UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

November 26, 2009

Commission File Number: 000-27811

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
SINGAPORE
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D, STREET 2, SINGAPORE 738406
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  [ x ] Form 20-F    [   ] Form 40-F
 
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On November 26, 2009 in Singapore, the Company issued an announcement on Notice
of Books Closure. A copy of the Company’s announcement dated November 26, 2009
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit
99.1 Announcement of the Company dated November 26, 2009
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
    CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
     
Date: November 26, 2009 By: /s/ George Thomas
  Name:  George Thomas
  Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Announcement of the Company dated November 26, 2009
     
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