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

Overview

On October 8, 2026, Chris Horng-Dar Lin, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM / TWSE: 2330), reported the acquisition of 44 common shares through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Transaction Details

• Date of Transaction: October 7, 2026
• Security: Common Shares (2330.TW)
• Transaction Type: Purchase (Code P, routine ESPP acquisition)
• Shares Acquired: 44 shares
• Price per Share: $79.39 (converted from NT$2,524.2277 at an exchange rate of NT$31.795 to US$1)
• Total Transaction Value: ~$3,493.16
• Ownership Nature: Indirect (Held by ESPP Trust)

Holdings Summary

Following this transaction, Lin's beneficial ownership includes:

• Common Shares (Direct): 149,372 shares
• Common Shares (Indirect - ESPP Trust): 45 shares
• Common Shares (Indirect - Spouse): 15,000 shares
• ADRs (Direct): 2,800 ADRs (each representing 5 common shares)
• ADRs (Indirect - Spouse): 3,560 ADRs
• ADRs (Indirect - Family Trust): 8,460 ADRs

Market & Trading Significance

This filing carries Low trading significance as it represents an automated, routine periodic ESPP contribution rather than a discretionary open-market buy.