AMETEK executive reports routine tax share withholding

AMETEK executive David F. Hermance reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market sales.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/23/2026 - 08:51 AM EDT

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AMETEK executive David F. Hermance reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding, not open-market sales. On March 19 and 22, 2026, a total of 469 shares of common stock were withheld to pay taxes, leaving 42,509 shares held directly, plus additional 401(k) and SERP holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 469 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Hermance David F.

Role PRESIDENT - ELECTROMECHANICAL

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	283	$209.37	$59K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	186	$211.50	$39K
Holding	401k Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock/ Serp	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,509 shares (Direct); 401k Plan — 484 shares (Indirect, 401(K) Plan); Common Stock/ Serp — 993 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes.

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What did AMETEK (AME) executive David F. Hermance report in this Form 4?

David F. Hermance reported share dispositions tied to tax withholding, not market sales. A combined 469 AMETEK common shares were withheld to pay taxes, with direct ownership remaining at 42,509 shares plus additional 401(k) plan and SERP-related holdings after these entries.

How many AMETEK (AME) shares were withheld for taxes in the reported transactions?

A total of 469 AMETEK common shares were withheld for taxes across two transactions. One entry covered 283 shares at $209.37 per share, and another covered 186 shares at $211.50 per share, both classified as tax-withholding dispositions under transaction code F.

Are the AMETEK (AME) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buys or sells. Both common stock entries use code F and are described as payments of tax liability by delivering securities, indicating tax-withholding dispositions rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the open market.

How many AMETEK (AME) shares does David F. Hermance hold after these Form 4 entries?

After the reported tax-withholding entries, David F. Hermance holds 42,509 AMETEK common shares directly. The filing also shows 484 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan and 993 shares in a SERP-related common stock account as of the stated dates.

What do the 401(k) and SERP entries mean in the AMETEK (AME) Form 4?

The 401(k) and SERP lines are holding entries showing account balances, not coded buy or sell transactions. The Form 4 reports 484 shares in a 401(k) plan (indirect ownership) and 993 shares in a SERP-related common stock account with direct ownership after the reporting date.

How does the AMETEK (AME) Form 4 classify the nature of these tax transactions?

Both common stock events use transaction code F and are described as payment of tax liability by delivering securities. The footnote clarifies they represent withholding of shares to pay taxes, aligning with routine equity compensation-related tax settlements rather than independent trading decisions.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hermance David F.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1100 CASSATT ROAD

(Street)

BERWYN

PENNSYLVANIA

19312

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMETEK INC/ [ AME ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT - ELECTROMECHANICAL

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/19/2026		F⁽¹⁾		186	D	$211.5	42,792	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		F⁽¹⁾		283	D	$209.37	42,509	D
401k Plan								484	I	401(K) Plan
Common Stock/ Serp								993	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lynn Carino, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Hermance	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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