Equity awards: Flowserve (FLS) Chief Legal Officer reports RSU and tax-share moves

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FLOWSERVE CORP Chief Legal Officer Susan Claire Hudson reported equity compensation-related transactions. On February 17, 2026, she acquired 3,123 restricted stock units and 3,296 shares of common stock through the exercise or conversion of derivative securities.

On the same date, 1,297 shares of common stock were disposed of to cover tax liabilities by delivering shares, at a value of $89.69 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 21,405 shares of common stock.

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^*

Hudson Susan Claire

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5215 N. O'CONNOR BLVD.

SUITE 700

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FLOWSERVE CORP [ FLS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		M		3,296	A	$0	22,702	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		1,297	D	$89.69	21,405	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/17/2026		M			3,123	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,123	$0	20,192	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock (plus dividends accrued on the underlying shares) and are granted to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's long-term incentive compensation plan for employees. The shares vest ratably over a three-year period on each annual anniversary of the grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shakeeb U. Mir, attorney-in-fact	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) report for Susan Claire Hudson?

FLOWSERVE CORP reported that Chief Legal Officer Susan Claire Hudson acquired restricted stock units and common shares through derivative exercises, and disposed of shares to cover taxes. These transactions reflect routine equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many FLOWSERVE (FLS) restricted stock units did Susan Claire Hudson acquire?

Susan Claire Hudson acquired 3,123 restricted stock units on February 17, 2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, under Flowserve’s long-term incentive compensation plan for employees, vesting ratably over three years.

How many FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) common shares were acquired and disposed in this Form 4?

On February 17, 2026, Hudson acquired 3,296 common shares via derivative exercise and 1,297 common shares were disposed of to pay tax liabilities. The disposal used shares instead of cash and was not reported as an open-market sale.

What was the tax-related share disposition reported for FLOWSERVE (FLS)?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 1,297 common shares at $89.69 per share under transaction code F. This code indicates shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations linked to equity awards, rather than a discretionary sale on the open market.

How many FLOWSERVE CORP (FLS) shares does Susan Claire Hudson own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions on February 17, 2026, Susan Claire Hudson directly owned 21,405 shares of Flowserve common stock. This total reflects the combined impact of derivative exercises, restricted stock unit activity, and shares used to cover related tax liabilities.

How do the restricted stock units for FLOWSERVE (FLS) vest for Susan Claire Hudson?

Each restricted stock unit represents one future common share plus accrued dividends. According to the footnote, these awards vest ratably over a three-year period, with vesting occurring on each annual anniversary of the original grant date under the company’s long-term incentive plan.