VP at TSMC (NYSE: TSM) adds 3,000 shares in stock purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Shyue-Shyh Lin executed an open-market purchase of 3,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) on March 30, 2026 at $54.72 per share. Following this transaction, Lin holds 26,269 common shares directly.

In addition, Lin is reported as having indirect ownership of 53 common shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 4,000 common shares held by a spouse. A footnote states the purchase price reflects a translation from NT$1,750 at a rate of NT$31.980 to US$1.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,000 shares ($164,160)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Lin Shyue-Shyh

Role VP

Bought 3,000 shs ($164K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	3,000	$54.72	$164K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 26,269 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 53 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price was translated from New Taiwan dollars, NT$1,750, at the rate of NT$31.980 to US$1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 3,000 shares Purchase price: $54.72 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 26,269 shares +4 more

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Shares purchased 3,000 shares Open-market purchase of Common Shares (2330.TW) on March 30, 2026

Purchase price $54.72 per share Price for 3,000 Common Shares bought by VP Lin

Direct holdings after transaction 26,269 shares Common Shares directly owned by Lin following the purchase

Indirect ESPP trust holdings 53 shares Common Shares held via Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust

Indirect spouse holdings 4,000 shares Common Shares held by Lin’s spouse

Local currency share price NT$1,750 Original New Taiwan dollar price per share referenced in footnote

FX rate used NT$31.980 to US$1 Exchange rate applied to derive the US dollar share price

Key Terms

open-market purchase, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, indirect ownership, Form 4

4 terms

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.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased and held under 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.

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect":"I","nature_of_ownership":"By Spouse""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Lin Shyue-Shyh

(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)
03/30/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)	03/30/2026		P		3,000	A	$54.72(1)	26,269	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)								53(2)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								4,000	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price was translated from New Taiwan dollars, NT$1,750, at the rate of NT$31.980 to US$1.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	03/31/2026
	** 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).
** 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)

FAQ

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

TSM vice president Shyue-Shyh Lin reported buying 3,000 Common Shares (2330.TW) in an open-market transaction. The shares were purchased at $54.72 each, increasing Lin’s directly held stake to 26,269 common shares after the transaction.

At what price did the TSM insider purchase the 3,000 shares?

The 3,000 TSM Common Shares were purchased at $54.72 per share. A footnote explains this price was translated from NT$1,750 using an exchange rate of NT$31.980 to US$1, reflecting the underlying New Taiwan dollar transaction.

How many TSM shares does Shyue-Shyh Lin hold after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Shyue-Shyh Lin directly owns 26,269 TSM Common Shares. The filing also shows indirect ownership of 53 shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 4,000 shares held by Lin’s spouse.

What indirect TSM shareholdings are disclosed for Shyue-Shyh Lin?

The Form 4 discloses indirect holdings of 53 TSM Common Shares through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust and 4,000 Common Shares held by Lin’s spouse. These positions are classified as indirect ownership in the filing.

How was the TSM share purchase price translated from New Taiwan dollars?

A footnote states the TSM share price was translated from NT$1,750 using an exchange rate of NT$31.980 to US$1. This conversion was used to present the transaction price of $54.72 per Common Share in the filing.