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TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP Lin adds 48 ESPP shares, updates ADS and share holdings

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin reported updated holdings, including a small purchase through the company’s employee plan. On June 5, 2026, a trust under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 48 Common Shares (2330.TW) at about $76.01 per share, pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer, bringing that ESPP trust position to 5,836 Common Shares.

Lin also reported indirect holdings in American Depositary Shares and Common Shares through a family trust, spouse, and a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, as well as direct positions in both ADSs and Common Shares. No derivative positions were reported.

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Insider Lin Chris Horng-Dar
Role VP and CIO
Bought 48 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 48 $76.01 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,836 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 128,184 shares (Direct, null); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 2,800 shares (Direct, null); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 3,560 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. 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 shares 48 Common Shares Purchased under 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
ESPP trust balance 5,836 Common Shares Indirect holdings by ESPP trust after transaction
Direct ADS holdings 2,800 American Depositary Shares Direct ownership reported as of June 5, 2026
Direct Common Share holdings 128,184 Common Shares Direct ownership reported as of June 5, 2026
Family trust ADS holdings 8,460 American Depositary Shares Indirect ownership via family trust
ADS to Common ratio 1 ADS = 5 Common Shares Ratio disclosed in footnote
American Depositary Share financial
"Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares."
An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
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"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
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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
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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 Chris Horng-Dar
(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 and CIO
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)128,184D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)2,800D
Common Shares (2330.TW)06/05/2026(2)PV48A$76.01(3)5,836(4)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)7,036(5)IBy LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)15,000IBy Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)3,560IBy Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)8,460IBy Family Trust
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. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
5. 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 (TSM) report for Chris Horng-Dar Lin?

TSM reported that VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin had 48 Common Shares purchased on his behalf under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired by the ESPP administrator pursuant to predetermined terms and held in an ESPP trust.

At what price were the 48 TSM Common Shares bought under the ESPP?

The 48 Common Shares were purchased at approximately $76.01 per share. A footnote states this reflects an average price of NT$2,392.5207 translated at NT$31.475 to US$1, giving the disclosed U.S. dollar price in the filing.

How many TSM Common Shares are held in the ESPP trust after this transaction?

Following the ESPP purchase, the trust holds 5,836 TSM Common Shares indirectly for Chris Horng-Dar Lin. These shares are part of the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are accumulated under its predetermined plan terms for participating employees.

What other indirect TSM holdings does Chris Horng-Dar Lin report on this Form 4?

The filing lists indirect holdings through several entities: a family trust holding 8,460 American Depositary Shares, spouse-held ADS and Common Shares, and Common Shares in a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust. Each line item reflects separate ownership structures associated with Lin.

Does the Form 4 for TSM show any insider share sales by Chris Horng-Dar Lin?

No insider share sales are shown for Chris Horng-Dar Lin in this Form 4. The summarized activity reflects one small purchase of 48 Common Shares via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and several entries that simply report existing holding balances.

What are the direct TSM holdings reported for Chris Horng-Dar Lin?

Direct positions include 2,800 American Depositary Shares and 128,184 Common Shares. These direct holdings are reported separately from shares held via family trusts, spouse accounts, the ESPP trust, and the Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust detailed elsewhere in the filing.