Carroll John A. 4

What Happened John A. Carroll, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Waste Management, had 60 restricted shares settled on 2026-02-25 (with 60 shares disposed to cover tax obligations) at $228.48 per share (~$13,709). On 2026-02-26 he sold an additional 37 shares in an open-market transaction at $229.47 each for $8,491. Combined, 97 shares were disposed for about $22,200. These were not purchases; the RSU settlement and subsequent sale are routine compensation/tax-related transactions.

Key Details

• Settlement (tax withholding): 60 shares @ $228.48 on 2026-02-25 — $13,709 (Footnote F1: settlement of restricted share award under the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan).
• Open-market sale: 37 shares @ $229.47 on 2026-02-26 — $8,491 (Footnote F2: sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover federal tax obligation).
• Total disposed: 97 shares, total proceeds ≈ $22,200.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Filing date: 2026-02-27 — appears timely based on reported transaction dates.

Context The 60-share transaction reflects net settlement/withholding of a restricted stock award (common to cover taxes when RSUs vest). The 37-share sale was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating it was a prearranged sale rather than ad-hoc trading. These actions are routine compensation/tax management steps and do not necessarily signal a change in insider sentiment.