Wittekind Beverly B. 4

What Happened
Beverly Wittekind, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Ensign Group (ENSG), received equity awards on February 26, 2026: 1,000 shares granted at $0.00 and a 2,500-share derivative award (also recorded at $0.00). These were awards/acquisitions (code A) rather than open-market purchases or sales; total reported dollar value at grant was $0 on the Form 4.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-26; Filing date: 2026-03-02 (file appears to be timely under the two-business-day Form 4 rule).
• Grants: 1,000 shares @ $0.00 (direct award); 2,500-share derivative award @ $0.00.
• Vesting: Both awards vest in five equal annual installments beginning February 26, 2027 (footnotes F1 and F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not stated in this Form 4.
• Transaction type codes: A = award/acquisition; second award is a derivative (option-like) award per the filing footnote.

Context
Awarded shares and derivatives recorded at $0 typically reflect compensation grants (restricted shares, RSUs, or options) and do not represent cash purchases or sales. The 2,500-share derivative award will only convert to shares or be exercisable as it vests; there were no immediate sales reported. These types of grants are routine executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate buying or selling sentiment.