Dauch Corp (DCH) president granted 39,120 shares, disposes some for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dauch Corp executive Michael Joseph Lynch received a grant of 39,120 shares of common stock on February 28, 2026. On the same date, 17,526 shares and 34,867 shares were disposed of at $6.60 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he held 934,125 shares directly and 1,000 shares indirectly through a spouse's trust.

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^*

Lynch Michael Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE DAUCH DRIVE

(Street)

DETROIT MI 48211-1198

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dauch Corp [ DCH ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President Driveline

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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	02/28/2026		A		39,120	A	$0	986,518	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F		17,526	D	$6.6	968,992	D
Common Stock	02/28/2026		F		34,867	D	$6.6	934,125	D
Common Stock								1,000	I	Spouse's Trust

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Kristen M. Netschke, by POA from Michael Joseph Lynch	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Dauch Corp (DCH) report for Michael Joseph Lynch?

Dauch Corp reported that executive Michael Joseph Lynch received a grant of 39,120 common shares and disposed of 17,526 and 34,867 shares on February 28, 2026, with the dispositions used to satisfy tax-related obligations linked to equity compensation.

How many Dauch Corp shares was Michael Joseph Lynch granted in this Form 4?

Michael Joseph Lynch was granted 39,120 shares of Dauch Corp common stock on February 28, 2026. This transaction was coded as an award or other acquisition and carried a reported price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Why did Michael Joseph Lynch dispose of Dauch Corp shares in this filing?

The Form 4 shows two disposals of 17,526 and 34,867 Dauch Corp shares, each at $6.60 per share. Both are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, meaning shares were surrendered to cover tax liability or exercise costs rather than sold as discretionary open-market transactions.

What is Michael Joseph Lynch’s Dauch Corp share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Michael Joseph Lynch directly owned 934,125 Dauch Corp common shares. In addition, 1,000 shares were held indirectly through a spouse’s trust, reflecting both his direct equity stake and a small, separately reported indirect holding associated with his household.

What role does Michael Joseph Lynch hold at Dauch Corp according to the Form 4?

According to the Form 4 data, Michael Joseph Lynch is an officer of Dauch Corp with the title “President Driveline.” This indicates he is a senior executive overseeing the driveline business, and his equity transactions are reportable insider activity under applicable disclosure rules.

How were indirect Dauch Corp share holdings reported for Michael Joseph Lynch?

The Form 4 lists 1,000 Dauch Corp common shares held indirectly with ownership described as “Spouse's Trust.” This entry is categorized as indirect ownership, distinct from Lynch’s much larger direct holdings, and reflects shares associated with a trust related to his spouse.