AMETEK executive granted stock options and shares

AMETEK executive John Wesley Hardin reported compensation-related equity awards rather than open-market trades.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/19/2026 - 04:52 PM EDT

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AMETEK executive John Wesley Hardin reported compensation-related equity awards rather than open-market trades. He received stock options for 4,290 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $212.7700 per share, which become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on March 18, 2027 and expire on March 18, 2036.

He also acquired 1,360 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock issued under the AMETEK, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Of these, 237 shares were withheld to pay taxes, leaving 68,316 Common shares held directly after the transactions, plus 526 shares held indirectly through a 401k plan and 23,159 Common Stock/SERP units held directly.

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3 transactions reported

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Insider Hardin John Wesley

Role PRES. - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	4,290	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,360	$212.77	$289K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	237	$212.77	$50K
Holding	401k Plan	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock/ Serp	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 4,290 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 68,316 shares (Direct); 401k Plan — 526 shares (Indirect, 401k Plan); Common Stock/ Serp — 23,159 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Constitutes restricted stock issued under the AMETEK, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.
F2. Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes.
F3. The stock options will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on March 18, 2027.

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What equity awards did AMETEK (AME) executive John Wesley Hardin receive?

John Wesley Hardin received stock options for 4,290 AMETEK shares at an exercise price of $212.7700 per share. He also acquired 1,360 shares of restricted Common Stock under the AMETEK, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan as part of his compensation package.

When do John Wesley Hardin’s new AMETEK (AME) stock options vest and expire?

The stock options become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on March 18, 2027. They have an expiration date of March 18, 2036, giving the executive a long-term incentive tied directly to AMETEK’s share performance over that period.

Were any AMETEK (AME) shares sold in John Wesley Hardin’s Form 4 filing?

No open-market sales were reported. The only disposition involved 237 AMETEK shares withheld to pay taxes on the restricted stock award, which is a standard non-market tax-withholding mechanism rather than a discretionary sale into the open market.

How many AMETEK (AME) shares does John Wesley Hardin hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, John Wesley Hardin directly holds 68,316 shares of AMETEK Common Stock. He also holds 526 shares indirectly through a 401k plan and 23,159 Common Stock/SERP units directly, reflecting a substantial ongoing equity stake in the company.

What is the significance of the restricted stock grant to AMETEK (AME) executive John Wesley Hardin?

The 1,360-share restricted stock grant, issued under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, aligns Hardin’s compensation with AMETEK’s long-term performance. Restricted stock typically vests over time, encouraging retention and linking executive rewards to sustained shareholder value creation.

How does the tax withholding in John Wesley Hardin’s AMETEK (AME) filing work?

The Form 4 shows 237 AMETEK shares withheld to pay taxes related to the restricted stock award. Instead of paying cash, a portion of the granted shares covers tax obligations, which reduces net shares received but does not involve an open-market sale.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Hardin John Wesley

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1100 CASSATT ROAD

(Street)

BERWYN

PENNSYLVANIA

19312-1177

(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)
	PRES. - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

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	03/18/2026		A⁽¹⁾		1,360	A	$212.77	68,553	D
Common Stock	03/18/2026		F⁽²⁾		237	D	$212.77	68,316	D
401k Plan								526	I	401k Plan
Common Stock/ Serp								23,159	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)
Stock Option	$212.77	03/18/2026		A		4,290		03/18/2027⁽³⁾	03/18/2036	Common Stock	4,290	$0	4,290	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Constitutes restricted stock issued under the AMETEK, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

2. Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes.

3. The stock options will become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on March 18, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Lynn Carino, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Hardin	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR