Kelderman Kim 4
4 · BIO-TECHNE Corp · Filed Apr 16, 2026
Research Summary
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Bio-Techne CEO Kim Kelderman Exercises Options, Sells Shares
What Happened
Kim Kelderman, CEO of Bio-Techne (TECH), exercised options to acquire 36,500 shares on 2026-04-14. On the same date she surrendered 32,088 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a disposition valued at $1,882,282 (32,088 shares × $58.66). Net of the withholding, Kelderman received 4,412 shares.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-04-14; Form 4 filed 2026-04-16 (timely).
- Exercise reported as derivative conversion (code M) for 36,500 shares at $0.00 (reported exercise price).
- Tax withholding reported (code F): 32,088 shares disposed at $58.66 per share for $1,882,282.
- Net new shares retained from the exercise: 4,412 shares (36,500 acquired − 32,088 withheld).
- Footnote indicates the options were fully exercisable (Footnote F1).
- Filing does not disclose total shares held by Kelderman after the transaction in the details you provided.
Context
This appears to be a routine option exercise with shares withheld to pay taxes (a common practice), rather than an open-market sale intended as a liquidity or investment signal. Code reference: M = option exercise/conversion; F = payment of exercise price or tax liability.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-04-14+36,500→ 85,165 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-04-14$58.66/sh−32,088$1,882,282→ 53,077 total - Exercise/Conversion
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F1]2026-04-14−36,500→ 73,036 totalExercise: $47.60Exp: 2026-08-07→ Common Stock (36,500 underlying)
- 115,724
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F1]Exercise: $66.97Exp: 2027-08-05→ Common Stock (115,724 underlying) - 25,944
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
[F1]Exercise: $120.46Exp: 2028-08-06→ Common Stock (25,944 underlying) - 28,940
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F1]Exercise: $94.52Exp: 2029-08-15→ Common Stock (28,940 underlying) - 8,873
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3]→ Common Stock (8,873 underlying) - 23,881
Performance Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F3]Exercise: $84.61Exp: 2030-08-15→ Common Stock (23,881 underlying) - 29,391
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F4]Exercise: $84.61Exp: 2030-08-15→ Common Stock (29,391 underlying) - 38,252
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F5]Exercise: $52.83Exp: 2030-11-01→ Common Stock (38,252 underlying) - 9,423
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F3]→ Common Stock (9,423 underlying) - 25,945
Performance Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F3]Exercise: $68.54Exp: 2031-02-01→ Common Stock (25,945 underlying) - 51,890
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F6]Exercise: $68.54Exp: 2031-02-01→ Common Stock (51,890 underlying) - 51,261
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F7]→ Common Stock (51,261 underlying) - 17,087
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F8]→ Common Stock (17,087 underlying) - 69,061
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F9]Exercise: $74.91Exp: 2034-08-15→ Common Stock (69,061 underlying) - 70,708
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F10]→ Common Stock (70,708 underlying) - 35,354
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F11]→ Common Stock (35,354 underlying) - 90,441
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
[F12]Exercise: $53.60Exp: 2035-08-15→ Common Stock (90,441 underlying)
Footnotes (12)
- [F1]Fully exercisable.
- [F10]Vests in full or in part on 8/15/2028 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator).
- [F11]11,785 restricted stock units vest on each of 8/15/2026 and 8/15/2027, and 11,784 restricted stock units vest on 8/15/2028.
- [F12]Options to purchase 30,147 shares vest on each of 8/15/2026, 8/15/2027 and 8/15/2028.
- [F2]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Techne common stock.
- [F3]Vests in full or in part on 8/15/2026 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator).
- [F4]Options to purchase 7,348 shares vest on each of 8/15/2024, 8/15/2025 and 8/15/2027 and options to purchase 7,347 shares vest on 8/15/2026.
- [F5]Options to purchase 9,563 shares vest on each of 11/1/2024, 11/1/2025, 11/1/2026 and 11/1/2027.
- [F6]Options to purchase 12,973 shares vest on each of 2/1/2025 and 2/1/2027, and options to purchase 12,972 shares vest on each of 2/1/2026 and 2/1/2028.
- [F7]Vests in full or in part on 8/15/2027 if certain performance goals are achieved (or such later date as performance is certified by the Administrator).
- [F8]8,543 restricted stock units vest on 8/15/2026, and 8,544 restricted stock units vest on 8/15/2027.
- [F9]Options to purchase 17,265 shares vest on each of 8/15/2025, 8/15/2026 and 8/15/2027, and options to purchase 17,266 shares vest on 8/15/2028.