Compass Minerals: chief accounting officer Ward Ashley exercised 2,598 shares

What happened

• Ward Ashley, chief accounting officer, exercised/converted 2,598 derivative shares (restricted stock units) on Oct 15, 2026 at $0.00 per share.
• In connection with the vesting and release, 740 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding at $22.59 per share for a total of $16,717.

Key details

• Transaction date and prices: Oct 15, 2026; 2,598 shares exercised/converted at $0.00; 740 shares withheld at $22.59 for $16,717.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Relevant footnotes: F1 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding for the vesting and release of the RSUs; F2 each restricted stock unit represents a right to one share; F3 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and ending on Oct 15, 2027.
• Form filed on Oct 19, 2026; timeliness not indicated in the filing.

Why it may matter

• The filing shows restricted stock units vested/converted and a portion of the vested shares (740) were withheld to satisfy tax obligations (cashless withholding).
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.