LARSON RODERICK A. 4

What Happened
Roderick A. Larson, a director of NPK International Inc. (NPKI), was granted 8,558 shares on 2026-05-20. The award is reported as an acquisition (grant) at $0.00 per share (total recorded value $0). This is a grant/award rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-20; Filing date: 2026-05-21 (filed timely).
• Transaction type/code: Grant/Award (Code A).
• Shares granted: 8,558; Price per share reported: $0.00; recorded value: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote F1: Vesting occurs on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant or the day before the next annual stockholders meeting.
• Footnote F2: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held indirectly through an entity except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Context
This is a restricted/share award to a director and does not indicate an immediate sale or cash transaction. Vesting conditions (see F1) and the beneficial‑ownership disclaimer (F2) can affect when the director has full economic or voting power over the shares. Grants are common in board compensation; they are informative but not direct evidence of personal buy/sell decisions.