AMETEK (NYSE: AME) executive reports routine tax-withholding share dispositions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMETEK INC/ executive John Wesley Hardin reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On March 22, 2026, 279 shares of common stock were withheld at $209.37 per share, and on March 19, 2026, 178 shares were withheld at $211.50 per share to pay taxes. These are coded as F transactions and described as payment of tax liability by delivering securities, not open‑market sales. Following these events, he holds 67,859 common shares directly, 23,159 Common Stock/Serp units directly, and 526 shares indirectly through a 401k plan.

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^*

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)
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/19/2026		F(1)		178	D	$211.5	68,138	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		F(1)		279	D	$209.37	67,859	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes.

Remarks:

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

FAQ

What insider transactions did AMETEK (AME) executive John Wesley Hardin report?

John Wesley Hardin reported two F-code transactions where a total of 457 common shares were withheld on March 19 and 22, 2026 to cover tax obligations, rather than open-market sales or discretionary trades.

Were the AMETEK (AME) Form 4 transactions open-market sales of stock?

No, the Form 4 shows F-code dispositions labeled as payment of tax liability by delivering securities. The footnote states they represent withholding of shares to pay taxes, indicating non-market, administrative transactions instead of voluntary stock sales.

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

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, John Wesley Hardin holds 67,859 common shares directly, 23,159 Common Stock/Serp units directly, and 526 shares indirectly through a 401k plan, as reflected in the Form 4 holdings data.

What were the prices used for AMETEK (AME) tax-withholding share dispositions?

The tax-withholding dispositions used prices of $211.50 per share on March 19, 2026 for 178 shares, and $209.37 per share on March 22, 2026 for 279 shares, according to the Form 4 transaction details.

What does transaction code F mean in the AMETEK (AME) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F signifies the payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this filing, the F-code entries represent shares withheld to pay taxes, not traditional buy or sell orders on the open market.