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TSMC (NYSE: TSM) SVP Wang Ying-Lang buys shares through employee stock plan

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported a small open-market purchase of common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On June 5, an ESPP trust bought 56 common shares (2330.TW) at $76.01 per share under predetermined plan terms.

After this ESPP transaction, indirect holdings through the ESPP trust totaled 6,337 shares362,392 shares held directly, 1,135,529 shares held by the spouse, and 10,581 shares held by an LTI bonus plan trust over which Wang has investment control. The filing shows a net purchase of 56 shares and no reported sales.

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Insider Wang Ying-Lang
Role SVP
Bought 56 shs ($4K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares (2330.TW) 56 $76.01 $4K
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
holding Common Shares (2330.TW) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,337 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 362,392 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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. 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 size 56 shares Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on June 5 under ESPP
Purchase price $76.01/share Price per share for ESPP common share purchase
Direct holdings after transactions 362,392 shares Common shares held directly by Ying-Lang Wang after June 5
Spouse holdings 1,135,529 shares Common shares held indirectly by spouse after June 5
LTI trust holdings 10,581 shares Common shares held by LTI bonus plan trust
ESPP trust holdings 6,337 shares Common shares held by ESPP trust after purchase
Net share direction 56-share net buy transactionSummary netBuySellShares and direction
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 trust financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
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
"nature_of_ownership: By Spouse; By LTI Trust; By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
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.
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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
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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*
Wang Ying-Lang

(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)
SVP
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)362,392D
Common Shares (2330.TW)06/05/2026(1)PV56A$76.01(2)6,337(3)IBy ESPP Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)10,581(4)IBy LTI Trust
Common Shares (2330.TW)1,135,529IBy 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. 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-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).
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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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did TSM SVP Wang Ying-Lang report?

TSM senior vice president Ying-Lang Wang reported a small share purchase through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An ESPP trust bought 56 common shares (2330.TW) at $76.01 per share on June 5 under predetermined plan terms.

How many TSM shares did the ESPP trust buy for Wang Ying-Lang?

The ESPP trust purchased 56 TSM common shares (2330.TW) on behalf of Ying-Lang Wang. These shares were acquired at $76.01 per share pursuant to Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, using terms that were set in advance by the issuer.

What are Ying-Lang Wang’s total direct TSM shareholdings after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Ying-Lang Wang holds 362,392 TSM common shares directly. The Form 4 also shows additional indirect holdings through a spouse account, an LTI bonus plan trust, and an ESPP trust, each reported with separate share counts.

Was the TSM share purchase by Ying-Lang Wang discretionary or plan-based?

The reported TSM share purchase was plan-based under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Footnotes explain the ESPP administrator bought common shares on Wang’s behalf pursuant to terms predetermined by Taiwan Semiconductor, rather than through a discretionary open-market decision.

Did the TSM Form 4 report any insider share sales by Wang Ying-Lang?

The Form 4 for Ying-Lang Wang reported only a net purchase of 56 TSM common shares and no sales. Other line items in the filing update or state post-transaction holdings for direct and indirect accounts without indicating any sell transactions.