Albemarle VP disposes shares for tax withholding

Albemarle Corporation VP and CAO Donald J. LaBauve Jr. reported a tax-withholding disposition of 164 shares of Common Stock at $186.83 per share on Restricted Stock Units that vested from a grant dated 2/24/2023.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation VP and CAO Donald J. LaBauve Jr. reported a tax-withholding disposition of 164 shares of Common Stock at $186.83 per share on Restricted Stock Units that vested from a grant dated 2/24/2023. After this, he directly holds 8,647 shares, and indirectly holds 12,755 shares through the Albemarle Savings Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 164 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider LaBauve Donald J. Jr.

Role VP, Corporate Controller & CAO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	164	$186.83	$31K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,647 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 12,755 shares (Indirect, Albemarle Savings Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023.
2. F2. 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.

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What insider transaction did ALB executive Donald J. LaBauve Jr. report?

Donald J. LaBauve Jr. reported a tax-withholding disposition of 164 Albemarle common shares at $186.83 per share. The shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities from vesting Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023.

Why were Albemarle (ALB) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 164 Albemarle shares were withheld to meet tax liabilities tied to vesting Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023. This is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market purchase or sale transaction.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does LaBauve hold after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, LaBauve directly holds 8,647 Albemarle common shares. In addition, 12,755 common shares are held indirectly in his name under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan.

What is the role of the Albemarle Savings Plan in LaBauve's ALB holdings?

The Albemarle Savings Plan holds 12,755 Albemarle common shares in LaBauve’s name as of this Form 4. These shares are reported as indirect ownership through the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan.

What transaction code is used in this Albemarle (ALB) Form 4 and what does it mean?

The Form 4 uses transaction code F, meaning payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities. Here, 164 Albemarle shares were withheld to satisfy taxes from vesting Restricted Stock Units granted on February 24, 2023.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 05:55 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LaBauve Donald J. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

4250 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 900

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28209

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALBEMARLE CORP [ ALB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Corporate Controller & CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		164(1)	D	$186.83	8,647	D
Common Stock								12,755	I	Albemarle Savings Plan(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023.

2. 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.

Remarks:

EX-24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ander C. Krupa, Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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