What was the tax-withholding share disposition reported by POOL’s CFO?

The CFO disposed of 216 POOL common shares in a tax-withholding transaction at $217.26 per share. This transaction was used to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations related to the option exercise and is coded as a tax-withholding disposition.

Pool Corp (NASDAQ: POOL) CFO exercises options, sells 2,750 shares

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POOL CORP Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer Melanie M. Hart exercised stock options and sold shares on February 24, 2026. She exercised a non-qualified stock option for 2,750 shares at $80.78 per share, receiving the same number of common shares. She then sold 2,750 common shares at $220.00 in an open-market transaction and disposed of 216 shares to cover taxes at $217.26 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 17,823 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,750 shares ($605,000)

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider HART MELANIE M

Role Senior VP CFO and Treasurer

Sold 2,750 shs ($605K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2,750	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	2,750	$80.78	$222K
Sale	Common Stock	2,750	$220.00	$605K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	216	$217.26	$47K

Holdings After Transaction: Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20,789 shares (Direct)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/26/2026 - 04:16 PM

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^*

HART MELANIE M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

109 NORTHPARK BLVD.

(Street)

COVINGTON

70433

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POOL CORP [ POOL ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior VP CFO and Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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)
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	02/24/2026		M		2,750	A	$80.78	20,789	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		S		2,750	D	$220	18,039	D
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		216	D	$217.26	17,823	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)
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$80.78	02/24/2026		M			2,750	02/25/2019⁽¹⁾	02/25/2026	Common Stock	2,750	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option vests 50% 3 years from the grant date with the remaining 50% vesting 5 years from the grant date.

	/s/ By: Jennifer Neil For: Melanie M Hart	02/26/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did POOL CFO Melanie Hart report on this Form 4?

Melanie Hart reported exercising options for 2,750 shares, then selling 2,750 common shares in the open market, and disposing of 216 shares for tax withholding. All transactions occurred on February 24, 2026, and involved directly held POOL CORP stock.

How many POOL shares did the CFO sell and at what price?

The CFO sold 2,750 POOL common shares in an open-market transaction at $220.00 per share. This sale followed the exercise of stock options for the same number of shares on the same date, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What option exercise did POOL’s CFO report in this Form 4 filing?

She exercised a non-qualified stock option covering 2,750 shares at an exercise price of $80.78 per share. The transaction is classified as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security and resulted in acquiring 2,750 POOL common shares.

How many POOL shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Melanie Hart directly owns 17,823 POOL common shares. This figure reflects the option exercise, the open-market sale of 2,750 shares, and the 216-share tax-withholding disposition disclosed for February 24, 2026.

How are the POOL CFO’s transactions categorized in the Form 4 summary?

The filing categorizes two acquire-side transactions from option exercise, one open-market sale of 2,750 shares, and one tax-withholding disposition of 216 shares. The net effect is a reported net-sell position of 2,750 shares in common stock.