Are Karen Ries’s FBIN equity awards open-market share purchases?

No, the awards are not open-market share purchases. The Form 4 identifies them as grants or awards, with a transaction code indicating equity compensation, including stock options and restricted stock units, rather than discretionary buying of shares on the open market.

Fortune Brands (NYSE: FBIN) SVP gets new stock, options awards

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Ries Karen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Karen Ries received new equity awards as part of her compensation. She was granted 3,675 options to buy common stock at a later date and 1,246 restricted stock units, each representing one future share of common stock.

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, subject to her continued employment. The options were granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027. Following these awards, she directly holds 5,170 shares of common stock, including 3,745 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,246 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Ries Karen

Role SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Options (Right to Buy)	3,675	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	1,246	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Options (Right to Buy) — 3,675 shares (Direct); Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 — 5,170 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

F1. Reflects the grant of restricted stock units awarded to the reporting person that vest in three equal annual installments, subject to continued employment through such vesting dates. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.
F2. Includes a total of 3,745 restricted stock units that have not yet vested.
F3. Reflects the grant of options under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan.
F4. The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

FAQ

What did FBIN executive Karen Ries receive in this Form 4 filing?

Karen Ries received new equity compensation awards, including stock options and restricted stock units. The filing shows a grant of 3,675 options and 1,246 restricted stock units, both tied to Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. common stock, as part of her ongoing incentive compensation.

How many stock options were granted to FBIN executive Karen Ries?

Karen Ries was granted 3,675 options to buy Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. common stock. These options were issued under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and will vest over time, giving her the right to purchase shares once vesting and any exercise conditions are met.

What restricted stock units were reported for FBIN’s Karen Ries?

The Form 4 reports that Karen Ries received 1,246 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, vesting in three equal annual installments, subject to her continued employment through each scheduled vesting date.

When do Karen Ries’s FBIN stock options begin vesting?

Karen Ries’s options begin vesting on February 28, 2027. According to the filing, they vest in three equal annual installments starting on that date, aligning the long-term option incentive with her continued service at Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. over multiple years.

How many FBIN shares does Karen Ries hold after these grants?

After the reported grants, Karen Ries directly holds 5,170 shares of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. common stock. This total includes 3,745 restricted stock units that have not yet vested, reflecting both her existing and newly awarded unvested equity interests.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/27/2026 - 05:20 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^*

Ries Karen

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 HORIZON, BUILDING N

(Street)

DEERFIELD

60015-5611

(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)
	SVP & Chief Accounting Officer

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⁾		1,246	A	$0	5,170⁽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⁾		3,675		⁽⁴⁾	02/25/2036	Common Stock	3,675	$0	3,675	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Includes a total of 3,745 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 Karen Ries	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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