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TSMC SVP buys 53 shares via ESPP plan

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Yeap Choh Fei bought 53 Common Shares (2330.TW) indirectly on behalf of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Yeap Choh Fei bought 53 Common Shares (2330.TW) indirectly on behalf of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust. The shares were purchased on 2026-07-07 at an average price of $76.62 per share, translated from New Taiwan dollars under predetermined ESPP terms set by the issuer.

The filing also reports indirect holdings of 6,436 Common Shares through the ESPP trust and 10,581 Common Shares through a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) bonus plan trust, over which the filer has investment control. In addition, Yeap holds 213,375 Common Shares directly.

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Insider Yeap Choh Fei
Role SVP
Bought 53 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 53 $76.62 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,436 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 213,375 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 10,581 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. 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. F2. 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.
  3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
  4. F4. 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 53 shares Indirect open-market purchase on 2026-07-07 via ESPP trust
Purchase price $76.62 per share Average price translated from NT$2,462.6361 at NT$32.143/US$1
ESPP trust holdings 6,436 shares Common Shares held indirectly under the ESPP after transaction
LTI trust holdings 10,581 shares Common Shares held indirectly under Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
Direct holdings 213,375 shares Common Shares held directly by the filer after reported transactions
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"
ESPP trust financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction": "6436.0000", "direct_or_indirect": "I""
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.

FAQ

What did TSM SVP Yeap Choh Fei report in this Form 4 filing for TSM?
Yeap Choh Fei reported an indirect purchase of 53 TSM Common Shares at an average price of $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms set by the issuer’s plan administrator.

How many TSM shares did the SVP buy and at what price in this Form 4?
The SVP indirectly bought 53 TSM Common Shares at an average price of $76.62 per share. The U.S. dollar price reflects a translation from an average purchase price stated in New Taiwan dollars using a disclosed exchange rate.

How are the ESPP shares for TSM held for Yeap Choh Fei?
The 53 newly acquired shares, and related holdings, are purchased and held by the administrator of TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. They are maintained in an ESPP trust on behalf of the filer, following plan terms predetermined by the issuer rather than discretionary market timing.

What other indirect TSM holdings does the SVP report besides the ESPP shares?
Beyond the ESPP trust, Yeap Choh Fei reports 10,581 Common Shares held through a trust under TSM’s Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan. The filing notes the filer has obtained investment control over these LTI trust shares, distinguishing them from direct share ownership.

How many TSM shares does the SVP hold directly after these transactions?
The filing shows 213,375 Common Shares held directly by Yeap Choh Fei. This direct position is separate from indirect holdings in the ESPP trust and the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust, which together represent additional indirect exposure to TSM equity.

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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
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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*
Yeap Choh Fei
(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)
SVP
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/07/2026		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)213,375D
Common Shares (2330.TW)07/07/2026(1)P53A$76.62(2)6,436(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)10,581(4)IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.
3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
4. 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-fact07/09/2026
** 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