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Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) VP adds shares via ESPP purchase

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. vice president Hsu Kuo-Chin reported a small share purchase through the company’s employee plan. An administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 53 common shares (2330.TW) on his behalf at $76.01 per share, which are held indirectly in an ESPP trust.

After this transaction, Hsu’s reported holdings include 178,924 common shares held directly, 6,050 American Depositary Shares held directly, and additional indirect positions: 6,568 common shares in the ESPP trust, 7,036 common shares in a Long-Term Incentive trust, and common shares and ADSs held by his spouse. The filing shows a routine, net-buy update rather than a large directional move.

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Insider Hsu Kuo-Chin
Role VP
Bought 53 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 53 $76.01 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding American Depositary Shares (TSM) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,568 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 178,924 shares (Direct, null); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 6,050 shares (Direct, null); American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 1,988 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. 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. 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. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). 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.
ESPP purchase 53 common shares at $76.01/share Open-market purchase via Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Direct common share holdings 178,924 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly after transactions
Direct ADS holdings 6,050 ADS American Depositary Shares (TSM) held directly after transactions
Indirect ESPP trust holdings 6,568 common shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly by ESPP trust
Indirect LTI trust holdings 7,036 common shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly by LTI Bonus Plan trust
Spouse common share holdings 12,000 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly by spouse
Spouse ADS holdings 1,988 ADS American Depositary Shares (TSM) held indirectly by spouse
ADS to common share ratio 1 ADS = 5 common shares Stated in footnote for American Depositary Shares
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"
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
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
American Depositary Share financial
"Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares."
An American Depositary Share (ADS) is a U.S.-listed certificate that represents a specified number of shares in a foreign company, held by a custodian bank; it works like a receipt that allows U.S. investors to buy and trade foreign equity on American exchanges without dealing with another country’s markets. Investors care because ADSs make foreign stocks easier to access, improve liquidity and settlement in dollars, and can affect dividend payments, voting rights and regulatory oversight compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings include shares held by spouse and by ESPP and LTI trusts"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Hsu Kuo-Chin
(Last)(First)(Middle)
NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK
(Street)
HSINCHUTAIWAN300096
(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)178,924D
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)6,050D
Common Shares (2330.TW)06/05/2026(2)PV53A$76.01(3)6,568(4)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)7,036(5)IBy LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)12,000IBy Spouse
American Depositary Shares (TSM)(1)1,988IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
5. 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-fact06/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM VP Hsu Kuo-Chin report on this Form 4?

Hsu Kuo-Chin reported a small purchase of 53 common shares via Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were acquired on his behalf by the plan administrator and are held indirectly in an ESPP trust under predetermined plan terms.

At what price were the new Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) shares purchased?

The 53 common shares were purchased at a reported price of $76.01 per share. This price was translated from an average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars using a stated foreign exchange rate in the Form 4 footnotes.

How many Taiwan Semiconductor common shares does Hsu Kuo-Chin now hold directly?

Following the reported holdings update, Hsu directly holds 178,924 common shares of Taiwan Semiconductor. This direct position is separate from additional indirect holdings through his spouse, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust, and a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust.

What indirect Taiwan Semiconductor holdings are reported for Hsu Kuo-Chin?

Indirect holdings include 6,568 common shares in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust, 7,036 common shares in a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, 12,000 common shares held by his spouse, and 1,988 American Depositary Shares held by his spouse, according to the Form 4 entries.

How many American Depositary Shares of TSM are held directly and indirectly in this filing?

The filing shows 6,050 American Depositary Shares held directly by Hsu and 1,988 ADSs held indirectly by his spouse. A footnote states that each American Depositary Share represents five common shares of Taiwan Semiconductor.

Does the TSM Form 4 indicate selling by Hsu Kuo-Chin?

The Form 4 summarizes a net-buy position, with one open-market purchase of 53 common shares and no reported sales. Other line items update total holdings for direct and indirect accounts without reporting additional buy or sell share amounts.