JANEL CORP (JANL): Director option purchase of 2,500 shares at $36.01

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gregory J. Melsen, a director of JANEL CORP (ticker JANL), reported an acquisition on 10/01/2025 of a stock option giving the right to buy 2,500 shares of common stock at a conversion/exercise price of $36.01. The option becomes exercisable on 12/31/2028 and expires on 09/30/2035. Following the reported transaction, Mr. Melsen directly beneficially owns 2,500 shares/options as disclosed on the Form 4.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MELSEN GREGORY J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 2,500 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MELSEN GREGORY J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

80 EIGHTH AVENU

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10011

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JANEL CORP [ JANL ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.01	10/01/2025		A		2,500		12/31/2028	09/30/2035	Common Stock	2,500	$0	2,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Gregory J. Melsen	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did JANL director Gregory Melsen report on Form 4?

He reported acquiring a stock option to purchase 2,500 shares of JANL common stock on 10/01/2025.

What is the exercise price and exercisable/expiration dates for the option?

The option has a conversion/exercise price of $36.01, is exercisable on 12/31/2028, and expires on 09/30/2035.

How many shares does Mr. Melsen beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 shows Mr. Melsen directly beneficially owns 2,500 shares/options following the reported transaction.

What is the reporting date and signature date on the Form 4?

The earliest transaction date is 10/01/2025 and the Form 4 is signed by Gregory J. Melsen on 10/03/2025.

What is Mr. Melsen's relationship to JANL?

The filing identifies Gregory J. Melsen as a Director of JANEL CORP.