York James R. 4

What Happened

• James R. York, Senior Vice President of Insteel Industries, was awarded two grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 10, 2026. The grants total 3,489 RSUs (1,014 RSUs and 2,475 RSUs) reported as derivative awards at a reported price of $0.00. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and will vest on February 10, 2029.
• This is an award/compensation event (transaction code A), not a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-10; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-12 (file appears timely).
• Grants: 1,014 RSUs and 2,475 RSUs — total 3,489 RSUs; reported price $0.00 (typical for RSU grants).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  • F2: The RSUs vest on February 10, 2029.
  • F3: Describes option vesting (1/3 annually) but is not directly applicable to these RSU awards.
• Transaction type: A = Award/Grant; derivative equity (RSUs), not an immediate change in open-market holdings.

Context

• RSU grants are generally compensation and do not represent a cash purchase or sale; they become actual shares only upon vesting (here, 2029-02-10).
• Because no immediate sale or purchase occurred, this filing does not directly signal buying or selling sentiment by the insider.