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Taiwan Semiconductor VP Jun He buys 43 shares

On September 30, 2026, transfers of 5,405 ESPP Trust and 7,036 LTI Trust Common Shares changed only the form of beneficial ownership.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM) VP Jun He purchased 43 Common Shares on October 7, 2026, through the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The plan administrator bought the shares on his behalf pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer. The reported price was $79.3900 per share, translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277. After the purchase, his position through the ESPP Trust was 45 Common Shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider He Jun
Role VP
Bought 43 shs ($3K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) F4, F5, F1, F6 43 $79.39 $3K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) F1 -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) F2 -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) F2, F3 -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 45 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 140,735 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 1,154 shares (Direct); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 216 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. On September 30, 2026, 5,405 and 7,036 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the ESPP Trust and LTI Trust, respectively, were transferred to an account directly held by the reporting person. These transfers 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. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
  3. F3. Represents American Depositary Shares held in a joint account with the reporting person's spouse.
  4. F4. 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.
  5. F5. 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.
  6. F6. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Common Shares purchased 43 shares October 7, 2026, through the issuer’s ESPP
Purchase price $79.3900 per Common Share Price translated from the average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
Average purchase price NT$2,524.2277 per Common Share Translated to the reported U.S. dollar price
Currency conversion rate NT$31.795 per US$1 Rate used to translate the average purchase price
ESPP Trust Common Shares 45 shares Reported position after the October 7, 2026 purchase
Directly held Common Shares 140,735 shares Reported position following the October 7, 2026 transaction
American Depositary Shares in joint account 216 shares Held in a joint account with Jun He’s spouse
Common Shares represented by each American Depositary Share 5 Common Shares Share ratio stated for each American Depositary Share
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) financial
"issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"
American Depositary Share financial
"Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares."
An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"change in the form of beneficial ownership"
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 VP Jun He purchase, and at what price?

Jun He purchased 43 Common Shares on October 7, 2026, at $79.3900 per share through the issuer’s ESPP. The plan administrator bought them on his behalf pursuant to issuer-predetermined terms; the price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What happened to Jun He’s TSM shares held in trusts on September 30, 2026?

On September 30, 2026, 5,405 and 7,036 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the ESPP Trust and LTI Trust, respectively, were transferred to an account directly held by Jun He. The transfers reflected only a change in the form of beneficial ownership and were exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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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*
He Jun

(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)
10/07/2026
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)140,735(1)D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(2)302D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(2)852D(3)
Common Shares (2330.TW)10/07/2026(4)P43A$79.39(5)45(1)IBy ESPP Trust(6)
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(2)216IBy 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. On September 30, 2026, 5,405 and 7,036 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the ESPP Trust and LTI Trust, respectively, were transferred to an account directly held by the reporting person. These transfers 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. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
3. Represents American Depositary Shares held in a joint account with the reporting person's spouse.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Remarks:
/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact10/08/2026
** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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