Central Securities (NYSE: CET) director adds Common Stock in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Central Securities Corp director Leo Price made an open-market purchase of Common Stock. On the reported date, he bought 204 shares at a price of $52.38 per share. Following this transaction, his direct holdings in Central Securities Corp increased to 48,050 Common Stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 204 shares ($10,686)

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Blackford Leo Price

Role null

Bought 204 shs ($11K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	204	$52.38	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,050 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 204 shares Purchase price: $52.38 per share Post-transaction holdings: 48,050 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 204 shares Open-market purchase of Common Stock on 2026-06-26

Purchase price $52.38 per share Price paid for Central Securities Common Stock

Post-transaction holdings 48,050 shares Total direct Common Stock held by Leo Price after trade

Net buy shares 204 shares Net share change in the reported period

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market purchase, direct ownership

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

direct ownership financial

"ownership_type: "direct""

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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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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^*

Blackford Leo Price

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 820

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10111

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2026

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	06/26/2026		P		204	A	$52.38	48,050	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Marlene A. Krumholz as Attorney-in-Fact for L. Price Blackford	06/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Central Securities (CET) report for Leo Price?

Central Securities reported that director Leo Price made an open-market purchase of Common Stock. He bought 204 shares at $52.38 per share, increasing his direct ownership to 48,050 shares after the transaction.

How many Central Securities (CET) shares did Leo Price buy in this Form 4?

Leo Price bought 204 shares of Central Securities Common Stock. The transaction was classified as an open-market purchase, adding to his existing position and bringing his total direct holdings to 48,050 shares after the trade.

At what price did Leo Price purchase Central Securities (CET) shares?

Leo Price purchased Central Securities Common Stock at $52.38 per share. This price applied to all 204 shares acquired in the open-market transaction reported, which increased his direct holdings to 48,050 shares.

What are Leo Price’s total Central Securities (CET) holdings after the transaction?

After the reported purchase, Leo Price directly holds 48,050 shares of Central Securities Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 204 shares acquired through an open-market purchase at $52.38 per share on the reported date.

Is Leo Price’s Central Securities (CET) ownership direct or indirect in this filing?

The filing classifies Leo Price’s ownership as direct. The 48,050 Common Stock shares shown after the transaction are reported under direct ownership, with no separate indirect ownership entity indicated in the provided data.