TSMC VP gifts 500,000 shares, adds small ESPP buy

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a mix of gifting and purchasing activity in company shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a mix of gifting and purchasing activity in company shares. The largest move was a bona fide gift of 500,000 Common Shares (2330.TW), after which his directly held stake stood at 1,995,165 shares.

Separately, an administrator for the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 46 Common Shares at $76.01 per share on his behalf under predetermined ESPP terms. These ESPP shares are held indirectly through a trust, totaling 5,714 shares, alongside 7,036 shares held indirectly via a Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust over which he has investment control.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 46 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Chuang Tzu-Sou

Role VP

Bought 46 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Shares (2330.TW)	500,000	$0.00	$0.00
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	46	$76.01	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 1,995,165 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,714 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)

Footnotes (4)

1. 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.
2. F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.
3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
4. 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

Gifted shares: 500,000 shares Direct holdings after gift: 1,995,165 shares ESPP purchase size: 46 shares +4 more

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Gifted shares 500,000 shares Bona fide gift of Common Shares (2330.TW)

Direct holdings after gift 1,995,165 shares Directly held Common Shares following 500,000-share gift

ESPP purchase size 46 shares Common Shares bought via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

ESPP purchase price $76.01 per share Average U.S. dollar price for ESPP share purchase

ESPP trust holdings 5,714 shares Indirect holdings under the issuer's ESPP trust

LTI trust holdings 7,036 shares Indirect holdings via Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust

FX rate used NT$31.475 to US$1 Rate used to translate NT$2,392.5207 ESPP price

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, bona fide gift, indirect ownership

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"

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: Bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

indirect ownership financial

"Indirect holdings include shares held "By ESPP Trust" and "By LTI Trust""

FAQ

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What insider transactions did TSM VP Tzu-Sou Chuang report on this Form 4?

Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a bona fide gift of 500,000 TSM Common Shares and a separate open-market style purchase of 46 shares via the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, plus updated indirect holdings through ESPP and Long-Term Incentive trusts.

How many TSM shares did the VP gift according to the Form 4?

He made a bona fide gift of 500,000 Common Shares (2330.TW). After this non-cash disposition, his directly held position was 1,995,165 shares, indicating the transaction was a sizable transfer relative to his personal stake rather than an open-market sale.

Did the TSM VP buy any shares in this Form 4 filing?

Yes. An administrator purchased 46 Common Shares for him under TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $76.01 per share. These shares are held indirectly in an ESPP trust, reflecting ongoing participation in the company’s employee share purchase program.

What are the VP’s direct and indirect TSM share holdings after these transactions?

Directly, he held 1,995,165 Common Shares after the 500,000-share gift. Indirectly, he held 5,714 shares through an ESPP trust and 7,036 shares through a Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust where he has investment control, according to the filing.

How were the ESPP shares for the TSM VP acquired and priced?

ESPP shares were bought by the plan administrator under predetermined terms at an average price of $76.01 per share. A footnote explains this U.S. dollar price was translated from NT$2,392.5207 using an exchange rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.

What does the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Bonus Plan holding mean for the TSM VP?

Under the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, a trust purchased and holds 7,036 Common Shares with cash from incentive awards. The filing states the VP has obtained investment control over these LTI trust shares, making them an indirect form of ownership tied to long-term incentives.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chuang Tzu-Sou

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(City) (State) (Zip)

TAIWAN

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)	06/08/2026		G		500,000	D	$0	1,995,165	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	06/05/2026(1)		P	V	46	A	$76.01(2)	5,714(3)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036(4)	I	By LTI Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.

3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

4. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shu-Hua Fang, as attorney-in-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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