Balchem (BCPC) CEO Harris reports 3,225-share tax withholding on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Balchem Corporation’s Chairman, President & CEO Theodore L. Harris reported a tax-related share withholding in company stock. On 02/08/2026, 3,225 shares of common stock were withheld at $173.16 per share to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted shares granted on 2/8/2023.

Following this transaction, Harris directly beneficially owns 75,934 shares of common stock. In addition, 2,007 shares are held indirectly through a 401(k) Plan. A further 1,022.58 shares are held in a trust for the benefit of his mother, where he serves as trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

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^*

Harris Theodore L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BALCHEM CORPORATION

5 PARAGON DRIVE

(Street)

MONTVALE NJ 07645

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BALCHEM CORP [ BCPC ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2026

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	02/08/2026		F		3,225(1)	D	$173.16	75,934	D
Common Stock								2,007	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock(2)								1,022.58	I	By 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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 2/8/2023).

2. Reflects securities held in a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's mother and for which the Reporting Person serves as trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities held by the trust, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

	/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for Theodore L Harris	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did BCPC Chairman Theodore L. Harris report on this Form 4?

Theodore L. Harris reported the withholding of 3,225 shares of Balchem common stock on 02/08/2026. These shares were withheld at $173.16 per share to cover taxes due upon vesting of previously granted restricted shares.

Was the BCPC insider transaction by Theodore L. Harris a sale for investment purposes?

The reported transaction was not an open-market sale but a tax withholding. 3,225 shares were withheld to satisfy withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of restricted shares granted on 2/8/2023, a common administrative event.

How many BCPC shares does Theodore L. Harris own directly after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Theodore L. Harris directly beneficially owns 75,934 shares of Balchem common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings following the withholding of 3,225 shares for tax purposes on 02/08/2026.

What indirect BCPC share holdings are associated with Theodore L. Harris?

Indirectly, 2,007 shares of Balchem common stock are held in a 401(k) Plan. An additional 1,022.58 shares are held in a trust for his mother, where he is trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

What does the trust footnote mean in Theodore L. Harris’s BCPC Form 4 filing?

The trust footnote explains that 1,022.58 shares are held in a trust benefiting Harris’s mother. Harris serves as trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership of those securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have in them.

What position does Theodore L. Harris hold at Balchem (BCPC) according to this filing?

According to the Form 4, Theodore L. Harris is Chairman, President & CEO of Balchem Corporation and also serves as a director. The filing confirms his dual leadership and board roles while reporting his recent tax-related share withholding transaction.