Director at Taylor Devices (TAYD) nets 4,328 shares after option exercise

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taylor Devices, Inc. director F. Eric Armenat reported an option exercise and related share withholding on 01/21/2026. He exercised a stock option for 5,000 shares of common stock at a price of $9.85 per share, increasing his direct common stock holdings to 5,000 shares immediately after the exercise.

In a separate transaction coded “F” the same day, 672 of those shares were withheld at a value of $73.283 per share, typically reflecting shares surrendered to cover taxes. After these transactions, Armenat directly owned 4,328 shares of Taylor Devices common stock, and the reported 5,000-share stock option position was reduced to zero.

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^*

Armenat Fritz Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

90 TAYLOR DR.

(Street)

NORTH TONAWANDA NY 14120

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		M		5,000	A	$9.85	5,000	D
Common Stock	01/21/2026		F		672	D	$73.283	4,328	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)	$9.85	01/21/2026		M			5,000	04/18/2020	04/18/2030	Common Stock	5,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

	F. Eric Armenat	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did TAYD director F. Eric Armenat report?

Director F. Eric Armenat reported exercising a stock option for 5,000 shares of Taylor Devices common stock at $9.85 per share on 01/21/2026, followed by a share withholding transaction.

How many Taylor Devices (TAYD) shares does F. Eric Armenat own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions on 01/21/2026, F. Eric Armenat directly owned 4,328 shares of Taylor Devices common stock.

What does the transaction code M mean in the Taylor Devices Form 4?

The code M indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, in this case a stock option that resulted in acquiring 5,000 shares of Taylor Devices common stock.

What does the transaction code F represent in this TAYD insider filing?

The code F represents shares withheld (here, 672 shares) to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the option exercise on 01/21/2026.

What happened to F. Eric Armenats stock options in this Taylor Devices Form 4?

He exercised a 5,000-share stock option with an exercise price of $9.85 per share, and the reported number of these derivative securities held afterwards was 0.

Is F. Eric Armenat a director or officer of Taylor Devices (TAYD)?

F. Eric Armenat is reported as a director of Taylor Devices, Inc. and is not identified as an officer or 10% owner in this Form 4.