ASHLEMAN ERIC D 4

What Happened Eric D. Ashleman, CEO, President and a director of IDEX Corp (IEX), received equity compensation on February 22, 2026. The Form 4 reports an award of 9,040 restricted stock units (RSUs) and a derivative award covering 38,165 shares (an option grant), each recorded at $0.00 (compensation grants rather than open‑market purchases). These awards are compensation, not purchases, and have multi‑year vesting schedules tied to continued service.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-22; filing date: 2026-02-23 (appears timely).
• Awards reported:
  • 9,040 RSUs acquired at $0.00 (Footnote F1).
  • 38,165-share option/derivative granted at $0.00 (Footnote F2).
• Vesting:
  • RSUs vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning Feb 22, 2027, subject to continuous service (F1).
  • The option vests in four substantially equal annual installments beginning Feb 22, 2027, subject to continuous service (F2).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing exhibits: includes Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney).

Context RSUs represent a contingent right to receive shares when they vest; the option grant is a derivative award that vests over time — neither represents an immediate cash purchase or sale. Such grants are common components of executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate a buying or selling signal; they reflect company compensation decisions and retention incentives.