Baxter (BAX) director Amy McBride receives 12,836-share fully vested stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wendell Amy McBride reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Baxter International Inc. director Amy McBride received a grant of 12,836 fully vested shares of common stock. The shares were awarded at no purchase price as part of her compensation and are subject to the applicable grant terms and conditions.

After this award, McBride directly holds 44,235 Baxter shares, a total that includes the automatic reinvestment of dividends. This filing reflects a compensation-related share grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wendell Amy McBride

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $1 par value	12,836	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $1 par value — 44,235 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The reporting person received a grant of fully vested shares of common stock of Baxter International Inc., subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable grant. Total includes the automatic reinvestment of dividends.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 12,836 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-grant holdings: 44,235 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 12,836 shares Fully vested common stock award to director Amy McBride

Grant price $0.00 per share Compensation-related stock grant, not open-market purchase

Post-grant holdings 44,235 shares Total Baxter shares held directly by Amy McBride after grant

Key Terms

fully vested shares, automatic reinvestment of dividends, grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

fully vested shares financial

"The reporting person received a grant of fully vested shares of common stock"

automatic reinvestment of dividends financial

"Total includes the automatic reinvestment of dividends"

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Wendell Amy McBride

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE BAXTER PARKWAY

(Street)

DEERFIELD ILLINOIS 60015

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC [ BAX ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

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, $1 par value	05/05/2026		A		12,836(1)	A	$0	44,235(2)	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. The reporting person received a grant of fully vested shares of common stock of Baxter International Inc., subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable grant.

2. Total includes the automatic reinvestment of dividends.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kimberly Olson, as attorney in-fact for Amy McBride Wendell	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Baxter (BAX) director Amy McBride report in this Form 4?

Amy McBride reported receiving 12,836 fully vested Baxter common shares as a compensation grant. The award carried no purchase price and is subject to the grant’s terms and conditions, increasing her directly held stake in the company.

How many Baxter (BAX) shares does Amy McBride now hold after this grant?

Following the grant, Amy McBride directly holds 44,235 Baxter common shares. This total includes shares accumulated through the automatic reinvestment of dividends as well as the newly granted fully vested award reported in the filing.

Was Amy McBride’s Baxter (BAX) share grant an open-market purchase?

No, the filing shows a compensation-related grant coded as an acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The 12,836 fully vested shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share under Baxter’s applicable grant terms.

What does “fully vested” mean for Amy McBride’s Baxter (BAX) share grant?

“Fully vested” means McBride’s 12,836 granted shares are not subject to future vesting schedules. She has full ownership rights upon grant, subject only to the terms and conditions of the applicable Baxter grant agreement referenced in the filing.

How are dividends reflected in Amy McBride’s Baxter (BAX) holdings?

The filing notes that McBride’s total of 44,235 Baxter shares includes automatic reinvestment of dividends. Instead of receiving cash, dividends are used to purchase additional shares, gradually increasing her reported share balance over time.