Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBIN) EVP stock withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations EVP John Dong Gu Lee reported a tax-related share transaction in company stock. On March 2, 2026, 4,545 shares of common stock at $52.37 per share were withheld by the company to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting and settlement of equity awards, rather than sold on the open market.

After this tax-withholding disposition, Lee directly holds 58,032 shares of common stock, which the filing notes includes 19,806 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lee John Dong Gu

Role EVP Chief Digiital Innovation

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	4,545	$52.37	$238K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 58,032 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 19,806 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
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	03/02/2026		F(1)		4,545	D	$52.37	58,032(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 following the vesting and settlement of awards, such transaction being exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).

2. Includes a total of 19,806 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

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

What insider transaction did FBIN executive John Dong Gu Lee report?

Executive John Dong Gu Lee reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,545 FBIN common shares. The shares were withheld by the company to pay taxes due on vested equity awards, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

Was the FBIN Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 4,545 shares were withheld by Fortune Brands Innovations to cover withholding taxes after equity awards vested and settled, as described in the filing footnote.

How many Fortune Brands Innovations shares does the EVP hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, EVP John Dong Gu Lee directly holds 58,032 FBIN shares. This total includes 19,806 unvested restricted stock units, as noted in the Form 4 footnote, reflecting both vested stock and outstanding equity awards.

What price per share is reported in the FBIN Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 reports a value of $52.37 per share for the 4,545 common shares withheld. This amount represents the fair market value used to calculate shares needed to satisfy the executive’s tax withholding obligations on vested equity awards.

What does the transaction code F mean in the FBIN Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are used to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this case, Fortune Brands Innovations withheld 4,545 shares to satisfy the executive’s withholding taxes after equity awards vested.

Do John Dong Gu Lee’s FBIN holdings include unvested restricted stock units?

Yes. The Form 4 states his holdings include 19,806 restricted stock units that have not yet vested. These units represent equity awards that may convert into FBIN common shares in the future, subject to vesting conditions described in company award agreements.