Diversified Energy (DEC) Director Thomas M. Keith Receives 209 RSUs

What Happened
Thomas M. Keith, a director of Diversified Energy Co. (DEC), was awarded 209 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-09-30 as dividend-equivalent rights. The RSUs were granted at $0.00 per share (no cash paid) and convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-30; grant type: Award/Acquisition (A) of 209 RSUs.
• Price: $0.00 per RSU; reported acquisition value: $0.
• Vesting/holdings note: Footnote F1 — these RSUs accrued as dividend equivalents tied to the issuer's $0.29/share dividend. RSUs convert one-for-one into common stock.
• Footnote F2 — the filing references 10,609 RSUs (inclusive of accrued dividend equivalents) that vest on January 5, 2027, subject to continued service.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided summary of the filing.
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-10-01 for a 2026-09-30 transaction (appears timely).

Context
This was an award of RSUs (not a market purchase or sale). Dividend-equivalent RSU grants are common compensation/benefit mechanics and do not, by themselves, signal a buy or sell decision by the insider. These RSUs will convert to shares according to the vesting terms noted above.