AMETEK (AME) CEO uses 3,504 shares to cover equity award taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMETEK Inc. chief executive David A. Zapico reported routine tax-related share withholdings. On March 22, 2026, 2,092 shares of common stock were withheld at $209.37 per share to cover tax obligations. On March 19, 2026, an additional 1,412 shares were withheld at $211.50 per share for the same purpose.

After these dispositions for taxes, Zapico continued to directly hold 343,595 shares of AMETEK common stock, and a separate holding line shows 24,058 units titled "Common Stock/ Serp" as of March 19, 2026.

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^*

ZAPICO DAVID A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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)		1,412	D	$211.5	345,687	D
Common Stock	03/22/2026		F(1)		2,092	D	$209.37	343,595	D
Common Stock/ Serp								24,058	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. Zapico	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) CEO David Zapico report?

David A. Zapico reported tax-related share withholdings, not open-market trades. On March 22, 2026, 2,092 shares were withheld, and on March 19, 2026, 1,412 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation.

Were the AMETEK (AME) CEO’s recent Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the Form 4 shows tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld by AMETEK to pay tax liabilities associated with equity awards, as indicated by transaction code F and a footnote stating the shares represent withholding of shares to pay taxes.

How many AMETEK (AME) shares were withheld for CEO tax obligations?

A total of 3,504 AMETEK common shares were withheld for tax obligations. This includes 2,092 shares at $209.37 per share on March 22, 2026, and 1,412 shares at $211.50 per share on March 19, 2026, according to the Form 4 summary data.

How many AMETEK (AME) shares does CEO David Zapico hold after these transactions?

Following the March 22, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, David A. Zapico directly held 343,595 AMETEK common shares. The Form 4 also lists a separate holding of 24,058 units under the title "Common Stock/ Serp" as of March 19, 2026.

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

Transaction code F indicates shares were disposed of to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this Form 4, footnote F1 clarifies that the entries represent withholding of AMETEK shares specifically to pay taxes related to the executive’s equity compensation awards.

Does the AMETEK (AME) CEO Form 4 indicate derivative option exercises?

The summarized data show no derivative exercises in this Form 4. The derivative transaction count and exerciseShares are both zero, and all reported actions involve non-derivative common stock used for tax-withholding, rather than exercising stock options or other derivative securities.