Gheorghe Iulian 4

What Happened
Gheorghe Iulian, Senior Vice President — Advanced Engineering & Innovation at Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), had 76 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding was reported as a disposal (code F) on 2026-02-19: 76 shares at $127.05 per share, totaling $9,656. This was a tax-withholding action tied to RSU vesting, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 19, 2026; Form 4 filed February 20, 2026 (timely).
• Withheld: 76 shares at $127.05 — total value $9,656.
• Purpose/code: F — shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting.
• Holdings note: filing states holdings include 3,808 shares acquired pursuant to RSU grants (per footnote).
• Footnotes: F1 — shares withheld to satisfy withholding tax on RSUs that vested Feb 19, 2026 (granted in 2025 under the 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan). F2 — references 3,808 shares from RSU grants.
• Filing timeliness: Reported the next day; not indicated as late.

Context
Tax withholding on RSU vesting is a routine administrative disposition and does not necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company. This was not an open-market sale or purchase; shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations stemming from the RSU vesting.