TSMC VP buys 55 shares via employee plan
TSM vice president Hsu Kuo-Chin reported a small ESPP-related open-market purchase and updated direct, trust, and spousal holdings in Common Shares and ADSs.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that Vice President Hsu Kuo-Chin indirectly purchased 55 Common Shares on September 7, 2026 through the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a price of $76.20 per share, translated from New Taiwan dollars. These shares are held indirectly via an ESPP trust, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
After the reported ESPP purchase, Hsu holds 6,729 Common Shares through the ESPP trust, 187,099 Common Shares directly, 7,036 Common Shares through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and additional Common Shares and American Depositary Shares held directly and by a spouse, with each ADS representing five Common Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 55 shares
Net Buy
6 txns
Insider
Hsu Kuo-Chin
Role
VP
Bought
55 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F2, F3, F4 | 55 | $76.20 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,729 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 187,099 shares (Direct);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 6,050 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 12,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 1,988 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
- 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.
- F3. 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.
- F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F5. 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
Common Shares purchased (ESPP): 55 shares
Purchase price per Common Share: $76.20 per share
Direct Common Share holdings: 187,099 shares
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Common Shares purchased (ESPP)
55 shares
Purchased on September 7, 2026 through TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase price per Common Share
$76.20 per share
ESPP purchase price translated from New Taiwan dollars
Direct Common Share holdings
187,099 shares
Common Shares held directly by Hsu Kuo-Chin after the reported transaction
Common Shares via ESPP trust
6,729 shares
Common Shares purchased and held under TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Common Shares via LTI trust
7,036 shares
Common Shares purchased by an LTI Bonus Plan trust under Hsu’s investment control
Spousal Common Share holdings
12,000 shares
Common Shares reported as indirectly owned by spouse
Direct ADS holdings
6,050 ADSs
American Depositary Shares of TSM held directly; each ADS represents five Common Shares
Spousal ADS holdings
1,988 ADSs
American Depositary Shares of TSM held indirectly by spouse; each ADS represents five Common Shares
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, American Depositary Shares, Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of 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.
Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan financial
"purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM VP Hsu Kuo-Chin report in this Form 4 for TSM?
Hsu Kuo-Chin reported purchasing 55 Common Shares of TSM on September 7, 2026 through the administrator of TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired at a price of $76.20 per share, with the purchase made on predetermined ESPP terms.
Are any of the reported TSM holdings in this Form 4 held by Hsu Kuo-Chin’s spouse?
Yes. The filing shows indirect spousal holdings of 12,000 TSM Common Shares and 1,988 TSM ADSs. These are reported as indirectly owned “By Spouse,” separate from Hsu’s direct and trust-held positions.
Were the reported TSM transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the September 7, 2026 purchase was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
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