Central Securities CEO John C. Hill discloses insider share purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Securities Corp (CET) CEO and President John C. Hill, also a director, reported share acquisitions. On 06/27/2025, he acquired 185 shares at $47.94 (Transaction Code L) and 4 shares indirectly by children at $47.94. On 11/07/2025, he purchased 100 shares at $50.70 (Code P). Following these transactions, he beneficially owned 73,277 shares directly and 858 shares indirectly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 100 shares ($5,070)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Hill John C

Role CEO & President

Bought 100 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	100	$50.70	$5K
L	Common Stock	185	$47.94	$9K
L	Common Stock	4	$47.94	$191.76

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 73,277 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 858 shares (Indirect, By Children)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hill John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP

630 FIFTH AVE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10111

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP [ CET ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/27/2025

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	06/27/2025		L		185	A	$47.94	73,177	D
Common Stock	11/07/2025		P		100	A	$50.7	73,277	D
Common Stock	06/27/2025		L		4	A	$47.94	858	I	By Children

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:

	/s/ John C. Hill	11/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CET report on Form 4?

John C. Hill reported acquisitions of 185 shares at $47.94 on 06/27/2025, 100 shares at $50.70 on 11/07/2025, and 4 shares indirectly by children at $47.94.

What prices were paid in the reported CET insider buys?

Reported prices were $47.94 on 06/27/2025 and $50.70 on 11/07/2025.

How many CET shares did the insider own after the transactions?

Following the transactions, John C. Hill beneficially owned 73,277 shares directly and 858 shares indirectly.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to CET?

He is a Director and an Officer (CEO & President).

Was any indirect ownership disclosed for CET?

Yes. Indirect ownership of 858 shares is reported as By Children after the transactions.

What is the earliest transaction date in this Form 4 for CET?

The earliest transaction date reported is 06/27/2025.