Linnenbringer Jeanne L. 4

What Happened

• Jeanne L. Linnenbringer, Chief Operations Officer of CNO Financial Group (CNO), had 5,830 performance share units vest on Feb 10, 2026 and received 5,830 common shares (acquisition price listed as $43.05, total value $250,981). To cover tax withholding on the vested award, 2,752 shares were surrendered to the issuer (disposed) at $43.05 (value $118,474). In addition, she was granted 3,600 restricted stock units (RSUs) on the same date (acquisition price $0.00).

Key Details

• Transaction date(s): Feb 10, 2026. Prices shown: $43.05 per share for vested PSUs; RSUs listed at $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: The 5,830 shares resulted from vesting of performance share units tied to 2023–2025 performance (2023 operating ROE, 2023 operating EPS, and 3‑year relative TSR).
  • F2: 2,752 shares were surrendered to cover required tax withholding on the vested PSUs.
  • F3: RSUs convert into common stock on a one‑for‑one basis.
  • F4: The newly granted RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 25, 2027, subject to continued employment.
• Filing date: Feb 12, 2026 (reporting transactions of Feb 10, 2026). This appears to have been filed within the standard two business‑day window and is not indicated as late.

Context

• The primary activity was equity compensation vesting (performance shares) and a routine tax‑withholding surrender — not an open‑market purchase or sell decision by the insider. The RSU grant is standard long‑term incentive compensation and vests in future installments subject to continued employment.