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STERIS (NYSE: STE) CFO reports 190-share tax withholding from RSU vesting

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STERIS plc Senior Vice President and CFO Karen L. Burton reported an automatic share disposition tied to tax withholding. On June 3, 2026, 190 ordinary shares were withheld from 651 restricted shares that vested, using the NYSE closing price of $210.19 per share to determine the tax value. This was not an open‑market sale but a payment of taxes in shares.

After this transaction, Burton directly holds 13,274 ordinary shares, of which 9,588 remain restricted as of June 3, 2026. Those restricted shares are scheduled to lapse in stages between June 4, 2026 and June 4, 2029.

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Insider Burton Karen L
Role Sr. Vice Pres., CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Ordinary Shares 190 $210.19 $40K
Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 13,274 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. 190 shares were withheld from the 651 restricted shares that vested on June 3, 2026. These 190 shares represent the value of the taxes required to be withheld pursuant to applicable employment or tax laws, as determined by the Issuer. These vested shares were valued at the NYSE closing market price on June 3, 2026. As of June 3, 2026, 9,588 of these ordinary shares are restricted. The restrictions on these ordinary shares lapse as follows: 306 on June 4, 2026; 783 on October 1, 2026; 1,775 on June 2, 2027; 651 on June 3, 2027; 306 on June 4, 2027; 783 on October 1, 2027; 1,775 on June 2, 2028; 651 on June 5, 2028 and 783 on October 1, 2028 and 1,775 on June 4, 2029.
Tax-withheld shares 190 shares Withheld on June 3, 2026 to cover taxes
Vested restricted shares 651 shares Restricted shares vesting on June 3, 2026
Valuation price $210.19 per share NYSE closing market price on June 3, 2026
Post-transaction holdings 13,274 shares Ordinary shares held directly after transaction
Restricted holdings 9,588 shares Restricted ordinary shares as of June 3, 2026
Next vesting tranche 306 shares Restrictions lapse on June 4, 2026
Later vesting tranche 1,775 shares Restrictions lapse on June 4, 2029
tax-withholding disposition financial
"190 shares were withheld from the 651 restricted shares that vested on June 3, 2026. These 190 shares represent the value of the taxes required to be withheld"
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.
restricted shares financial
"190 shares were withheld from the 651 restricted shares that vested on June 3, 2026."
Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.
NYSE closing market price financial
"These vested shares were valued at the NYSE closing market price on June 3, 2026."
ordinary shares financial
"As of June 3, 2026, 9,588 of these ordinary shares are restricted."
Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.
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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).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Burton Karen L

(Last)(First)(Middle)
70 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY

(Street)
DUBLIN 2D02 R296

(City)(State)(Zip)

IRELAND

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STERIS plc [ STE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Sr. Vice Pres., CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026
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
Ordinary Shares06/03/2026F190(1)D$210.1913,274(2)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. 190 shares were withheld from the 651 restricted shares that vested on June 3, 2026. These 190 shares represent the value of the taxes required to be withheld pursuant to applicable employment or tax laws, as determined by the Issuer. These vested shares were valued at the NYSE closing market price on June 3, 2026.
2. As of June 3, 2026, 9,588 of these ordinary shares are restricted. The restrictions on these ordinary shares lapse as follows: 306 on June 4, 2026; 783 on October 1, 2026; 1,775 on June 2, 2027; 651 on June 3, 2027; 306 on June 4, 2027; 783 on October 1, 2027; 1,775 on June 2, 2028; 651 on June 5, 2028 and 783 on October 1, 2028 and 1,775 on June 4, 2029.
Remarks:
/s/ John P. Ubbing, Authorized Representative under Power of Attorney06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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FAQ

What did STERIS (STE) CFO Karen Burton report in this Form 4?

Karen Burton reported that 190 STERIS ordinary shares were withheld on June 3, 2026 to cover taxes on vesting restricted shares. This routine tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale but satisfies employment or tax law obligations.

How many STERIS (STE) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

A total of 190 ordinary shares were withheld. These came from 651 restricted shares that vested on June 3, 2026, with the withheld amount representing the value of required taxes, calculated at the NYSE closing market price that day.

How many STERIS (STE) shares does the CFO hold after the transaction?

After the transaction, Karen Burton directly holds 13,274 ordinary shares of STERIS. This figure includes both unrestricted and restricted shares, providing a snapshot of her equity position immediately following the June 3, 2026 vesting event.

What portion of the CFO’s STERIS (STE) holdings are still restricted?

As of June 3, 2026, 9,588 of Karen Burton’s STERIS ordinary shares are restricted. These restrictions lapse on scheduled dates between June 4, 2026 and June 4, 2029, reflecting the vesting terms of her equity compensation awards.

Over what period will STERIS (STE) CFO’s restricted shares vest?

The restricted shares are scheduled to vest in tranches from June 4, 2026 through June 4, 2029. Specific amounts lapse on dates including June 4, 2026, October 1, 2026, several dates in 2027 and 2028, and June 4, 2029.