Taylor Devices director exercises 5,000 options

The options had an expiration date of April 18, 2027.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD) director John Burgess exercised options on October 2, 2026, to acquire 5,000 common shares at an exercise price of $13.80 per share. The reported exercise paired a disposition of 5,000 options with acquisition of 5,000 shares; his directly held common-stock position afterward was 48,426 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

5,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Burgess John

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	5,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	5,000	$13.80	$69K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 48,426 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Options exercised: 5,000 options Exercise price: $13.80 per share Common shares acquired: 5,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Options exercised 5,000 options October 2, 2026

Exercise price $13.80 per share Options exercised October 2, 2026

Common shares acquired 5,000 shares Option exercise on October 2, 2026

Direct common shares after exercise 48,426 shares Reported position following the October 2, 2026 transaction

Option expiration date April 18, 2027 Options exercised by John Burgess

Key Terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy), derivative security, Common Stock

3 terms

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"5,000 Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

derivative security financial

"exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Common Stock financial

"5,000 shares of Common Stock acquired"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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How many TAYD shares did director John Burgess receive from the option exercise?

John Burgess acquired 5,000 common shares by exercising options on October 2, 2026, at an exercise price of $13.80 per share.

When did John Burgess's exercised TAYD options expire?

The options had an expiration date of April 18, 2027.

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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^*

Burgess John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

90 TAYLOR DRIVE

(Street)

NORTH TONAWANDA NEW YORK 14120

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. [ TAYD ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/02/2026		M		5,000	A	$13.8	48,426	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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$13.8	10/02/2026		M			5,000	04/18/2017	04/18/2027	Common Stock	5,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

	Burgess John	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)