Gagliano Vincent J. 4

What Happened
Vincent J. Gagliano, Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer of Amerisafe Inc. (AMSF), was granted 6,392 shares (award/acquisition code A) on March 12, 2026 at $0.00 per share. To cover tax withholding related to the award, 2,708 of those shares were disposed (code F) at $32.92 per share, yielding proceeds of $89,147 that were used to satisfy tax obligations. The award is an acquisition (not a market purchase); the withholding is a routine disposition to cover taxes.

Key Details

• Transaction dates: March 12, 2026 (award and withholding); Form 4 filed March 13, 2026.
• Award: 6,392 shares acquired @ $0.00 (code A).
• Tax withholding: 2,708 shares disposed @ $32.92 = $89,147 (code F).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing data.
• Footnotes/notes: The F code indicates shares were withheld to pay tax liability associated with the award.
• Timeliness: Filing shows next-day report (filed 2026-03-13 for 2026-03-12 transactions) — not indicated as late.

Context
This was an equity award granted to an officer, with a portion of the award withheld to satisfy taxes — a common administrative step that results in a partial disposition. Awards (acquisitions) and routine tax withholdings generally reflect compensation mechanics rather than a direct market view from the insider.