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[Form 4] Bio-Techne Corp. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John L. Higgins, a director of Bio-Techne (TECH), reported exercising stock options to acquire 5,040 shares of common stock on 08/07/2025 at an exercise price of $21.84 per share. After that transaction his reported beneficial ownership of common stock is 65,236 shares. The Form 4 lists a series of outstanding stock options held by Higgins with varying exercise prices ($21.84 to $128.81) and expiration dates ranging through 10/24/2034.

The filing also includes a disclosure that a grant made 10/24/2024 vests on the earlier of the one‑year anniversary of the grant or Bio‑Techne's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. The form was signed by an attorney‑in‑fact acting on Higgins' behalf.

John L. Higgins, direttore di Bio-Techne (TECH), ha riportato di aver esercitato opzioni su azioni per acquisire 5,040 azioni ordinarie il 08/07/2025 al prezzo di esercizio di $21.84 per azione. Dopo tale operazione, la sua partecipazione effettiva dichiarata nelle azioni ordinarie è pari a 65,236 azioni. Il Modulo 4 elenca una serie di opzioni in essere detenute da Higgins con prezzi di esercizio che variano da $21.84 a $128.81 e scadenze fino al 10/24/2034.

La comunicazione include inoltre la precisazione che una sovvenzione concessa il 10/24/2024 matura al primo tra il primo anniversario della concessione o l'assemblea annuale degli azionisti di Bio‑Techne del 2025. Il modulo è stato firmato da un mandatario munito di procura che ha agito per conto di Higgins.

John L. Higgins, director de Bio-Techne (TECH), informó haber ejercido opciones sobre acciones para adquirir 5,040 acciones comunes el 08/07/2025 a un precio de ejercicio de $21.84 por acción. Tras esa operación, su tenencia beneficiaria declarada de acciones comunes es de 65,236 acciones. El Formulario 4 enumera una serie de opciones sobre acciones pendientes en poder de Higgins con precios de ejercicio que van desde $21.84 hasta $128.81 y fechas de vencimiento hasta el 10/24/2034.

La presentación también incluye la divulgación de que una concesión realizada el 10/24/2024 vence en la fecha que ocurra primero entre el primer aniversario de la concesión o la junta anual de accionistas de Bio‑Techne de 2025. El formulario fue firmado por un apoderado que actuó en nombre de Higgins.

Bio-Techne(TECH) 이사� John L. Higgins� 2025� 08/07� 주식매수선택권을 행사하여 보통� 5,040주를 주당 $21.84� 취득했다� 보고했습니다. � 거래 이후 그의 보고� 실질 보유 보통주는 65,236주입니다. 양식 4에는 Higgins가 보유� 미행� 주식매수선택권들� 행사가� $21.84에서 $128.81까지 다양하며 만기일이 10/24/2034까지� 항목들이 기재되어 있습니다.

신고서에� 또한 2024� 10/24� 부여된 보조금이 부여일로부� 1년이 되는 � 또는 Bio‑Techne� 2025� 연례 주주총회 � 먼저 도래하는 시점� 가�(vesting)된다� 공시가 포함되어 있습니다. 해당 양식은 Higgins� 대신해 행위� 위임권을 가� 대리인� 서명했습니다.

John L. Higgins, administrateur de Bio-Techne (TECH), a déclaré avoir exercé des options d'achat d'actions pour acquérir 5,040 actions ordinaires le 08/07/2025 au prix d'exercice de 21,84 $ par action. Après cette opération, sa participation bénéficiaire déclarée en actions ordinaires s'élève à 65,236 actions. Le formulaire 4 énumère une série d'options sur actions en circulation détenues par Higgins, avec des prix d'exercice allant de 21,84 $ à 128,81 $ et des dates d'expiration s'étalant jusqu'au 10/24/2034.

Le dépôt mentionne également qu'une attribution effectuée le 10/24/2024 devient acquise à la date la plus proche entre le premier anniversaire de l'attribution ou l'assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires de Bio‑Techne en 2025. Le formulaire a été signé par un mandataire agissant pour le compte de Higgins.

