- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)

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

Form 6-K

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

November 26, 2009

Commission File Number: 000-27811

CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD. ———————————————————————————————————

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

SINGAPORE ———————————————————————————————————

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

60 WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL PARK D, STREET 2, SINGAPORE 738406

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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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [   ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  [   ] Yes    [ x ] No

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):     n/a

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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

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		CHARTERED SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING LTD.
Date: November 26, 2009	By:	/s/ George Thomas
	Name:	George Thomas
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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

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