Compass Minerals (CMP) director Merle Denise M reports no share ownership on Form 3

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Compass Minerals International, Inc. director files initial ownership report showing no holdings

Merle Denise M, a director of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (ticker CMP), filed an initial beneficial ownership statement on Form 3 for insider reporting purposes. The filing states that no securities of Compass Minerals are beneficially owned by this reporting person. This establishes a baseline that, as of the reported event date of 12/18/2025, the director reports no direct or indirect ownership of the company’s stock or derivative securities.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Merle Denise M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

OVERLAND PARK KS 66210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/18/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC [ CMP ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Deanne Larison, by power of attorney	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the CMP Form 3 filed by Merle Denise M show?

The Form 3 for Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) shows that reporting person Merle Denise M, a director, reports no beneficial ownership of the company’s securities as of the event date.

What is the relationship of Merle Denise M to Compass Minerals (CMP)?

Merle Denise M is identified as a director of Compass Minerals International, Inc. on the Form 3. The boxes for officer and 10% owner are not checked.

Are any Compass Minerals (CMP) shares or options reported as owned on this Form 3?

No. The filing’s remarks section explicitly states "No securities are beneficially owned", and the tables for non-derivative and derivative securities do not list any positions.

Does the Form 3 for CMP include any insider transactions?

No. The Form 3 is an initial statement of beneficial ownership for a director and contains no reported transactions; it simply records that there are no securities beneficially owned.

Why is a Form 3 important for Compass Minerals (CMP) insiders?

Form 3 serves as the baseline disclosure for insiders of Compass Minerals International, Inc., showing their starting beneficial ownership. Future changes would typically be reported on Forms 4 or 5.

Who signed the CMP Form 3 reporting no beneficial ownership?

The Form 3 is signed “/s/ Deanne Larison, by power of attorney”, indicating it was executed under a power of attorney on behalf of the reporting person.