAP and IFRS. However, if there is evidence that the net realisable value of goods, in their disposal in the ordinary course of business, will be less than cost, whether due to physical obsolescence, changes in price levels, or other causes, the difference should be recognized as a loss of the current period. This is generally accomplished by stating such goods at a lower level commonly known as “market”.
 
      Under US GAAP, a write-down of inventories to the lower of cost or market at the close of a fiscal period creates a new cost basis that subsequently cannot be reversed based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances. Market under US GAAP is the lower of the replacement cost and net realizable value minus normal profit margin.
Under IFRS, a write-down of inventories to the lower of cost or market at the close of a fiscal period is a valuation allowance that can be subsequently reversed if the underlying facts and circumstances changes. Market under IFRS is net realizable value
  (b)   Deferred income taxes
 
      Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the estimated future tax effects of all temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases under both US GAAP and IFRS.
 
      Under IFRS, a deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future profits will be available to offset the deductible temporary differences or carry forward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits. Under US GAAP, all deferred tax assets are recognized, subject to a valuation allowance, to the extent that it is ''more likely than not’’ that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. “More likely than not’’ is defined as a likelihood of more than 50%.
 
      With regard to the measurement of the deferred tax, IFRS requires recognition of the effects of a change in tax laws or rates when the change is “substantively enacted”. US GAAP requires measurement using tax laws and rates enacted at the balance sheet date.

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
Under US GAAP, deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. Under IFRS, deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current.
  (c)   Segment reporting
 
      Under IFRS, a listed enterprise is required to determine its primary and secondary segments on the basis of lines of business and geographical areas, and to disclose results, assets and liabilities and certain other prescribed information for each segment. The determination of primary and secondary segment is based on the dominant source of the enterprise’s business risks and returns. Accounting policies adopted for preparing and presenting the financial statements of the Company should also be adopted in reporting the segmental results and assets. The business segment is considered as the primary segment for the Company. Meanwhile, the Management believes the risk and return shall be similar among its different geographical segments.
 
      Under US GAAP, a public business enterprise is required to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. US GAAP also permits the use of the accounting polices used for internal reporting purposes that are not necessarily consistent with the accounting policies used in consolidated financial statements.
 
  (d)   Borrowing costs
 
      IFRS and US GAAP require capitalization of borrowing costs for those borrowings that are directly attributable to acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale. The amount to be capitalized is the borrowing cost which could theoretically have been avoided if the expenditure on the qualifying asset was not made. Under IFRS, borrowing costs are defined as interest and any other costs incurred by an enterprise in connection with the borrowing of funds, while under the US GAAP, borrowing costs are defined as interest only.
 
      Under IFRS, to the extent that funds are borrowed specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualified asset, the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization is determined as the actual borrowing costs incurred on the borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowing. The amount of borrowing costs to be capitalized under US GAAP is based solely on actual interest incurred related to the actual expenditure incurred.
 
  (e)   Research and development costs

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
IFRS requires the classification of the costs associated with the creation of intangible assets by research phase and development phase. Costs in the research phase must always be expensed. Costs in the development phase are expensed unless the entity can demonstrate all of the following:
    the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;
 
    its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;
 
    its ability to use or sell the intangible asset;
 
    how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the enterprise should demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset;
 
    the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and
 
    its ability to measure the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during the development phase.
Under US GAAP, research and development costs are expensed as incurred except for:
    those incurred on behalf of other parties under contractual arrangements;
 
    those that are unique for enterprises in the extractive industries;
 
    certain costs incurred internally in creating a computer software product to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed, whose technological feasibility is established, i.e. upon completion of a detailed program design or, in its absence, upon completion of a working model; and
 
    certain costs related to the computer software developed or obtained for internal use.
The general requirement to write off expenditure on research and development as incurred is extended to research and development acquired in a business combination.
  (f)   Statements of cash flows

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006, AND 2005
(In US dollars, except where otherwise stated)
There are no material differences on statements of cash flows between US GAAP and IFRS. Under US GAAP, interest received and paid must be classified as an operating activity. Under IFRS, interest received and paid may be classified as an operating, investing, or financing activity.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE I
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(In US dollars, except share data)
                         
    December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
     
ASSETS
                       
Current assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 6,042,030     $ 33,450,295     $ 79,909,636  
Short term investments
                6,352,678  
Accounts receivable ,net
    10,970,690              
Amount due from subsidiaries
    21,586,283       138,701,627       690,956,604  
Prepaid expense and other current assets
    12,278,199       8,490,138       9,641,954  
     
