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TSMC (TSM) SVP adds shares through employee stock purchase plan transaction

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported a small increase in indirect ownership through the company’s employee plans. On May 8, 2026, a trust under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 57 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 per share for his benefit under predetermined plan terms.

After this ESPP transaction, that trust held 6,281 shares. Separate entries show additional indirect holdings of 1,135,529 shares held by his spouse, 10,581 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and a direct holding of 362,392 shares, illustrating a much larger existing position relative to the new purchase.

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Insider Wang Ying-Lang
Role SVP
Bought 57 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 57 $71.82 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,281 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 362,392 shares (Direct, null)
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$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 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.
ESPP purchase size 57 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought May 8, 2026
Purchase price $71.82 per share Translated from NT$2,257.1777 at NT$31.429/US$1
ESPP trust balance 6,281 shares Total ESPP-held shares after transaction
Spouse indirect holding 1,135,529 shares Indirect ownership by spouse
LTI trust holding 10,581 shares Indirect ownership via Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust
Direct holding 362,392 shares Directly held Common Shares (2330.TW)
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
"nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
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
"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: By Spouse / By LTI Trust / 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.
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
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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*
Wang Ying-Lang

(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)
05/08/2026
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)362,392D
Common Shares (2330.TW)05/08/2026(1)PV57A$71.82(2)6,281(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)10,581(4)IBy LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)1,135,529IBy 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)
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$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 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-fact05/11/2026
** 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).
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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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM SVP Ying-Lang Wang report in this Form 4?

TSM senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported an indirect purchase of 57 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 each. The shares were acquired for him by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust under predetermined plan terms, reflecting a routine compensation-related share accumulation.

How many TSM shares did the ESPP trust hold for Ying-Lang Wang after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust held 6,281 TSM Common Shares (2330.TW) for Ying-Lang Wang. This reflects the updated balance following the 57-share purchase executed on May 8, 2026, under the plan’s predetermined purchase formula.

At what price were Ying-Lang Wang’s newly purchased TSM shares acquired?

The 57 TSM Common Shares were acquired at $71.82 per share, translated from an average price of NT$2,257.1777 using an exchange rate of NT$31.429 to US$1. This conversion detail is explicitly disclosed in the accompanying footnote.

How many TSM shares does Ying-Lang Wang hold directly according to this filing?

The Form 4 shows a direct holding of 362,392 TSM Common Shares (2330.TW) for Ying-Lang Wang. This direct position is separate from the larger indirect holdings held by his spouse, the Long-Term Incentive bonus trust, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust.

Was the TSM share purchase by Ying-Lang Wang discretionary or plan-based?

The transaction is described as Common Shares purchased by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator on his behalf under terms predetermined by the issuer. This indicates a plan-based acquisition, rather than a discretionary open-market timing decision by the executive himself.