LaBauve Donald J. Jr. 4
4 · ALBEMARLE CORP · Filed Mar 2, 2026
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Albemarle (ALB) VP LaBauve Receives RSU Vesting, Net +1,057 Shares
What Happened
- Donald J. LaBauve Jr., Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer of Albemarle Corporation, had restricted stock units (RSUs) vest at the end of February 2026. Two awards vested: 219 shares on 2026-02-26 (valued at $184.93 each, $40,500) and 1,266 shares on 2026-02-27 (valued at $178.67 each, $226,196).
- To satisfy tax withholding, 67 shares (2/26 vesting) and 361 shares (2/27 vesting) were withheld/disposed (values $12,390 and $64,500 respectively). Net increase to his holdings from these vestings = 1,485 acquired − 428 withheld = 1,057 net shares. These transactions are reported as Awards/Acquisitions (A) and tax-withholding disposals (F).
Key Details
- Transaction dates and values:
- 2026-02-26: 219 RSU shares vested @ $184.93 = $40,500 (A); 67 shares withheld for taxes @ $184.93 = $12,390 (F).
- 2026-02-27: 1,266 RSU shares vested @ $178.67 = $226,196 (A); 361 shares withheld for taxes @ $178.67 = $64,500 (F).
- Net shares received: +1,057 shares (1,485 vested − 428 withheld).
- Footnotes of note:
- F1: The 2/24/2023 grant comprised 50% ROIC PSU and 50% rTSR PSU; ROIC portion earned no shares, rTSR portion fully earned and vested 2/26/2026.
- F2: The 2/27/2025 grant vests 50% on 2/27/2026 and the remaining 50% on 2/27/2027.
- F3/F4: The disposals labeled (F) are shares withheld to meet tax liabilities on the respective vesting events (i.e., standard tax withholding, not open‑market sales).
- F5: The filing references shares held under the Albemarle Savings Plan but the total share count is not provided in the summary data.
- Filing timeliness: The Form 4 was filed on 2026-03-02 for vestings on 2/26 and 2/27; this filing appears timely under the SEC’s two-business-day rule.
Context
- These transactions reflect RSU vesting and routine tax withholding (cashless share withholding) rather than open-market purchases or discretionary sales. Vesting awards increase insider holdings and are a standard compensation event; the withheld shares are used solely to cover tax obligations.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
LaBauve Donald J. Jr.
VP, Corporate Controller & CAO
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-26$184.93/sh+219$40,500→ 8,866 total - Award
Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-27$178.67/sh+1,266$226,196→ 10,132 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-26$184.93/sh−67$12,390→ 10,065 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F4]2026-02-27$178.67/sh−361$64,500→ 9,704 total
Holdings
- 12,755(indirect: Albemarle Savings Plan)
Common Stock
[F5]
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Restricted Stock Units granted 02/24/2023. 50% granted as ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% granted as rTSR Performance Stock Units. Based on the performance multiplier, no shares were earned for the ROIC Performance Stock Units. For the rTSR Performance Stock Units, all shares earned vested on 2/26/2026.
- [F2]Restricted Stock Units originally granted on 2/27/2025. 50% vested on 02/27/2026 and the remaining 50% vested on 02/27/2027.
- [F3]Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023.
- [F4]Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 02/27/2025.
- [F5]Total number of shares of Common Stock held in the name of the Reporting Person under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (the "Albemarle Savings Plan") as of the date of this Form 4.
Signature
/s/ Ander C. Krupa, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-03-02