Compass Minerals (CMP) director David Safran receives stock and 1,348 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Compass Minerals International director David Safran received new equity awards. On December 18, 2025, he was granted 1,348 restricted stock units tied to Compass Minerals common stock at a price of $0 per unit. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

On December 31, 2025, Safran also acquired 181 common stock units at $0 per share, described as stock units granted in connection with his service as a director. Following these transactions, he directly held 181 common shares and 1,348 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Safran David

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	181	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	1,348	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 181 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 1,348 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents common stock units granted by the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director. Represents annual grant of restricted stock units in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director, which will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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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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 KS 66210

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/18/2025

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	12/31/2025		A		181(1)	A	$0	181	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
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	12/18/2025		A		1,348(2)		12/18/2026	12/18/2026	Common Stock	1,348	$0	1,348	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Represents annual grant of restricted stock units in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director, which will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deanne Larison, by power of attorney	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CMP director David Safran report?

David Safran reported receiving equity awards from Compass Minerals. He acquired 181 common stock units on December 31, 2025, and 1,348 restricted stock units on December 18, 2025, both at a grant price of $0, in connection with his service as a director.

How many Compass Minerals (CMP) shares does David Safran hold after these grants?

After the reported transactions, David Safran beneficially owned 181 shares of Compass Minerals common stock directly, plus 1,348 restricted stock units. The RSUs represent a right to receive an equivalent number of common shares, subject to vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date.

What restricted stock units were granted to CMP director David Safran?

David Safran received an annual grant of 1,348 restricted stock units on December 18, 2025. These RSUs were awarded for his service as a director of Compass Minerals and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date, assuming service conditions are met.

Were David Safran’s CMP equity awards granted at a cost?

Both equity awards were granted at a stated price of $0 per unit. Safran received 181 common stock units and 1,348 restricted stock units as part of his director compensation, meaning he did not pay cash consideration for these specific grants according to the filing.

When do David Safran’s Compass Minerals restricted stock units vest?

The 1,348 restricted stock units granted to David Safran on December 18, 2025 vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. This means they are scheduled to vest on December 18, 2026, consistent with the company’s description of its annual director RSU grant terms.

Are David Safran’s CMP equity holdings direct or indirect?

The filing shows Safran’s holdings as directly owned. Both the 181 Compass Minerals common stock units and the 1,348 restricted stock units are reported with ownership form marked as “D” for direct, with no indication of indirect ownership through another entity.