Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) VP Lin adds shares through ESPP purchase
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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 Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 47 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
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)
- 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.
- 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.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 47 Common Shares (2330.TW)
Purchase price per share: $73.31
ESPP trust holdings after transaction: 296 shares
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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
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, indirect ownership, average purchase price
4 terms
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 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.