Cole Kenneth G. 4

What Happened
Kenneth G. Cole, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Masco Corp (MAS), disposed of 1,671 shares on Feb 25, 2026 as a tax-withholding/net settlement related to equity awards. The shares were valued at $71.86 each, for a total of approximately $120,078. This was a withholding of shares to cover taxes (transaction code F), not an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-25; Filing date: 2026-02-27 (Form 4 accession filed 2026-02-27).
• Price: $71.86 per share; Total value of shares withheld: ~$120,078.
• Transaction type/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (net share withholding).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided summary filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed two days after the transaction date (no late-filing flag provided).

Context
Net share withholding to cover taxes is a routine administrative step when equity awards vest or options are exercised. It differs from an open-market sale and typically reflects tax obligations rather than a decision to cash out based on company outlook. For retail investors, such withholdings are common and usually not a clear signal of the insider’s view on the stock.