Buffamante Thomas E 4

What Happened

• Thomas E. Buffamante, a director of Arts Way Manufacturing Co., was granted 1,000 shares of restricted stock on 2026-05-31. The Form 4 reports the acquisition price as $0 and classifies the transaction as an award/grant (code A). Per the filing footnote, these shares are fully vested upon grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-31; filing date: 2026-06-01 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares acquired: 1,000; reported acquisition price: $0.
• Footnote: F1 — represents fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context

• Director equity awards are a common form of compensation and, when fully vested at grant, convey immediate ownership and voting rights. This transaction is an acquisition of shares (not a purchase from the market, sale, or option exercise). The filing shows no sale or disposition accompanying the grant.