Knutson Daniel E 4

What Happened Daniel E. Knutson, a director of Balchem Corp (BCPC), received an award of 870 restricted shares on February 11, 2026. The grant is reported as an acquisition (code A) with $0 cash paid (870 shares x $0 = $0). This was a compensation award (restricted stock), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-11; filing date: 2026-02-13 (appears timely, within the usual two-business-day Form 4 window).
• Transaction type/code: A (award/grant). Price: $0 per share; total cash consideration reported $0.
• Shares affected: 870 restricted shares granted.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: The restricted shares vest one year after the grant date and remain subject to transfer restrictions per the Restricted Stock Grant Agreement.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding sale, or late filing was indicated in the excerpt provided.

Context An "A" code restricted stock grant is a common form of director/executive compensation and does not represent a purchase or sale in the open market. Because these shares vest over time and are restricted from transfer, they reflect compensation alignment rather than an immediate market sentiment from the insider.