TSMC VP & CIO Acquires 8,175 Common Shares via Restricted Stock Vesting

Executive Summary

On September 1, 2026, Chris Horng-Dar Lin, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM), acquired 8,175 Common Shares (traded under 2330.TW) at $0.00 per share. The acquisition resulted from the vesting of employee restricted stock awards under the company's compensation plans.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Shares (2330.TW)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition)
• Shares Acquired: 8,175
• Price per Share: $0.00
• Total Transaction Value: $0.00
• Post-Transaction Direct Holdings: 136,359 Common Shares

Other Indirect Holdings & ADS

In addition to the directly held Common Shares, the insider holds:

• American Depositary Shares (TSM): 2,800 directly held, 3,560 held by Spouse, and 8,460 held by Family Trust (Each ADS represents 5 Common Shares).
• Common Shares (2330.TW): 5,931 held indirectly via ESPP Trust, 7,036 held indirectly via LTI Trust, and 15,000 held indirectly by Spouse.

Market Impact & Significance

This filing represents standard equity compensation vesting rather than an open-market transaction. As a scheduled vesting event with zero consideration paid, it carries Low trading significance for investors.