Chen Chih-Ho 4

What Happened

Chen Chih‑Ho, listed as a Controller of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), purchased 40 common shares on April 9, 2026. The shares were acquired at $57.87 each for a total of $2,315. The purchase was executed through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) by the plan administrator on behalf of the filer.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-04-09 — Purchase (code P).
• Price and value: $57.87 per share; total ≈ $2,315 (price translated from NT$1,837.2789 at NT$31.748 = US$1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Shares purchased by the ESPP administrator on filer’s behalf under predetermined plan terms.
  • F2: USD price shown is a conversion from New Taiwan dollars (NT$1,837.2789) at NT$31.748/$1.
  • F3: Shares purchased are held under the issuer's ESPP.
• Filing date and timeliness: Form filed 2026-04-13 for the 2026-04-09 transaction — appears timely (filed within the standard two business-day window).

Context

ESPP purchases are generally made under pre-set plan rules and commonly reflect routine employee participation rather than active market timing. This is a small-dollar purchase (~$2.3k), so while purchases can be interpreted as a positive signal, the size suggests routine participation through the ESPP rather than a large directional stake change.