Yoo Chue-San 4

What Happened

Yoo Chue-San, a Vice President at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), purchased 51 common shares on July 7, 2026. The shares were acquired at a translated price of $76.62 each (NT$2,462.6361 converted at NT$32.143 = US$1), for a total of roughly $3,908. This was a purchase (ESPP-related), which is typically a routine employee buy rather than a market-timing sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-07; Form 4 filed: 2026-07-09 (appears timely—within the usual two-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: P = Purchase (ESPP administrator bought shares on behalf of the filer).
• Price and amount: 51 shares at $76.62 each; total ≈ $3,908.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed on this Form 4.
• Relevant footnotes:
  • F1/F3: Shares were purchased by the issuer’s ESPP administrator on behalf of the filer and are held under the ESPP.
  • F2: Price shown converted from NT$2,462.6361 using NT$32.143 = US$1.
  • F4: Describes trust purchases under the issuer’s LTI bonus plan (not clearly tied to this specific entry).

Context

ESPP purchases are common compensation/benefit transactions and often reflect routine participation in employee plans rather than a strong buy/sell signal. The dollar value here (~$3.9k) is modest. No late filing or other regulatory flags are indicated in this Form 4.