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Thermo Fisher Director Credited 46.3 Stock Units

Director retainers are deferred quarterly into stock units, which are distributable as stock upon cessation of director service or a change of control.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. director Karen S. Lynch acquired 46.3 Phantom Stock Units credited to her account on September 26, 2026, under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. The units were priced at $675.00 per unit, based on the stock’s closing price as of quarter-end, and her reported balance after the credit was 398.7 Phantom Stock Units.

Insider Lynch Karen S
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock Units F1, F2 46.3 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 398.7 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.
Phantom Stock Units acquired 46.3 Phantom Stock Units Credited to Karen S. Lynch's account on September 26, 2026
Price per unit $675.00 per unit Based on the stock's closing price as of quarter-end
Phantom Stock Units after credit 398.7 Phantom Stock Units Karen S. Lynch's reported balance following the transaction
Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Phantom Stock Units convertible into Common Stock
Phantom Stock Units financial
"46.3 Phantom Stock Units credited to her 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
"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.
1-for-1 basis financial
"Convertible into Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis"

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How many TMO Phantom Stock Units did Karen S. Lynch acquire?

Karen S. Lynch acquired 46.3 Phantom Stock Units on September 26, 2026, bringing her reported balance to 398.7 Phantom Stock Units.

When are TMO Phantom Stock Units distributed?

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.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Lynch Karen S

(Last)(First)(Middle)
168 THIRD AVENUE

(Street)
WALTHAM MASSACHUSETTS 02451

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)09/26/2026A46.3 (2) (2)Common Stock46.3(2)398.7D
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 Karen S. Lynch09/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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