TSM SVP Kevin Zhang Receives 20,313-Share Award

What Happened

• Kevin Xiaoqiang Zhang, Senior Vice President and Deputy Co-Chief Operating Officer of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM), acquired 20,313 common shares on September 1, 2026 as an award/vesting of restricted stock. The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 (award/vesting), recorded on Form 4 filed September 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-01; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-02 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant/Acquisition (A).
• Shares acquired: 20,313 common shares; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (vested award).
• Reported value on Form 4: $0 (award/vesting recorded at $0).
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: These are common shares that vested per the issuer's Employee Restricted Stock Awards Rules.
  • F2: Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents five (5) common shares (relevant if comparing ADS counts/pricing).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context

• This transaction reflects compensation vesting (restricted stock awards), not an open‑market purchase or sale. Such vesting is routine for employee equity compensation and does not by itself indicate an intent to buy or sell shares in the market.