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

Yes, the purchase occurred under Taiwan Semiconductor’s ESPP. The filing explains that the ESPP administrator bought the common shares on predetermined terms for Hwang, and those ESPP shares are purchased and held under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

TSMC VP Hwang buys 40 shares via ESPP

Q: How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares did the VP buy and at what price?

The VP acquired 40 common shares at $76.01 per share. The price in U.S. dollars was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 using an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1, as described in the footnotes.

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Yuan-Ko Hwang reported a small share purchase through the company’s employee plan.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Yuan-Ko Hwang reported a small share purchase through the company’s employee plan. On the date reported, an administrator for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 40 common shares on his behalf at $76.01 per share, held indirectly via an ESPP trust.

After this open-market purchase under predetermined ESPP terms, Hwang’s indirect holdings under the plan totaled 179 common shares. A separate holding entry shows he also owns 206,418 common shares directly. This filing reflects routine, compensation-related share accumulation rather than a large discretionary trade.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 40 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hwang Yuan-Ko

Role VP

Bought 40 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	40	$76.01	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 179 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 206,418 shares (Direct)

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$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.
F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

ESPP shares purchased: 40 shares Purchase price: $76.0100 per share Indirect ESPP holdings after purchase: 179 shares +2 more

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ESPP shares purchased 40 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought via ESPP trust on transaction date

Purchase price $76.0100 per share Translated from NT$2,392.5207 at NT$31.475 to US$1

Indirect ESPP holdings after purchase 179 shares Common Shares held under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Direct common share holdings 206,418 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) reported as directly owned

Average ESPP price in TWD NT$2,392.5207 Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars for ESPP shares

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, open-market purchase, average purchase price, +1 more

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"

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 (2330.TW) ... indirect ... nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: open-market purchase"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

average purchase price financial

"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars"

indirect ownership financial

"transaction_is_buy: true, ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"

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What insider transaction did TSM VP Yuan-Ko Hwang report on this Form 4?

Yuan-Ko Hwang reported a small share purchase via TSM’s employee plan. An administrator bought 40 common shares for him under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, recorded as an indirect open-market purchase held by an ESPP trust on the reported date.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares did the VP buy and at what price?

The VP acquired 40 common shares at $76.01 per share. The price in U.S. dollars was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 using an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1, as described in the footnotes.

How many TSM shares does Yuan-Ko Hwang hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Hwang held 206,418 common shares directly and 179 indirectly. The 179 shares are held under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan via an ESPP trust, while the 206,418-share position is reported as a separate direct holding entry.

Is this TSM insider Form 4 mainly a routine ESPP transaction or a major trade?

The Form 4 reflects a routine, small ESPP-related purchase. Only 40 common shares were acquired indirectly through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, alongside an existing direct holding of 206,418 shares, indicating this is not a large discretionary market trade.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/09/2026 - 06:47 AM EDT

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 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^*

Hwang Yuan-Ko

(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)
	VP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)								206,418	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	06/05/2026⁽¹⁾		P	V	40	A	$76.01⁽²⁾	179⁽³⁾	I	By ESPP 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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Shu-Hua Fang, as attorney-in-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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).
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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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