TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP logs small ESPP share buy and updates holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Lin Shyue-Shyh bought 46 common shares via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired on behalf of Lin by the ESPP administrator at an average price of $76.01 per share, based on a New Taiwan dollar purchase price.

After this plan purchase, Lin has 205 common shares held indirectly through the ESPP trust, 26,269 common shares held directly, and 4,000 common shares held indirectly through a spouse. The filing reflects a routine, plan-based increase in total holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 46 shares ($3,496)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Lin Shyue-Shyh

Role VP

Bought 46 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	46	$76.01	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 205 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 26,269 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").

Key Figures

ESPP purchase size: 46 shares ESPP purchase price: $76.01 per share Indirect ESPP holdings: 205 shares +3 more

6 metrics

ESPP purchase size 46 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought via ESPP on June 5, 2026

ESPP purchase price $76.01 per share Average price translated from NT$2,392.5207 at NT$31.475/US$1

Indirect ESPP holdings 205 shares Total common shares held indirectly via ESPP trust after transaction

Direct holdings 26,269 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly after reported transactions

Spousal holdings 4,000 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly through spouse

Net share change 46 shares net-buy Net buy across reported transactions on June 5, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, average purchase price

4 terms

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", "transaction_code_description": "Purchase in open market or private transaction""

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", "nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""

average purchase price financial

"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Lin Shyue-Shyh

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)								26,269	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	06/05/2026(1)		P	V	46	A	$76.01(2)	205(3)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								4,000	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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 Lin Shyue-Shyh report on this Form 4?

Lin Shyue-Shyh reported buying 46 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired by the ESPP administrator on Lin’s behalf under predetermined plan terms at an average price of $76.01 per share.

At what price were the newly purchased TSM shares acquired under the ESPP?

The 46 common shares were effectively purchased at an average price of $76.01 per share. This price was translated from an NT$2,392.5207 average purchase price using an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1, as explained in the filing’s footnotes.

How many TSM shares does Lin Shyue-Shyh hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Lin holds 205 common shares indirectly through the ESPP trust, 26,269 common shares directly, and 4,000 common shares indirectly via a spouse. The filing shows these positions as of the June 5, 2026 transaction date.

Is the TSM share purchase by Lin Shyue-Shyh a discretionary market trade?

The filing shows the transaction as an open-market purchase but notes shares were bought by the ESPP administrator under predetermined plan terms. This indicates a routine Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisition rather than a fully discretionary timing decision by the insider.

How are Lin Shyue-Shyh’s TSM holdings split between direct and indirect ownership?

The filing reports 26,269 common shares held directly, 205 common shares held indirectly through the ESPP trust, and 4,000 common shares held indirectly through a spouse. These categories distinguish personal holdings, plan-held shares, and spousal ownership interests.