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Koppers Holdings (KOP) director reports 5.89 dividend equivalent rights grant

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A director of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) reported acquiring 5.89 dividend equivalent rights on 12/16/2025. These rights accrued on additional restricted stock units credited as deferred compensation, and each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings common stock.

Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 34.064 dividend equivalent rights, held directly. Any shares ultimately delivered from the related restricted stock units will be paid in a lump sum or in annual installments after separation from service, based on the director’s prior elections under the Koppers Holdings Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

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Insider Sandifer Andrew D
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalent Rights 5.89 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 34.064 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") accrued with respect to additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person with respect to deferred compensation. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock. Once released, the RSUs corresponding to these DERs will become payable according to the election of payment designation that was filed by the reporting person subject to the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Such payment will be either lump sum or in annual installments commencing on the May 31st next following the reporting person's separation from service (as defined under the Plan) or, if later, and elected by the reporting person at the time he/she first elects to defer any payment under the Plan, May 31st of the year specified by the reporting person.
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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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*
Sandifer Andrew D
(Last) (First) (Middle)
436 SEVENTH AVENUE
(Street)
PITTSBURGH PA 15219
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Koppers Holdings Inc. [ KOP ] 		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)
12/16/2025
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
Dividend Equivalent Rights (1) 12/16/2025 A 5.89 (2) (2) Common Stock 5.89 $0 34.064 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") accrued with respect to additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person with respect to deferred compensation. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock.
2. Once released, the RSUs corresponding to these DERs will become payable according to the election of payment designation that was filed by the reporting person subject to the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). Such payment will be either lump sum or in annual installments commencing on the May 31st next following the reporting person's separation from service (as defined under the Plan) or, if later, and elected by the reporting person at the time he/she first elects to defer any payment under the Plan, May 31st of the year specified by the reporting person.
Remarks:
/s/ Stephanie L. Apostolou, Attorney in Fact 12/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Koppers Holdings (KOP) report in this Form 4?

A Koppers Holdings director reported acquiring 5.89 dividend equivalent rights on 12/16/2025 related to deferred compensation in the form of restricted stock units.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the Koppers Holdings (KOP) disclosure?

The dividend equivalent rights are tied to additional restricted stock units credited as deferred compensation, and each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings common stock.

How many dividend equivalent rights does the Koppers (KOP) director hold after this transaction?

After this grant, the director beneficially owns 34.064 dividend equivalent rights, according to the reported holdings.

Did the Koppers (KOP) director pay cash for the dividend equivalent rights?

No cash was paid for these instruments; the price of each dividend equivalent right is reported as $0, reflecting that they were credited as part of deferred compensation rather than purchased on the market.

Is the Koppers (KOP) reporting person an officer or a director?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Koppers Holdings Inc., with the director box checked and the officer and 10% owner boxes left unchecked.