Blouin Ann Scott 4

What Happened
Ann Scott Blouin, a director of Ensign Group, was granted 600 shares on July 15, 2026 (reported on Form 4). The grant price was $0.00 (total $0) and is reported as an award/acquisition (transaction code A). This was a compensation equity award to a director, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: July 15, 2026; Form 4 filed July 17, 2026 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A).
• Shares granted: 600; grant price: $0.00; reported total value: $0.
• Vesting: These shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning July 15, 2027 (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or sale noted in the provided data.

Context
Director equity grants like this are common compensation tools designed to align long-term interests with shareholders; they typically vest over time and are not an immediate market signal. The ultimate value of these shares will depend on Ensign Group’s future stock price when they vest or are sold.