Innospec Inc. (IOSP) SVP acquires 1,299 shares via performance award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Innospec Inc. senior vice president of human resources Hardy Louis Griffin III acquired 1,299 shares of common stock through a grant/award on settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit granted on February 27, 2023. Following this award, his direct ownership stands at 8,041 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GRIFFIN HARDY LOUIS III

Role SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,299	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,041 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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^*

GRIFFIN HARDY LOUIS III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8310 SOUTH VALLEY HIGHWAY

SUITE 350

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INNOSPEC INC. [ IOSP ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

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	02/16/2026		A		1,299(1)	A	$0.00	8,041	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. Shares of common stock acquired upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted to the reporting person on February 27, 2023.

	Hardy L. Griffin	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Innospec (IOSP) report for Hardy Louis Griffin III?

Innospec reported that SVP of Human Resources Hardy Louis Griffin III acquired 1,299 common shares. The shares were received at no cash cost upon settlement of a previously granted performance-based restricted stock unit award from February 27, 2023.

How many Innospec (IOSP) shares does Hardy Louis Griffin III now own?

After the reported Form 4 transaction, Hardy Louis Griffin III directly owns 8,041 Innospec common shares. This total reflects the addition of 1,299 shares acquired through settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted in February 2023.

Was the Innospec (IOSP) insider transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. Griffin acquired 1,299 Innospec common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share upon settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit grant dated February 27, 2023.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the Innospec (IOSP) shares acquired?

The footnote explains that the 1,299 shares were acquired when a performance-based restricted stock unit award settled. That award was originally granted to Hardy Louis Griffin III on February 27, 2023, and converted into common stock upon satisfying its performance-related conditions.

What is the transaction code used in the Innospec (IOSP) Form 4 filing?

The filing uses transaction code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it reflects 1,299 Innospec common shares received through settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award, increasing Griffin’s direct holdings to 8,041 shares.

Is the Innospec (IOSP) insider transaction classified as a buy or an acquisition?

The transaction is classified as an acquisition via grant/award, not an open-market buy. Form 4 data show transaction code A and describe it as a grant, reflecting settlement of a performance-based restricted stock unit award into 1,299 common shares.