TSMC (TSM) VP adds shares through ESPP trust in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Shyue-Shyh Lin reported an indirect open-market purchase of 58 common shares at $57.87 per share on April 9, 2026. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) through an ESPP trust under predetermined terms.

After this transaction, Lin’s indirect ESPP-related holdings rose to 111 common shares, in addition to 26,269 common shares held directly and 4,000 common shares held indirectly through a spouse. No derivative securities were reported as outstanding in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 58 shares ($3,356)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Lin Shyue-Shyh

Role VP

Bought 58 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	58	$57.87	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 111 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 26,269 shares (Direct)

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$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 58 shares Purchase price: $57.87 per share Indirect ESPP holdings: 111 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 58 shares Indirect ESPP open-market purchase on April 9, 2026

Purchase price $57.87 per share Price for 58 common shares bought via ESPP trust

Indirect ESPP holdings 111 shares Common shares held by ESPP trust after transaction

Direct holdings 26,269 shares Common shares held directly after reported transactions

Spouse indirect holdings 4,000 shares Common shares held indirectly by spouse

FX rate used NT$31.748 to US$1 Exchange rate for translating NT$1,837.2789 average price

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 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.

ESPP Trust financial

"total_shares_following_transaction": "111.0000","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.

indirect ownership financial

""ownership_type": "indirect","ownership_code": "I""

average purchase price financial

"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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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)
04/09/2026

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)	04/09/2026(1)		P	V	58	A	$57.87(2)	111(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$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM executive Shyue-Shyh Lin report?

Shyue-Shyh Lin reported an indirect open-market purchase of 58 TSM common shares at $57.87 per share. The shares were acquired on April 9, 2026, through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and held by an ESPP trust on the filer’s behalf.

How were the TSM shares purchased for Shyue-Shyh Lin under the ESPP?

The 58 TSM common shares were purchased by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on Lin’s behalf. The transaction followed terms predetermined by the issuer, with the ESPP trust holding the shares as indirect ownership for the reporting person.

What is the reported purchase price for Shyue-Shyh Lin’s TSM shares?

The reported purchase price was $57.87 per TSM common share for 58 shares. A footnote explains this was translated from an average price of NT$1,837.2789 using an exchange rate of NT$31.748 to US$1 when converting from New Taiwan dollars.

What are Shyue-Shyh Lin’s total direct TSM share holdings after this filing?

Following the reported transactions, Lin’s direct holdings total 26,269 TSM common shares. This figure is listed separately from indirect positions associated with the ESPP trust and additional shares held indirectly through the reporting person’s spouse.

What indirect TSM holdings does Shyue-Shyh Lin report, besides direct shares?

The filing shows 111 TSM common shares held indirectly through an ESPP trust and 4,000 common shares held indirectly by a spouse. These positions are reported separately from the 26,269 common shares held directly in the reporting person’s own name.

Were any derivative securities or options reported for Shyue-Shyh Lin in this Form 4?

No derivative securities were reported for Lin in this Form 4. The derivativeSummary section is empty, and all disclosed positions relate only to TSM common shares held directly, through an ESPP trust, or indirectly via the reporting person’s spouse.