TSMC VP Lu Chin‑Sheng buys 37 ESPP shares
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Lu Chin‑Sheng reported a small open‑market share purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Lu Chin‑Sheng reported a small open‑market share purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On July 7, 2026, an administrator bought 37 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share on his behalf under predetermined ESPP terms.
After this transaction, Lu indirectly holds 74 shares via the ESPP trust, plus 3,000 shares held by his spouse and 50,967 shares held directly. The filing shows a modest net increase in ownership and no derivative positions.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 37 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Lu Chin-Sheng
Role
VP
Bought
37 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 37 | $76.62 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 74 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 50,967 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 3,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
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$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
ESPP purchase shares: 37 shares
ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share
ESPP trust holdings: 74 shares
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8 metrics
ESPP purchase shares
37 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
ESPP purchase price
$76.62 per share
Open-market ESPP transaction
ESPP trust holdings
74 shares
Indirect ownership via ESPP trust after transaction
Spouse-held shares
3,000 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse after transaction
Directly held shares
50,967 shares
Direct ownership after transaction
Average NT$ purchase price
NT$2,462.6361
Local-currency ESPP average price
FX rate used
NT$32.143 = US$1
Translation of ESPP price to US dollars
Net buy shares
37 shares
Net-buy direction in transaction summary
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, indirect ownership, open-market purchase, +1 more
5 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 Trust financial
"Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly by Lu via ESPP Trust"
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings include shares held by spouse and under the ESPP trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action is described as an open-market purchase of Common Shares"
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.
transaction code P financial
"transaction_code "P" indicates a purchase in open market or private transaction"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM VP Lu Chin-Sheng report in this Form 4?
Lu Chin-Sheng reported a small share purchase through Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On July 7, 2026, an administrator bought 37 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share on his behalf under predetermined ESPP terms.
What are Lu Chin-Sheng’s total TSM holdings after this reported transaction?
After the reported purchase, Lu Chin‑Sheng holds 74 shares indirectly via the ESPP trust, 3,000 shares indirectly through his spouse, and 50,967 shares directly. The Form 4 shows these as separate ownership lines, distinguishing direct and indirect holdings.
Was the TSM insider purchase made directly by Lu Chin-Sheng or through a plan?
The transaction was executed by the administrator of Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, not by Lu directly in the market. The footnotes state the shares were bought on his behalf under predetermined ESPP terms and held under the ESPP structure.
Does this TSM Form 4 involve any stock options or other derivatives?
The disclosed activity involves only common shares and no derivatives. The derivativeSummary section in the data is empty, indicating no reported option exercises, conversions, or other derivative transactions for Lu Chin‑Sheng in this Form 4 filing.
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