Kronos Worldwide (KRO) director receives 5,550-share stock award under 2012 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mendes Meredith W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC director Meredith W. Mendes reported receiving a grant of 5,550 shares of common stock on May 13, 2026. The shares were issued for no cash consideration under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan, meaning this was a stock-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, Mendes directly holds 19,300 shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Mendes Meredith W.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	5,550	$7.22	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 par value per share — 19,300 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,550 shares Reference price per share: $7.22 per share Shares held after transaction: 19,300 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 5,550 shares Director stock grant on May 13, 2026

Reference price per share $7.22 per share Value shown for the 5,550-share grant

Shares held after transaction 19,300 shares Director’s direct holdings after grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock $0.01 par value per share, 2012 Director Stock Plan

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock $0.01 par value per share financial

"security_title: Common Stock $0.01 par value per share"

2012 Director Stock Plan financial

"Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan"

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 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^*

Mendes Meredith W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY

SUITE 1700

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75240

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC [ KRO ]

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)
05/13/2026

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 $0.01 par value per share	05/13/2026		A(1)		5,550	A	$7.22(1)	19,300	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 issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan.

	Jane R. Grimm, Attorney-in-fact, for Meredith W. Mendes	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) report for Meredith W. Mendes?

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC reported that director Meredith W. Mendes received 5,550 shares of common stock. The shares were granted as compensation under the 2012 Director Stock Plan, not bought in the open market, and increased her direct holdings to 19,300 shares.

Was the Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction was a grant, not a purchase. Mendes received 5,550 shares as a stock award under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan, with no cash consideration paid for the shares.

How many Kronos Worldwide (KRO) shares does Meredith W. Mendes hold after the reported grant?

After the grant, Meredith W. Mendes directly holds 19,300 shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock. This total reflects the addition of 5,550 shares awarded on May 13, 2026, under the company’s 2012 Director Stock Plan.

What price per share is shown on the Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Form 4 for the director grant?

The Form 4 lists a reference price of $7.22 per share for the 5,550-share grant. However, the footnote clarifies the shares were issued for no cash consideration as a director stock award, indicating this was compensation, not a cash purchase.

What is the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan mentioned in the Form 4?

The 2012 Director Stock Plan is a Kronos Worldwide program that issues shares to directors as compensation. In this filing, 5,550 shares of common stock were granted to director Meredith W. Mendes under this plan without any cash payment for the shares.