TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR (TSM) VP & CIO reports ESPP share purchase and trust holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD officer Chris Horng-Dar Lin, VP and CIO, reported purchasing 49 Common Shares of 2330.TW on 2026-08-07 at $73.31 per share, acquired by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf and held indirectly via an ESPP Trust. Following this transaction, he reports combined direct and indirect holdings in both Common Shares and American Depositary Shares, including positions held through a Long-Term Incentive trust and a family trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 49 shares
Net Buy
7 txns
Insider
Lin Chris Horng-Dar
Role
VP and CIO
Bought
49 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F2, F3, F4 | 49 | $73.31 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) F1 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,931 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$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.288 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
ESPP purchase shares: 49 Common Shares
ESPP purchase price: $73.3100 per share
NTD average purchase price: NT$2,367.1117
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ESPP purchase shares
49 Common Shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) purchased on 2026-08-07 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
ESPP purchase price
$73.3100 per share
Price for ESPP Common Shares, translated from New Taiwan dollars
NTD average purchase price
NT$2,367.1117
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars before FX translation
FX rate
NT$32.288 to US$1
Exchange rate used to translate ESPP purchase price into US dollars
Common Shares via ESPP Trust
5,931 Common Shares
Indirect Common Share holdings after transaction, by ESPP Trust
Direct Common Share holdings
128,184 Common Shares
Directly held Common Shares (2330.TW) as of 2026-08-07
Direct ADS holdings
2,800 ADS
Directly held American Depositary Shares (TSM); each ADS represents five Common Shares
Spouse Common Share holdings
15,000 Common Shares
Indirect Common Share holdings reported as held by spouse
Key Terms
American Depositary Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, +1 more
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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
"total shares following transaction 5931.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By ESPP Trust"
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"
Family Trust financial
"American Depositary Shares (TSM) ... nature_of_ownership By Family Trust"
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin report?
Chris Horng-Dar Lin reported a purchase of 49 Common Shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) on 2026-08-07 at $73.31 per share, acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and held via an ESPP Trust.
How was the TSM ESPP purchase price for Chris Horng-Dar Lin determined?
The ESPP purchase price of $73.31 per share reflects an average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117, translated at an exchange rate of NT$32.288 to US$1, as disclosed in the transaction footnote.
What indirect TSM holdings does Chris Horng-Dar Lin report besides the ESPP Trust?
Beyond the 5,931 Common Shares in the ESPP Trust, he reports 7,036 Common Shares held by an LTI Bonus Plan trust, 15,000 Common Shares held by his spouse, and 3,560 and 8,460 ADS held by his spouse and a family trust, respectively.
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