Total current assets
    50,877,202       180,642,060       786,860,872  
 
                       
Plant and equipment, net
    6,723,900       5,321,319       334,532  
Acquired intangible assets, net
    216,281,235       71,115,222       79,224,546  
Deferred cost, net
    70,637,275       94,183,034       117,728,792  
Investment in subsidiaries
    2,995,391,546       2,962,930,960       2,460,102,251  
Investment in equity affiliate
    9,896,398       13,619,643       17,820,890  
     
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 3,349,807,556     $ 3,327,812,238     $ 3,462,071,883  
     
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 4,811,093     $     $  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    34,021,253       46,191,765       48,426,265  
Amount due to subsidiaries
    76,762,892       84,080,142       12,873,555  
Short-term borrowings
    20,000,000       31,000,000       175,481,082  
Current portion of promissory note
    29,242,000       29,242,001       29,242,001  
Current portion of long-term payables relating to license agreements
    69,189,413       12,690,472       6,791,991  
Income tax payable
    1,149,983              
     
Total current liabilities
    235,176,634       203,204,380       272,814,894  
     
 
                       
Long-term liabilities:
                       
Promissory notes
    51,057,163       96,861,657       135,254,436  
Long-term payables relating to license agreements
    51,054,737       16,992,950       24,686,398  
Other long term liabilities
          3,333,333        
     
Total long-term liabilities
    102,111,900       117,187,940       159,940,834  
     
 
                       
Total liabilities
  $ 337,288,534     $ 320,392,320     $ 432,755,728  
     
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Ordinary shares, $0.0004 par value, 50,000,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding 18,558,919,712, 18,432,756,463, and 18,301,680,867, respectively
    7,423,568       7,373,103       7,320,673  
Additional paid-in capital
    3,313,375,972       3,288,765,465       3,291,439,835  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (1,881 )     91,840       138,978  
Deferred stock compensation
                (24,881,919 )
Accumulated deficit
    (308,278,637 )     (288,810,490 )     (244,701,412 )
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,012,519,022       3,007,419,918       3,029,316,155  
     
 
                       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ QUITY
  $ 3,349,807,556     $ 3,327,812,238     $ 3,462,071,883  
     

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In US dollars)
                         
    Year ended December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
     
 
                       
Revenue
  $ 12,363,023     $ 81,000     $  
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
General and administrative expenses
    61,970,384       42,208,145       67,475,432  
Amortization of deferred cost and acquired intangible assets
    48,049,863       47,073,403       44,203,172  
     
Total operating expenses
    110,020,247       89,281,548       111,678,604  
     
 
                       
Loss from operations
    (97,657,224 )     (89,200,548 )     (111,678,604 )
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest income
    1,267,478       1,290,279       3,066,745  
Interest expense
    (6,029,720 )     (12,880,250 )     (11,026,113 )
Other expense, net
    (2,610,379 )     (20,125,363 )     (158,527 )
     
Total other expense, net
    (7,372,621 )     (31,715,334 )     (8,117,895 )
     
 
                       
Net loss before income tax
    (105,029,845 )     (120,915,882 )     (119,796,499 )
 
                       
Income tax expense
    (1,149,983 )            
Loss from equity investment
    (4,012,665 )     (4,201,247 )     (1,379,110 )
Profit from investment in subsidiaries
    90,724,346       75,854,065       6,400,782  
 
                       
     
Net loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    (19,468,147 )     (49,263,064 )     (114,774,827 )
 
                       
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          5,153,986        
 
                       
     
Net loss
  $ (19,468,147 )   $ (44,109,078 )   $ (114,774,827 )
     

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In US dollars)
                         
    Year ended December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
     
 
                       
Operating activities
                       
Loss attributable to holders of ordinary shares
  $ (19,468,147 )   $ (44,109,078 )   $ (114,774,827 )
Less: Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (5,153,986 )      
     
Net loss
    (19,468,147 )     (49,263,064 )     (114,774,827 )
 
                       
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Profit from investment in subsidiaries
    (90,724,346 )     (75,854,065 )     (6,400,782 )
Loss from equity investment
    4,012,665       4,201,247       1,379,110  
Depreciation and amortization
    48,381,796       47,322,544       44,218,590  
Share-based compensation
    20,643,341       23,506,847       25,735,849  
Non cash interest expense on promissory note
    4,579,116       5,702,607       5,395,178  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable, net
    (10,970,690 )            
Amount due from subsidiaries
    117,115,344       552,254,977       177,755,529  
Prepaid expense and other current assets
    (3,788,061 )     1,151,816       (5,007,109 )
Accounts payable
    4,811,093              
Amount due to subsidiaries
    (7,317,250 )     71,206,587       8,841,001  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (5,397,776 )     (11,229,650 )     25,069,141  
Other long term liabilities
    (3,333,333 )     3,333,333        
Income tax payable
    1,149,983              
Dividend received from a subsidiary
    315,000,000              
 
