SHLISSEL BRIAN S 4

What Happened Brian S. Shlissel, a director of Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund (ticker: ERH), made three open-market purchases on February 27, 2026, acquiring a total of 400 shares. The trades were: 200 shares at $12.77 ($2,554), 100 shares at $12.80 ($1,280), and 100 shares at $12.79 ($1,279), for a combined outlay of approximately $5,113. These were purchases (transaction code P), which retail investors often view as a more informative signal than routine sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27 (all three trades)
• Lot-level prices and values: 200 @ $12.77 = $2,554; 100 @ $12.80 = $1,280; 100 @ $12.79 = $1,279
• Total shares acquired: 400; total value: ~$5,113
• Transaction type: Open market purchases (code P)
• Shares owned after the transactions: Not reported in the supplied filing excerpt
• Filing timeliness: Report filed with period of report 2026-02-27 and filing date 2026-02-27 — appears timely
• Notes/footnotes: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special footnotes were indicated in the provided data

Context These were straightforward open-market buys (not option exercises, gifts, or awards). Insider purchases can reflect a director’s willingness to increase holdings, but they are just one data point and do not guarantee future performance. Retail investors should consider this alongside company fundamentals and other disclosures.