Taiwan Semiconductor SVP reports small share purchase
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. senior vice president and general counsel Shu-Hua Fang reported a small indirect share purchase.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. senior vice president and general counsel Shu-Hua Fang reported a small indirect share purchase. On behalf of Fang, the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 59 common shares at $71.82 per share, held through an ESPP trust under predetermined plan terms.
Following this ESPP transaction, Fang is shown with 6,486 common shares held indirectly via the ESPP trust, alongside other indirect positions through Ming Jing Capital, Ming Yuan Capital, an immediate family member, a spouse, and an LTI trust. The filing also lists 858,392 common shares held directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 59 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
Fang Shu-Hua
Role
SVP and GC
Bought
59 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 59 | $71.82 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,486 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 858,392 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 20,190 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 67,906 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,206 shares (Indirect, By Immediate Family Member);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 34,000 shares (Indirect, By Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd.);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 350,000 shares (Indirect, By Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd.)
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
ESPP purchase size: 59 shares
Purchase price: $71.82/share
Direct holding: 858,392 shares
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8 metrics
ESPP purchase size
59 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) purchased via ESPP trust on 2026-05-08
Purchase price
$71.82/share
Average purchase price for ESPP shares
Direct holding
858,392 shares
Common Shares held directly after transactions
Ming Jing Capital holding
350,000 shares
Indirect ownership via Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd.
Ming Yuan Capital holding
34,000 shares
Indirect ownership via Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd.
ESPP trust holding
6,486 shares
Common Shares held indirectly via ESPP trust after purchase
Spouse’s indirect holding
67,906 shares
Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse
LTI trust holding
20,190 shares
Indirect ownership via LTI Bonus Plan trust
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
"direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "By ESPP Trust""
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" with transaction code P"
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 did TSM insider Shu-Hua Fang do in this Form 4 filing?
Shu-Hua Fang reported an indirect purchase of 59 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares at $71.82 per share. The shares were acquired by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms and are held through an ESPP trust.
How are Shu-Hua Fang’s TSM indirect holdings structured in this Form 4?
Indirect holdings are reported through several entities and relationships: Ming Jing Capital, Ming Yuan Capital, an immediate family member, a spouse, an LTI trust, and an ESPP trust. Each line shows separate common share balances following the transactions, alongside Fang’s large direct holding.
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