Amphastar (AMPH) senior EVP uses 1,357 shares to cover RSU taxes, retains over 240K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals senior executive Rong Zhou reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 6, 2026, 1,357 shares of common stock were withheld at $19.34 per share to cover taxes from vesting restricted stock units. After this withholding, Zhou directly held 135,562 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 99,668 shares through the Zhou Family Trust and 5,000 shares held by the spouse, as noted in the footnotes. This filing reflects compensation- and tax-driven activity rather than an open-market trade.

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^*

Zhou Rong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

11570 6TH STREET

(Street)

RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 91730

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [ AMPH ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SENIOR EVP, PRODUCTION CENTER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		F		1,357(1)	D	$19.34	135,562	D
Common Stock								99,668	I	See footnote(2)
Common Stock								5,000	I	See footnote(3)

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. The reported shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs.

2. The shares are held of record by the Zhou Family Trust for which the reporting person serves as a trustee.

3. The shares are held of record by the reporting person's spouse.

	/s/ Eva Wen, by power of attorney	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Amphastar (AMPH) executive Rong Zhou report?

Rong Zhou reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares. On March 6, 2026, 1,357 Amphastar common shares were withheld at $19.34 each to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, rather than through an open-market sale.

How many Amphastar (AMPH) shares does Rong Zhou hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, Rong Zhou directly holds 135,562 Amphastar shares. Footnotes show additional indirect holdings of 99,668 shares in the Zhou Family Trust and 5,000 shares held by the spouse, reflecting a sizable ongoing equity position.

Was the Amphastar (AMPH) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 1,357 shares were withheld by the company to cover Rong Zhou’s tax liability related to vesting restricted stock units, a routine compensation-related event rather than a discretionary stock sale.

What do the footnotes in Rong Zhou’s Amphastar (AMPH) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes clarify that the disposed shares covered tax liabilities on RSU vesting. They also explain that 99,668 shares are held by the Zhou Family Trust, where Zhou serves as trustee, and 5,000 shares are held by the reporting person’s spouse as additional indirect ownership.

Does this Amphastar (AMPH) Form 4 indicate changes to derivative or option holdings?

The Form 4 data show no derivative transactions or option exercises in this filing. The only reported activity is the withholding of 1,357 common shares for taxes on vesting RSUs, while derivativeSummary indicates no remaining derivative positions disclosed here.