ESPP purchase boosts Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) SVP holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing SVP Lee Chun-Hsien had 50 Common Shares (2330.TW) purchased on behalf of the filer under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $76.62 per share, held indirectly via an ESPP trust. After this ESPP transaction, indirect holdings through the ESPP trust were 5,935 shares, in addition to 6,000 shares held by a spouse, 10,581 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and 506,032 shares held directly. This filing mainly updates total direct and indirect share ownership.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 50 shares ($3,831)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Lee Chun-Hsien
Role
SVP
Bought
50 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 50 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,935 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 506,032 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (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$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 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.
Key Figures
ESPP purchase size: 50 shares
Purchase price: $76.62 per share
Indirect ESPP holdings after: 5,935 shares
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6 metrics
ESPP purchase size
50 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought under ESPP on July 7, 2026
Purchase price
$76.62 per share
ESPP transaction price translated from NT$2,462.6361
Indirect ESPP holdings after
5,935 shares
Total Common Shares held via ESPP trust after purchase
Indirect spouse holdings
6,000 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by spouse
Indirect LTI trust holdings
10,581 shares
Common Shares held by Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust
Direct holdings after
506,032 shares
Common Shares held directly by the filer
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
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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.
ESPP financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
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 5,935.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action open-market purchase with 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.
FAQ
What did TSM SVP Lee Chun-Hsien report in this Form 4?
Lee Chun-Hsien reported an ESPP-related purchase of 50 Common Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired under a predetermined Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held indirectly via an ESPP trust, updating total beneficial ownership.
How are the SVP’s indirect TSM holdings structured in this Form 4?
Indirect holdings include 5,935 shares via an ESPP trust, 6,000 shares held by a spouse, and 10,581 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust. A footnote explains the LTI trust shares are purchased with bonus cash and that the filer has obtained investment control.