Popeck Thomas C 4

What Happened
Thomas C. Popeck, CEO of Henry Schein Products, surrendered a total of 1,339 shares related to the vesting of performance-based restricted stock/units. The Form 4 shows two entries dated Feb 27, 2026: a disposition to the issuer of 1,202 shares at $0.00 and the surrender of 137 shares recorded at $82.39 each (total $11,287) to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The underlying grant was the March 1, 2023 performance-based award that effectively vested on the preceding business day (Feb 27, 2026) because March 1, 2026 was a non-business day.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 27, 2026 (filed March 3, 2026 — timely within Form 4 rules).
• Trades reported: 1,202 shares disposed to issuer at $0.00; 137 shares surrendered for tax withholding at $82.39 per share (≈ $11,287).
• Total shares surrendered: 1,339.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the excerpt provided.
• Footnote: surrender was to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of the March 1, 2023 performance-based RSU grant; vesting occurred on the preceding business day.
• Transaction types/codes: D (Disposition to issuer) and F (tax withholding/payment of tax liability).

Context
This was a share surrender to cover taxes on vested RSUs (a cashless/withholding settlement), not an open-market sale. Such withholding actions are routine and don’t necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the stock; outright purchases by insiders are typically a stronger bullish signal.