Quaker Chemical (KWR) EVP logs forfeiture of escrowed stock tied to Houghton deal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quaker Chemical Corp executive Jeewat Bijlani, EVP, Global Specialties & Chief Growth Officer, reported an "other" disposition of 7 shares of Common Stock on August 7, 2026. Footnotes state these shares had been escrowed to secure sellers' indemnification obligations from the acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd. and were forfeited upon resolution of remaining indemnification claims and release of the escrow. The reported price of $153.20 per share is a volume-weighted average used for escrow calculations. After this event, Bijlani held 6,741 shares directly and 62 shares indirectly via a 401(k) plan, with the plan balance based on a statement as of June 30, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Bijlani Jeewat

Role EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1, F2	7	$153.20	$1K
holding	Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,741 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 62 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Certain shares beneficially owned by reporting person were escrowed to secure sellers' indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd. The shares reported were forfeited in connection with the resolution of remaining indemnification claims and release of the escrow.
2. F2. Reported price is the volume-weighted average price used in calculations made under the escrow agreement.
3. F3. Information based on reporting person's Plan Statement as of June 30, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares forfeited: 7 shares Escrow calculation price: $153.20 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 6,741 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares forfeited 7 shares Common Stock forfeited from escrow on August 7, 2026

Escrow calculation price $153.20 per share Volume-weighted average price used under escrow agreement

Direct holdings after transaction 6,741 shares Common Stock directly held by Jeewat Bijlani following the forfeiture

Indirect 401(k) holdings 62 shares Indirect Common Stock holdings via 401(k), based on June 30, 2026 plan statement

Restructuring shares 7 shares Shares classified as restructuring-related in transaction summary

Key Terms

escrowed, indemnification obligations, volume-weighted average price

3 terms

escrowed financial

"Certain shares beneficially owned by reporting person were escrowed to secure sellers'"

indemnification obligations financial

"escrowed to secure sellers' indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition"

A company's indemnification obligations are promises it has made to cover certain losses, legal costs, or damages that another party might suffer because of the company’s actions or events tied to a deal. Think of it like a guarantee or built-in insurance: if something goes wrong, the company must step in and pay. For investors this matters because these potential payouts create contingent liabilities that can reduce cash, raise legal exposure, and affect a company’s value and risk profile.

volume-weighted average price financial

"Reported price is the volume-weighted average price used in calculations"

Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.

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FAQ

What did Quaker Chemical (KWR) EVP Jeewat Bijlani report in this Form 4?

Jeewat Bijlani reported an "other" disposition of 7 shares of Quaker Chemical Common Stock on August 7, 2026, tied to the forfeiture of escrowed shares related to indemnification obligations from the Global Houghton Ltd. acquisition.

Why were 7 Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares forfeited by Jeewat Bijlani?

The 7 shares were previously escrowed to secure sellers' indemnification obligations in Quaker Chemical’s acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd. They were forfeited upon resolution of remaining indemnification claims and the release of the escrow.

What price was used for the 7 Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares in this Form 4?

The transaction uses a $153.20 figure per share, described as the volume-weighted average price applied in calculations under the escrow agreement, rather than a simple market trade price.

How many Quaker Chemical (KWR) shares does Jeewat Bijlani hold after this transaction?

After the reported escrow-related forfeiture, Jeewat Bijlani directly holds 6,741 shares of Quaker Chemical Common Stock and indirectly holds 62 shares through a 401(k) plan, based on plan data as of June 30, 2026.

Does this Quaker Chemical (KWR) Form 4 involve a 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the footnotes describe the event as an escrow-related forfeiture, not an open-market trade under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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^*

Bijlani Jeewat

(Last) (First) (Middle)

901 E. HECTOR STREET

(Street)

CONSHOHOCKEN PENNSYLVANIA 19428-2380

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP [ KWR ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Glob. Spec. & CGO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026

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	08/07/2026		J		7(1)	D	$153.2(2)	6,741	D
Common Stock								62(3)	I	By 401(k)

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. Certain shares beneficially owned by reporting person were escrowed to secure sellers' indemnification obligations related to the Issuer's acquisition of Global Houghton Ltd. The shares reported were forfeited in connection with the resolution of remaining indemnification claims and release of the escrow.

2. Reported price is the volume-weighted average price used in calculations made under the escrow agreement.

3. Information based on reporting person's Plan Statement as of June 30, 2026.

Remarks:

	Victoria K. Gehris, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeewat Bijlani	08/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)