Thermo Fisher Director Credited With 62.96 Stock Units

The units represent quarterly deferred director retainers and are distributable as stock when director service ends or upon a change of control.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Scott M. Sperling reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. director Scott M. Sperling was credited with 62.9600 Phantom Stock Units on September 26, 2026. The units were credited at a stock price of $675.00 per unit under the Deferred Compensation Plan; his reported balance afterward was 17,737.6000 units. The units are convertible into Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are distributable as stock upon cessation of director service for any reason or a change of control.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 62.96 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider SPERLING SCOTT M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2	62.96	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 17,737.6 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Convertible into Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
2. F2. Represents stock units credited to the Reporting Person's account as of September 26, 2026, at a price of $675.00 per unit pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Directors' retainers are deferred quarterly under the Plan as Common Stock units based on the closing price of the stock as of the quarter end. The shares are distributable as stock upon cessation of director service (for any reason) or a change of control.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units credited: 62.9600 units Stock price per unit: $675.00 per unit Phantom Stock Units following transaction: 17,737.6000 units

3 metrics

Phantom Stock Units credited 62.9600 units September 26, 2026

Stock price per unit $675.00 per unit Price used to credit units under the Deferred Compensation Plan

Phantom Stock Units following transaction 17,737.6000 units Reported balance after the September 26, 2026 credit

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan, change of control

3 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"stock units credited to the Reporting Person's account"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"

A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.

change of control financial

"or a change of control"

A change of control occurs when the ownership or management of a company shifts significantly, such as through a sale, merger, or acquisition, resulting in new leadership or ownership structure. This change can impact the company's direction and decision-making, which is important for investors because it may affect the company's stability, strategy, and future prospects.

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How many Phantom Stock Units did TMO director Scott M. Sperling receive?

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. credited 62.9600 Phantom Stock Units to director Scott M. Sperling's account on September 26, 2026, at a stock price of $675.00 per unit under its Deferred Compensation Plan; his reported balance afterward was 17,737.6000 units.

When can TMO Phantom Stock Units be distributed?

The 62.9600 Phantom Stock Units are distributable as stock upon Scott M. Sperling's cessation of director service for any reason or upon a change of control. The units are convertible into Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

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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^*

SPERLING SCOTT M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P.

100 FEDERAL STREET, 36TH FLOOR

(Street)

BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02110

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. [ TMO ]

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)
09/26/2026

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

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
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	09/26/2026		A		62.96		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	62.96	(2)	17,737.6	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Convertible into Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Represents stock units credited to the Reporting Person's account as of September 26, 2026, at a price of $675.00 per unit pursuant to the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (the "Plan"). Directors' retainers are deferred quarterly under the Plan as Common Stock units based on the closing price of the stock as of the quarter end. The shares are distributable as stock upon cessation of director service (for any reason) or a change of control.

Remarks:

	/s/ Melodie T. Morin, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott M. Sperling	09/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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