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Thermo Fisher (TMO) EVP Gianluca Pettiti receives option and RSU awards

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Pettiti Gianluca reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Thermo Fisher Scientific executive vice president Gianluca Pettiti reported equity awards that increase his direct holdings in company stock. He received a grant of stock options for 16,270 shares and performance-based restricted stock units that resulted in 2,057 and 3,715 shares of common stock being credited to him.

The performance-based award was granted on February 19, 2025, and the company’s compensation committee determined on February 25, 2026 that its performance criteria were satisfied. One-third of these shares vest on February 28, 2026 and 2027, while the remaining one-third vests on February 28, 2028 and may be adjusted up or down based on relative total shareholder return performance. The stock option grant vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.

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Insider Pettiti Gianluca
Role Executive Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16,270 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,057 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock 3,715 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 16,270 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 22,809.223 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares represent a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted on February 19, 2025. The Company's Compensation Committee determined on February 25, 2026, that the performance criteria related to this award were satisfied. One-third of the shares vest on February 28, 2026 and 2027. The remaining one-third will vest on February 28, 2028, and is subject to adjustment (positive or negative) for long-term performance which is based on the comparison of the Company's total shareholder return compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") to the total shareholder return CAGR of each of the companies in the peer group, as specified within the award agreement, over the measurement period starting on January 1, 2025, through to December 31, 2027. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 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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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*
Pettiti Gianluca
(Last) (First) (Middle)
168 THIRD AVENUE
(Street)
WALTHAM MA 02451
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. [ TMO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026
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 02/25/2026 A 2,057(1) A $0 22,809.223 D
Common Stock 02/25/2026 A 3,715 A $0 26,524.223 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) $513.68 02/25/2026 A 16,270 (2) 02/25/2036 Common Stock 16,270 $0 16,270 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares represent a performance-based restricted stock unit award granted on February 19, 2025. The Company's Compensation Committee determined on February 25, 2026, that the performance criteria related to this award were satisfied. One-third of the shares vest on February 28, 2026 and 2027. The remaining one-third will vest on February 28, 2028, and is subject to adjustment (positive or negative) for long-term performance which is based on the comparison of the Company's total shareholder return compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") to the total shareholder return CAGR of each of the companies in the peer group, as specified within the award agreement, over the measurement period starting on January 1, 2025, through to December 31, 2027.
2. The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027.
/s/ Melodie T. Morin, Attorney-in-Fact for Gianluca Pettiti 02/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Thermo Fisher (TMO) report for Gianluca Pettiti?

Thermo Fisher reported that executive vice president Gianluca Pettiti acquired equity awards, including 16,270 stock options and common shares from performance-based restricted stock units. These awards increase his direct ownership and are tied to multi-year vesting and performance conditions set by the compensation committee.

How many stock options were granted to Thermo Fisher (TMO) executive Gianluca Pettiti?

Gianluca Pettiti received a grant of 16,270 stock options with a right to buy Thermo Fisher common stock. According to the filing, these options vest in four equal annual installments starting on February 28, 2027, aligning compensation with longer-term company performance.

What performance-based stock awards did Gianluca Pettiti receive from Thermo Fisher (TMO)?

Pettiti received a performance-based restricted stock unit award originally granted on February 19, 2025, resulting in 2,057 and 3,715 Thermo Fisher common shares. The compensation committee confirmed on February 25, 2026 that the performance criteria for this award had been satisfied.

When do Gianluca Pettiti’s Thermo Fisher (TMO) performance-based shares vest?

One-third of Pettiti’s performance-based restricted stock unit shares vest on February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2027. The final one-third vests on February 28, 2028 and is subject to adjustment based on relative total shareholder return performance over the 2025–2027 measurement period.

How is long-term performance measured for Pettiti’s Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock award?

The remaining one-third of Pettiti’s award may be adjusted positively or negatively based on total shareholder return compound annual growth rate versus a specified peer group. The measurement period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, aligning payout with multi-year shareholder returns.

Are Gianluca Pettiti’s new Thermo Fisher (TMO) stock options immediately exercisable?

The new 16,270 stock options granted to Gianluca Pettiti are not immediately exercisable. The filing states that the option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027, creating a staggered vesting schedule over several years.