CORP (BCPC) VP & CAO has 383 shares withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Backus William A., VP & Chief Accounting Officer of CORP (BCPC), reported a routine share withholding related to equity compensation. On 04/01/2025, 383 shares of common stock at $167.24 per share were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted shares granted on 4/1/2022.

After this transaction, he beneficially owned 5,839 common shares directly and 256 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of 4/1/2025. The report notes it was an inadvertent late filing caused by an administrative error.

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)
04/01/2025

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	04/01/2025(1)		F		383(2)	D	$167.24	5,839	D
Common Stock								256(3)	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. This is an inadvertent late filing due to an administrative error.

2. Reflects shares that were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares (granted on 4/1/2022).

3. Shares held in Reporting Person's 401(k) plan account as of 4/1/2025.

	/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 BCPC officer William A. Backus report?

William A. Backus reported 383 BCPC shares withheld for taxes. On 04/01/2025, common shares were withheld at $167.24 per share to cover withholding taxes due when previously granted restricted shares vested.

Why were 383 shares of BCPC common stock withheld for William A. Backus?

The 383 BCPC shares were withheld to cover tax obligations. They relate to withholding taxes due upon vesting of restricted shares that were originally granted on 4/1/2022, a common mechanism for handling equity award tax liabilities.

How many BCPC shares does William A. Backus own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, William A. Backus directly owned 5,839 BCPC shares. He also held an additional 256 common shares indirectly through his 401(k) plan account as of 4/1/2025.

Was the Form 4 for BCPC officer William A. Backus filed on time?

No, the Form 4 was described as an inadvertent late filing. The explanation states the delay resulted from an administrative error, even though the underlying transaction occurred on 04/01/2025.

What type of transaction is code "F" on William A. Backus’s BCPC Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates shares withheld for tax purposes. In this case, 383 BCPC common shares were withheld to satisfy withholding taxes triggered by the vesting of restricted stock granted on 4/1/2022.

How are William A. Backus’s indirect BCPC holdings structured?

His indirect BCPC holdings are in a 401(k) plan. The filing shows 256 common shares held indirectly in his 401(k) plan account as of 4/1/2025, separate from his directly owned shares.