ALLENDER PATRICK W 4

What Happened Patrick W. Allender, a member of ESAB Corp.'s board of directors, was awarded 246 deferred stock units on 2026-03-31. The units were recorded at $0.00 per unit (no cash paid) and are derivative awards representing a contingent right to one share of ESAB common stock each. These units vested immediately and will be settled in ESAB common stock after the director’s separation from the company. This is a compensation award (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-31; filing date (Accession 0001205268-26-000005): 2026-04-01 (timely filing).
• Instrument: 246 deferred stock units (derivative award) @ $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each deferred stock unit equals a contingent right to one share; F2 — units issued in lieu of the director’s cash retainer, vest immediately, and will be settled in common stock after separation.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (routine director compensation), not a purchase or sale.

Context Deferred stock units are a common form of director compensation and do not involve an immediate cash outlay or immediate issuance of shares; settlement occurs later (here, upon separation). Such awards are routine and do not by themselves imply a buying or selling signal.