Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.·4

Mar 6, 9:06 PM ET

Zhou Rong 4

4 · Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Filed Mar 6, 2026

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Amphastar (AMPH) Senior EVP Zhou Rong Sells 1,124 Shares

What Happened

  • Zhou Rong, Senior EVP, Production Center at Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, had 1,124 shares withheld on March 4, 2026 to satisfy tax liability related to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding was reported as a disposition at $19.96 per share, for a value of $22,435.
  • This was a tax-withholding/net settlement of RSUs (routine), not an open-market sale indicating a directional investment decision.

Key Details

  • Transaction date and price: 2026-03-04 at $19.96 per share.
  • Shares withheld/disposed: 1,124 shares; total value ~$22,435.
  • Reason/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (footnote F1 confirms withholding for RSU tax).
  • Shares held of record: Some shares are held by the Zhou Family Trust (reporting person is trustee) and by the reporting person’s spouse (footnotes F2, F3).
  • Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-06 (timely — within the normal two-business-day reporting window).
  • Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary details provided.

Context

  • This was a net share withholding to cover taxes on vested RSUs (a routine administrative transaction), not a market sale or new purchase. Such withholdings are common and generally don’t by themselves indicate insider sentiment about the company.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-03-04
Zhou Rong
SENIOR EVP, PRODUCTION CENTER
Transactions
  • Tax Payment

    Common Stock

    [F1]
    2026-03-04$19.96/sh1,124$22,435136,919 total
Holdings
  • Common Stock

    [F2]
    (indirect: See footnote)
    99,668
  • Common Stock

    [F3]
    (indirect: See footnote)
    5,000
Footnotes (3)
  • [F1]The reported shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs.
  • [F2]The shares are held of record by the Zhou Family Trust for which the reporting person serves as a trustee.
  • [F3]The shares are held of record by the reporting person's spouse.
Signature
/s/ Eva Wen, by power of attorney|2026-03-06

Documents

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  • 4
    form4-03072026_020329.xmlPrimary