TSMC 3: Tien Bor-Zen initial ownership report (3 holdings) (Mar 18, 2026)

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-03-18 --- Issuer --- Name: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) CIK: 0001046179 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Tien Bor-Zen CIK: 0002114023 Role: Officer (VP) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Shares (2330.TW) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #2] Security: American Depositary Shares (TSM) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. [Holding #3] Security: Common Shares (2330.TW) Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F2] Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). [Holding #4] Security: Common Shares (2330.TW) Ownership: I (Indirect) [Holding #5] Security: Equity Linked Notes Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] [F4] [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. [F3] The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] [F4] [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. [F3] The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] [F4] [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. [F1] Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. [F3] The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] [F4] [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. [F3] The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] [F4] [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. F2: Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). F3: The Equity Linked Notes are issued by Goldman Sachs International that reference a basket of equity securities that includes the issuer's American Depositary Shares. The notes are exercisable and expire on June 3, 2026 (the "Exercisable Date"). Under the terms of the notes, if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is below its strike price on the Exercisable Date, the notes may be settled by delivery of shares or American Depositary Shares of that worst-performing basket component plus cash in lieu of any fractional share. The strike price for each basket component equals 72.30% of its initial reference level. If the issuer's American Depositary Shares are determined to be the worst-performing basket component, settlement may result in delivery of up to 71 American Depositary Shares of the issuer at a strike price of US$278.8973 per American Depositary Share. [Continued in footnote 4] F4: [Continued from footnote 3] In addition, the notes may be redeemed for cash, (i) if, during the observation period prior to the Exercisable Date, the closing price of each basket component has reached its initial reference level at least once, or (ii) if the notes are not redeemed early and the closing price of the worst-performing basket component is at or above its strike price on the Exercisable Date. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact (2026-03-18)