Patolawala Monish D 4

What Happened
Monish D. Patolawala, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), received a grant/award of 40,000 shares on 2026-02-12. On 2026-02-13, 9,161 of those shares were disposed (tax withholding) at $69.50 per share, yielding approximately $636,690 to cover tax liabilities. The award shows $0.00 per share because it was issued as a grant rather than a purchase.

Key Details

• Award (A): 40,000 shares acquired on 2026-02-12 (reported price $0.00 as a grant).
• Tax withholding (F): 9,161 shares disposed on 2026-02-13 at $69.50/share → ~$636,690.
• Filing date: Form 4 filed 2026-02-17 for report period 2026-02-12 — filed timely (within required reporting window).
• Shares owned after the reported transactions: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Transaction codes: A = award/grant; F = shares withheld/disposed to satisfy tax liability.

Context
This was an equity award to an executive with a portion of shares withheld/sold to cover taxes — a routine administrative step that does not necessarily signal a buy or sell decision on the market. For retail investors, awards indicate compensation alignment with shareholders, while the withholding sale is a standard tax-related action rather than a discretionary sale of additional shares.