Taiwan Semiconductor: 59 shares bought for SVP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) reported that its SVP and Deputy Co-COO, Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang, had 59 Common Shares purchased on his behalf by the plan administrator under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on October 7, 2026, at a translated price of $79.39 per share. Afterward, the ESPP Trust held 7,406 Common Shares. As of October 7, 2026, reported holdings also included 349,976 Common Shares and 2,500 American Depositary Shares held directly, and 20,190 Common Shares held through the LTI Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 59 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang

Role SVP and Deputy Co-COO

Bought 59 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW) F2, F3, F4	59	$79.39	$5K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F5	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,406 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 349,976 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 2,500 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 20,190 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
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").
5. F5. 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

Common Shares purchased: 59 Common Shares Purchase price: $79.39 per Common Share ESPP Trust holdings after purchase: 7,406 Common Shares +3 more

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Common Shares purchased 59 Common Shares Purchased on October 7, 2026, on Zhang’s behalf under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Purchase price $79.39 per Common Share Translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 to US$1

ESPP Trust holdings after purchase 7,406 Common Shares Following the October 7, 2026 purchase

Direct Common Shares 349,976 Common Shares Reported holdings as of October 7, 2026

Direct American Depositary Shares 2,500 American Depositary Shares Reported holdings as of October 7, 2026

LTI Trust holdings 20,190 Common Shares Reported holdings as of October 7, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, American Depositary Shares, Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"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.

American Depositary Shares financial

"Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares."

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan financial

"under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"

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How many TSM shares did Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang purchase, and at what price?

The plan administrator purchased 59 Common Shares on Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang’s behalf on October 7, 2026, at $79.39 per share. The price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 to US$1. The ESPP Trust held 7,406 Common Shares after the purchase.

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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 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^*

Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang

(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 Deputy Co-COO

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)								349,976	D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)								2,500	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	10/07/2026(2)		P		59	A	$79.39(3)	7,406	I	By ESPP Trust(4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)								20,190	I	By LTI Trust(5)

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. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.

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").

5. 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	10/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)