Taiwan Semi (NYSE: TSM) SVP Ho Li-Mei reports major share stake

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. senior vice president Ho Li-Mei filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of common shares. The filing reports direct ownership of 4,644,012 common shares (2330.TW), plus indirect holdings of 9,203 shares through an ESPP trust, 20,190 shares through an LTI bonus plan trust, and 2,039,530 shares held by a spouse.

Footnotes explain that the ESPP position consists of shares purchased and held under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, while the LTI trust shares were bought with cash from the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, over which the filer has investment control.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ho Li-Mei

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(City) (State) (Zip)

TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares (2330.TW)	4,644,012	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	9,203(1)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)	20,190(2)	I	By LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)	2,039,530	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

2. 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:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing by TSM SVP Ho Li-Mei report?

The Form 3 reports Ho Li-Mei’s initial beneficial ownership in Taiwan Semiconductor common shares, including direct and indirect holdings via an ESPP trust, an LTI bonus plan trust, and shares held by a spouse, without indicating any recent buy or sell transactions.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares does Ho Li-Mei directly own?

Ho Li-Mei directly owns 4,644,012 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares. This direct position is separate from additional indirect holdings reported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust, a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and shares attributed through a spouse’s ownership.

What indirect TSM holdings are reported through the ESPP and LTI trusts?

The filing shows 9,203 common shares held via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 20,190 common shares held via a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, with the footnotes clarifying that the LTI trust shares are under Ho Li-Mei’s investment control.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares are attributed to Ho Li-Mei’s spouse?

The filing attributes 2,039,530 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares to Ho Li-Mei through a spouse’s holdings. These are reported as indirect ownership, separate from the SVP’s directly held shares and the trusts linked to employee stock and long-term incentive plans.

Does Ho Li-Mei’s Form 3 indicate any recent TSM share transactions?

The Form 3 functions as an initial ownership report and does not classify any entries as explicit purchases or sales. The records are labeled as holdings, showing post-transaction balances rather than new trading activity in Taiwan Semiconductor shares.