[TSMC] Subsidiary TSMC Global Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Fixed Income Securities

1. Name of the securities: Corporate Bonds. 2. Date of transaction: 115/3/18 ~ 115/4/24. 3. Date of board approval: Not applicable. 4. Other authorization date: 115/04/24. 5. Quantity, unit price, and total amount: - 38141GWL4: 480,000 units; US$99.26 per unit; Total US$47.6 million. - 61747YFP5: 250,000 units; US$101.17 per unit; Total US$25.3 million. - 38141GC77: 180,000 units; US$100.54 per unit; Total US$18.1 million. - 95000U3A9: 170,000 units; US$100.46 per unit; Total US$17.1 million. - 38141GZR8: 100,000 units; US$99.33 per unit; Total US$9.9 million. 6. Gain/Loss: Not applicable for acquisition. 7. Relationship with the issuing company: None. 8. Cumulative holdings of the securities (including this transaction): - 38141GWL4: 1,230,000 units; US$122.2 million. - 61747YFP5: 350,000 units; US$35.4 million. - 38141GC77: 1,840,000 units; US$185.3 million. - 95000U3A9: 814,900 units; US$81.7 million. - 38141GZR8: 2,211,250 units; US$219.6 million. 9. Ratio of total investment to total assets: 6.11%; to parent company equity: 8.21%; Working capital: NT$325,002 million. 10. Purpose: Fixed income investment. 11. Dissenting opinions: None. 12. Related party transaction: No. 13. Transaction counterparty: Not applicable. 14. Audit committee approval: Not applicable. 15. Prior relevant material information: None. 16. Other notes: None.