STRATTEC (STRT) CFO reports tax share withholding after vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

STRATTEC SECURITY CORP senior vice president and chief financial officer Matthew Pauli reported a routine insider transaction related to equity compensation. On 11/13/2025, 814 shares of common stock were withheld (transaction code F) at a price of $0.00 per share, leaving him with 7,893 shares beneficially owned directly after the transaction.

According to the footnote, these 814 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities that arose when 1,731 shares of restricted stock vested, and the transaction is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3. This reflects tax settlement on vested awards rather than an open-market sale of shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Pauli Matthew

Role SVP & CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	814	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 7,893 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Pauli Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3333 WEST GOOD HOPE ROAD

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53209

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STRATTEC SECURITY CORP [ STRT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/13/2025

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, par value $0.01 per share	11/13/2025	11/13/2025	F		814(1)	D	$0	7,893	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:

1. Shares withheld for payment of tax liability upon vesting of 1,731 shares of restricted stock; exempt under Rule 16b-3.

	/s/ J. Bret Treier, via Power of Attorney	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did STRATTEC (STRT) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Matthew Pauli, STRATTEC's SVP & CFO, had 814 shares of common stock withheld on 11/13/2025 in a transaction coded "F" related to equity compensation.

Was the STRATTEC (STRT) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The footnote explains that the 814 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities arising from the vesting of 1,731 restricted shares, rather than sold in the open market.

How many STRATTEC (STRT) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Matthew Pauli beneficially owns 7,893 shares of STRATTEC common stock in direct ownership form.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the STRATTEC (STRT) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of equity awards, as noted in the footnote.

Why were 814 STRATTEC (STRT) shares withheld from the CFO?

The footnote states that 814 shares were withheld for payment of tax liability when 1,731 shares of restricted stock vested, and that this is exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Is the STRATTEC (STRT) insider transaction exempt under securities rules?

Yes. The response section notes that the transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3, which commonly applies to issuer-related transactions in equity compensation.