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144
0001831608
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001350653
ALPHATEC HOLDINGS INC
000-52024
1950 Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad
CA
92008
760-431-9286
SCOTT LISH
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
20833
239371.17
146172703
07/10/2025
NASDAQ
Common
02/22/2021
RSU/PSU
Issuer
N
20833
02/22/2021
N/A
N
10b5-1 Sales for SCOTT LISH
1950 Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad
CA
92008
Common
06/13/2025
22727
251579.10
SCOTT LISH
1950 Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad
CA
92008
Common
05/19/2025
55375
719875.00
SCOTT LISH
1950 Camino Vida Roble
Carlsbad
CA
92008
Common
05/05/2025
12000
145440.00
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance stock units during the period of 02/22/2021 through 02/01/2024.
07/10/2025
03/14/2025
/s/ Scott Lish