SYRVALIN KRISTINE C 4

What Happened Kristine C. Syrvalin, EVP and General Counsel of Metallus Inc. (MTUS), was granted 6,700 shares (reported as acquisition code A at $0.00) on 2026-02-11. To cover tax obligations related to the award, 3,362 shares were withheld/disposed (code F) at $21.51 per share, totaling $72,317. This reflects a grant/award with share withholding rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-11; Form 4 filed 2026-02-12 (appears timely).
• Award: 6,700 shares reported at $0.00 (code A).
• Tax withholding: 3,362 shares disposed at $21.51 each, total ≈ $72,317 (code F — payment of tax liability/share withholding).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• SEC accession: 0001193125-26-049349.
• Notes: Code F indicates shares were surrendered/withheld to satisfy tax obligations — a routine administrative step.

Context An award/grant reported at $0.00 is typically restricted stock or RSUs being vested/issued; withholding shares to cover taxes is common and does not necessarily signal the insider's view of the company. This transaction is administrative (award + tax withholding), not an open-market buy or sell.