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Coherent (COHR) CEO covers RSU tax bill with 25,836 withheld shares

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Coherent Corp. CEO James Robert Anderson reported a tax-related share disposition tied to a restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. On June 3, 2026, 25,836 shares of common stock were withheld at $426.89 per share to satisfy withholding tax obligations.

The withheld shares relate to a 147,214-share RSU award granted on June 3, 2024, which vests in three equal installments beginning on June 3, 2025. After this tax-withholding event, Anderson directly holds 166,438 Coherent shares. The footnotes clarify this is not an open-market sale.

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Insider ANDERSON JAMES ROBERT
Role CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 25,836 $426.89 $11.03M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 166,438 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Withheld shares are in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit award of 147,214 shares granted to the reporting person on June 3, 2024. The award vests in three equal installments beginning on June 3, 2025. These shares were withheld by the company to discharge withholding tax obligations of the reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open market transaction.
Shares withheld for taxes 25,836 shares Tax-withholding disposition on June 3, 2026
Withholding price per share $426.89 per share Value used for withholding shares
Shares held after transaction 166,438 shares Direct holdings following tax-withholding event
RSU award size 147,214 shares Restricted stock unit award granted June 3, 2024
RSU vesting schedule Three equal installments Beginning on June 3, 2025
restricted stock unit award financial
"Withheld shares are in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit award of 147,214 shares"
A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.
withholding tax obligations financial
"These shares were withheld by the company to discharge withholding tax obligations of the reporting person"
open market transaction financial
"do not constitute an actual sale or other open market transaction"
An open market transaction is a buy or sell of publicly traded securities executed on an exchange or other public trading venue where many buyers and sellers can participate. It matters to investors because these trades change the visible supply and demand for a stock—like shoppers moving prices in a busy marketplace—affecting share price, liquidity (how easily you can trade), and sometimes the balance of ownership.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
ANDERSON JAMES ROBERT
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O COHERENT CORP.
375 SAXONBURG BOULEVARD
(Street)
SAXONBURG PENNSYLVANIA 16056
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COHERENT CORP. [ COHR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/03/2026F25,836(1)(2)D$426.89166,438D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Withheld shares are in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit award of 147,214 shares granted to the reporting person on June 3, 2024. The award vests in three equal installments beginning on June 3, 2025.
2. These shares were withheld by the company to discharge withholding tax obligations of the reporting person and do not constitute an actual sale or other open market transaction.
/s/ Christopher M. Forrester, Attorney-in-Fact06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Coherent (COHR) disclose for CEO James Robert Anderson?

Coherent reported that CEO James Robert Anderson had 25,836 common shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and left him holding 166,438 shares directly after the transaction.

Was the Coherent (COHR) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the CEO’s Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The filing states the 25,836 shares were withheld by the company solely to discharge his withholding tax obligations related to RSU vesting, and explicitly notes they do not constitute a market transaction.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares were withheld for CEO James Robert Anderson’s taxes?

The company withheld 25,836 shares of Coherent common stock for CEO James Robert Anderson’s tax obligations. These shares were taken in connection with a restricted stock unit vesting event, according to the filing’s transaction details and accompanying explanatory footnotes.

What RSU award is linked to the Coherent (COHR) CEO’s tax-withholding shares?

The withheld shares are tied to a restricted stock unit award of 147,214 shares granted to the CEO on June 3, 2024. Footnotes explain this award vests in three equal installments, beginning on June 3, 2025, creating periodic vesting-related tax obligations.

How many Coherent (COHR) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 event?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, CEO James Robert Anderson directly holds 166,438 shares of Coherent common stock. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4’s transaction table as the total number of shares owned following the event.

What does transaction code F mean in Coherent (COHR) CEO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a disposition of shares to pay an exercise price or taxes. Here it reflects shares withheld by Coherent to cover the CEO’s RSU-related withholding tax, which the footnotes clarify is not an actual sale in the open market.