James D. Standen - 13 Jan 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC (CMP)

Role: Chief Commercial Officer
Signature: /s/ Robert B. Porter, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: CMP
Transactions as of: 13 Jan 2023
Net transactions value: -$352,847
Form type: 4
Filing time: 18 Jan 2023, 17:14:09 UTC
Previous filing: 16 Nov 2022
Next filing: 21 Sep 2023
SEC: View on sec.gov

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CMP	Common Stock	Options Exercise	$0	+7,644	+29%	$0.000000	34,141	13 Jan 2023	Direct
transaction	CMP	Common Stock	Sale	$352,847	-7,644	-22%	$46.16	26,497	18 Jan 2023	Direct	F1, F2
holding	CMP	Common Stock						2,870	13 Jan 2023	Company 401(k) Plan	F3

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	CMP	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	-5,744	-100%	$0.000000^*	0	13 Jan 2023	Common Stock	5,744		Direct	F4
transaction	CMP	Restricted Stock Unit	Options Exercise	$0	-1,900	-50%	$0.000000	1,901	13 Jan 2023	Common Stock	1,900		Direct	F5, F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person in connection with the vesting and release of the restricted stock units listed in Table II.
F2	The 7,644 shares were traded in blocks at prices ranging from $45.72 to $46.80 per share. $46.16 is the weighted average sale price per share. Information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price is available upon request by the SEC staff or any security holder of the Issuer.
F3	The reported number is based on a 401(k) plan statement dated as of January 17, 2023.
F4	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock. A performance hurdle tied to the Issuer's 2020 financial performance was satisfied.
F5	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer common stock.
F6	Restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date and ending on January 13, 2024.