TSMC VP buys 54 shares via ESPP plan
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. VP Lu Lee-Chung reported an indirect purchase of 54 common shares on behalf of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust at $71.82 per share.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. VP Lu Lee-Chung reported an indirect purchase of 54 common shares on behalf of an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust at $71.82 per share. The shares were bought by the ESPP administrator under predetermined plan terms and are held in the ESPP trust.
After this transaction, the ESPP trust holds 6,281 common shares. Lu also reports 276,716 common shares held directly, 15,000 common shares held by a spouse, and 7,036 common shares held by a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) plan trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 54 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Lu Lee-Chung
Role
VP
Bought
54 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 54 | $71.82 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,281 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$2,257.1777 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
Shares purchased via ESPP: 54 shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
ESPP trust holdings after purchase: 6,281 shares
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8 metrics
Shares purchased via ESPP
54 shares
Indirect purchase on behalf of ESPP trust
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Average price for ESPP trust purchase
ESPP trust holdings after purchase
6,281 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly
Direct holdings
276,716 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly by VP
Spouse holdings
15,000 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held by spouse
LTI trust holdings
7,036 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held by LTI bonus plan trust
NT dollar purchase price
NT$2,257.1777
Average ESPP purchase price in NT dollars
FX rate used
NT$31.429 to US$1
Exchange rate for translating purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +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 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 ("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
"nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust" and ownership_type": "indirect""
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action": "open-market purchase" for the ESPP trust 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
What insider transaction did TSM VP Lu Lee-Chung report?
Lu Lee-Chung reported an indirect purchase of 54 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing common shares at $71.82 per share. The shares were acquired for an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust under predetermined plan terms and increase that trust’s reported holdings to 6,281 shares.
Was the TSM insider purchase an open-market trade or a plan purchase?
The transaction is coded as an open-market purchase but footnotes state the 54 shares were bought by the ESPP administrator under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, using predetermined terms rather than a discretionary market trade by the executive.
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