Compass Minerals (CMP) director receives 1,816-share deferred stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC director Reece Joseph E received an equity award rather than buying shares on the market. On March 31, 2026, he was granted 1,816 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, described as deferred stock units granted for his service as a director.

After this grant, he directly holds 94,465 shares of Common Stock. He also has an additional 21,000 shares reported as indirectly owned through a trust. The filing shows no stock sales or option exercises, only this compensation-related share award and a holding entry for the trust position.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Reece Joseph E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,816	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 94,465 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 21,000 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Director equity grant: 1,816 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 94,465 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Director equity grant 1,816 shares Deferred stock units granted on March 31, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related share award, not market purchase

Direct holdings after grant 94,465 shares Common Stock directly owned following the award

Indirect trust holdings 21,000 shares Common Stock held indirectly by trust

Key Terms

deferred stock units, indirect, By Trust, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

deferred stock units financial

"Represents deferred stock units granted by the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director."

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

indirect financial

"total_shares_following_transaction: 21000.0000, direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By Trust"

By Trust financial

"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By Trust"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Reece Joseph E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

9900 WEST 109TH STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

OVERLAND PARK KANSAS 66210

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC [ CMP ]

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)
03/31/2026

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
Common Stock(1)	03/31/2026		A		1,816	A	$0	94,465	D
Common Stock								21,000	I	By Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents deferred stock units granted by the Issuer in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Deanne Larison, by power of attorney	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CMP director Reece Joseph E report on this Form 4?

CMP director Reece Joseph E reported receiving an equity award, not a market purchase. He was granted 1,816 shares of Compass Minerals common stock as deferred stock units in connection with his service as a director, with no cash price per share disclosed.

How many Compass Minerals (CMP) shares did Reece Joseph E acquire in this grant?

He acquired 1,816 shares of Compass Minerals common stock. The filing characterizes these as deferred stock units granted for board service, with a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation award rather than an open-market transaction funded with personal cash.

What are deferred stock units in the context of CMP’s director compensation?

Deferred stock units are share-based awards granted instead of immediate cash, typically settling in stock at a later date. In this case, the Form 4 notes they were granted to Reece Joseph E for his service as a director of Compass Minerals International Inc.

How many CMP shares does Reece Joseph E hold after this reported grant?

Following the grant, he directly holds 94,465 shares of Compass Minerals common stock. The Form 4 also reports an additional 21,000 shares as indirectly owned through a trust, reflecting equity exposure through both direct and trust holdings as of the reported date.

Did the CMP Form 4 show any stock sales or option exercises by Reece Joseph E?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales or option exercises. It shows a single acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award of 1,816 shares, plus a holding entry for 21,000 indirectly owned shares held by a trust associated with the reporting person.

How is the trust ownership of CMP shares described in Reece Joseph E’s Form 4?

The filing lists 21,000 shares as indirectly owned with the notation “By Trust.” This indicates those Compass Minerals shares are held through a trust structure rather than directly, expanding his reported exposure beyond the 94,465 directly held shares after the grant.