Hardin John Wesley 4

What Happened
John W. Hardin, President — Electronic Instruments at AMETEK (AME), had a total of 457 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to an option exercise (reported as "Payment of exercise price or tax liability (F)"). The withholdings occurred in two entries: 178 shares at $211.50 on 2026-03-19 (≈ $37,647) and 279 shares at $209.37 on 2026-03-22 (≈ $58,414), for a combined value of about $96,061. This is a tax-withholding/ sell-to-cover action following an exercise, not an open-market sale or a purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-03-19: 178 shares withheld @ $211.50 = $37,647
  • 2026-03-22: 279 shares withheld @ $209.37 = $58,414
• Total shares withheld: 457; total value ≈ $96,061.
• Footnote F1: Represents withholding of shares to pay taxes (i.e., sell-to-cover/cashless component of an exercise).
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-03-23 (covers transactions dated 3/19 and 3/22); filing date appears timely relative to the reported transaction dates.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.

Context

• These entries reflect tax withholding following an option exercise (a common administrative step). Withholding shares to cover taxes is routine and does not necessarily indicate a broader view on the company’s stock by the insider.
• This is not an open-market sale (code S) or a purchase; it’s a disposition solely to satisfy tax liabilities tied to the exercise (code F).