COX CARRIE SMITH 4

What Happened
Carrie Smith Cox, a director of Texas Instruments (TXN), was granted equity awards on January 29, 2026. The Form 4 reports 525 shares awarded at $0.00 (standard grant reporting) plus a 1,860-share derivative award (also reported at $0.00). These were grants under the company’s director compensation program rather than open-market purchases or sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date(s): January 29, 2026. Form 4 filed February 2, 2026 (timely filing).
• Reported price: $0.00 for both items (typical for grants/RSUs on Form 4).
• Award amounts: 525 shares (award) and 1,860 shares (derivative award).
• Footnotes: F1 = Award of restricted stock units under the Texas Instruments 2018 Director Compensation Plan. F2 = The stock option (derivative) becomes exercisable in four equal installments beginning January 29, 2027.
• Shares owned after transaction: not reported in the provided filing.
• Exhibit/remark: Exhibit 24 — Power of Attorney listed.

Context
This is a standard director compensation grant (not a purchase or sale). The 525-share item is a direct restricted stock unit award; the 1,860-share item is a derivative award with an exercisability/vesting schedule (per F2). Such awards are routine for directors and do not by themselves indicate buying or selling sentiment.