TSMC VP Wu buys 40 shares in ESPP purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that Vice President Wu Yi-Huang indirectly purchased 40 common shares on September 7, 2026 at $76.20 per share, through the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) acting via an ESPP trust under predetermined terms. After this ESPP purchase, 160 shares are held indirectly through the ESPP trust, 44,359 shares are held directly, and 63,000 shares are held indirectly through the spouse. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 40 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Wu Yi-Huang

Role VP

Bought 40 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3	40	$76.20	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 160 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 44,359 shares (Direct); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 63,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (3)

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$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.
3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 40 shares Purchase price per share: $76.20 per share Average ESPP purchase price: NT$2,404.3453 +5 more

8 metrics

Shares purchased 40 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on September 7, 2026 via ESPP

Purchase price per share $76.20 per share Price reported for the 40-share ESPP purchase on September 7, 2026

Average ESPP purchase price NT$2,404.3453 Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars used for currency translation

FX rate used NT$31.552 to US$1 Exchange rate applied to translate ESPP purchase price into U.S. dollars

Indirect ESPP trust holdings after transaction 160 shares Common shares held indirectly by ESPP trust after the purchase

Direct holdings after transaction 44,359 shares Common shares held directly by Wu Yi-Huang

Spousal indirect holdings 63,000 shares Common shares held indirectly through spouse

Net buy-sell direction 40-share net buy Transaction summary for this Form 4 filing

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, indirect ownership, average purchase price

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of 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.

ESPP Trust financial

"total shares following transaction held indirectly "By ESPP Trust""

indirect ownership financial

"Ownership type reported as indirect with nature of ownership by ESPP Trust"

average purchase price financial

"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453"

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM report for Vice President Wu Yi-Huang?

Wu Yi-Huang indirectly purchased 40 common shares of TSM on September 7, 2026 at $76.20 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) on the filer’s behalf under predetermined plan terms.

How many TSM shares does Wu Yi-Huang hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Wu Yi-Huang holds 160 shares indirectly through the ESPP trust, 44,359 shares directly, and 63,000 shares indirectly through a spouse, all in TSM common shares.

Was the TSM Form 4 purchase by Wu Yi-Huang made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this transaction. The purchase was executed by the administrator of TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) according to terms predetermined by the issuer.

What price did Wu Yi-Huang effectively pay for the 40 TSM shares?

The transaction reports a price of $76.20 per share. A footnote states this reflects translation from an average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453 using an exchange rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.

Were there any TSM share sales by Wu Yi-Huang in this Form 4 filing?

No. The Form 4 shows only a purchase of 40 common shares through the ESPP. The transaction summary reports net-buy activity of 40 shares and no sales or derivative exercises.

How are Wu Yi-Huang’s indirect TSM holdings structured after the transaction?

Indirect holdings consist of 160 common shares held by an ESPP trust under TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 63,000 common shares held by spouse, all reported as indirect ownership interests.

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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^*

Wu Yi-Huang

(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)
09/07/2026

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)								44,359	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	09/07/2026(1)		P		40	A	$76.2(2)	160(3)	I	By ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)								63,000	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$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	09/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)