Bullington Paul 4

What Happened Paul Bullington, Chief Financial Officer of Uniti Group Inc., received an award of 91,484 restricted shares (reported as an acquisition, code A) on March 1, 2026 at $0.00 per share. Separately, 4,329 shares were withheld on February 27, 2026 (reported as a disposition for tax withholding, code F) at $7.32 per share, producing proceeds of $31,688 to satisfy tax obligations arising from vesting.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and amounts:
  • 2026-02-27 — 4,329 shares withheld (F) at $7.32 = $31,688 (tax withholding).
  • 2026-03-01 — 91,484 shares granted (A) at $0.00 = $0 (time‑based restricted stock award).
• Filing: Form 4 filed March 3, 2026 (covers transactions through Feb 27 / Mar 1); filing appears timely.
• Shares owned after the reported transactions: not specified in the provided details.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Withheld shares were used to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations arising when time‑based restricted stock vested.
  • F2: The 91,484 awarded shares vest in three equal installments on March 1 of each year, beginning March 1, 2027, subject to continued employment.
• Transaction codes: A = award/grant, F = tax withholding (disposition).

Context This filing reflects compensation-related activity (a grant of restricted stock) rather than an open‑market purchase or an opportunistic sale. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step when restricted stock vests and does not by itself indicate the insider buying or liquidating shares for investment reasons.