Albemarle CCO reports tax withholding of shares

ALBEMARLE CORP Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris reported a tax-related share disposition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALBEMARLE CORP Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris reported a tax-related share disposition. On 2/24/2026, 887 shares of common stock were withheld at $186.83 per share to cover tax liabilities from vesting Restricted Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023. After this transaction, Norris directly holds 47,932 shares of Albemarle common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 887 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Norris Eric

Role Chief Commercial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	887	$186.83	$166K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,932 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did ALB (Albemarle) report for Eric Norris?

Albemarle reported that Chief Commercial Officer Eric Norris had 887 common shares withheld to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting Restricted Stock Units. This tax-withholding disposition occurred on 2/24/2026 at $186.83 per share and did not represent an open-market sale.

Was the ALB insider Form 4 for Eric Norris an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 887 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting Restricted Stock Units granted on 2/24/2023, using a price of $186.83 per share to calculate the withheld value.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Eric Norris hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, Eric Norris directly holds 47,932 shares of Albemarle common stock. This amount reflects his ownership following the withholding of 887 shares to meet tax obligations associated with previously granted Restricted Stock Units vesting.

What was the price per share used in Eric Norris’s ALB tax withholding?

The transaction used a price of $186.83 per Albemarle common share. This reference price was applied to 887 shares that were withheld to cover tax liabilities triggered by the vesting of Restricted Stock Units originally granted on 2/24/2023.

What triggered the share withholding reported in Albemarle’s Form 4 for Eric Norris?

The withholding was triggered by the vesting of Restricted Stock Units granted to Eric Norris on 2/24/2023. When those RSUs vested, 887 shares of Albemarle common stock were withheld to satisfy related tax liabilities, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

What does transaction code F mean in the ALB Form 4 for Eric Norris?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay a tax liability or exercise price. In this case, 887 Albemarle shares were withheld to cover taxes from vesting Restricted Stock Units, rather than being bought or sold on the open market by Eric Norris.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 05:55 PM 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^*

Norris Eric

(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)
	Chief Commercial Officer

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		887(1)	D	$186.83	47,932	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 granted on 2/24/2023.

Remarks:

EX-24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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