Pederson Kristen J. 4

What Happened
Kristen J. Pederson, a director of NPK International Inc. (NPKI), was granted 6,614 shares on July 28, 2026 as a non‑employee director equity award. The grant price was $0.00 (a compensatory award), so the reported value of the acquisition is $0. The shares are subject to vesting per the grant terms (see Key Details).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-28; Filing date: 2026-07-29 (Form 4 filed the next day, which appears timely).
• Shares granted/acquired: 6,614; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (award/compensation).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: Represents a pro‑rated portion of the non‑employee director's annual equity retainer. The shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant or the day prior to the next annual stockholders meeting.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant).

Context
This was a compensatory equity grant to a non‑employee director (restricted stock award), not an open‑market purchase or sale. Such awards are routine director compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate insider buying or selling sentiment. The grant vests over time as described in the footnote.