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Syntec Optics CEO gifts 1M Class A shares

The chairman and CEO transferred 1,000,000 OPTX Class A shares as a bona fide gift to irrevocable trusts, leaving no directly held shares reported after the transaction.

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SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. (OPTX) reported that Chairman and CEO Alok Kapoor made a bona fide gift transfer of 1,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 18, 2026. The shares were gifted to irrevocable trusts for which he does not exercise or share voting or investment control, and his direct holdings in this security after the transaction are reported as 0 shares.

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Insider Kapoor Alok
Role Chairman & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Class A Common Stock F1 1,000,000 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of shares of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock to irrevocable trusts for which he does not exercise or share voting or investment control. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Shares gifted 1,000,000 shares Bona fide gift of Class A Common Stock on September 18, 2026
Price per share reported $0.00 per share Gift transaction of 1,000,000 Class A Common Stock shares
Direct holdings after transaction 0 shares Direct ownership of Class A Common Stock reported following the gift
Gift transactions count 1 transaction Single bona fide gift reported in this Form 4
Total shares gifted in filing 1,000,000 shares Aggregate gift shares reported in transaction summary
bona fide gift regulatory
"The transaction code is described as a bona fide gift."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
irrevocable trusts financial
"Shares were gifted to irrevocable trusts for which he does not control voting."
beneficial ownership regulatory
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
voting or investment control financial
"He does not exercise or share voting or investment control over the trusts."
Section 16 regulatory
"Not deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for the purposes of Section 16."
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

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What insider transaction did OPTX report for Alok Kapoor?

The company reported that Alok Kapoor made a bona fide gift of 1,000,000 shares of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock on September 18, 2026, transferring them to certain irrevocable trusts.

How many OPTX shares were involved in the reported Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 shows a gift of 1,000,000 shares of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift with a reported price per share of $0.00.

What are Alok Kapoor’s reported direct OPTX holdings after this transaction?

After the reported gift transaction, Alok Kapoor’s direct holdings of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock are reported as 0 shares following the transaction.

Who now holds the 1,000,000 OPTX shares gifted by Alok Kapoor?

The 1,000,000 shares were gifted to irrevocable trusts. The filing states Kapoor does not exercise or share voting or investment control over these trusts and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities they hold.

Was the OPTX insider gift made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote stating that the gift was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 or similar pre-arranged trading plan.

Does the Form 4 state that Alok Kapoor is the beneficial owner of the OPTX shares held by the trusts?

No. The footnote states that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trusts and that the report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner for Section 16 or any other purpose.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Kapoor Alok

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
515 LEE ROAD

(Street)
ROCHESTER NEW YORK 14606

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC. [ OPTX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/18/2026G(1)1,000,000D$00D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction involved the Reporting Person's gift of shares of Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock to irrevocable trusts for which he does not exercise or share voting or investment control. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
/s/ Al Kapoor09/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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