Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBIN) exec reports 257-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. executive Karen Ries, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 257 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026. The issuer withheld these shares to cover withholding taxes at a fair market value of $49.26 per share when an equity award vested, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). After this transaction she directly holds 10,365 shares, including 7,906 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 257 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Ries Karen

Role SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 F1, F2	257	$49.26	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 10,365 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Reflects the withholding by the issuer of shares having a fair market value equal to the withholding taxes payable by the undersigned at the time the award vested and became payable, such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).
2. F2. Includes a total of 7,906 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 257 shares Fair market value per share: $49.26 per share Shares held after transaction: 10,365 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 257 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-07-31 to cover tax liability on vested award

Fair market value per share $49.26 per share Value used to determine shares withheld for tax obligations

Shares held after transaction 10,365 shares Direct holdings of Karen Ries after tax-withholding disposition

Unvested restricted stock units 7,906 RSUs Restricted stock units included in total holdings that have not yet vested

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3(e), restricted stock units, withholding taxes, fair market value

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Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory

"such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e)"

restricted stock units financial

"Includes a total of 7,906 restricted stock units that have not yet vested"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

withholding taxes financial

"value equal to the withholding taxes payable by the undersigned"

Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.

fair market value financial

"withholding by the issuer of shares having a fair market value equal"

The price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset or security when neither is under pressure and both have access to the same information. Think of it as the market’s neutral estimate of what something is worth, like the price two neighbors would settle on for a car after comparing similar listings. Investors care because fair market value guides buying and selling decisions, tax reporting, portfolio valuation, and how accurately company assets are reflected in financial statements.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Karen Ries report at Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN)?

Karen Ries reported a tax-withholding disposition of 257 FBIN shares. The issuer withheld common stock at vesting of an equity award to cover withholding taxes, rather than executing an open-market sale, and the transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).

Was the FBIN insider transaction by Karen Ries an open-market sale?

No, it was not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 257 shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations when an equity award vested, as described in the Rule 16b-3(e) exemption footnote.

How many Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN) shares does Karen Ries hold after this transaction?

After the tax withholding, Karen Ries directly holds 10,365 FBIN shares. This total includes both currently issued shares and 7,906 restricted stock units that are reported as part of her holdings but have not yet vested.

What fair market value per FBIN share was used for Karen Ries’s tax withholding?

The issuer used a fair market value of $49.26 per FBIN share. This price determined how many shares, specifically 257 shares, were withheld to cover the withholding taxes due upon vesting of Karen Ries’s equity award.

How many restricted stock units does Karen Ries have at Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN)?

Karen Ries’s reported holdings include 7,906 restricted stock units in Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN). These RSUs are part of her total 10,365-share position and are noted as awards that have not yet vested.

What is the significance of Rule 16b-3(e) in Karen Ries’s FBIN transaction?

Rule 16b-3(e) provides an exemption for certain issuer-related transactions. Karen Ries’s FBIN transaction qualifies because the issuer withheld shares to pay withholding taxes on a vested award, rather than her selling shares directly in the market.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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^*

Ries Karen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORIZON, BUILDING N

(Street)

DEERFIELD ILLINOIS 60015-5611

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	07/31/2026		F(1)		257	D	$49.26	10,365(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

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 at the time the award vested and became payable, such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).

2. Includes a total of 7,906 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

	/s/ Angela M. Pla, Attorney-in-Fact for Karen Ries	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)