TSMC VP Jang buys 49 shares via ESPP at $76.20

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that Vice President Syun-Ming Jang acquired common shares on September 7, 2026 through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that Vice President Syun-Ming Jang acquired common shares on September 7, 2026 through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An administrator purchased 49 common shares at $76.20 per share for an ESPP trust account, under terms predetermined by the issuer. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction. Following this activity, indirect ESPP trust holdings were 5,942 shares, alongside direct ownership of 452,054 shares, 7,036 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust over which Jang has investment control, and 2,000 shares held by a spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 49 shares

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Jang Syun-Ming

Role VP

Bought 49 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3	49	$76.20	$4K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F4	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,942 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 452,054 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 2,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (4)

1. 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.
2. F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.
3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
4. F4. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 49 shares Purchase price per share: $76.20 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 452,054 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Shares purchased 49 shares Common Shares acquired via ESPP on September 7, 2026

Purchase price per share $76.20 per share Common Shares bought through ESPP administrator

Direct holdings after transaction 452,054 shares Common Shares held directly by Syun-Ming Jang after September 7, 2026

ESPP trust holdings after transaction 5,942 shares Common Shares held indirectly by ESPP trust for Jang

LTI trust holdings 7,036 shares Common Shares held by LTI Bonus Plan trust over which Jang has investment control

Spousal holdings 2,000 shares Common Shares held indirectly through spouse

NTD purchase price NT$2,404.3453 Average purchase price per share in New Taiwan dollars used for translation

Exchange rate used NT$31.552 to US$1 Rate applied to translate NTD purchase price into USD

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1 plan

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial

"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive"

indirect ownership financial

"Common Shares held indirectly by ESPP trust, LTI trust, and spouse accounts"

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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What insider transaction did TSM report for Vice President Syun-Ming Jang on September 7, 2026?

TSM reported that Vice President Syun-Ming Jang acquired 49 common shares on September 7, 2026. The shares were purchased by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) on his behalf under issuer-predetermined terms, at a price of $76.20 per share.

Was the September 7, 2026 TSM insider purchase by Syun-Ming Jang through the ESPP or the open market?

The purchase was effected through TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The plan administrator bought the 49 shares for the ESPP trust account pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer, rather than a discretionary open-market trade.

What price did Syun-Ming Jang effectively pay per TSM share in the September 7, 2026 transaction?

The filing reports a per-share price of $76.20. A footnote explains this was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453 using an exchange rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.

How many TSM shares does Syun-Ming Jang hold directly after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Syun-Ming Jang is shown as directly holding 452,054 common shares of TSM. This direct holding is separate from shares held through trusts and by his spouse that are reported as indirect ownership.

What indirect TSM shareholdings for Syun-Ming Jang are disclosed in this Form 4?

Indirectly, the filing shows 5,942 shares held by an ESPP trust, 7,036 shares held by a trust under the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan over which he has investment control, and 2,000 shares held by his spouse.

Was the TSM insider transaction by Syun-Ming Jang reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 plan is affirmed for this filing, and the footnotes describe the purchase as made under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan rather than under a separate trading plan.

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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^*

Jang Syun-Ming

(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)
09/07/2026

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)								452,054	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	09/07/2026(1)		P		49	A	$76.2(2)	5,942(3)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036(4)	I	By LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								2,000	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. 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$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.

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

4. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)