Krishnan Ram R. 4

What Happened
Krishnan Ram, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Emerson Electric Co. (EMR), had 5,319 shares withheld on Feb 9, 2026 to satisfy required minimum taxes upon vesting of a previously reported stock grant. The withholding was at a fair market value of $159.06 per share, totaling $846,014. This was a tax-withholding disposition of vested shares, not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-09; filed on 2026-02-11 (timely filing).
• Withheld shares: 5,319 at $159.06 each; total value $846,014.
• Transaction code: F (shares withheld to cover taxes).
• Footnotes: F1 — shares withheld for required minimum taxes on vesting under a shareholder-approved benefit plan, exempt under Rule 16b-3; F2 — price shown is the fair market value on the withholding date.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.

Context
This was a routine tax-withholding transaction tied to the vesting of a previously granted award (cashless/withholding to satisfy tax liability), not a market sale that would signal a change in sentiment. Such withholdings are common and exempt under Rule 16b-3 when made under a company plan.