PALUMBO JOHN M 4

What Happened
John M. Palumbo, a director of Omnitek Engineering Corp (OMTK), acquired 50,000 shares on January 26, 2026 as the result of the expiration of a short derivative position (transaction code E). The reported per-share value for the transaction was $0.09, for a total reported value of $4,500. This was not an open-market purchase or sale but an acquisition tied to a derivative instrument expiring.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-26 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-01-28) — filing appears timely (within the typical two business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: E — expiration of a short derivative position; result recorded as "Acquired" 50,000 shares.
• Price/value: $0.09 per share; total value $4,500 (derivative transaction).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes/plans: no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes disclosed in the information provided.

Context
An expiration of a short derivative position generally reflects the mechanical outcome of a derivative expiring and assignment of underlying shares rather than an intentional open-market buy or sell that signals a view on the stock. For retail investors, note this is an acquisition of shares but driven by a derivative event; it should be interpreted differently from a voluntary purchase or sale by the insider.