CORP (BCPC) accounting chief has 322 shares withheld for tax payment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CORP vice president and chief accounting officer William A. Backus reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On 02/08/2026, 322 shares of common stock were withheld at $173.16 per share to cover taxes due on the vesting of restricted shares originally granted on 2/8/2023.

After this withholding, Backus beneficially owned 5,517 shares of CORP common stock directly and 283 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The filing reflects administrative share withholding rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

Backus William A.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP & Chief Accounting Officer

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		322(1)	D	$173.16	5,517	D
Common Stock								283	I	401(k) Plan

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).

	/s/ Travis Larsen, Attorney in Fact for William A Backus	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CORP (BCPC) report for William A. Backus?

CORP reported that VP & Chief Accounting Officer William A. Backus had 322 common shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted shares granted on February 8, 2023. This is a tax-settlement transaction, not an open-market buy or sell.

How many CORP (BCPC) shares were withheld and at what price?

A total of 322 CORP common shares were withheld at $173.16 per share. The shares covered withholding taxes due when previously granted restricted stock vested on February 8, 2026, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

How many CORP (BCPC) shares does William A. Backus own after this transaction?

Following the tax withholding, William A. Backus beneficially owns 5,517 CORP common shares directly. He also holds an additional 283 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, as reported in the Form 4 filing for February 8, 2026.

Was the CORP (BCPC) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 indicates the 322 CORP shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted shares. The transaction code “F” denotes a tax withholding, not an open-market sale initiated by the reporting person.

What role does William A. Backus hold at CORP (BCPC)?

William A. Backus serves as CORP’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. His position is disclosed in the Form 4, which also notes he is not a director or 10% owner but reports transactions as an executive officer.

What is the origin of the vested shares in this CORP (BCPC) Form 4?

The footnote explains the withheld shares relate to restricted stock granted on February 8, 2023. Those restricted shares vested on February 8, 2026, triggering the tax withholding of 322 CORP common shares reported in the filing.