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Taiwan Semiconductor SVP Chang buys 51 shares

TSM SVP Tzonz-Sheng Chang reported that the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator purchased 51 Common Shares on his behalf on October 7, 2026, at a reported U.S. dollar price of $79.39 per share.

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TSM SVP Tzonz-Sheng Chang reported that the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator purchased 51 Common Shares on his behalf on October 7, 2026, at a reported U.S. dollar price of $79.39 per share. The shares were held under the ESPP, with 52 shares through the ESPP Trust reported after the purchase. As of October 7, 2026, Chang also reported 173,580 shares held directly and 173,000 held by his spouse.

Insider Chang Tzonz-Sheng
Role SVP
Bought 51 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) F2, F3, F1, F4 51 $79.39 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) F1 -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 52 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 173,580 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 173,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. On September 30, 2026, 5,480 and 10,581 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. 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.
  3. F3. 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.
  4. F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Common Shares purchased 51 shares October 7, 2026; purchased by the issuer’s ESPP administrator on Chang’s behalf
Reported purchase price $79.39 per share U.S. dollar price translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 to US$1
ESPP Trust Common Shares 52 shares Reported after the October 7, 2026 purchase
Direct Common Shares 173,580 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026
Common Shares held by spouse 173,000 shares Reported as of October 7, 2026
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"change in the form of beneficial ownership of the shares"
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 SVP Tzonz-Sheng Chang buy?

The issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator purchased 51 Common Shares on Chang’s behalf on October 7, 2026, at a reported price of $79.39 per share. The reported U.S. dollar price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 to US$1.

What TSM share transfers did Tzonz-Sheng Chang report for September 30, 2026?

5,480 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the ESPP Trust and 10,581 Common Shares previously held indirectly through the LTI Trust were transferred to Chang’s directly held account. The transfers reflected only a change in the form of beneficial ownership and were exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13.

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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*
Chang Tzonz-Sheng

(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)
SVP
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)173,580(1)D
Common Shares (2330.TW)10/07/2026(2)P51A$79.39(3)52(1)IBy ESPP Trust(4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)173,000IBy 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. On September 30, 2026, 5,480 and 10,581 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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