Franklin Katherine F. 4

4 · ESCALADE INC · Filed May 8, 2026

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Updated May 8, 2026

Escalade (ESCA) Director Katherine Franklin Receives 5,000 RSUs, Converts 4,400 Shares

What Happened

Katherine F. Franklin, a director of Escalade, was granted 5,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 6, 2026. Separately, 4,400 RSUs vested and were converted into common stock via derivative conversion on May 7–8, 2026 (2,250 on May 7 and 2,150 on May 8).
The grant is reported at $0.00 per share (standard for RSU awards). The conversions/dispositions are reported with $0.00 proceeds; the filing does not state cash received. These transactions are awards/vestings and conversions—not open-market purchases or sales.

Key Details

Transaction dates: Grant (A) — May 6, 2026 (5,000 RSUs); Conversions (M) — May 7, 2026 (2,250 shares) and May 8, 2026 (2,150 shares).
Prices/values: All items reported at $0.00 per share (typical for RSU awards/settlements); no cash proceeds shown.
Shares after transaction: The filing excerpt does not state total shares beneficially owned after these events.
Relevant footnotes: F1/F4 explain RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock under the 2017 Incentive Plan; F5–F7 detail vesting schedules for the grants. F2/F3 note Ms. Franklin disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held in revocable trusts of her parents (except to her pecuniary interest).
Timeliness: Filing dated May 8, 2026 for events May 6–8, 2026; appears timely (no late filing noted).

Context

These were RSU grants and scheduled vestings (derivative conversions), not open-market trades. Dispositions reported at $0.00 often reflect share settlement mechanics (e.g., shares withheld for taxes or internal settlement), but the filing does not specify the reason.
Awards and vesting are common director compensation and do not by themselves indicate a buy/sell signal. Purchases are typically more informative about insider sentiment.

Form 4

Period: 2026-05-06

Director

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-05-07+2,250→ 32,829.783 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]
2026-05-08+2,150→ 34,979.783 total
Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F4][F5]
2026-05-06+5,000→ 5,000 total
Exp: 2028-05-06→ Common Stock (5,000 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4][F6]
2026-05-07−2,250→ 2,250 total
Exp: 2027-05-07→ Common Stock (2,250 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F4][F7]
2026-05-08−2,150→ 0 total
Exp: 2026-05-08→ Common Stock (2,150 underlying)

Holdings

Footnotes (7)

[F1]Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
[F2]Ms. Franklin disclaims beneficial ownership in shares held by a revocable trust owned by her father, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
[F3]Ms. Franklin disclaims beneficial ownership in shares held by a revocable trust owned by her mother, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.
[F4]Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the applicable RSUs, unless the reporting person defers receipt.
[F5]On May 6, 2026, the reporting person was granted 5,000 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half will vest on May 6, 2027 and one half on May 6, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.
[F6]On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,500 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half vested on May 7, 2026 and one half will vest on May 7, 2027, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.
[F7]On May 8, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2025 and the remaining 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2026.

Signature

/s/ KATHERINE F. FRANKLIN|2026-05-08

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