RPM VP exercises 30,000 rights, updates holdings
RPM International vice president Janeen B. Kastner reported a compensation-related equity transaction involving company common stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RPM International vice president Janeen B. Kastner reported a compensation-related equity transaction involving company common stock. She exercised 30,000 Stock Appreciation Rights at $50.99 per share into common shares. Of the resulting shares, 5,452 were withheld to cover tax obligations and 13,931 were returned to the issuer.
After these transactions, she directly holds 134,704 shares of RPM common stock and indirectly holds approximately 1,117 shares through the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan as of April 17, 2026.
Insider Trade Summary
30,000 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
5 txns
Insider
Kastner Janeen B.
Role
VP Corp. Benefits/Risk Mgmt.
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Appreciation Rights | 30,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 30,000 | $50.99 | $1.53M |
| Disposition | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 13,931 | $109.81 | $1.53M |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 5,452 | $109.81 | $599K |
| holding | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Appreciation Rights — 190,000 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 134,704 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, $0.01 par value — 1,117 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Approximate number of shares of Common Stock held as of April 17, 2026 in the account of the Reporting Person by Fidelity Trust Management Company, as Trustee of the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan, as amended.
- F2. Includes an aggregate of 7,837 unvested restricted shares of Common Stock, 16,121 vested restricted shares of Common Stock held in escrow until the Reporting Person's retirement and 5,540 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock.
- F3. The Stock Appreciation Rights vested on July 25, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
- F4. Stock Appreciation Rights granted in exempt transactions under Rule 16b-3. These Stock Appreciation Rights vest in four equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. These Stock Appreciation Rights were granted between 2017 and 2025 and expire 10 years from the date of grant.
Key Figures
Stock Appreciation Rights exercised: 30,000 rights
Exercise price: $50.99 per share
Tax-withheld shares: 5,452 shares
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6 metrics
Stock Appreciation Rights exercised
30,000 rights
Converted into common stock on April 17, 2026
Exercise price
$50.99 per share
Price for Stock Appreciation Rights exercise
Tax-withheld shares
5,452 shares
Shares withheld for taxes at $109.81 per share
Shares returned to issuer
13,931 shares
Disposition to RPM at $109.81 per share
Direct holdings after transaction
134,704 shares
RPM common stock held directly after April 17, 2026
Indirect 401(k) holdings
1,117 shares
Approximate common shares in RPM 401(k) Plan as of April 17, 2026
Key Terms
Stock Appreciation Rights, tax-withholding disposition, issuer disposition, Performance Earned Restricted Stock, +1 more
5 terms
Stock Appreciation Rights financial
"The Stock Appreciation Rights vested on July 25, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020."
Stock appreciation rights (SARs) are a form of employee compensation that give the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's stock price over a set baseline, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy the stock. For investors, SARs matter because they can create future cash outflows or share dilution and signal how a company rewards and motivates executives — similar to giving a bonus tied directly to how well the company’s stock performs.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
issuer disposition financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""
Performance Earned Restricted Stock financial
"5,540 shares of Common Stock, issued as Performance Earned Restricted Stock."
RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan financial
"by Fidelity Trust Management Company, as Trustee of the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did RPM VP Janeen Kastner report on Form 4?
Janeen B. Kastner reported exercising 30,000 Stock Appreciation Rights into RPM common stock at $50.99 per share. Shares were then partially withheld for taxes and partially returned to the issuer, reflecting a compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
How are Janeen Kastner’s indirect RPM holdings structured in this Form 4?
Her indirect holdings consist of approximately 1,117 RPM common shares in a 401(k) account. These are held by Fidelity Trust Management Company as Trustee of the RPM International Inc. 401(k) Trust and Plan, reflecting retirement-plan ownership rather than direct brokerage-held shares.
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