Item 5. Other Information

Director and Officer Trading Arrangements

On August 7, 2024, Marc Casper, our chairman, president and chief executive officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the conditions under Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act. Mr. Casper’s plan is for the sale of up to 49,000 shares of company common stock, and the exercise of vested stock options and the associated sale of up to 71,250 shares of company common stock, through December 12, 2025. The foregoing exercises or sales will be made in accordance with the prices and formulas set forth in the plan and such plan terminates on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold and December 16, 2025.

On August 22, 2024, Stephen Williamson, our senior vice president and chief financial officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the conditions under Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act. Mr. Williamson’s plan is for the exercise of vested stock options and the associated sale of up to 19,650 shares of company common stock through February 26, 2026. The foregoing exercises or sales will be made in accordance with the prices and formulas set forth in the plan and such plan terminates on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold and February 27, 2026.

On September 9, 2024, Frederick Lowery, an executive vice president, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the conditions under Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act. Mr. Lowery’s plan is for the exercise of vested stock options and the associated sale of up to 18,300 shares of company common stock through February 27, 2025, and for the gift of up to 1,304 shares of company common stock through December 13, 2024. The foregoing transactions will be made in accordance with the prices and formulas set forth in the plan and such plan terminates on the earlier of the date all the shares under the plan are sold or gifted, as applicable, and February 28, 2025.

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.