Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBIN) EVP receives new stock options and RSUs

Q: Were the FBIN Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were grants/awards , not open-market buys or sells. Both the options and common stock entries are coded as acquisitions under an incentive plan, awarded at a price of $0.00 per share rather than purchased on the market.

Q: How many Fortune Brands options did Matthew Novak receive in this filing?

Matthew Novak received 8,017 options to buy Fortune Brands Innovations common stock. The footnotes state these options were granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments starting February 28, 2027.

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Novak Matthew Edward reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. executive Matthew Edward Novak, EVP and Chief Supply Chain, reported equity awards that increase his direct stake in the company. On February 25, 2026, he received 8,017 options to buy common stock and a separate award of 7,251 shares of common stock at no purchase price, both classified as grants or awards rather than open-market transactions.

Footnotes explain that these grants include restricted stock units that vest in two and three equal annual installments, subject to his continued employment, and that the options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027. Following these awards, his reported direct common stock holdings increased, alongside a pool of restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Novak Matthew Edward

Role EVP, Chief Supply Chain

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Options (Right to Buy)	8,017	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	7,251	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Options (Right to Buy) — 8,017 shares (Direct); Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 11,915 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Reflects a grant of 8,017 restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person that vest in three equal annual installments and a grant of 4,532 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. Includes a total of 9,381 restricted stock units that have not yet vested. Reflects the grant of options under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/27/2026 - 05:17 PM

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^*

Novak Matthew Edward

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS, INC.

1 HORIZON WAY, BUILDING N

(Street)

DEERFIELD

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 Supply Chain

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	02/25/2026		A⁽¹⁾		7,251	A	$0	11,915⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Options (Right to Buy)	$54.21	02/25/2026		A⁽³⁾		8,017		⁽⁴⁾	02/25/2036	Common Stock	8,017	$0	8,017	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects a grant of 8,017 restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person that vest in three equal annual installments and a grant of 4,532 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 9,381 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 Matthew Novak	02/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FBIN executive Matthew Novak report on this Form 4?

Matthew Novak reported equity awards, not market trades. He received 8,017 stock options and 7,251 shares of common stock as grants on February 25, 2026, increasing his direct holdings and future equity exposure in Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.

Were the FBIN Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were grants/awards, not open-market buys or sells. Both the options and common stock entries are coded as acquisitions under an incentive plan, awarded at a price of $0.00 per share rather than purchased on the market.

How many Fortune Brands options did Matthew Novak receive in this filing?

Matthew Novak received 8,017 options to buy Fortune Brands Innovations common stock. The footnotes state these options were granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments starting February 28, 2027.

What restricted stock or RSUs are included in Matthew Novak’s FBIN awards?

The awards include restricted stock units. Footnotes describe 8,017 RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments and 4,532 RSUs vesting in two equal annual installments, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock if employment continues.

How do these equity awards affect Matthew Novak’s FBIN shareholdings?

After the grant of 7,251 common shares, Novak’s directly held common stock rose to 11,915 shares. Footnotes also note a total of 9,381 restricted stock units that have not yet vested, which represent potential future shares subject to vesting conditions.

What conditions apply to the vesting of Matthew Novak’s FBIN equity awards?

Both the restricted stock units and options vest over multiple years. RSUs vest in two and three equal annual installments, while the options vest in three equal annual installments beginning February 28, 2027, all conditioned on his continued employment through each vesting date.