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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) VP Lin adds shares through ESPP purchase

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Lin Shyue-Shyh reported a purchase of 47 Common Shares (2330.TW) on 2026-08-07 at $73.31 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and are held indirectly via an ESPP Trust, bringing that trust’s holdings to 296 shares. Lin also reports 30,269 shares held directly and 5,000 shares held indirectly by a spouse.

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Insider Lin Shyue-Shyh
Role VP
Bought 47 shs ($3K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 47 $73.31 $3K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 296 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 30,269 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (3)
  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$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.288 to US$1.
  3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Shares purchased 47 Common Shares (2330.TW) Non-derivative purchase on 2026-08-07
Purchase price per share $73.31 Translated from NT$2,367.1117 at NT$32.288 to US$1
ESPP trust holdings after transaction 296 shares Common Shares purchased and held under ESPP
Direct holdings 30,269 Common Shares (2330.TW) Reported as directly owned on 2026-08-07
Indirect holdings by spouse 5,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) Reported as indirectly owned "By Spouse"
Average ESPP purchase price NT$2,367.1117 Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used NT$32.288 to US$1 Rate used to translate ESPP purchase price to USD
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"purchased by the administrator of 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.
ESPP Trust financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
indirect ownership financial
"shares reported as indirectly owned via an ESPP Trust or by spouse"
average purchase price financial
"translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars"

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FAQ

What did TSM VP Lin Shyue-Shyh purchase in this Form 4 filing?

Lin Shyue-Shyh reported buying 47 Common Shares (2330.TW) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd on 2026-08-07. The purchase was made through the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and held in an ESPP trust.

What price did TSM VP Lin Shyue-Shyh pay per share in the reported transaction?

The reported purchase price was $73.31 per share, translated from an average price of NT$2,367.1117 using an exchange rate of NT$32.288 to US$1. This reflects the cost of the 47 Common Shares acquired under the ESPP.

How many TSM shares does Lin Shyue-Shyh hold through the ESPP trust after this trade?

Following the transaction, the ESPP trust holds 296 Common Shares (2330.TW) for Lin Shyue-Shyh. These shares were purchased and held under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, according to the reported holdings data and related footnotes.

What are Lin Shyue-Shyh’s direct share holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)?

The filing reports 30,269 Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly by Lin Shyue-Shyh. This figure appears as a holding entry dated 2026-08-07, separate from the ESPP trust and spouse-related indirect ownership positions described in the same report.

What indirect TSM holdings by Lin Shyue-Shyh’s spouse are disclosed?

The report lists 5,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly "By Spouse". These spouse-held shares are reported separately from Lin’s direct holdings and the 296 shares held indirectly through the ESPP trust associated with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Was the TSM VP’s share purchase part of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes. The 47-share transaction was executed by the administrator of the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on Lin’s behalf under predetermined terms. The acquired shares are described as purchased and held under the ESPP in the footnotes.
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
Estimated average burden
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*
Lin Shyue-Shyh

(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)
VP
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026
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)30,269D
Common Shares (2330.TW)08/07/2026(1)P47A$73.31(2)296(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)5,000IBy 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$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.288 to US$1.
3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Remarks:
/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact08/10/2026
** 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)