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CommScope director (COMM) gets performance share awards vesting 2026

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CommScope Holding Company, Inc. director Claudius E. Watts IV reported stock-based awards tied to company performance. On 01/08/2026, he acquired 68,255, 73,400 and 68,266 shares of common stock at $0 per share, reflecting performance share units earned after the company exceeded specified performance criteria for earlier grants. These performance share units are scheduled to vest on 06/01/2026, subject to his continued employment.

After these awards, Watts beneficially owned 1,461,110 shares directly, plus 10,000 shares held indirectly through the Watts Family Foundation. The holdings include multiple blocks of restricted stock units granted between 2023 and 2025, with vesting dates extending through 06/01/2028.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Watts Claudius E. IV

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
2601 TELECOM PARKWAY

(Street)
RICHARDSON TX 75082

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CommScope Holding Company, Inc. [ COMM ]
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)
01/08/2026
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 01/08/2026 A 68,255 A(1) $0 1,319,444(2) D
Common Stock 01/08/2026 A 73,400 A(3) $0 1,392,844(2) D
Common Stock 01/08/2026 A 68,266 A(4) $0 1,461,110(2) D
Common Stock 10,000 I Watts Family Foundation
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:
1. On 03/01/2023, the reporting person was granted 55,000 performance share units, which number could be increased or decreased based upon the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria during the applicable performance period. The performance criteria was exceeded, resulting in a total of 68,255 performance share units earned. The performance share units will vest on 06/01/2026, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
2. As previously reported, includes (a) 18,334 restricted stock units that were granted on 03/01/2023 and will vest on 06/01/2026; (b) 20,667 restricted stock units that were granted on 06/01/2023 and will vest on 06/01/2026; (c) 57,200 restricted stock units that were granted on 03/01/2024 and will vest ratably on 06/01/2026 and 06/01/2027; (d) 116,134 restricted stock units that were granted on 06/01/2024 and will vest ratably on 06/01/2026 and 06/01/2027; and (e) 102,400 restricted stock units that were granted on 03/01/2025 and will vest ratably on 06/01/2026, 06/01/2027 and 06/01/2028; each subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
3. On 03/01/2023, the reporting person was granted 36,700 performance share units, which number could be increased or decreased based upon the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria during the applicable performance period. The performance criteria was exceeded, resulting in a total of 73,400 performance share units earned. The performance share units will vest on 06/01/2026, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
4. On 03/01/2025, the reporting person was granted and award of performance share units, 34,133 of which related to performance over a performance period ending on 12/31/2025, which number could be increased or decreased based upon the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria during the applicable performance period. The performance criteria for such performance period was exceeded, resulting in a total of 68,266 performance share units earned. These performance share units will vest on 06/01/2026, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer.
/s/ Michael D. Coppin, Under a Power of Attorney 01/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did CommScope (COMM) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that director Claudius E. Watts IV received multiple stock-based awards in the form of performance share units that converted into shares of CommScope common stock on 01/08/2026, as well as his updated beneficial ownership.

How many CommScope shares did Claudius E. Watts IV receive in this transaction?

On 01/08/2026, he acquired 68,255, 73,400 and 68,266 shares of common stock, each reported with transaction code A for acquired, at a price of $0 per share.

Why were these CommScope shares granted at $0 per share?

The shares reflect performance share units granted on earlier dates (including 03/01/2023 and 03/01/2025), where the final number of units depended on the Company meeting certain performance criteria. Those criteria were exceeded, so the earned units converted into shares at no cash cost to the director.

When will the reported CommScope performance share units vest?

The footnotes state that each set of earned performance share units is scheduled to vest on 06/01/2026, provided that the reporting person remains employed with CommScope through that date.

How many CommScope shares does Claudius E. Watts IV beneficially own after these awards?

Following the reported transactions, he beneficially owned 1,461,110 CommScope shares directly. In addition, 10,000 shares are held indirectly through the Watts Family Foundation.

What other equity awards are included in the director’s CommScope holdings?

The filing notes that his beneficial ownership includes restricted stock units granted on 03/01/2023, 06/01/2023, 03/01/2024, 06/01/2024 and 03/01/2025, with vesting dates on or between 06/01/2026 and 06/01/2028, subject to continued employment.

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