                       
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    374,693,735       572,333,179       162,211,680  
     
 
                       
Investing activities:
                       
 
                       
Purchase of plant and equipment
    (1,734,514 )     (5,235,928 )     (483,998 )
Purchases of acquired intangible assets
    (87,295,157 )     (9,573,524 )     (9,275,256 )
Sale of short-term investments
          6,352,678       14,011,506  
Purchase of equity investment
                (19,200,000 )
Investment in subsidiaries
    (256,736,240 )     (426,974,644 )     (466,876,468 )
     
 
                       
Net cash used in investing activities
    (345,765,911 )     (435,431,418 )     (481,824,216 )
     
 
                       
Financing activities:
                       
 
                       
Proceeds from short-term borrowing
    154,383,000       225,003,998       201,158,995  
Repayment of short-term debt
    (165,383,000 )     (369,485,080 )     (25,677,913 )
Repayment of promissory notes
    (49,260,000 )     (42,740,000 )     (30,000,000 )
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options
    4,039,131       3,965,308       2,402,180  

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    Year ended December 31,
    2007   2006   2005
     
Collection of notes receivables from employees
                391,375  
Repurchase of restricted ordinary shares
    (21,500 )     (58,190 )     (99,029 )
     
 
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (56,242,369 )     (183,313,964 )     148,175,608  
 
                       
     
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (93,720 )     (47,138 )     (35,397 )
     
 
                       
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (27,408,265 )     (46,459,341 )     (171,472,325 )
 
                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
    33,450,295       79,909,636       251,381,961  
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 6,042,030     $ 33,450,295     $ 79,909,636  
     
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
                       
 
                       
Inception of accounts payable for plant and equipment
  $ (4,811,094 )   $     $  
Issuance of promissory note for acquired intangible assets
  $     $     $ (132,496,437 )
Inception of long-term payable for acquired intangible assets
  $ (51,054,737)     $ (16,992,950 )   $ (24,686,398 )

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY
NOTES TO SCHEDULE I
1.   The financial statements of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) except for accounting of the Company’s subsidiaries and certain footnote disclosures as described below.
 
    Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The footnote disclosures contain supplemental information relating to the operations of the Company and, as such, these statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.
 
2.   As of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, there were no material contingencies, significant provisions of long-term obligations, mandatory dividend or redemption requirements of redeemable stocks or guarantees of the Company, except for those which have been separately disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statement, if any.
 
3.   For the year ended December 31, 2007, $315,000,000 cash dividend was paid to the Company by SMIS. For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, there were no cash dividends paid to the Company by its consolidated subsidiaries.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit 1.1
  Eleventh Amended and Restated Articles of Association, as adopted at the Registrant’s annual general meeting of shareholders on June 2, 2008*****
 
   
Exhibit 4.1
  Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 2003 among Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, Motorola, Inc. and Motorola (China) Electronics Limited**
 
   
Exhibit 4.2
  Sixth Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated February 23, 2003 among Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and the shareholders listed therein***
 
   
Exhibit 4.3
  Settlement Agreement dated January 31, 2005 by and between Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, Ltd., including Patent License Agreement *
 
   
Exhibit 4.4
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated May 26, 2005, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and China Development Bank, China Construction Bank, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, HuaXia Bank, China Mingsheng Bank, Bank of Communications, Bank of Beijing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) and CITIC Ka Wah Bank*
 
   
Exhibit 4.5
  Form of Indemnification Agreement, as adopted at the Registrant’s annual general meeting of shareholders on May 6, 2005*
 
   
Exhibit 4.6
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated May 31, 2006, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Tianjin) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and China Construction Bank, China Minsheng Bank, China Development Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, China Bo Hai Bank, Bank of Communications and Bangkok Bank****
 
   
Exhibit 4.7
  English language summary of Chinese language Syndicate Loan Agreement dated June 8, 2006, between Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Shanghai) Corporation, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, as guarantor, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Bank of Communications, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., China Construction Bank, DBS Bank Ltd., Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank.****
 
   
Exhibit 8.1
  List of Subsidiaries *****
 
   
Exhibit 12.1
  Certification of CEO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 12.2
  Certification of Acting CFO under Section 302 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 13.1
  Certification of CEO and Acting CFO under Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
 
*   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, filed June 28, 2005.
 
**   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form F-1dated February 11, 2004.
 
***   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Form F-1/A dated February 25, 2004.
 
****   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, filed June 28, 2006.
 
*****   Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20F for the fiscal year ended December 31,2007, filed June 27, 2008.