TSMC VP buys 49 shares through ESPP plan
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Lu Lee-Chung reported an open-market style purchase of 49 Common Shares (2330.TW) on July 7, 2026, executed by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan according to predetermined terms, at $76.62 per share.
After this ESPP transaction, indirect holdings through the ESPP trust totaled 6,382 shares, alongside 7,036 shares held by an LTI trust and 15,000 shares held by a spouse. Direct ownership stood at 276,716 shares, indicating this was a relatively small, routine increase in overall exposure.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 49 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Lu Lee-Chung
Role
VP
Bought
49 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 49 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,382 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 276,716 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 15,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
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$2,462.6361 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").
- 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: 49 shares at $76.62
Indirect ESPP holdings: 6,382 shares
Indirect LTI trust holdings: 7,036 shares
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7 metrics
ESPP purchase
49 shares at $76.62
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026 via ESPP
Indirect ESPP holdings
6,382 shares
Total Common Shares held by ESPP trust after transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
7,036 shares
Common Shares held by LTI trust after reported transactions
Indirect spouse holdings
15,000 shares
Common Shares held by spouse after reported transactions
Direct holdings
276,716 shares
Common Shares held directly by Lu after reported transactions
NTD purchase price
NT$2,462.6361
Average ESPP purchase price per share in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate used to translate ESPP share price to USD
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, open-market purchase
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""
open-market purchase financial
""transaction_action": "open-market purchase", "transaction_code_description": "Purchase in open market or private transaction""
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.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM (TSMC) VP Lu Lee-Chung report?
Lu Lee-Chung reported buying 49 TSM common shares on July 7, 2026. The purchase was made via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with the plan administrator executing the trade under predetermined terms at $76.62 per share.
What indirect TSM holdings does VP Lu have via spouse and LTI trust?
The Form 4 lists 15,000 TSM common shares held by a spouse and 7,036 shares held by a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) trust. Both positions are classified as indirect ownership, with the LTI trust funded from the issuer’s LTI Bonus Plan.
Does this TSM insider transaction appear to be a routine plan purchase?
Yes, the filing states the 49-share purchase was made by the ESPP administrator under predetermined plan terms. Such Employee Stock Purchase Plan transactions are typically systematic, reflecting ongoing participation rather than discretionary, large-scale insider buying or selling.
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