Axalta director exercises and receives RSU awards

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. director William M. Cook reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares.

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Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. director William M. Cook reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 4, 5,832 restricted stock units were exercised, converting on a one-for-one basis into 5,832 common shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Following this exercise, Cook directly held 43,959 common shares. On March 3, he was granted 6,313 new restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one common share and vesting in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. In addition, 6,000 common shares are held indirectly by a trust for the benefit of Cook and his spouse.

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5,832 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider COOK WILLIAM M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	5,832	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Shares	5,832	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	6,313	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 6,313 contracts (Direct); Common Shares — 43,959 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 6,000 shares (Indirect, By a Trust)

Footnotes (5)

F1. Restricted stock units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis.
F2. Held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person, of which the Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person are also trustees.
F3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
F4. This restricted stock unit grant vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.
F5. On March 4, 2025, the reporting person was granted 5,832 restricted stock units, vesting in full on March 4, 2026.

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What insider transactions did Axalta (AXTA) director William M. Cook report?

William M. Cook reported exercising 5,832 restricted stock units into common shares and receiving a new grant of 6,313 restricted stock units. These transactions reflect equity compensation movements rather than open-market buying or selling of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. shares.

How many Axalta (AXTA) shares does William M. Cook hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, William M. Cook directly holds 43,959 common shares of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. Additionally, 6,000 common shares are held indirectly through a trust benefiting him and his spouse, where they serve as trustees according to the disclosure.

What are the terms of William M. Cook’s new Axalta (AXTA) restricted stock units?

Cook received 6,313 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one Axalta common share. The grant vests in full on the first anniversary of the March 3 grant date, meaning all units vest together after one year, subject to the award conditions.

How did restricted stock units convert into Axalta (AXTA) common shares for William M. Cook?

On March 4, 5,832 of Cook’s previously granted restricted stock units converted into 5,832 Axalta common shares on a one-for-one basis. The transaction was recorded at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, consistent with a derivative equity award conversion rather than a market purchase.

How are some Axalta (AXTA) shares held indirectly for William M. Cook?

The filing notes 6,000 Axalta common shares are held by a trust for the benefit of William M. Cook and his spouse. Both serve as trustees of this trust, and these shares are reported as indirectly owned under the Form 4’s indirect ownership classification.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/05/2026 - 06:01 PM EST

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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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^*

COOK WILLIAM M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1050 CONSTITUTION AVENUE

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA

19112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. [ AXTA ]

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

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

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

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)
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 Shares	03/04/2026		M		5,832	A	⁽¹⁾	43,959	D
Common Shares								6,000	I	By a Trust⁽²⁾

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)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	03/03/2026		A		6,313		⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Shares	6,313	$0	6,313	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/04/2026		M			5,832	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Shares	5,832	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis.

2. Held by a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person, of which the Reporting Person and the spouse of the Reporting Person are also trustees.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

4. This restricted stock unit grant vests in full on the first anniversary of the grant date.

5. On March 4, 2025, the reporting person was granted 5,832 restricted stock units, vesting in full on March 4, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark Sherman, attorney-in-fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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