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TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP adds shares through employee stock purchase plan

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Chin‑Sheng Lu reported an open‑market purchase of 37 common shares at about $76.01 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms and are held indirectly by an ESPP trust.

After this filing, Lu is shown with 50,967 common shares held directly, 3,000 shares held indirectly by a spouse, and 37 shares held indirectly through the ESPP trust. This is a small, routine employee stock purchase rather than a large discretionary trade.

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Insider Lu Chin-Sheng
Role VP
Bought 37 shs ($3K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 37 $76.01 $3K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 37 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 50,967 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Shares purchased 37 shares Open-market ESPP purchase on 2026-06-05
Purchase price $76.01 per share Average price for 37 common shares
Direct holdings after filing 50,967 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly
Spouse indirect holdings 3,000 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held by spouse
ESPP trust holdings 37 shares Common Shares held under ESPP trust
Local currency purchase price NT$2,392.5207 Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used NT$31.475 to US$1 Rate used to translate ESPP purchase price
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" with transaction code P"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: "I" and nature_of_ownership: "By ESPP Trust""
Common Shares (2330.TW) financial
"security_title: "Common Shares (2330.TW)" in each transaction entry"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lu Chin-Sheng

(Last)(First)(Middle)
NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)
HSINCHUTAIWAN300096

(City)(State)(Zip)

TAIWAN

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)50,967D
Common Shares (2330.TW)06/05/2026(1)PV37A$76.01(2)37(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)3,000IBy Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.
2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.
3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Remarks:
/s/ Shu-Hua Fang, as attorney-in-fact06/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM VP Chin-Sheng Lu report on this Form 4?

TSM vice president Chin-Sheng Lu reported buying 37 common shares. The purchase was executed at about $76.01 per share and made through the administrator of Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms set by the company.

Was the TSM insider share purchase a routine ESPP transaction?

Yes. Footnotes explain the common shares were purchased by the ESPP administrator under preset plan terms. The filing notes they are held under Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indicating a routine employee stock accumulation rather than a large discretionary market trade.

How many TSM shares does Chin-Sheng Lu hold after the reported transaction?

After the reported activity, Lu holds 50,967 common shares directly. In addition, 3,000 shares are held indirectly by a spouse and 37 shares are held indirectly through the ESPP trust, according to the post-transaction ownership figures disclosed.

What price did the TSM ESPP shares cost in this Form 4 filing?

The 37 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares were purchased at an average price of about $76.01. Footnotes state this reflects translation from an average price of NT$2,392.5207 using an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1 for reporting purposes.

Does this TSM Form 4 show any insider share sales by Chin-Sheng Lu?

No insider sales are shown. The transaction summary lists one open-market purchase of 37 shares and no sales. Two additional entries simply report existing direct and indirect holdings without indicating any disposal or new sale of Taiwan Semiconductor shares.

How are indirect TSM share holdings reported for Chin-Sheng Lu on this Form 4?

Indirect holdings are split between 3,000 common shares held by Lu’s spouse and 37 shares held by an ESPP trust. The filing labels these positions as indirect ownership, clarifying that some Taiwan Semiconductor shares are controlled through related parties or plan structures.