# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001046179
**File Stem:** 0001564590-23-000489
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 11509
**Document Hash:** ac571a1a1ceac0ab72c8e1cef6a11530
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001564590-23-000489.hdr.sgml**: 20230118

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001564590-23-000489

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230118

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230118

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230118

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001046179
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14700
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23532856

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
- **STREET 2:** SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK
- **CITY:** HSINCHU
- **STATE:** F5
- **ZIP:** 00000
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 886-3-5636688

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6
- **STREET 2:** SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK
- **CITY:** HSINCHU
- **STATE:** F5
- **ZIP:** 00000

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| | 1934 Act Registration No. 1-14700 |
| **UNITED STATES** | **UNITED STATES** |
| **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **Washington, D.C. 20549** | **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **Washington, D.C. 20549** |
| **FORM 6-K** |  |
| **REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<br>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER**<br> **THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |  |
| **For the month of January 2023**<br> **(Commission File Number: 001-14700)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.**<br> **(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.**<br> **(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)** |
| **No. 8, Li-Hsin Rd. 6,<br>Hsinchu Science Park,<br>Taiwan, R.O.C.<br>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  |
| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br>Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐ | Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.<br>Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐ |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):□<br> Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):□ | Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):□<br> Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in papers as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):□ |

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| **SIGNATURES** |
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |

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|  |  | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. |
| Date: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; January 18, 2023 | By | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Wendell Huang |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wendell Huang |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |

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| **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited** | **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited** | **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited** | **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited** | **Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited** |
| ("TSMC"; NYSE: TSM) | ("TSMC"; NYSE: TSM) | ("TSMC"; NYSE: TSM) | ("TSMC"; NYSE: TSM) | ("TSMC"; NYSE: TSM) |
| This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 2) the changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries; 4) the capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors and 5) The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries for the month of December 2022. | This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 2) the changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries; 4) the capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors and 5) The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries for the month of December 2022. | This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 2) the changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries; 4) the capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors and 5) The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries for the month of December 2022. | This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 2) the changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries; 4) the capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors and 5) The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries for the month of December 2022. | This is to report 1) the changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 2) the changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC; 3) the acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries; 4) the capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors and 5) The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries for the month of December 2022. |
| 1. The changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC:  | 1. The changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC:  | 1. The changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC:  | 1. The changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC:  | 1. The changes in the shareholdings of TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC:  |
| **Title** | **Name** | **Number of shares held as of**  | **Number of shares held as of**  | **Changes** |
| **Title** | **Name** | **11/30/2022** | **12/31/2022** | **Changes** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chairman | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mark Liu | 12914493 | 12915062 | 569 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; C.C. Wei | 6979468 | 7046468 | 67000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; J.K. Lin | 13668212 | 13696212 | 28000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Senior Vice President | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cliff Hou | 461447 | 463510 | 2063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President and <br> Chief Financial Officer | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wendell Huang | 1651887 | 1651904 | 17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jonathan Lee | 363516 | 368522 | 5006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L.C. Lu | 185227 | 190227 | 5000 |
| Note: Shareholdings include shares held by the related parties. | Note: Shareholdings include shares held by the related parties. | Note: Shareholdings include shares held by the related parties. | Note: Shareholdings include shares held by the related parties. | Note: Shareholdings include shares held by the related parties. |
| 2. The changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC: Inapplicable. | 2. The changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC: Inapplicable. | 2. The changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC: Inapplicable. | 2. The changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC: Inapplicable. | 2. The changes in the pledge of TSMC common shares by TSMC board of directors, executive officers and shareholders who own more than 10% of total outstanding common shares of TSMC: Inapplicable. |
| 3. The acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries: | 3. The acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries: | 3. The acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries: | 3. The acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries: | 3. The acquisition and disposition of assets by TSMC and its subsidiaries: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed-income investment: NT$6.1 billion of acquisition. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed-income investment: NT$6.1 billion of acquisition. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed-income investment: NT$6.1 billion of acquisition. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed-income investment: NT$6.1 billion of acquisition. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fixed-income investment: NT$6.1 billion of acquisition. |
| 4. The capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors: Inapplicable. | 4. The capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors: Inapplicable. | 4. The capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors: Inapplicable. | 4. The capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors: Inapplicable. | 4. The capital appropriations approved by TSMC board of directors: Inapplicable. |
| 5. The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries: Inapplicable. | 5. The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries: Inapplicable. | 5. The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries: Inapplicable. | 5. The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries: Inapplicable. | 5. The unsecured bonds issued by TSMC and its subsidiaries: Inapplicable. |

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