Director Michael Shawn Simmons granted 5,550 KRO shares as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Simmons Michael Shawn reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC director and vice chairman Michael Shawn Simmons received 5,550 shares of common stock as a grant under the company’s 2012 Director Stock Plan. The shares were valued at $7.22 per share for reporting purposes and were issued for no cash consideration.

Following this award, Simmons directly holds 10,550 shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock. This transaction reflects equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine equity grant increases director’s direct share holdings modestly.

Vice Chairman Michael Shawn Simmons received 5,550 Kronos Worldwide common shares as a stock grant under the 2012 Director Stock Plan, with a reported value of $7.22 per share. The footnote clarifies these shares were issued for no cash consideration.

This is a standard non-derivative equity award, categorized as a grant/award acquisition rather than a market transaction. After the grant, Simmons holds 10,550 shares directly, indicating a modest increase in his equity stake. The event appears to be routine director compensation with limited implications beyond incremental alignment with shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5,550 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Simmons Michael Shawn

Role Vice Chairman of the Board

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 — 10,550 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan.

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 5,550 shares Reported grant value per share: $7.22 per share Post-transaction holdings: 10,550 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock grant size 5,550 shares Non-derivative common stock award to director

Reported grant value per share $7.22 per share Value used for the 5,550-share award

Post-transaction holdings 10,550 shares Direct common stock held after grant

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Non-derivative equity compensation

Key Terms

non-derivative, grant/award acquisition, Director Stock Plan, transaction code A

4 terms

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: "grant/award acquisition""

Director Stock Plan financial

"under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan"

transaction code A financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

FAQ

What insider transaction did KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) report for Michael Shawn Simmons?

KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC reported that Vice Chairman Michael Shawn Simmons received a grant of 5,550 shares of common stock. The award was classified as a non-derivative grant or award acquisition, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.

At what value was Michael Shawn Simmons’ KRO stock grant reported?

The 5,550-share grant to Michael Shawn Simmons was reported at $7.22 per share. This value is used for disclosure purposes and comes from the company’s records; the shares were issued as compensation, not purchased with cash.

How many KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC (KRO) shares does Michael Shawn Simmons hold after this grant?

After receiving 5,550 shares, Michael Shawn Simmons directly holds 10,550 shares of KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC common stock. This total reflects his direct ownership following the reported non-derivative equity compensation transaction.

Was cash paid for Michael Shawn Simmons’ new KRO shares?

No cash was paid for these shares. The filing footnote states the shares were issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan, indicating they are part of equity-based director compensation.

What does the transaction code A mean in the KRO insider filing for Simmons?

Transaction code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it reflects a non-derivative stock grant to Michael Shawn Simmons, recorded as an equity award rather than a market buy or sell transaction.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/14/2026 - 01:55 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Simmons Michael Shawn

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chairman of the Board

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)	10,550	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 Michael Shawn Simmons, Director and Vice Chairman of the Board	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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