Director David L. Motley filed a Form 4 with the SEC on September 15, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units under Koppers Holdings Inc.'s Director Deferred Compensation Plan, with a transaction date of September 14, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: David L. Motley, listed as a Director of Koppers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KOP).
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 19.984 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 14, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • Post-transaction holdings: Motley beneficially owns 316.148 derivative securities (DERs) following the reported transaction, held directly.
  • Nature of DERs: Each DER is described as "the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock," accrued with respect to RSUs credited under deferred compensation.
  • Payment terms: RSUs corresponding to the DERs will become payable in a lump sum or annual installments commencing on the May 31st next following separation from service, per the filing.
  • Filed by: Signed by Stephanie L. Apostolou as Attorney in Fact on September 15, 2026.

DER Accrual Under Koppers Holdings Director Deferred Compensation Plan

According to the filing, David L. Motley acquired 19.984 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 14, 2026, under Table II (Derivative Securities). The transaction was coded as an acquisition (A) at a price of $0. The underlying security is Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock, with 19.984 shares as the corresponding amount. Following this transaction, Motley's total directly held derivative securities stand at 316.148.

The filing explains that the DERs accrued in connection with additional restricted stock units credited to Motley as part of deferred compensation. The filing states each DER is "the economic equivalent of one share of Koppers Holdings Inc. common stock." The RSUs tied to these DERs are subject to the Koppers Holdings Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Payment upon release will be made either in a lump sum or in annual installments beginning on the May 31st next following the reporting person's separation from service, as defined under the Plan, or on a later May 31st if elected by the reporting person at the time of the initial deferral election.

No transactions were reported in Table I (Non-Derivative Securities) in connection with this filing. The form was filed by one reporting person and is not an amendment to a prior filing.

What Was Disclosed

Director David L. Motley disclosed the acquisition of 19.984 DERs at $0 under Koppers Holdings' Director Deferred Compensation Plan on September 14, 2026, bringing his total directly held derivative securities to 316.148, per the Form 4 filing.