TSMC VP Lu Lee-Chung Acquires 8,175 Common Shares via Restricted Stock Vesting

Executive Summary

On September 2, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM / 2330.TW) filed a Form 4 reporting an acquisition of shares by Vice President Lu Lee-Chung. The transaction took place on September 1, 2026, and involved the vesting of 8,175 Common Shares under the company's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.

Transaction Details

• Reporting Owner: Lu Lee-Chung, Vice President
• Security: Common Shares (2330.TW)
• Transaction Code: A (Grant, award, or other acquisition)
• Shares Acquired: 8,175 shares
• Transaction Price: $0.00
• Post-Transaction Direct Holdings: 284,891 shares

Indirect Holdings

In addition to direct holdings, the insider reports indirect beneficial ownership across three accounts:

• 6,434 shares held indirectly by ESPP Trust
• 7,036 shares held indirectly by LTI Trust
• 15,000 shares held indirectly by Spouse

Market & Trading Significance

This transaction reflects routine equity compensation vesting under TSMC's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules rather than open-market buying or selling. As such, the market and signaling significance of this filing is Low.