AFL (NYSE) Form 144: Merrill Lynch brokered sale notice for vested shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AFL files a Form 144 notice for proposed sales of common stock. The filing lists Merrill Lynch as the broker and shows scheduled restricted stock vesting entries on 02/09/2026, 02/10/2026, and 02/11/2026 with respective share amounts of 14,013, 14,975, and 1,664. The filing identifies the security as Common Stock on the NYSE and includes brokerage details tied to Merrill Lynch.

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Securities Compliance Attorney

Form 144 notifies the market of planned brokered sales tied to vesting restricted stock.

Form 144 is a notice required when restricted or control securities are intended to be sold under Rule 144; this excerpt lists vesting events on 02/09/2026, 02/10/2026, and 02/11/2026 with specific share counts.

Cash‑flow treatment and timing of actual brokered sales are not shown in the excerpt; subsequent transaction reports or broker confirmations would show executed sales.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	MERRILL LYNCH 2681 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD MANDEVILLE LA 70471	30652	3448350	75652	03/03/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/11/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer/AFLAC			1664	02/11/2026	Compensation
Common	02/09/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer/AFLAC			14013	02/09/2026	Compensation
Common	02/10/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer/AFLAC			14975	02/10/2025	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does AFL's Form 144 filing mean?

It notifies the SEC of an intended brokered sale of restricted or control securities. The excerpt lists restricted stock vesting events and planned sales through Merrill Lynch tied to those vesting dates.

How many AFL shares are shown as vesting in this excerpt?

The excerpt shows vesting entries of 14,013, 14,975, and 1,664 shares on 02/09/2026, 02/10/2026, and 02/11/2026, respectively.

Who is the broker named in AFL's Form 144?

The filing lists Merrill Lynch with an address at 2681 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA. Merrill Lynch is the broker-dealer shown for the proposed sales.

Does Form 144 mean shares have already been sold?

No. Form 144 is a notice of intent to sell under Rule 144. The excerpt records vesting dates and amounts; it does not show executed sale transactions or proceeds.

Is the security type and exchange identified in the filing?

Yes. The security is identified as Common Stock and is shown with the NYSE designation in the excerpt.