Surmodics (SRDX) insider reports $43 cash-out in BCE merger

Surmodics Inc. (SRDX) reported a Form 4 transaction for its SVP of HR and President IVD tied to the closing of its merger with BCE Parent, LLC.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Surmodics Inc. (SRDX) reported a Form 4 transaction for its SVP of HR and President IVD tied to the closing of its merger with BCE Parent, LLC. At the merger effective time, each share of Surmodics common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $43.00 per share in cash, subject to tax withholding. All restricted stock units held by the insider vested immediately before the effective time and are also entitled to the same cash consideration. Following the merger, the insider reported owning 0 shares of common stock.

The filing also shows that multiple employee stock options with exercise prices ranging from $33.64 to $56.63 per share were cancelled on 11/19/2025 and converted into cash rights equal to the in-the-money value, again subject to tax withholding.

Insider Trade Summary

Disposition: 165,155 shares

Disposition 7 txns

Insider Stich Joseph J.

Role SVP of HR, President IVD

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12,292	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	15,668	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	17,883	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	18,337	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	19,243	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	20,101	$0.00	$0.00
Disposition	Common Stock	61,631	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Employee Stock Options (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2024, by and among the Surmodics, Inc. (the "Issuer"), BCE Parent, LLC, ("Parent"), and BCE Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.05 per share ("Common Stock"), that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $43.00 per share in cash, without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholdings (the "Merger Consideration"). All outstanding restricted stock units ("RSUs") held by the reporting person vested immediately prior to the Effective Time and the reporting person is entitled to receive the Merger Consideration for such vested RSUs.
2. F2. As a result of the Merger, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock.
3. F3. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this unexercised stock option ("Option") was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (a) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (b) the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over such Option's applicable per share exercise price, subject to any required tax withholdings.

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What did Surmodics (SRDX) disclose in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows that a Surmodics executive’s common stock, RSUs, and stock options were cancelled and converted into cash rights when Surmodics completed its merger with BCE Parent, LLC.

What cash consideration did Surmodics (SRDX) shareholders receive in the merger?

Each share of Surmodics common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $43.00 per share in cash, without interest and subject to applicable tax withholdings.

Does the reporting person still own Surmodics (SRDX) common stock after the merger?

No. The Form 4 states that, as a result of the merger, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any shares of Surmodics common stock.

How were the reporting person’s restricted stock units (RSUs) treated in the Surmodics merger?

All RSUs held by the reporting person vested immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, and the holder is entitled to receive the $43.00 per-share cash consideration for those vested RSUs.

What happened to the Surmodics employee stock options reported in this Form 4?

Unexercised employee stock options with exercise prices between $33.64 and $56.63 per share were cancelled at the merger effective time and converted into cash equal to the number of underlying shares multiplied by the excess of $43.00 over the option’s exercise price, if any, subject to tax withholdings.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Surmodics (SRDX)?

The reporting person is an officer of Surmodics, serving as SVP of HR, President IVD, and filed this Form 4 as an individual reporting person.

What is the transaction date reported in this Surmodics (SRDX) Form 4?

The earliest transaction date reported for the merger-related equity cancellations and conversions is 11/19/2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/19/2025 - 06:04 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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X

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^*

Stich Joseph J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9924 WEST 74TH STREET

(Street)

EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SURMODICS INC [ SRDX ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP of HR, President IVD

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/2025

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	11/19/2025		D		61,631	D	(1)(2)	0	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$56.63	11/19/2025		D			12,292	(3)	11/27/2025	Common Stock	12,292	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$42	11/19/2025		D			15,668	(3)	11/25/2026	Common Stock	15,668	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Options (right to buy)	$37.44	11/19/2025		D			17,883	(3)	11/30/2027	Common Stock	17,883	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$43.93	11/19/2025		D			18,337	(3)	11/30/2028	Common Stock	18,337	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$36.13	11/19/2025		D			19,243	(3)	11/30/2029	Common Stock	19,243	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$33.64	11/19/2025		D			20,101	(3)	12/04/2030	Common Stock	20,101	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2024, by and among the Surmodics, Inc. (the "Issuer"), BCE Parent, LLC, ("Parent"), and BCE Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.05 per share ("Common Stock"), that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $43.00 per share in cash, without interest and subject to any applicable tax withholdings (the "Merger Consideration"). All outstanding restricted stock units ("RSUs") held by the reporting person vested immediately prior to the Effective Time and the reporting person is entitled to receive the Merger Consideration for such vested RSUs.

2. As a result of the Merger, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock.

3. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, this unexercised stock option ("Option") was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (a) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (b) the excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over such Option's applicable per share exercise price, subject to any required tax withholdings.

	/s/ John Manders on behalf of Timothy J. Arens	11/19/2025
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