TSMC counsel buys 56 shares through stock plan
TSM’s senior vice president and general counsel reported a small ESPP-related share purchase and detailed substantial direct and indirect common share holdings.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that senior vice president and general counsel Shu-Hua Fang had 56 common shares purchased on September 7, 2026 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, at a U.S.-dollar price translated from an average NT$2,404.3453 per share. These shares are held indirectly through an ESPP trust, bringing that trust’s holdings to 6,708 common shares. On the same date, the filing also reports 878,705 common shares held directly, and additional indirect holdings through a Long-Term Incentive plan trust, a spouse, an immediate family member and two affiliated entities. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this purchase.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 56 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
Fang Shu-Hua
Role
SVP and GC
Bought
56 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 | 56 | $76.20 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| 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) — 6,708 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 878,705 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) — 8,206 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$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 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
Shares purchased under ESPP: 56 shares
Purchase price per share: $76.20 per share
ESPP trust holdings: 6,708 shares
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Shares purchased under ESPP
56 shares
Common shares purchased on September 7, 2026 via Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase price per share
$76.20 per share
Translated from average NT$2,404.3453 at NT$31.552 to US$1
ESPP trust holdings
6,708 shares
Common shares held under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan for Shu-Hua Fang after transaction
Direct holdings
878,705 shares
Common shares held directly by Shu-Hua Fang as of September 7, 2026
LTI trust holdings
20,190 shares
Common shares held by a trust under the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
Spouse indirect holdings
67,906 shares
Common shares reported as indirectly owned through spouse
Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd. holdings
34,000 shares
Common shares reported as indirectly owned through Ming Yuan Capital Co., Ltd.
Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd. holdings
350,000 shares
Common shares reported as indirectly owned through Ming Jing Capital Co., Ltd.
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1
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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.
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
"shares are reported as indirectly owned through an ESPP trust, spouse, family and entities"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this purchase"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM report for Shu-Hua Fang on September 7, 2026?
TSM reported that Shu-Hua Fang had 56 common shares purchased on September 7, 2026 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, held indirectly through an ESPP trust, at a price translated from an average NT$2,404.3453 per share in New Taiwan dollars.
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