Central Securities Corp (CET) CEO & President reports 500-share stock purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Securities Corp's CEO, President, and Director reported a small open-market stock purchase. On 12/29/2025, the insider bought 500 shares of Central Securities Corp common stock at a price of $50.91 per share, coded as a purchase transaction.

Following this trade, the reporting person beneficially owns 77,373 shares of common stock directly and 901 shares indirectly through children. The filing notes that these totals include shares received in a non-reportable transaction.

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^*

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)
12/29/2025

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	12/29/2025		P		500	A	$50.91	77,373(1)	D
Common Stock								901(1)	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:

1. Includes shares received in a non-reportable transaction.

	/s/ John C. Hill	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CET report in this Form 4 filing?

The CEO, President, and Director of Central Securities Corp (CET) reported buying 500 shares of common stock on 12/29/2025 at $50.91 per share.

How many CET shares does the insider beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported trade, the insider beneficially owns 77,373 shares of CET common stock directly and 901 shares indirectly through children.

What is the insider’s role at Central Securities Corp (CET)?

The reporting person is a Director and an Officer of Central Securities Corp, serving as CEO & President.

Was this CET insider transaction an acquisition or a sale of shares?

The transaction was an acquisition of CET common stock, coded as a purchase with 500 shares acquired at $50.91 per share.

Does the CET Form 4 mention non-reportable transactions?

Yes. The explanation states that the reported holdings include shares received in a non-reportable transaction, which did not require separate disclosure.

Are any derivative securities reported for CET in this Form 4 excerpt?

The section for derivative securities is present, but no derivative transactions are listed in the provided content.