Fortune Brands (FBIN) EVP awarded options and RSUs with multi-year vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lee John Dong Gu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. executive John Dong Gu Lee, EVP Chief Digital Innovation, reported equity awards from the company. He received 18,306 options to buy common stock under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, all held as direct ownership. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

He was also granted 15,273 restricted stock units, consisting of 6,209 units that vest in three equal annual installments and 9,064 units that vest in two equal annual installments. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting dates. Following these grants, he directly owns 62,577 shares of common stock, including 23,533 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

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^*

Lee John Dong Gu

(Last) (First) (Middle)

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC.

1 HORIZON WAY, BUILDING N

(Street)

DEERFIELD IL 60015

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. [ FBIN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief Digiital Innovation

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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, Par Value $0.01	02/25/2026		A(1)		15,273	A	$0	62,577(2)	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
Options (Right to Buy)	$54.21	02/25/2026		A(3)		18,306		(4)	02/25/2036	Common Stock	18,306	$0	18,306	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects a grant of 6,209 restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person that vest in three equal annual installments and a grant of 9,064 restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person that vest in two equal annual installments. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock and vesting is subject to continued employment through the applicable vesting dates.

2. Includes a total of 23,533 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

3. Reflects the grant of options under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.

4. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

	/s/Angela M. Pla, Attorney in Fact for John Lee	02/27/2026
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FAQ

What did FBIN executive John Dong Gu Lee report in this Form 4?

He reported equity awards from Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., including stock options and restricted stock units. These awards increase his direct holdings and align his compensation with company performance through multi-year vesting schedules tied to continued employment.

How many stock options were granted to FBIN EVP John Dong Gu Lee?

He received a grant of 18,306 stock options under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. These options are a right to buy common shares in the future at a set price, subject to a three-year vesting schedule starting in 2027.

What restricted stock unit awards did FBIN grant to John Dong Gu Lee?

He was granted 15,273 restricted stock units: 6,209 vest in three equal annual installments and 9,064 vest in two equal annual installments. Each unit converts into one share of common stock if he remains employed through the vesting dates.

When do John Dong Gu Lee’s FBIN stock options begin vesting?

The options begin vesting on February 28, 2027, in three equal annual installments. This structure spreads potential share ownership over time and encourages longer-term employment and alignment with Fortune Brands Innovations’ ongoing performance and strategy.

How many FBIN shares does John Dong Gu Lee own after these awards?

After these awards, he directly owns 62,577 shares of Fortune Brands Innovations common stock. This figure includes 23,533 restricted stock units that are unvested and will only settle into shares if vesting conditions are satisfied.

Are the FBIN equity awards to John Dong Gu Lee open-market purchases?

No. The filing describes them as grants or awards, not market purchases. Both the options and restricted stock units were awarded as part of compensation programs, with no cash price per share reported and vesting tied to ongoing employment.