Taiwan Semiconductor VP Lu buys 49 shares via plan

The vice president’s ESPP Trust held 6,534 shares after the purchase; separate direct, LTI Trust, and spouse holdings were also reported.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd VP Lee-Chung Lu had 49 common shares purchased on his behalf by the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator on October 7, 2026. The average purchase price was US$79.39 per share, translated from NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 per US$1; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. After the purchase, the ESPP Trust held 6,534 shares. Other reported holdings were 284,891 shares directly, 7,036 through the LTI Trust, and 15,000 held by his spouse.

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) F1, F2, F3	49	$79.39	$4K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW) F4	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,534 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 284,891 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)

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$2,524.2277 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.795 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

Common shares purchased: 49 shares Average purchase price: US$79.39 per share ESPP Trust holdings: 6,534 shares +3 more

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Common shares purchased 49 shares October 7, 2026; purchased on behalf of VP Lee-Chung Lu through the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Average purchase price US$79.39 per share Translated from NT$2,524.2277 at NT$31.795 per US$1

ESPP Trust holdings 6,534 shares Reported after the October 7, 2026 transaction

Direct holdings 284,891 shares Reported on October 7, 2026

LTI Trust holdings 7,036 shares Reported on October 7, 2026

Spouse holdings 15,000 shares Reported on October 7, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, investment control

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"purchased under 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 ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial

"issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"

investment control financial

"over which the filer has obtained investment control"

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How many TSM shares did VP Lee-Chung Lu purchase?

The issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator purchased 49 common shares on Lee-Chung Lu’s behalf on October 7, 2026, at an average translated price of US$79.39 per share. The underlying average price was NT$2,524.2277, translated at NT$31.795 per US$1; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Lu Lee-Chung

(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)
10/07/2026

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)								284,891	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	10/07/2026(1)		P		49	A	$79.39(2)	6,534	I	By ESPP Trust(3)
Common Shares (2330.TW)								7,036	I	By LTI Trust(4)
Common Shares (2330.TW)								15,000	I	By Spouse

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$2,524.2277 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.795 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/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	10/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)