ZAPICO DAVID A 4

What Happened David A. Zapico, CEO of AMETEK, was granted 11,930 restricted shares on 2026-03-18 valued at $212.77 each (total $2,538,346). On the same date 1,604 shares were withheld to cover tax withholding (disposed) at the same per-share value (value $341,283). He also received a derivative grant covering 47,230 shares (reported at $0.00), which represents stock options rather than an immediate sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 18, 2026; Form filed March 19, 2026 (timely).
• Award: 11,930 restricted shares @ $212.77 each = $2,538,346 (code A).
• Tax withholding: 1,604 shares withheld @ $212.77 = $341,283 (code F; footnote: withholding to pay taxes).
• Derivative grant: 47,230-share award reported at $0.00 (code A for derivative).
• Footnotes: F1 = restricted stock under AMETEK 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan; F2 = shares withheld for taxes; F3 = stock options will vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 18, 2027.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided summary of the filing.

Context This filing shows compensation-related awards (restricted stock + option grant), not an open-market buy or sale. The 47,230-share derivative is a grant of options that vest over three years (starting 3/18/2027) and are not an immediate exercise or sale. Withholding shares to cover taxes is a routine part of equity compensation and does not, by itself, indicate a change in company outlook.