East James J. 4

4 · FULLER H B CO · Filed Jan 29, 2026

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Updated Jan 29, 2026

FULLER H B (FUL) EVP James J. East Exercises/Converts 870 Shares

What Happened

James J. East, Executive Vice President (HHC) of Fuller H. B. Co. (FUL), had 870 derivative units convert/exercise into common stock on 2026-01-27. The conversion is reported at $59.81 per share, a total value of $52,035.
Of the 870 shares issued, 192 shares were disposed/withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations, reported at the same per-share price for a tax withholding value of $11,484.
This filing reflects a conversion/exercise event (derivative/RSU activity) rather than an open-market purchase or a straightforward sale to express investment sentiment.

Key Details

Transaction date: 2026-01-27; Form 4 filed: 2026-01-29 (timely filing).
Price: $59.81 per share; total value of converted shares: $52,035; tax withholding: 192 shares = $11,484.
Codes: M = exercise/conversion of derivative; F = shares withheld/used to pay tax liability.
Footnotes of note: F1 — shares withheld for taxes; F3 — these restricted stock units convert 1-for-1 into common stock; F4 — such RSUs vest in three annual installments (33%, 33%, 34%).
Shares owned after the transaction are not provided in the excerpt supplied.

Context

This appears to be a conversion/vesting event (restricted stock units or similar) with a portion of shares withheld to cover taxes — a common, routine occurrence for equity compensation. It is different from an open-market sale that might indicate a change in investment view.

Form 4

Period: 2026-01-27

Executive Vice President, HHC

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2026-01-27$59.81/sh+870$52,035→ 6,050 total
Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-01-27$59.81/sh−192$11,484→ 5,858 total
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4][F5]
2026-01-27$59.81/sh−870$52,035→ 1,770.43 total
Exercise: $0.00From: 2026-01-27Exp: 2028-01-27→ Common Stock (870 underlying)

Holdings

Common Stock
[F2]
(indirect: By 401(k))
106.19
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F6]
Exercise: $59.81From: 2027-01-26Exp: 2036-01-26→ Common Stock (20,938 underlying)
20,938
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)
[F6]
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)
[F6]
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
[F3][F4][F5]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2025-01-26Exp: 2027-01-26→ Common Stock (713.15 underlying)
713.15
Restricted Stock Units
[F3][F4]
Exercise: $0.00From: 2027-01-26Exp: 2029-01-26→ Common Stock (3,088 underlying)
3,088

Footnotes (10)

[F1]Shares withheld for taxes due on 870 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]These restricted stock units convert into shares of common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
[F4]These restricted stock units vest in three annual installments (33%, 33%, and 34%) beginning on the date shown.
[F5]Amount includes restricted stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature.
[F6]This option vests in three annual installments (33%, 33%, and 34%) beginning on the date shown.
[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|2026-01-29

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