East James J. 4

4 · FULLER H B CO · Filed Jan 28, 2026

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Updated Jan 29, 2026

Fuller H B (FUL) EVP James J. East Exercises Options, Receives Awards

What Happened

James J. East, Executive Vice President (HHC) of Fuller H B Co. (FUL), reported multiple equity transactions on 2026-01-26. He exercised options that resulted in 692 shares at $60.07 (value ~$41,568). The filing also shows a disposition of 692 shares at $60.07 and 157 shares withheld to cover taxes (worth ~$9,431).
In addition, East received equity awards: 20,938 derivative/share units valued at $59.81 each (total ~$1,252,302) and 3,088 units reported at $0.00 (likely deferred/stock-unit awards).

Key Details

Transaction date: 2026-01-26; Form 4 filed: 2026-01-28 (filed within the standard 2-business-day window).
Exercise: 692 shares @ $60.07 → $41,568 (reported). Tax withholding: 157 shares @ $60.07 → $9,431. A matching disposition of 692 shares at $60.07 is also reported.
Award: 20,938 units @ $59.81 → ~$1,252,302 (derivative/award); plus 3,088 units reported at $0.00.
Shares owned after the transactions: not provided in the supplied data.
Notable footnote items in the filing: shares withheld to satisfy taxes; some awards include dividend-equivalent features; restricted stock units/stock units generally convert 1-for-1 and often vest in three annual installments (per the filing’s footnotes).

Context

The filing shows an option exercise combined with a reported disposition of the same 692 shares at the same price, which is commonly a cashless exercise/settlement (exercised options then sold to cover costs and/or taxes). Separately, East received a material equity award (~$1.25M) that typically vests/settles over time (see vesting footnotes).
These award grants are not the same as an open-market purchase and do not by themselves indicate an immediate bullish or bearish signal; tax withholding and cashless exercises are routine administrative matters.
No indication in the provided data that this was a 10% owner transaction or a late filing.

Form 4

Period: 2026-01-26

Executive Vice President, HHC

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-26$60.07/sh+692$41,568→ 5,337 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-01-26$60.07/sh−157$9,431→ 5,180 total
Award
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F3]
2026-01-26$59.81/sh+20,938$1,252,302→ 20,938 total
Exercise: $59.81From: 2027-01-26Exp: 2036-01-26→ Common Stock (20,938 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F4][F5][F6]
2026-01-26$60.07/sh−692$41,568→ 713.15 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2025-01-26Exp: 2027-01-26→ Common Stock (692 underlying)
Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F4][F5]
2026-01-26+3,088→ 3,088 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2027-01-26Exp: 2029-01-26→ Common Stock (3,088 underlying)

Holdings

Common Stock
[F2]
(indirect: By 401(k))
106.19
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F3]
Exercise: $64.28From: 2026-01-27Exp: 2035-01-27→ Common Stock (14,844 underlying)
14,844
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F7]
Exercise: $68.17From: 2024-01-24Exp: 2033-01-24→ Common Stock (8,834 underlying)
8,834
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F7]
Exercise: $72.94From: 2023-01-24Exp: 2032-01-24→ Common Stock (3,957 underlying)
3,957
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F3]
Exercise: $77.72From: 2025-01-26Exp: 2034-01-26→ Common Stock (12,199 underlying)
12,199
Phantom Units
[F8][F9][F10]
Exercise: $0.00→ Common Stock (4,135.7 underlying)
4,135.7
Restricted Stock Units
[F4][F5][F6]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2026-01-27Exp: 2028-01-27→ Common Stock (2,640.43 underlying)
2,640.43

Footnotes (10)

[F1]Shares withheld for taxes due on 692 shares issued.
[F10]Amount includes stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent feature.
[F2]Amount includes common stock acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent feature.
[F3]This option vests in three annual installments (33%, 33%, and 34%) beginning on the date shown.
[F4]These restricted stock units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
[F5]These restricted stock units vest in three annual installments (33%, 33%, and 34%) beginning on the date shown.
[F6]Amount includes restricted stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature.
[F7]This option is 100% vested.
[F8]These units (acquired after 12-31-04) convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
[F9]These units (acquired after 12-31-04) convert into shares of common stock upon the earlier of certain termination events as specified in the Key Employee Deferred Compensation Plan or such earlier date as selected by the participant, subject to holding periods required by law.

Signature

/s/ Patrick J. Seul, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-01-28

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