TSMC SVP buys shares via employee stock plan
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Yeap Choh Fei reported a small share purchase through an employee plan.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Yeap Choh Fei reported a small share purchase through an employee plan. On May 8, 2026, a trust under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 59 common shares at $71.82 per share on the filer's behalf. After this ESPP transaction, the filing shows 6,328 common shares held indirectly via the ESPP trust, 10,581 common shares held indirectly through a Long-Term Incentive trust, and 213,375 common shares held directly.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 59 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Yeap Choh Fei
Role
SVP
Bought
59 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 59 | $71.82 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,328 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 213,375 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 10,581 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)
Footnotes (4)
- 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$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- 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
ESPP purchase size: 59 shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
FX-adjusted NT price: NT$2,257.1777
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7 metrics
ESPP purchase size
59 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on May 8, 2026
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Average ESPP purchase price in US dollars
FX-adjusted NT price
NT$2,257.1777
Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
Exchange rate
NT$31.429 to US$1
Rate used to translate ESPP purchase price
Indirect ESPP holdings
6,328 shares
Common Shares held via ESPP trust after transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
10,581 shares
Common Shares held via Long-Term Incentive trust
Direct holdings
213,375 shares
Common Shares held directly following transactions
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, trust
4 terms
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 financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
trust financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM SVP Yeap Choh Fei report on this Form 4?
The filing reports a purchase of 59 common shares by a trust under Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on behalf of SVP Yeap Choh Fei. This is classified as an open-market or private purchase transaction coded “P.”
How does the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) work in this TSM Form 4 filing?
In this filing, the ESPP administrator purchased common shares on predetermined terms and held them in a trust for Yeap Choh Fei. The 59-share purchase, coded “P,” increased his indirect ownership under the ESPP trust to 6,328 common shares after the transaction date.
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