TE Connectivity officer executes 10b5-1 plan; ownership cut to 25,976 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shadrak W. Kroeger, an officer and President of Industrial Solutions at TE Connectivity (TEL), reported transactions on 09/02/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted November 4, 2024. The filing shows exercise of a stock option for 23,850 shares at an exercise price of $93.36, followed by open-market sales of those shares in three tranches at weighted average prices of $201.5858, $202.8328, and $203.4676.

After these transactions, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership is reported as 25,976 common shares. The filing discloses that the sales were made pursuant to the previously adopted 10b5-1 plan and provides per-tranche price ranges and an offer to supply detailed per-price share counts on request.

Positive

• 10b5-1 plan adoption disclosed (adopted November 4, 2024), indicating trades were pre-authorized
• Option exercise disclosed with terms: 23,850 options exercised at an exercise price of $93.36

Negative

• Significant reduction in beneficial ownership: reported ownership fell from 49,826 shares to 25,976 shares after the transactions
• Large open-market sales: 23,850 shares sold in three tranches on 09/02/2025, which materially decreased insider shareholding

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Officer used a pre-established 10b5-1 plan to exercise options and sell shares, reducing reported ownership materially while following an approved trading plan.

The filing documents a Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date and shows option exercise plus offsetting sales executed on a single date. From a governance perspective, use of a documented plan limits insider trading concerns because trades were pre-authorized. The filing clearly reports exercise terms ($93.36 exercise price) and weighted average sale prices, and it preserves transparency by offering to provide per-price share allocation on request. This is a routine compliance-driven disclosure rather than a corporate-action event.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: The officer converted options into shares and sold all 23,850 acquired shares at ~ $202 average, reducing direct holdings to 25,976 shares.

Transaction detail: a stock option for 23,850 shares was exercised and immediately sold in three weighted-average tranches priced between $201.02 and $203.99, yielding substantial proceeds relative to the exercise price. The filing quantifies pre- and post-transaction beneficial ownership (49,826 before, 25,976 after), enabling investors to measure the ownership change. This is an insider liquidity event executed under a pre-existing plan and clearly reported.

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).

X

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^*

Kroeger Shadrak W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1050 WESTLAKES DRIVE

(Street)

BERWYN PA 19312

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TE Connectivity plc [ TEL ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres., Industrial Solutions

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025

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 Shares	09/02/2025		M(1)		23,850	A	$93.36	49,826	D
Common Shares	09/02/2025		S(1)		3,583	D	$201.5858(2)	46,243	D
Common Shares	09/02/2025		S(1)		7,221	D	$202.8328(3)	39,022	D
Common Shares	09/02/2025		S(1)		13,046	D	$203.4676(4)	25,976	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)	$93.36	09/02/2025		M(1)			23,850	(5)	11/13/2027	Common Shares	23,850	$0.0000	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 4, 2024.

2. The reported price is the weighted average price for the transactions on September 2, 2025. The range of prices for the transactions is from $201.02 to $202.00 per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.

3. The reported price is the weighted average price for the transactions on September 2, 2025. The range of prices for the transactions is from $202.11 to $203.10 per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.

4. The reported price is the weighted average price for the transactions on September 2, 2025. The range of prices for the transactions is from $203.12 to $203.99 per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer.

5. Options are exercisable in four equal installments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of November 15, 2017.

	Harold G. Barksdale, attorney-in-fact	09/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the TEL insider file on Form 4 for 09/02/2025?

The Form 4 reports that Shadrak W. Kroeger exercised 23,850 stock options at $93.36 and sold those shares in three tranches on 09/02/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

How many TE Connectivity (TEL) shares were sold and at what prices?

A total of 23,850 shares were sold in three weighted-average tranches with reported weighted average prices of $201.5858, $202.8328, and $203.4676; price ranges per tranche are disclosed in the filing.

What is the reporting person’s beneficial ownership of TEL after the transactions?

The filing shows 25,976 common shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

Was the sale part of a pre-authorized trading plan for TEL insiders?

Yes. The filing states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 4, 2024.

Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of the reporting person?

The Form 4 was signed by Harold G. Barksdale, attorney-in-fact on 09/03/2025.