Brinkman Joseph Robert 4

What Happened
Joseph R. Brinkman, Chief Financial Officer of Chart Industries (GTLS), surrendered 77 shares on May 21, 2026 at $208.29 per share, a disposition valued at approximately $16,038. This transaction was a share surrender to cover tax withholding obligations (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-05-21 — 77 shares @ $208.29, total ~$16,038.
• Transaction type/code: F — Payment of exercise price or tax liability (share surrender for tax withholding).
• Footnote: The reporting person surrendered 77 shares to satisfy tax withholding liabilities in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3 (F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-05-22 for a 2026-05-21 transaction (filed promptly).

Context
A share surrender to cover tax withholding is typically a routine, administrative step following option exercises or vesting of awards. It generally does not convey the same market signal as an open-market sale, and the filing here documents the withholding event (exempt under Rule 16b-3) rather than a discretionary sale.