Form 4: Koppers Holdings CEO M. LeRoy Ball Reports Gift of 834 Common Shares

Koppers Holdings Inc. CEO and Director M. LeRoy Ball reported a gift of 834 shares of common stock, reducing his direct beneficial ownership to 359,428.4007 shares.

Summary

• M. LeRoy Ball, CEO and Director of Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP), reported a transaction involving the company's common stock.
• On June 18, 2025, Mr. Ball disposed of 834 shares of Common Stock via a gift (Transaction Code 'G').
• The transaction was executed at a price of $0 per share, consistent with a gift.
• Following this transaction, Mr. Ball directly beneficially owns 359,428.4007 shares of Koppers Holdings Inc. Common Stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: A gift transaction (code 'G') is generally neutral in terms of market sentiment as it's typically for estate planning or charitable purposes and doesn't reflect a direct bullish or bearish view on the company's stock performance.

Positives

• The transaction is a gift, which does not involve a sale into the open market, thus avoiding direct downward pressure on the stock price from this specific transaction.

Negatives

• The transaction represents a reduction in direct beneficial ownership by a key insider, though it is a gift rather than a sale.

Related Party Transactions

• The transaction involves a gift of shares by a CEO and Director, which is an insider transaction. While the recipient is not specified, such transactions can sometimes be with related parties (e.g., family members or trusts).

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: A minor reduction in insider ownership, but as a gift, it does not signal a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
• Employees: No direct impact mentioned.
• Customers/Suppliers/Creditors: No direct impact mentioned.

Key Dates

Keywords

Koppers Holdings Inc., KOP, M. LeRoy Ball, SEC Form 4, Insider Transaction, Common Stock, Gift of Shares, CEO, Director