Cadre Holdings (CDRE) CEO exercises RSUs, uses 9,449 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cadre Holdings CEO Warren B. Kanders reported routine equity compensation activity. Restricted stock units granted under the company’s stock plan vested on March 13, 2026, converting into 24,011 shares of Common Stock through two exercises coded "M".

The company withheld 9,449 shares of Common Stock at $31.65 per share (codes "F") to cover related tax obligations, leaving the remaining vested shares as additional direct holdings. The filing also shows large indirect Common Stock positions held through entities associated with Kanders, including 10,117,039 shares by Kanders SAF, LLC, 1,305,650 shares by a Warren B. Kanders Roth IRA, and 23,450 shares by an Allison Kanders Roth IRA, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

24,011 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 9 txns

Insider KANDERS WARREN B

Role CEO AND CHAIRMAN

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	11,455	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	12,556	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock")	11,455	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,508	$31.65	$143K
Exercise	Common Stock	12,556	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,941	$31.65	$156K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock") — 13,001 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,493 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 10,117,039 shares (Indirect, By Kanders SAF, LLC)

Footnotes (1)

1. Comprised of a restricted stock units award (the "2023 Restricted Stock Award") granted on March 13, 2023, under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") covering 34,363 shares of Common Stock. Of those shares, 11,453 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on March 13, 2024, and 11,455 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on each of March 13, 2025, and March 13, 2026. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by Mr. Kanders as a result of the vesting, on March 13, 2026, of a portion of the 2023 Restricted Stock Award. Comprised of a restricted stock units award granted on March 13, 2025 (the "2025 Restricted Stock Award"), under the Plan, covering 37,666 shares of Common Stock. Of those shares, 12,556 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on March 13, 2026, and 12,555 shares will vest and become non-forfeitable on each of March 13, 2027 and March 13, 2028. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by Mr. Kanders as a result of the vesting, on March 13, 2026, of a portion of the 2025 Restricted Stock Award. The Reporting Person is the sole manager and member of Kanders SAF, LLC. Allison Kanders is the Reporting Person's spouse. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described in this statement, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such securities.

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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^*

KANDERS WARREN B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O KANDERS & COMPANY, INC.

250 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 201

(Street)

PALM BEACH FL 33480

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cadre Holdings, Inc. [ CDRE ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock")	03/13/2026		M		11,455	A	(1)	13,001	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		4,508(2)	D	$31.65	8,493	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		M		12,556	A	(3)	21,049	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		4,941(4)	D	$31.65	16,108	D
Common Stock								10,117,039	I	By Kanders SAF, LLC(5)(7)
Common Stock								1,305,650	I	By Warren B. Kanders Roth IRA
Common Stock								23,450	I	By Allison Kanders Roth IRA(6)(7)

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/13/2026		M			11,455	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	11,455	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(3)	03/13/2026		M			12,556	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	12,556	$0	25,110	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Comprised of a restricted stock units award (the "2023 Restricted Stock Award") granted on March 13, 2023, under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") covering 34,363 shares of Common Stock. Of those shares, 11,453 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on March 13, 2024, and 11,455 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on each of March 13, 2025, and March 13, 2026.

2. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by Mr. Kanders as a result of the vesting, on March 13, 2026, of a portion of the 2023 Restricted Stock Award.

3. Comprised of a restricted stock units award granted on March 13, 2025 (the "2025 Restricted Stock Award"), under the Plan, covering 37,666 shares of Common Stock. Of those shares, 12,556 shares vested and became non-forfeitable on March 13, 2026, and 12,555 shares will vest and become non-forfeitable on each of March 13, 2027 and March 13, 2028.

4. Represents the number of shares of Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations incurred by Mr. Kanders as a result of the vesting, on March 13, 2026, of a portion of the 2025 Restricted Stock Award.

5. The Reporting Person is the sole manager and member of Kanders SAF, LLC.

6. Allison Kanders is the Reporting Person's spouse.

7. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described in this statement, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such securities.

	/s/ Warren B. Kanders	03/17/2026
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FAQ

What did Cadre Holdings (CDRE) CEO Warren B. Kanders report in this Form 4?

He reported vesting of restricted stock units that converted into 24,011 shares of Cadre Holdings Common Stock on March 13, 2026, along with share withholdings to cover related tax obligations, reflecting routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Cadre Holdings (CDRE) shares were withheld for Warren B. Kanders’ taxes?

The company withheld 9,449 shares of Common Stock at $31.65 per share to satisfy tax obligations from the RSU vesting. These are coded "F" transactions, meaning they are non-market dispositions used solely for paying taxes on the equity award.

How many Cadre Holdings (CDRE) RSU shares vested for Warren B. Kanders?

Two restricted stock unit awards vested into a total of 24,011 shares of Common Stock. One award contributed 11,455 shares from a 2023 grant, and another contributed 12,556 shares from a 2025 grant, both under Cadre’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

Does this Cadre Holdings (CDRE) Form 4 show open-market stock sales by Warren B. Kanders?

No open-market sales are reported. The only dispositions are F-code transactions, where 9,449 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax liabilities from RSU vesting, which is a standard, non-market mechanism for paying taxes on equity awards.

What indirect Cadre Holdings (CDRE) interests related to Warren B. Kanders are disclosed?

The filing lists significant indirect holdings, including 10,117,039 shares of Common Stock held by Kanders SAF, LLC, 1,305,650 shares held by a Warren B. Kanders Roth IRA, and 23,450 shares held by an Allison Kanders Roth IRA, with beneficial ownership disclaimed except for his pecuniary interest.

What are the key details of the 2023 and 2025 RSU awards for Cadre Holdings (CDRE) CEO?

A 2023 RSU award covers 34,363 shares, vesting in three equal annual installments. A 2025 RSU award covers 37,666 shares, with 12,556 shares vested on March 13, 2026 and two further tranches of 12,555 shares scheduled for later vesting.