Albemarle (ALB) GC logs stock award and tax-related share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corp General Counsel & Secretary Ander C. Krupa reported equity compensation activity involving common stock. On 2/26/2026, she acquired 173 shares at $184.93 per share through a grant or award tied to Performance Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023. On the same date, 80 shares at $184.93 per share were disposed of to satisfy tax liabilities related to the vesting of those units. After these transactions, she directly owned 11,388 common shares.

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^*

Krupa Ander C.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	General Counsel & Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		173(1)	A	$184.93	11,468	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		F		80(2)	D	$184.93	11,388	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. Performance Stock Units granted 02/24/2023. 50% granted as ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% granted as rTSR Performance Stock Units. All shares earned vested on 2/26/2026.

2. Shares withheld to meet tax liabilities associated with vesting of Performance Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Albemarle (ALB) report for Ander C. Krupa?

Albemarle (ALB) reported that General Counsel Ander C. Krupa received 173 shares of common stock as an equity award and disposed of 80 shares to cover taxes. Both transactions occurred on 2/26/2026 at a price of $184.93 per share.

Were Ander C. Krupa’s Albemarle (ALB) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buying or selling by Ander C. Krupa. She acquired 173 shares through a grant or award and disposed of 80 shares as a tax-withholding transaction tied to vesting Performance Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Ander C. Krupa hold after these transactions?

After the reported Form 4 transactions, Ander C. Krupa directly owns 11,388 shares of Albemarle (ALB) common stock. This reflects the net result of 173 shares acquired via award and 80 shares disposed to satisfy associated tax liabilities.

What equity awards vested for Ander C. Krupa at Albemarle (ALB)?

Performance Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023 to Ander C. Krupa vested on 2/26/2026. The award consisted of 50% ROIC Performance Stock Units and 50% rTSR Performance Stock Units, resulting in earned shares and related tax-withholding share dispositions.

What does transaction code F mean in Albemarle (ALB) insider filings?

Transaction code F in Albemarle (ALB) insider reports indicates shares disposed of to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this filing, 80 shares were withheld from Ander C. Krupa’s vested Performance Stock Units to cover tax obligations on 2/26/2026.