Eaton Corp plc·4

Mar 2, 4:19 PM ET

Denk Peter 4

4 · Eaton Corp plc · Filed Mar 2, 2026

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Eaton (ETN) President & COO Peter Denk Exercises RSUs, Sells for Taxes

What Happened
Peter Denk, President and Chief Operating Officer — Industrial Sector of Eaton Corporation (a subsidiary of the issuer), had 281 restricted stock units (RSUs) vest on Feb 27, 2026. Those RSUs converted into 281 ordinary shares (reported as an exercise/conversion of a derivative). To cover tax withholding, 124 of the newly issued shares were surrendered/disposed at $370.88 per share for a total tax withholding value of $45,989. Net newly acquired shares retained by Denk from this vesting were 157 shares (281 vested minus 124 withheld).

Key Details

  • Transaction date: February 27, 2026; Form 4 filed March 2, 2026 (no late-filing flag indicated in the report).
  • Exercise/conversion: 281 RSUs converted into 281 shares at $0.00 per share (vesting event).
  • Tax withholding: 124 shares disposed at $370.88 per share, total $45,989 (code F — tax withholding).
  • Additional derivative line: filing also lists a 281-share derivative disposition entry related to the RSU conversion mechanics.
  • Shares owned following the transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
  • Footnote: These were RSUs granted Feb 28, 2024 with a three-year vesting schedule (33% each on years 1 and 2, 34% on year 3).

Context
This was a routine RSU vesting and tax-withholding event, not an open-market sale or a purchase. The filing shows shares were converted from RSUs and then a portion withheld to meet tax obligations — a common cashless-like settlement for equity awards. Such withholding transactions are administrative and do not necessarily signal a change in insider sentiment.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-02-27
Denk Peter
See Remarks below.
Transactions
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Ordinary Shares

    2026-02-27+2819,226 total
  • Tax Payment

    Ordinary Shares

    2026-02-27$370.88/sh124$45,9899,102 total
  • Exercise/Conversion

    Restricted Stock Units

    [F1][F2]
    2026-02-27281289 total
    Exercise: $0.00From: 2025-02-28Ordinary Shares (281 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
  • [F1]These restricted stock units were granted on February 28, 2024 and vest as follows: 33% on the first and second anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 34% on the third anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the Issuer.
  • [F2]This field is not applicable.
Signature
/s/ Heejin Jun, as Attorney-in-Fact|2026-03-02

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