TSMC EVP and Co-COO Acquires 68 Shares via ESPP

Executive Summary

On October 8, 2026, a Form 4 was filed for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE: TSM) detailing an acquisition of equity by Mii Yuh-Jier, Executive Vice President and Co-COO.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Shares (2330.TW)
• Transaction Date: October 7, 2026
• Transaction Code: P (Open market or private purchase)
• Shares Acquired: 68 shares
• Price per Share: $79.39 (translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,524.2277 at an exchange rate of NT$31.795 to US$1)
• Total Transaction Value: $5,398.52
• Nature of Ownership: Indirect (held by the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan Trust)

Overall Holdings Summary

Following the reported transaction, Mii Yuh-Jier's reported ownership across TSMC securities includes:

• Common Shares (Direct): 1,286,261 shares
• American Depositary Shares (Direct): 25 ADSs (representing 125 Common Shares)
• Common Shares via ESPP Trust (Indirect): 8,238 shares
• Common Shares via LTI Trust (Indirect): 63,345 shares
• Derivative Holdings: $150,000 principal amount of Equity Linked Notes expiring March 4, 2027, linked to a basket including TSMC ADSs.

Analysis and Significance

This filing carries Low trading significance. The acquisition represents a routine purchase under TSMC's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) administered under predetermined company terms. The dollar amount (~$5,398.52) is nominal relative to the executive's direct holdings of over 1.28 million common shares.