John L. Higgins, Direktor von Bio-Techne (TECH), meldete, dass er am 08/07/2025 Aktienoptionen ausgeübt hat, um 5,040 Stammaktien zum Ausübungspreis von $21.84 je Aktie zu erwerben. Nach dieser Transaktion beträgt sein gemeldeter wirtschaftlicher Besitz an Stammaktien 65,236 Aktien. Formular 4 listet eine Reihe ausstehender Aktienoptionen, die Higgins hält, mit Ausübungspreisen von $21.84 bis $128.81 und Laufzeiten bis zum 10/24/2034.

Die Einreichung enthält außerdem den Hinweis, dass eine am 10/24/2024 gewährte Zuteilung zum früheren Zeitpunkt von entweder dem einjährigen Jubiläum der Gewährung oder der Hauptversammlung von Bio‑Techne im Jahr 2025 fällig wird. Das Formular wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Auftrag von Higgins unterzeichnet.

Positive
  • Director acquired 5,040 shares by exercising options at an exercise price of $21.84 per share
  • Beneficial ownership after the transaction: 65,236 shares
  • Detailed listing of outstanding stock options with exercise prices and expiration dates through 10/24/2034
  • Vesting condition for 10/24/2024 grant explicitly disclosed
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Director exercised options, acquiring 5,040 shares and increasing beneficial ownership to 65,236 shares.

The transaction recorded is an option exercise (transaction code M) that resulted in the acquisition of 5,040 common shares at an exercise price of $21.84. Post‑transaction beneficial ownership is reported as 65,236 shares. Table II shows multiple remaining options with exercise prices from $21.84 to $128.81 and expirations out to 10/24/2034, indicating ongoing potential future dilution if exercised. The filing is a routine Section 16 disclosure of insider activity.

TL;DR: Routine insider exercise and disclosure; vesting condition on a 2024 grant is explicitly noted.

The Form 4 documents a standard director option exercise and insider reporting. It explicitly states a vesting condition for an option grant dated 10/24/2024 (vesting on the earlier of the one‑year anniversary or the 2025 annual meeting). The form was submitted under power of attorney, with an attorney‑in‑fact signing on behalf of the reporting person. This filing provides clear, itemized disclosure of current option positions and post‑transaction common stock holdings.

John L. Higgins, direttore di Bio-Techne (TECH), ha riportato di aver esercitato opzioni su azioni per acquisire 5,040 azioni ordinarie il 08/07/2025 al prezzo di esercizio di $21.84 per azione. Dopo tale operazione, la sua partecipazione effettiva dichiarata nelle azioni ordinarie è pari a 65,236 azioni. Il Modulo 4 elenca una serie di opzioni in essere detenute da Higgins con prezzi di esercizio che variano da $21.84 a $128.81 e scadenze fino al 10/24/2034.

La comunicazione include inoltre la precisazione che una sovvenzione concessa il 10/24/2024 matura al primo tra il primo anniversario della concessione o l'assemblea annuale degli azionisti di Bio‑Techne del 2025. Il modulo è stato firmato da un mandatario munito di procura che ha agito per conto di Higgins.

John L. Higgins, director de Bio-Techne (TECH), informó haber ejercido opciones sobre acciones para adquirir 5,040 acciones comunes el 08/07/2025 a un precio de ejercicio de $21.84 por acción. Tras esa operación, su tenencia beneficiaria declarada de acciones comunes es de 65,236 acciones. El Formulario 4 enumera una serie de opciones sobre acciones pendientes en poder de Higgins con precios de ejercicio que van desde $21.84 hasta $128.81 y fechas de vencimiento hasta el 10/24/2034.

La presentación también incluye la divulgación de que una concesión realizada el 10/24/2024 vence en la fecha que ocurra primero entre el primer aniversario de la concesión o la junta anual de accionistas de Bio‑Techne de 2025. El formulario fue firmado por un apoderado que actuó en nombre de Higgins.

Bio-Techne(TECH) 이사� John L. Higgins� 2025� 08/07� 주식매수선택권을 행사하여 보통� 5,040주를 주당 $21.84� 취득했다� 보고했습니다. � 거래 이후 그의 보고� 실질 보유 보통주는 65,236주입니다. 양식 4에는 Higgins가 보유� 미행� 주식매수선택권들� 행사가� $21.84에서 $128.81까지 다양하며 만기일이 10/24/2034까지� 항목들이 기재되어 있습니다.

