GTLS (CHART INDUSTRIES INC) CFO surrenders shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CHART INDUSTRIES INC VP & Chief Financial Officer Joseph Robert Brinkman reported a small share disposition related to taxes. He surrendered 77 shares of common stock at a value of $208.29 per share to satisfy tax withholding liabilities in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3. After this withholding event, he directly holds 15,676 shares of the company’s common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brinkman Joseph Robert

Role VP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	77	$208.29	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common stock, par value $0.01 per share — 15,676 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares surrendered for tax withholding: 77 shares Per-share value for withholding: $208.29 per share Shares held after transaction: 15,676 shares

3 metrics

Shares surrendered for tax withholding 77 shares Common stock, tax-withholding disposition under Rule 16b-3

Per-share value for withholding $208.29 per share Value used for the 77 surrendered shares

Shares held after transaction 15,676 shares Direct holdings of CFO following tax-withholding event

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3, tax withholding liabilities, Form 4

3 terms

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

tax withholding liabilities financial

"surrendered 77 shares to satisfy tax withholding liabilities"

Form 4 regulatory

"What insider transaction did GTLS CFO Joseph Brinkman report on this Form 4?"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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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^*

Brinkman Joseph Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.

8665 NEW TRAILS DRIVE, SUITE 100

(Street)

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS 77381

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHART INDUSTRIES INC [ GTLS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

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 per share	05/21/2026		F(1)		77	D	$208.29	15,676	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. The reporting person surrendered 77 shares to satisfy tax withholding liabilities in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

	/s/ Joseph R. Brinkman, by Arthur C. Hall III, his attorney-in-fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GTLS CFO Joseph Brinkman report on this Form 4?

Joseph Brinkman reported surrendering 77 shares of CHART INDUSTRIES INC common stock. The shares were used to satisfy tax withholding liabilities, not as an open-market sale, and were treated as an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.

Was the GTLS CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 77 shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding liabilities in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3, rather than being sold to outside investors in the market.

How many CHART INDUSTRIES INC shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 event?

After the tax-withholding disposition, the CFO directly holds 15,676 shares of CHART INDUSTRIES INC common stock. This remaining ownership reflects his position following the surrender of 77 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to equity compensation.

What price per share was used in the GTLS CFO’s tax-withholding disposition?

The 77 shares surrendered for tax withholding were valued at $208.29 per share. This value is used in the Form 4 to calculate the total dollar amount associated with the tax-withholding disposition for reporting and compliance purposes.

Why is the GTLS CFO’s transaction described as exempt under Rule 16b-3?

The transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3 because it involved surrendering shares to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to equity compensation. Such internal, non-market transactions are treated differently from open-market trades for short-swing profit rules.