Koppers director acquires 19.984 dividend rights

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) disclosed that director David L. Motley acquired 19.984 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 14, 2026, as a grant/award linked to deferred compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) disclosed that director David L. Motley acquired 19.984 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 14, 2026, as a grant/award linked to deferred compensation. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, bringing his directly held DER balance to 316.148.

The rights correspond to restricted stock units that will become payable in a lump sum or annual installments under the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan after Mr. Motley's separation from service or on a later elected May 31 payment date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 19.984 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MOTLEY DAVID L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1, F2	19.984	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 316.148 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired: 19.984 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction: 316.148 rights Transaction price per right: $0.0000 per right +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights acquired 19.984 rights Grant/award to director David L. Motley on September 14, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction 316.148 rights Total directly held by David L. Motley after the grant

Transaction price per right $0.0000 per right Reported for the September 14, 2026 grant of Dividend Equivalent Rights

Underlying common shares per right 1 share per right Each Dividend Equivalent Right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock units, deferred compensation, Director Deferred Compensation Plan

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Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") accrued with respect to additional restricted stock units"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

restricted stock units financial

"accrued with respect to additional restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

deferred compensation financial

"RSUs credited to the reporting person with respect to deferred compensation"

Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.

Director Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"subject to the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan")"

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What insider transaction did Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) report for David L. Motley?

Koppers Holdings Inc. reported that director David L. Motley acquired 19.984 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 14, 2026, as a grant or award connected to deferred compensation, each economically equivalent to one share of Koppers common stock.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does David L. Motley hold in KOP after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, David L. Motley holds a total of 316.148 Dividend Equivalent Rights directly. These rights track the value of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock on an economic-equivalent basis.

What are the terms of the Dividend Equivalent Rights reported for KOP director David L. Motley?

The Dividend Equivalent Rights accrued with respect to additional restricted stock units credited to David L. Motley under deferred compensation. Each right is the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock.

When will the RSUs and related rights for David L. Motley at KOP be paid?

Once released, the RSUs corresponding to these rights will be payable as a lump sum or annual installments, beginning on the May 31 following David L. Motley’s separation from service, or on May 31 of a later year he elected under the Director Deferred Compensation Plan.

Were David L. Motley’s KOP transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is affirmed for this transaction, and the footnotes describe it as part of Koppers Holdings Inc.’s Director Deferred Compensation Plan rather than a trading plan.

What security underlies the Dividend Equivalent Rights reported for KOP director David L. Motley?

The reported Dividend Equivalent Rights are linked to Common Stock of Koppers Holdings Inc., with the filing stating that each right is the economic equivalent of one share of the company’s common stock.

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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

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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^*

MOTLEY DAVID L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

436 SEVENTH AVENUE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA 15219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/14/2026

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

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)	09/14/2026		A		19.984		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	19.984	$0	316.148	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.

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