Albemarle (ALB) Chairman & CEO details RSU-related share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation's Chairman & CEO and Director reported share withholding transactions related to restricted stock units. On 12/31/2025, three entries of common stock with transaction code "F" show shares withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of previously granted RSUs. The amounts withheld were 4,379 shares at $141.44, reducing beneficial ownership to 141,933 shares, then 9,245 shares at $141.44, reducing beneficial ownership to 132,688 shares, and finally 13,835 shares at $141.44, leaving 118,853 shares held directly. The notes explain these relate to RSUs granted on 02/24/2023, 02/22/2024, and 02/27/2025.

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^*

Masters J Kent

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

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	12/31/2025		F		4,379(1)	D	$141.44	141,933	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		F		9,245(2)	D	$141.44	132,688	D
Common Stock	12/31/2025		F		13,835(3)	D	$141.44	118,853	D

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 (RSUs) granted on 02/24/2023.

2. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of RSUs granted on 02/22/2024.

3. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of RSUs granted on 02/27/2025.

Remarks:

Exh. 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ander C. Krupa, Attorney-in-Fact	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Albemarle (ALB) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that the Chairman & CEO, who is also a Director, had common shares withheld on 12/31/2025 to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares were withheld for taxes on 12/31/2025?

Three transactions show share withholding amounts of 4,379, 9,245, and 13,835 common shares, each at a price of $141.44 per share.

What is the Albemarle (ALB) insider’s beneficial ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions on 12/31/2025, the insider directly beneficially owned 118,853 shares of Albemarle common stock.

What caused the share withholding transactions for Albemarle (ALB)?

The explanations state the shares were withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of RSUs granted on 02/24/2023, 02/22/2024, and 02/27/2025.

What roles does the reporting person hold at Albemarle (ALB)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and an Officer, serving as Chairman & CEO of Albemarle Corporation.

Are these Albemarle (ALB) transactions direct or indirect holdings?

The Form 4 indicates that the common stock holdings reported after the transactions, including the 118,853 shares, are held with ownership form marked as Direct (D).