Dawson Robert D 4

What Happened

• Robert D. Dawson, CEO and Director of R F Industries Ltd (RFIL), had shares withheld to cover exercise price and/or tax liabilities related to equity compensation. On April 11 and April 13, 2026 a total of 2,107 shares were surrendered (disposed) as payment: 420 shares at $11.83 ($4,969), 1,025 shares at $11.83 ($12,126), and 662 shares at $12.25 ($8,110), totaling $25,205.
• These transactions reflect shares withheld for tax/exercise obligations (not open-market sales or purchases).

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-04-11: 420 shares @ $11.83 = $4,969 (withheld)
  • 2026-04-11: 1,025 shares @ $11.83 = $12,126 (withheld)
  • 2026-04-13: 662 shares @ $12.25 = $8,110 (withheld)
• Total shares withheld: 2,107; total value: $25,205.
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (shares surrendered/withheld).
• Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing: Report filed with the SEC on 2026-04-14 covering transactions dated April 11–13, 2026. No late-filing flag provided in the supplied details.

Context

• These were internal tax/option-related withholdings (common when options are exercised or restricted stock vests) rather than open-market sales; such transactions are routine and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s view on the company’s stock.
• For retail investors: purchases are generally more informative than tax-withholding dispositions; this filing documents compensation-related mechanics rather than a market-selling decision.