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TSMC (TSM) Plans to Reduce Stake in Vanguard Semiconductor by 8.1%

On May 15, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) announced plans to reduce its stake in Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation by selling up to 152 million shares, which constitutes approximately 8.1% of Vanguard's fully diluted paid-in capital. Following this sale, TSMC’s holding in Vanguard is expected to decrease from around 27.1% to 19%. This move is part of TSMC's strategy to focus resources on its core business activities. TSMC maintains that this change will not impact its strategic relationship with Vanguard, emphasizing ongoing production outsourcing and technology licensing agreements.