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TSMC (NYSE: TSM) EVP adds 71 ESPP shares to indirect stake

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company executive vice president and co-chief operating officer Chin Yung-Pei reported a small indirect share purchase. On behalf of Chin, the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 71 common shares at an average price of $76.01, held through an ESPP trust. After this transaction, the ESPP trust held 8,294 shares for Chin, alongside 4,190,107 shares held by a spouse, 63,345 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive plan trust, and 5,171,935 shares held directly.

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Insider Chin Yung-Pei
Role EVP and Co-COO
Bought 71 shs ($5K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 71 $76.01 $5K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 8,294 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,171,935 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"). Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.
ESPP purchase 71 shares Indirect ESPP acquisition on June 5, 2026
ESPP purchase price $76.01 per share Average price translated from NT$2,392.5207
Indirect ESPP holdings 8,294 shares Held by ESPP Trust after transaction
Direct holdings 5,171,935 shares Direct ownership after reported transactions
Spousal indirect holdings 4,190,107 shares Indirect ownership classified as By Spouse
LTI trust holdings 63,345 shares Indirect ownership by LTI Bonus Plan trust
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "8294.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""
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.
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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*
Chin Yung-Pei
(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)
EVP and Co-COO
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)5,171,935D
Common Shares (2330.TW)06/05/2026(1)PV71A$76.01(2)8,294(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)63,345(4)IBy LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)4,190,107IBy 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").
4. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM EVP Chin Yung-Pei report on this Form 4?

Chin Yung-Pei reported an indirect purchase of 71 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares. The shares were acquired by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held in an ESPP trust on his behalf at a stated average price of $76.01 per share.

How were the 71 Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares for Chin Yung-Pei acquired?

The 71 shares were bought by the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator on predetermined terms. Footnotes explain the purchase price was translated from NT$2,392.5207 at an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1, resulting in an average price of $76.01.

What are Chin Yung-Pei’s indirect ESPP holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor after this transaction?

Following the reported ESPP purchase, the ESPP trust held 8,294 common shares for Chin Yung-Pei. These shares are classified as indirect ownership, specifically noted as “By ESPP Trust,” reflecting shares accumulated under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan structure.

What other Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) indirect holdings does Chin Yung-Pei report?

Chin reports 4,190,107 common shares held indirectly by his spouse and 63,345 shares held indirectly by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust. The filing notes he has obtained investment control over the LTI trust shares under the plan’s terms.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor shares does Chin Yung-Pei hold directly?

The Form 4 shows Chin Yung-Pei directly holding 5,171,935 common shares. This figure represents his direct ownership position after the transactions reported, separate from shares held by his spouse, ESPP trust, and Long-Term Incentive plan trust.

Was the Chin Yung-Pei ESPP purchase an open-market trade in TSM shares?

The transaction code describes an open-market purchase, but footnotes clarify it was executed by the ESPP administrator under predetermined plan terms. That means it followed the Employee Stock Purchase Plan’s rules rather than a fully discretionary market trade.