Director Michael R. Splinter filed a Form 4 with the SEC on November 9, 2026, disclosing a purchase of 840 American Depositary Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd on November 5, 2026, at a price of $357 per share.

Key Highlights

  • Purchase transaction: Michael R. Splinter acquired 840 American Depositary Shares (ADS) on November 5, 2026, at $357 per share, coded as a open-market purchase (transaction code P).
  • Direct holdings after transaction: Following the purchase, Splinter directly owns 8,405 ADS of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM).
  • Indirect holdings - spouse's IRA: An additional 795 ADS are held indirectly through a spouse's IRA.
  • Indirect holdings - irrevocable trusts: Five separate irrevocable trusts, for each of which Splinter serves as trustee, each hold 245 ADS, totaling 1,225 ADS held indirectly via trusts.
  • ADS conversion ratio: According to the filing, each American Depositary Share represents five common shares of the issuer.
  • Relationship to issuer: Splinter is identified in the filing as a Director of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd.

Splinter's November 2026 ADS Purchase and Beneficial Ownership Details

According to the Form 4 filed on November 9, 2026, Michael R. Splinter, a director of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM), reported the purchase of 840 American Depositary Shares on November 5, 2026, at a price of $357 per share. The transaction is coded "P," indicating an open-market purchase. Following the transaction, the filing reports Splinter's direct beneficial ownership at 8,405 ADS.

The filing also discloses several categories of indirect ownership. A total of 795 ADS are held indirectly through a spouse's IRA. In addition, five irrevocable trusts each hold 245 ADS, with Splinter listed as trustee exercising investing authority over each. Those trusts are identified in the filing as: the Kylie Souria Fenske Irrevocable Trust, the Cole David Fenske Irrevocable Trust, the Avery Michael Splinter Irrevocable Trust, the Samantha Lilia Roboostoff Irrevocable Trust, and the Cash Fenske Irrevocable Trust.

The filing notes that each American Depositary Share of TSM represents five common shares of the issuer. The Form 4 was signed by Jen-Chau Huang as attorney-in-fact on November 9, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of this filing.

What Was Disclosed

This Form 4 discloses a director-level purchase of 840 TSM ADS at $357 each on November 5, 2026, resulting in direct ownership of 8,405 ADS, plus indirect ownership across a spouse's IRA and five irrevocable trusts totaling 1,225 ADS.