Was cash paid for the 6,000-share award to NL director Loretta J. Feehan?

No cash was paid for the award. The 6,000 NL Industries common shares were issued for no cash consideration under the 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, meaning they function as stock-based compensation for board service rather than a cash-funded investment.

How is the 6,000-share transaction for NL director Loretta J. Feehan classified on Form 4?

The transaction is coded “A” on Form 4, indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. It is described as a grant/award acquisition, highlighting that the shares were received as compensation rather than bought or sold on the open market.

Director receives 6,000-share grant in NL Industries (NYSE: NL) stock

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Feehan Loretta J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NL Industries Inc director Loretta J. Feehan reported receiving a grant of 6,000 shares of common stock on May 14, 2026. The shares were issued for no cash consideration under the company’s 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, reflecting equity-based board compensation. Following this award, she directly holds 41,050 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Feehan Loretta J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.125 par value per share	6,000	$6.67	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.125 par value per share — 41,050 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director share grant: 6,000 shares Grant price per share: $6.67 per share Post-transaction holdings: 41,050 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Director share grant 6,000 shares Common stock awarded on May 14, 2026

Grant price per share $6.67 per share Implied value reference in the share award

Post-transaction holdings 41,050 shares Director’s direct ownership after the award

Common stock par value $0.125 per share Par value of NL Industries common stock

Key Terms

Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, grant/award acquisition, Common Stock $0.125 par value per share

3 terms

Non-Employee Director Stock Plan financial

"under the NL Industries, Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan."

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/15/2026 - 08:02 AM

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 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^*

Feehan Loretta J.

(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
NL INDUSTRIES INC [ NL ]

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)
05/14/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock $0.125 par value per share	05/14/2026		A⁽¹⁾		6,000	A	$6.67⁽¹⁾	41,050	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the NL Industries, Inc. 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

	Jane R. Grimm, Attorney-in-fact, for Loretta J. Feehan	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did NL (NL Industries Inc) report for Loretta J. Feehan?

NL Industries reported that director Loretta J. Feehan received a grant of 6,000 common shares on May 14, 2026. The award was recorded on a Form 4 and represents equity compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many NL Industries shares does Loretta J. Feehan hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 6,000-share grant, Loretta J. Feehan directly holds 41,050 NL Industries common shares. This total reflects her post-transaction ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 and provides context for the relative size of the equity award.

What type of security was granted to NL director Loretta J. Feehan in this filing?

The filing shows a grant of NL Industries common stock with $0.125 par value per share. These are standard common shares, issued as a stock award to a non-employee director under the company’s 2023 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.