TSMC VP adds 60 shares in ESPP purchase
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin made an open-market purchase of 60 Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026, at $57.87 per share.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin made an open-market purchase of 60 Common Shares (2330.TW) on April 9, 2026, at $57.87 per share. The shares were bought indirectly through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) trust, under terms predetermined by the issuer.
After this transaction, the ESPP trust held 5,739 Common Shares for his benefit. Separate holding entries show direct ownership of 128,184 Common Shares and 2,800 American Depositary Shares (ADS), plus additional indirect holdings of Common Shares and ADS through a Long-Term Incentive (LTI) trust, spouse accounts, and a family trust.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 60 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
Lin Chris Horng-Dar
Role
VP and CIO
Bought
60 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 60 | $57.87 | $3K |
| 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) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,739 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 128,184 shares (Direct);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 2,800 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 15,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 3,560 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 8,460 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
- F2. 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.
- F3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.
- F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F5. 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
Shares purchased: 60 Common Shares
Purchase price: $57.87 per share
ESPP trust common shares: 5,739 Common Shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares purchased
60 Common Shares
Open-market ESPP purchase on April 9, 2026
Purchase price
$57.87 per share
Average price for 60 Common Shares bought
ESPP trust common shares
5,739 Common Shares
Indirect holdings via ESPP trust after transaction
Direct common shares
128,184 Common Shares
Direct ownership after reported date
Direct ADS holdings
2,800 ADS
American Depositary Shares held directly
Spouse indirect ADS
3,560 ADS
American Depositary Shares held indirectly by spouse
Family trust ADS
8,460 ADS
American Depositary Shares held indirectly by family trust
ADS to common share ratio
1 ADS = 5 Common Shares
Stated relationship between ADS and Common Shares
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, American Depositary Share, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under 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, over which the filer has obtained investment control."
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings labeled "By ESPP Trust", "By LTI Trust", and "By Spouse" indicate indirect ownership structures."
beneficial ownership financial
"Trust and spouse accounts reflect beneficial ownership through related entities rather than solely direct holdings."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM VP Chris Horng-Dar Lin report?
Chris Horng-Dar Lin reported buying 60 Common Shares of TSM on April 9, 2026, at $57.87 per share. The purchase was executed indirectly through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust under predetermined plan terms.
What indirect TSM holdings are reported for Chris Horng-Dar Lin?
Indirect holdings include 5,739 Common Shares via the ESPP trust, 7,036 Common Shares via an LTI trust, and additional Common Shares and ADS held by his spouse and a family trust. These entries reflect various plan-related and family-related ownership structures.
What do the footnotes say about TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan in this filing?
Footnotes explain that the Common Shares were purchased by the ESPP administrator on Lin’s behalf under terms predetermined by the issuer. They also note these Common Shares are purchased and held under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan structure.
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