US Lime & Minerals (USLM) 10% Owner Candou Holdings Buys 20,000 Shares

What Happened
Candou Holdings Ltd., reported as a 10% owner of United States Lime & Minerals, acquired 20,000 shares in a private purchase on September 9, 2026 at $110.00 per share, for a total consideration of $2,200,000. This was a direct purchase (code P) rather than a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date and type: 2026-09-09 — private purchase (footnote F1).
• Price and size: 20,000 shares at $110.00 each = $2,200,000.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-09-11 (appears timely; Form 4s are due within two business days).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided excerpt.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1: Transaction was private.
  • F2: Reported shares reflect a 5-for-1 stock split effective July 12, 2024.
  • F3: Of the shares reported, 20,000 are held by Candou Industries Ltd. in trust for Inberdon Enterprises Ltd.; Candou Holdings owns 100% of the voting shares of Candou Industries. Mr. George Doumet is the indirect beneficial owner via this ownership chain.

Context
This is a purchase by a 10% owner (an institutional/major shareholder position), not necessarily an executive’s personal trade. Purchases can be viewed as more informative than routine sales, but private affiliate transactions among related entities can reflect internal structuring rather than new market conviction. No options, awards, or gifts were involved in this filing.