MORRIS SCOTT L 4

What Happened

• Scott L. Morris, Director and Chairman of the Board of Avista Corp (AVA), reported a gift disposition of 8,613 shares of AVA common stock on 2026-03-09. The shares were valued at $39.66 per share for a total reported disposition value of $341,592. The filing notes the shares were gifted to children/grandchildren (9 recipients of 957 shares each).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-09; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-10
• Transaction type: Gift (code G) — disposition reported
• Price per share: $39.66; Total reported value: $341,592
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this report
• Footnote: Gifted to children/grandchildren (8,613 shares = 9 × 957)
• Timeliness: Filed one day after the transaction (within typical Form 4 reporting window)

Context

• Gifts are personal transfers (often estate or family planning) and are reported as dispositions but do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view of the company’s stock. Recipients may later sell the shares, which would be separately reported.