POOL (POOL) SVP surrenders shares to cover tax withholding in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POOL CORP Senior Vice President Kenneth G. St Romain reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 20, 2026, 346 shares were disposed of at $221.62 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, a non‑open‑market transaction. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly held 77,285 shares of POOL common stock.

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^*

St Romain Kenneth G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

109 NORTHPARK BLVD.

(Street)

COVINGTON LA 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 Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		346	D	$221.62	77,285	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:

	/s/ By: Jennifer Neil For: Kenneth G St Romain	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did POOL (POOL) report for Kenneth G. St Romain?

POOL reported that Senior Vice President Kenneth G. St Romain disposed of 346 shares of common stock. The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were surrendered to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

What price was used for the tax-withholding disposition in POOL’s Form 4?

The tax-withholding disposition for POOL common stock used a price of $221.62 per share. This figure is typically based on the market value at the time the underlying award or vesting event triggered the tax obligation.

How many POOL (POOL) shares does Kenneth G. St Romain hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Kenneth G. St Romain directly holds 77,285 shares of POOL common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership following the surrender of 346 shares to cover tax liabilities.

Was the POOL (POOL) insider transaction an open-market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation, as indicated by transaction code F and the description referencing payment of tax liability by delivering securities.

What does transaction code F mean in the POOL (POOL) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this POOL filing, it means 346 shares of common stock were surrendered by Kenneth G. St Romain to cover tax obligations related to an equity compensation event.