CMP director receives 1,071-share stock grant

Safran David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/01/2026 - 05:27 PM EDT

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Safran David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director David Safran received a grant of 1,071 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026. The shares were awarded as common stock units in connection with his service as a director and carried a price of $0.00 per share. Following this grant, Safran directly holds a total of 1,252 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,071 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Safran David

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,071	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,252 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 181 to 1,252 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents common stock units granted by the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,071 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares held after grant: 1,252 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 1,071 shares Common stock units granted on March 31, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated transaction price for stock grant

Shares held after grant 1,252 shares Total CMP common stock held directly by Safran after transaction

Key Terms

common stock units, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, beneficial ownership

4 terms

common stock units financial

"Represents common stock units granted by the Issuer in connection"

A common stock unit is a tradable ownership interest that represents one or more ordinary shares in a company, giving the holder a stake in profits, a claim on assets after creditors, and usually voting rights on corporate matters. For investors it matters because these units determine how much of the company you own, how much influence you have, and how returns or losses are shared—think of owning slices of a pie that can be increased or diluted by the company’s actions.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

beneficial ownership financial

"disclaimers of beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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What insider transaction did CMP director David Safran report on this Form 4?

David Safran reported receiving 1,071 shares of CMP common stock as a grant. These common stock units were issued as compensation for his service as a director, rather than purchased in the open market, and increased his directly held shares to 1,252.

Was the CMP Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell of shares?

The CMP Form 4 did not report an open-market buy or sell. Instead, director David Safran acquired 1,071 common stock units as a grant with a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation, not a discretionary market transaction.

How many CMP shares does director David Safran hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the reported grant, director David Safran holds 1,252 CMP common shares directly. This total includes the newly awarded 1,071 common stock units granted as compensation for his board service, as disclosed in the Form 4 and related footnote.

What does the footnote on David Safran’s CMP Form 4 transaction explain?

The footnote explains that the reported shares are common stock units granted by Compass Minerals. They were awarded to David Safran in connection with his service as a director, clarifying the transaction is compensation-related rather than a traditional market trade or personal investment decision.

Does the CMP Form 4 suggest any derivative securities or options activity for David Safran?

The CMP Form 4 describes only a grant of common stock, with no derivative securities reported. The filing’s derivative section is empty, indicating no options, warrants, or similar derivative exercises or holdings are disclosed for David Safran in this particular report.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Safran David

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

OVERLAND PARK

KANSAS

66210

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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)
03/31/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		1,071⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,252	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents common stock units granted by the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deanne Larison, by power of attorney	04/01/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR