Taiwan Semiconductor GC reports 53-share purchase

The ESPP administrator purchased shares on Fang’s behalf under issuer-predetermined terms, and the reported U.S.-dollar price reflects a currency translation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM) SVP and GC Shu-Hua Fang reported that 53 common shares were purchased on Fang’s behalf on October 7, 2026, through the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The reported price was $79.39 per share, translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. The shares were held through the ESPP Trust, which held 6,761 shares after the purchase. Other reported positions as of October 7, 2026 included 898,895 shares held directly, 67,906 held by a spouse, 8,206 by an immediate family member, 34,000 through Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd., and 350,000 through Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd. A footnote states that 20,190 shares moved from LTI Trust to Fang’s directly held account on September 24, 2026, as a change in the form of beneficial ownership exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 53 shares

Net Buy 6 txns

Insider Fang Shu-Hua

Role SVP and GC

Bought 53 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW) F2, F3, F4	53	$79.39	$4K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,761 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 898,895 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 67,906 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 8,206 shares (Indirect, By Immediate Family Member); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 34,000 shares (Indirect, By Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd.); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 350,000 shares (Indirect, By Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd.)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. On September 24, 2026, 20,190 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the LTI Trust was transferred to an account directly held by the reporting person. This transfer reflect only a change in the form of beneficial ownership of the shares and are exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.795 to US$1.
4. F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 53 shares Purchase price: $79.39 per share ESPP Trust holdings: 6,761 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares purchased 53 shares Purchased on Fang’s behalf on October 7, 2026

Purchase price $79.39 per share Reported price, translated from the average New Taiwan dollar purchase price

ESPP Trust holdings 6,761 shares Reported after the October 7, 2026 purchase

Directly held shares 898,895 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026

Spouse-held shares 67,906 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026

Immediate-family-member shares 8,206 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026

Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd. holdings 34,000 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026

Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd. holdings 350,000 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, beneficial ownership, Rule 16a-13

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

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.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"change in the form of beneficial ownership of the shares"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Rule 16a-13 regulatory

"exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13"

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How many TSM shares did Shu-Hua Fang purchase, and at what price?

Shu-Hua Fang, SVP and GC, reported that 53 TSM common shares were purchased on Fang’s behalf on October 7, 2026, at $79.39 per share. The issuer’s ESPP administrator purchased them under terms predetermined by the issuer, and the shares were held through the ESPP Trust, which held 6,761 shares after the purchase. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Why did TSM report a transfer of Fang’s directly held shares?

A footnote states that 20,190 shares previously held indirectly through LTI Trust were transferred to an account directly held by Fang on September 24, 2026. It describes the transfer as only a change in the form of beneficial ownership and as exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.

How was the reported TSM share price translated into U.S. dollars?

The $79.39 per-share price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at a rate of NT$31.795 to US$1.

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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^*

Fang Shu-Hua

(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 and GC

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/07/2026

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)								898,895(1)	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	10/07/2026(2)		P		53	A	$79.39(3)	6,761	I	By ESPP Trust(4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)								67,906	I	By Spouse
Common Shares (2330.TW)								8,206	I	By Immediate Family Member
Common Shares (2330.TW)								34,000	I	By Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd.
Common Shares (2330.TW)								350,000	I	By Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd.

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. On September 24, 2026, 20,190 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the LTI Trust was transferred to an account directly held by the reporting person. This transfer reflect only a change in the form of beneficial ownership of the shares and are exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2. 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.

3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.795 to US$1.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	10/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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