Prairie Operating Co.: Evp of operations Freeman Bryan received 2,400,000 shares

What happened

• Freeman Bryan, EVP of Operations, received 1,440,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) and 960,000 performance units (derivative) on Oct 1, 2026. Both grants are reported as acquisitions at $0, total $0.

Key details

• Transaction date(s) and price(s): Oct 1, 2026; both entries coded A (award/grant) at $0 per share.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Vesting and performance terms:
  • The 1,440,000 RSUs vest ratably in three annual installments beginning Mar 26, 2027 (F1).
  • The 960,000 performance units cover a three-year performance period from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2028; between 50% and 200% of target may vest based on continued employment and relative total shareholder return versus a performance peer group (F2).
• Filing date: Oct 2, 2026; the Form 4 records the transactions and the grants.

Why it may matter

• These were grant awards (RSUs and performance units), not open-market purchases or sales.
• The performance units are contingent and may pay out between 50% and 200% of target based on relative total shareholder return and continued employment.
• This filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.