What indirect TSM share holdings are reported for the SVP?

The filing lists two indirect positions: 6,201 shares held by an ESPP Trust and 10,581 shares held by an LTI Trust. Both relate to TSM employee compensation plans, adding to the executive’s overall exposure to the company’s stock.

TSM SVP buys 1,000 shares at $55.78 each

Q: What insider transaction did TSM executive Choh Fei Yeap report?

Choh Fei Yeap, an SVP at TSM, reported buying 1,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) in an open-market purchase. The shares were acquired at $55.78 per share, translated from NT$1,790, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake.

Q: At what price did the TSM SVP buy the 1,000 shares?

The SVP bought 1,000 TSM Common Shares at $55.78 per share. This U.S. dollar price was calculated from a local price of NT$1,790 using an exchange rate of NT$32.092 to US$1, as noted in the footnotes.

Q: How many TSM shares does the SVP hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported purchase, the SVP directly holds 213,375 TSM Common Shares. This figure reflects his position after buying 1,000 shares in the open market, showing a sizable existing personal stake in the company’s equity.

Q: What is the role of the ESPP in the TSM insider’s holdings?

The ESPP position represents Common Shares purchased and held under TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Form 4 shows 6,201 shares held indirectly by an ESPP Trust, reflecting shares accumulated through this employee share purchase program.

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Choh Fei Yeap made an open-market purchase of 1,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $55.78 per share, with the price translated from NT$1,790.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Choh Fei Yeap made an open-market purchase of 1,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $55.78 per share, with the price translated from NT$1,790. After this trade, direct holdings increased to 213,375 shares. The filing also reports indirect holdings of 6,201 shares held by an ESPP trust and 10,581 shares held by an LTI trust, both associated with employee compensation plans.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,000 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Yeap Choh Fei

Role SVP

Bought 1,000 shs ($56K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	1,000	$55.78	$56K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 213,375 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,201 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 10,581 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)

Footnotes (3)

F1. The price was translated from New Taiwan dollars, NT$1,790, at the rate of NT$32.092 to US$1.
F2. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
F3. 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

Shares purchased: 1,000 shares Purchase price: $55.78 per share Direct holdings after trade: 213,375 shares +3 more

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Shares purchased 1,000 shares Open-market purchase on 2026-03-22

Purchase price $55.78 per share Translated from NT$1,790 at NT$32.092/US$1

Direct holdings after trade 213,375 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly by SVP

Indirect ESPP holdings 6,201 shares Held indirectly by ESPP Trust

Indirect LTI holdings 10,581 shares Held indirectly by LTI Trust with investment control

Net buy shares 1,000 shares Net buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, LTI Trust, +1 more

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

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

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": "6201.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""

Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial

"cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control."

LTI Trust financial

"total_shares_following_transaction": "10581.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By LTI Trust""

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

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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What insider transaction did TSM executive Choh Fei Yeap report?

Choh Fei Yeap, an SVP at TSM, reported buying 1,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) in an open-market purchase. The shares were acquired at $55.78 per share, translated from NT$1,790, modestly increasing his direct ownership stake.

At what price did the TSM SVP buy the 1,000 shares?

The SVP bought 1,000 TSM Common Shares at $55.78 per share. This U.S. dollar price was calculated from a local price of NT$1,790 using an exchange rate of NT$32.092 to US$1, as noted in the footnotes.

How many TSM shares does the SVP hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported purchase, the SVP directly holds 213,375 TSM Common Shares. This figure reflects his position after buying 1,000 shares in the open market, showing a sizable existing personal stake in the company’s equity.

What is the role of the ESPP in the TSM insider’s holdings?

The ESPP position represents Common Shares purchased and held under TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Form 4 shows 6,201 shares held indirectly by an ESPP Trust, reflecting shares accumulated through this employee share purchase program.

What does the LTI Trust position represent in this TSM Form 4?

The LTI Trust position reflects Common Shares bought with cash from TSM’s Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan. The filing reports 10,581 shares held indirectly by an LTI Trust, where the filer has obtained investment control over these incentive-related holdings.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/31/2026 - 06:06 AM EDT

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^*

Yeap Choh Fei

(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)
	SVP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/22/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)	03/22/2026		P		1,000	A	$55.78⁽¹⁾	213,375	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)								6,201⁽²⁾	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								10,581⁽³⁾	I	By LTI 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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price was translated from New Taiwan dollars, NT$1,790, at the rate of NT$32.092 to US$1.

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

3. 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/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR