Jenkins James M. 4

What Happened
James M. Jenkins, President, CEO, Executive Chair and Director of Lakeland Industries (LAKE), had 2,197 shares disposed on 2026-04-15 as a payment of tax liability. The filing shows the shares were valued at $9.37 each, totaling approximately $20,586. This was a withholding/payment of taxes (a disposal), not an open-market sale or an outright purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-15; Filing date: 2026-04-17 (filed timely).
• Shares withheld/disposed: 2,197 at $9.37 per share; total ≈ $20,586.
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivery or withholding of securities.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Exhibit included: Exhibit 24 (Power of Attorney).

Context
Code F transactions commonly reflect shares withheld to cover taxes after an equity award or option exercise (a routine administrative action) rather than a voluntary sale. Such withholdings are generally not interpreted as a directional insider trading signal; purchases typically carry more informational weight for investors.