Tax withholding affects 39,340 Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBIN) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations Chief Executive Officer Nicholas I. Fink reported a tax-withholding disposition of 39,340 shares of common stock at $52.37 per share. These shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due on vested awards, leaving Fink with 148,127 shares held directly, plus additional indirect holdings through several trusts.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Fink Nicholas I.

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	--	--	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	39,340	$52.37	$2.06M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 11,671 shares (Indirect, Held by trusts for the benefit of heirs); Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 148,127 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects the withholding by the issuer of shares having a fair market value equal to the withholding taxes payable by the undersigned following the vesting and settlement of awards, such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). Includes a total of 30,486 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

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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^*

Fink Nicholas I.

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	02/28/2026		F(1)		39,340	D	$52.37	148,127(2)	D
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01								11,671	I	Held by trusts for the benefit of heirs
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01								76,958	I	Held by 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01								83,486	I	Held by 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2

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. Reflects the withholding by the issuer of shares having a fair market value equal to the withholding taxes payable by the undersigned following the vesting and settlement of awards, such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).

2. Includes a total of 30,486 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

	/s/Angela M. Pla, Attorney in Fact for Nicholas I. Fink	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FBIN CEO Nicholas Fink report on this Form 4?

Nicholas Fink reported a tax-withholding disposition of 39,340 Fortune Brands Innovations shares. The company withheld these shares at $52.37 each to satisfy taxes due after equity awards vested and settled, rather than an open-market sale by the CEO.

How many Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) shares does Nicholas Fink hold directly after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Nicholas Fink beneficially owns 148,127 Fortune Brands Innovations common shares directly. This direct position reflects the balance following the issuer’s withholding of 39,340 shares to cover tax obligations tied to vested stock-based compensation awards.

What indirect FBIN share holdings are reported for Nicholas Fink on this Form 4?

The filing notes indirect holdings through multiple trusts: 11,671 shares held by trusts for the benefit of heirs, 76,958 shares held by a 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, and 83,486 shares held by a separate 2025 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust #2.

Was the FBIN CEO’s reported Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the 39,340-share transaction is described as a tax-withholding disposition. The issuer withheld shares equal to the withholding tax liability upon vesting of awards, making it an administrative settlement rather than a discretionary open-market sale by Nicholas Fink.

Does Nicholas Fink’s FBIN holding include unvested restricted stock units?

Yes. A footnote explains that the reported holdings include 30,486 restricted stock units that have not yet vested. These units represent equity awards that may convert into Fortune Brands Innovations common shares in the future, subject to applicable vesting conditions.