Officer Stock Acquisition

Max Hood, Chief Accounting Officer of ALBEMARLE CORP, acquired 1476 shares of Common Stock on September 1, 2026. The acquisition was made at a price of $0.0 per share, with a post-transaction total of 1476 shares. This transaction is related to Restricted Stock Units that vest over three years, as noted in footnote F1. The filing also indicates that this transaction is not subject to Section 16.