Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR) grants CFO multi-year equity package

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BRUKER CORP (BRKR) reported equity compensation transactions for Executive Vice President and CFO Gerald N. Herman on August 15, 2026. He received 15,794 shares of Common Stock as Restricted Stock Units that vest in four equal annual installments starting one year after the grant date, and a stock option for 12,803 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $63.47 per share, also vesting in four equal annual installments. The option expires on August 15, 2036. On the same date, 2,724 shares of Common Stock were withheld at $57.70 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 13,070 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Herman Gerald N

Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Purchase) F3	12,803	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	15,794	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	2,724	$57.70	$157K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Purchase) — 12,803 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 111,354 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The Restricted Stock Units granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026 (the "Original Grant Date") vest in equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Original Grant Date.
2. F2. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person.
3. F3. The Stock Options granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026 (the "Original Grant Date") vest in equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Original Grant Date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 15,794 shares Stock options granted: 12,803 shares Option exercise price: $63.47 per share +3 more

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RSUs granted 15,794 shares Restricted Stock Units of Common Stock granted on August 15, 2026

Stock options granted 12,803 shares Stock Option (Right to Purchase) granted on August 15, 2026

Option exercise price $63.47 per share Exercise price for 12,803-share stock option grant

Option expiration August 15, 2036 Expiration date of the 12,803-share stock option

Shares withheld for taxes 2,724 shares Common Stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations on August 15, 2026

Tax withholding price $57.70 per share Per-share value for 2,724 shares withheld for taxes

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, Stock Option (Right to Purchase)

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"The Restricted Stock Units granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection"

Stock Option (Right to Purchase) financial

"Stock Option (Right to Purchase) granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026"

FAQ

What equity awards did BRKR grant to CFO Gerald N. Herman on August 15, 2026?

On August 15, 2026, BRKR granted Gerald N. Herman 15,794 Restricted Stock Units and a stock option for 12,803 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $63.47 per share, both vesting over four years.

How do the new Restricted Stock Units for BRKR’s CFO vest?

The 15,794 Restricted Stock Units granted to BRKR’s CFO vest in four equal installments on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the August 15, 2026 original grant date, subject to the award terms.

What are the key terms of the new stock option granted by BRKR to its CFO?

BRKR granted its CFO a stock option for 12,803 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $63.47 per share, vesting in four equal annual installments from August 15, 2027, and expiring on August 15, 2036.

Why were 2,724 BRKR shares disposed of on August 15, 2026?

On August 15, 2026, 2,724 shares of BRKR Common Stock, valued at $57.70 per share, were withheld by the company solely to satisfy the CFO’s tax withholding obligations related to previously vested restricted stock units.

Does the Form 4 for BRKR’s CFO involve open-market buying or selling of shares?

The Form 4 for BRKR’s CFO reports equity grants (Restricted Stock Units and stock options) and a share withholding for taxes; it does not report any open-market purchases or sales of Common Stock.

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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^*

Herman Gerald N

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BRUKER CORPORATION

40 MANNING ROAD

(Street)

BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS 01821-3915

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BRUKER CORP [ BRKR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2026

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	08/15/2026		A		15,794(1)	A	$0	114,078	D
Common Stock	08/15/2026		F		2,724(2)	D	$57.7	111,354	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
Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	$63.47	08/15/2026		A		12,803		08/15/2027(3)	08/15/2036	Common Stock	12,803	$0	12,803	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Restricted Stock Units granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026 (the "Original Grant Date") vest in equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Original Grant Date.

2. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person.

3. The Stock Options granted to the Reporting Person on August 15, 2026 (the "Original Grant Date") vest in equal installments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the Original Grant Date.

	/s/ Michael Simone, Attorney-in-Fact	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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