신고서에� 또한 2024� 10/24� 부여된 보조금이 부여일로부� 1년이 되는 � 또는 Bio‑Techne� 2025� 연례 주주총회 � 먼저 도래하는 시점� 가�(vesting)된다� 공시가 포함되어 있습니다. 해당 양식은 Higgins� 대신해 행위� 위임권을 가� 대리인� 서명했습니다.

John L. Higgins, administrateur de Bio-Techne (TECH), a déclaré avoir exercé des options d'achat d'actions pour acquérir 5,040 actions ordinaires le 08/07/2025 au prix d'exercice de 21,84 $ par action. Après cette opération, sa participation bénéficiaire déclarée en actions ordinaires s'élève à 65,236 actions. Le formulaire 4 énumère une série d'options sur actions en circulation détenues par Higgins, avec des prix d'exercice allant de 21,84 $ à 128,81 $ et des dates d'expiration s'étalant jusqu'au 10/24/2034.

Le dépôt mentionne également qu'une attribution effectuée le 10/24/2024 devient acquise à la date la plus proche entre le premier anniversaire de l'attribution ou l'assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires de Bio‑Techne en 2025. Le formulaire a été signé par un mandataire agissant pour le compte de Higgins.

John L. Higgins, Direktor von Bio-Techne (TECH), meldete, dass er am 08/07/2025 Aktienoptionen ausgeübt hat, um 5,040 Stammaktien zum Ausübungspreis von $21.84 je Aktie zu erwerben. Nach dieser Transaktion beträgt sein gemeldeter wirtschaftlicher Besitz an Stammaktien 65,236 Aktien. Formular 4 listet eine Reihe ausstehender Aktienoptionen, die Higgins hält, mit Ausübungspreisen von $21.84 bis $128.81 und Laufzeiten bis zum 10/24/2034.

Die Einreichung enthält außerdem den Hinweis, dass eine am 10/24/2024 gewährte Zuteilung zum früheren Zeitpunkt von entweder dem einjährigen Jubiläum der Gewährung oder der Hauptversammlung von Bio‑Techne im Jahr 2025 fällig wird. Das Formular wurde von einem Bevollmächtigten im Auftrag von Higgins unterzeichnet.

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*
HIGGINS JOHN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
614 MCKINLEY PLACE NE

(Street)
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BIO-TECHNE Corp [ TECH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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 08/07/2025 M 5,040 A $21.84 65,236 D
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $21.84 08/07/2025 M 5,040 10/29/2016 10/28/2025 Common Stock 5,040 $0 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $25.3 10/26/2017 10/26/2026 Common Stock 15,940 15,940 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $31.26 10/25/2018 10/26/2027 Common Stock 12,500 12,500 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $44.96 10/24/2019 10/25/2028 Common Stock 7,592 7,592 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $50.41 10/24/2020 10/24/2029 Common Stock 8,044 8,044 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $63.92 10/28/2021 10/29/2030 Common Stock 6,028 6,028 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $128.81 10/27/2022 10/28/2031 Common Stock 2,532 2,532 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $73.94 10/26/2023 10/27/2032 Common Stock 3,460 3,460 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $61.51 10/24/2024 10/26/2033 Common Stock 3,937 3,937 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $68.37 (1) 10/24/2034 Common Stock 3,511 3,511 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The option vests on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date (10/24/2024) or the date of Bio-Techne's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.
/s/ Andrew Nick as Attorney-in-Fact for John L. Higgins pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed 08/11/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bio‑Techne (TECH) report for John L. Higgins?

The Form 4 reports that John L. Higgins exercised options to acquire 5,040 shares of Bio‑Techne common stock.

At what price were the 5,040 shares acquired by the director on the Form 4?

The 5,040 shares were acquired at an exercise price of $21.84 per share.

How many Bio‑Techne shares does John L. Higgins beneficially own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Higgins' beneficial ownership is reported as 65,236 shares.

Does the Form 4 list other option holdings for John L. Higgins?

Yes. The filing lists multiple outstanding stock options with exercise prices from $21.84 to $128.81 and expirations through 10/24/2034.

Is there any special vesting condition disclosed in the filing?

Yes. The filing states that the option grant dated 10/24/2024 vests on the earlier of the one‑year anniversary of the grant or Bio‑Techne's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders.
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