Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) executive logs tax withholding of 565 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albemarle Corp executive Melissa H. Anderson reported a tax-related share disposition. On 24 February 2026, 565 shares of common stock were withheld at $186.83 per share to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock units granted on 24 February 2023. After this withholding, she directly held 8,874 shares. She also indirectly held 179.1617 shares through the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan as of this Form 4.

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^*

Anderson Melissa H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

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)
	Chief Bus..Transformation Off.

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		565(1)	D	$186.83	8,874	D
Common Stock								179.1617	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/ Corey E. Tanner, Attorney-in-fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Albemarle (ALB) report for Melissa H. Anderson?

Albemarle reported that executive Melissa H. Anderson had 565 common shares withheld to satisfy tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and was reported on a Form 4 dated February 24, 2026.

How many Albemarle (ALB) shares does Melissa H. Anderson hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax withholding, Melissa H. Anderson directly held 8,874 Albemarle common shares. She also indirectly held 179.1617 shares through the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan as of the Form 4 reporting date, according to the filing’s ownership details and footnotes.

Was the Albemarle (ALB) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The 565 Albemarle shares were withheld to meet tax liabilities arising from restricted stock units vesting, as specified in the filing’s transaction code F and the accompanying footnote explanation.

What is the significance of transaction code F in Albemarle (ALB) Melissa Anderson’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates shares were used to pay tax or exercise costs. In this case, 565 Albemarle shares were withheld at $186.83 per share to cover tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units granted on February 24, 2023, rather than being sold on the market.

How are Albemarle (ALB) shares held under the Albemarle Savings Plan reported for Melissa Anderson?

Shares held under the Albemarle Corporation Retirement Savings Plan are reported as indirect ownership. The Form 4 notes that 179.1617 Albemarle common shares are held in Melissa Anderson’s name within this plan, with that amount stated as of the Form 4 date in a footnote.