Taiwan Semiconductor SVP acquires 12,881 shares

After the Sept. 1 vesting, SVP Yeap Choh Fei holds 226,256 shares directly, plus indirect holdings via an ESPP trust and LTI bonus-plan trust.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that SVP Yeap Choh Fei acquired 12,881 Common Shares on September 1, 2026 through vesting under the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules. After this award, Yeap holds 226,256 shares directly, plus indirect holdings via an ESPP trust and an LTI bonus-plan trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 12,881 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Yeap Choh Fei

Role SVP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares (2330.TW) F1	12,881	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F2	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 226,256 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,493 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 10,581 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.
2. F2. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
3. 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 acquired via vesting: 12,881 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 226,256 shares Indirect ESPP trust holdings: 6,493 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired via vesting 12,881 shares Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 under Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules

Direct holdings after transaction 226,256 shares Total Common Shares directly owned by Yeap Choh Fei after September 1, 2026 award

Indirect ESPP trust holdings 6,493 shares Common Shares purchased and held under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust

Indirect LTI trust holdings 10,581 shares Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash from the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan

Key Terms

Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan

3 terms

Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules financial

"Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial

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

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

"purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did TSM report for Yeap Choh Fei on September 1, 2026?

TSM reported that SVP Yeap Choh Fei acquired 12,881 Common Shares on September 1, 2026, representing vested shares under the company’s Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, at a reported price of $0.00 per share as a compensation-related grant.

How many TSM shares does Yeap Choh Fei hold directly after this Form 4?

Following the September 1, 2026 vesting, Yeap Choh Fei directly holds 226,256 Common Shares of TSM. This figure is reported as the total number of directly owned shares after the award transaction.

What indirect TSM share holdings does Yeap Choh Fei report?

Yeap Choh Fei reports indirect ownership of 6,493 Common Shares held by an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust and 10,581 Common Shares held by a trust funded under the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan, over which investment control has been obtained.

Was the TSM insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked, so the Form 4 does not state that the reported transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the nature of the 12,881 TSM shares acquired by Yeap Choh Fei?

The 12,881 Common Shares represent vested shares as of September 1, 2026, in accordance with TSM’s Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, indicating a compensation-related vesting rather than an open-market purchase.

What plans or programs are associated with Yeap Choh Fei’s TSM share holdings?

Holdings are linked to TSM’s Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) under which shares are purchased and held by a trust, and a trust funded through the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan.

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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^*

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)
09/01/2026

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)	09/01/2026		A		12,881(1)	A	$0	226,256	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)								6,493(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents Common Shares vested on September 1, 2026 in accordance with the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.

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	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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