Mueller Water Products insider RSU withholding leaves 54,871 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mueller Water Products insider transaction summary: On 08/25/2025 Paul McAndrew, President and COO of Mueller Water Products (MWA), had 6,714 shares of common stock withheld at a price of $26.88 per share to cover taxes on the lapse of restricted stock units. After the withholding, Mr. McAndrew beneficially owned 54,871 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/27/2025. The filing indicates the disposition was a tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting, not an open-market sale.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding disposition following RSU vesting; governance signal is neutral.

The reported disposition of 6,714 shares at $26.88 per share reflects shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units vested. This is a common administrative action and does not indicate an active decision to liquidate additional holdings or reduce insider alignment with shareholders. Ending ownership of 54,871 shares remains disclosed, preserving transparency around insider holdings.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Transaction is administrative tax withholding; minimal investor impact and not a market-driven sale.

The Form 4 shows a disposition code corresponding to withholding (not a voluntary sale) for 6,714 shares at $26.88, leaving 54,871 shares beneficially owned. Such withholdings typically have no material impact on company valuation or liquidity. Investors should view this as routine compensation-related activity rather than a signal of insider sentiment change.

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^*

McAndrew Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1200 ABERNATHY RD., NE

SUITE 1200

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30328

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mueller Water Products, Inc. [ MWA ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2025

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
Common Stock	08/25/2025		F		6,714(1)	D	$26.88	54,871	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 were withheld to cover the tax liability on the lapse of the restrictions on restricted stock units.

	/s/ Barbara A. Smucygz, Attorney-in-Fact	08/27/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Paul McAndrew (MWA) report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a disposition of 6,714 shares of Mueller Water Products common stock on 08/25/2025 at a price of $26.88 per share.

Why were the 6,714 shares disposed according to the filing?

The filing states the shares were withheld to cover the tax liability on the lapse of restrictions on restricted stock units.

How many Mueller Water Products shares does Paul McAndrew beneficially own after the transaction?

After the reported withholding, Paul McAndrew beneficially owned 54,871 shares of common stock.

What is Paul McAndrew's role at Mueller Water Products as shown on the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists Paul McAndrew as President and COO of Mueller Water Products.

When was the Form 4 signed and filed?

The signature block shows the form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/27/2025 and the related transaction date was 08/25/2025.