TSMC VP and CIO Chris Horng-Dar Lin Acquires Shares via ESPP

Insider Transaction Overview

On September 7, 2026, Lin Chris Horng-Dar, Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSM), acquired 47 common shares under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Security: Common Shares (2330.TW)
• Shares Acquired: 47
• Price per Share: $76.20 (translated from NT$2,404.3453 at an exchange rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.00)
• Total Transaction Value: $3,581.40
• Ownership Nature: Indirect (held by ESPP Trust)

Holdings Summary

Following the transaction, Chris Horng-Dar Lin's holdings include:

• Direct Ownership: 136,359 Common Shares and 2,800 American Depositary Shares (ADS).
• Indirect Ownership:
  • 5,978 Common Shares via ESPP Trust
  • 7,036 Common Shares via LTI Trust
  • 15,000 Common Shares held by Spouse
  • 3,560 ADS held by Spouse
  • 8,460 ADS held by Family Trust

(Note: Each ADS represents 5 Common Shares.)

Market & Strategic Significance

The transaction represents a routine scheduled purchase via the company's employee stock purchase program. Given the nominal size ($3,581.40) and programmatic nature, this filing has Low trading significance.