Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) SVP disposes shares to cover RSU tax liabilities

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corporation senior vice president Cynthia Renee Lima reported automatic share disposals to cover taxes on restricted stock unit vesting. On the common stock, 196 shares and 144 shares were withheld on February 24, 2026 at a price of $186.83 per share as tax-withholding dispositions.

After these entries, she directly owned 12,559 common shares. A footnote explains that this filing also updates her reported holdings to include 4,806 unvested RSUs from awards granted on February 24, 2023, aligning treatment of time-based RSUs with other Albemarle reporting persons.

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^*

Lima Cynthia Renee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4250 CONGRESS ST

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)
	SVP, Ext. Affairs & Comm.

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		196(1)	D	$186.83	12,703	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		144(2)	D	$186.83	12,559(3)	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 new hire Restricted Stock Units granted on 02/24/2023.

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

3. This filing reflects an update to the Reporting Person's holdings reported in Table 1, Column 5 of the last Form 4 filed on 3/3/2025. This amount has been revised to include 4,806 unvested RSUs (previously reported in Table 2 on a Form 3 filed on 11/20/2023 and a Form 4 filed on 11/16/2023). Vesting of all RSUs are subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. RSUs with time-based vesting conditions are being reported in Table 1, Column 5 as beneficially owned for consistency in reporting methodology among reporting persons of the Issuer.

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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FAQ

What insider transaction did ALB senior vice president Cynthia Renee Lima report?

Cynthia Renee Lima reported tax-withholding dispositions of Albemarle common stock. The company withheld shares to satisfy tax liabilities triggered by vesting restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary open-market sale initiated for investment reasons.

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

The filing shows two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 340 shares. One entry covers 196 common shares and another covers 144 common shares, both withheld on February 24, 2026, to meet tax obligations associated with restricted stock unit vesting.

At what price were the Albemarle (ALB) shares withheld for taxes?

Both tax-withholding dispositions used a price of $186.83 per share. This price applies to the 196-share and 144-share withholdings recorded on February 24, 2026, when restricted stock units vested and triggered related tax liabilities.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Cynthia Renee Lima own after these transactions?

Following the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Cynthia Renee Lima directly owns 12,559 Albemarle common shares. This figure reflects her updated direct beneficial ownership as recorded in the Form 4 after the restricted stock unit vesting events.

Why does the Albemarle (ALB) Form 4 mention 4,806 unvested RSUs?

The filing notes that 4,806 unvested restricted stock units are now included in her reported holdings. This revises earlier reports so that time-based RSUs are treated as beneficially owned in Table 1, consistent with other Albemarle reporting persons’ methodology.

Were the Albemarle (ALB) insider transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld by Albemarle to cover tax liabilities generated when restricted stock units vested, rather than being voluntarily sold on the open market by the executive.