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Amplify Energy Corp. (AMPY) executive reports PSU vesting and share disposal

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Amplify Energy Corp. reported an insider equity award settlement for senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary Eric M. Willis. On January 6, 2026, Willis acquired 29,462 shares of common stock at $0 per share through the settlement of previously granted performance stock units. The company’s compensation committee certified relative and absolute total shareholder return for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, resulting in the award vesting at 100% of the target amount.

On the same date, Willis disposed of 13,155 shares of common stock in an F-coded transaction at $4.57 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owns 239,060 shares of Amplify Energy common stock and holds 96,009 performance stock units that remain outstanding.

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Insider Willis Eric M.
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Performance Stock Units 29,462 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 29,462 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 13,155 $4.57 $60K
Holdings After Transaction: Performance Stock Units — 96,009 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 252,215 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Amplify Energy Corp. (the "Company") granted upon settlement of previously awarded restricted stock units with performance and service-based vesting conditions ("PSUs"). On January 6, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the Company certified the Company's relative total shareholder return performance and referenced the Company's absolute total shareholder return performance over the performance period, which ran from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 100% of the PSUs originally granted on February 1, 2023 becoming earned at 100% of the target amount. These PSUs were granted under the Amplify Energy Corp. Equity Incentive Plan and vest pursuant to the Company's achievement of certain performance goals and so long as the reporting person remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, up to 200% of the target amount. On January 6, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Company's relative total shareholder return performance and referenced the Company's absolute total shareholder return performance over the performance period, which ran from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 100% of the PSUs originally granted on February 1, 2023 becoming earned at 100% of the target amount.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Willis Eric M.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.,
500 DALLAS STREET, SUITE 1700
(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77002
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Amplify Energy Corp. [ AMPY ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
See Remarks
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 01/06/2026 M 29,462(1) A (1) 252,215 D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 01/06/2026 F 13,155 D $4.57 239,060 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Units (2) 01/06/2026 M 29,462 (2) (2) Common Stock 29,462(2) $0 96,009 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Amplify Energy Corp. (the "Company") granted upon settlement of previously awarded restricted stock units with performance and service-based vesting conditions ("PSUs"). On January 6, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the Company certified the Company's relative total shareholder return performance and referenced the Company's absolute total shareholder return performance over the performance period, which ran from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 100% of the PSUs originally granted on February 1, 2023 becoming earned at 100% of the target amount.
2. These PSUs were granted under the Amplify Energy Corp. Equity Incentive Plan and vest pursuant to the Company's achievement of certain performance goals and so long as the reporting person remains employed by the Company through the vesting date. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive, upon vesting, up to 200% of the target amount. On January 6, 2026, the Compensation Committee certified the Company's relative total shareholder return performance and referenced the Company's absolute total shareholder return performance over the performance period, which ran from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, resulting in 100% of the PSUs originally granted on February 1, 2023 becoming earned at 100% of the target amount.
Remarks:
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY
/s/ Eric M. Willis 01/08/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Amplify Energy (AMPY) disclose in this filing?

Amplify Energy Corp. disclosed that executive Eric M. Willis settled previously granted performance stock units into 29,462 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026, and reported a related disposition of common shares on the same date.

How many Amplify Energy (AMPY) shares did Eric M. Willis acquire and dispose of?

Willis acquired 29,462 shares of Amplify Energy common stock at $0 per share in an M-coded transaction and disposed of 13,155 shares in an F-coded transaction at $4.57 per share.

What performance period governed the Amplify Energy (AMPY) performance stock units?

The performance stock units were tied to the company’s total shareholder return over a period running from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, which the compensation committee certified on January 6, 2026.

At what level did the Amplify Energy (AMPY) performance stock units vest for Eric M. Willis?

The filing states that 100% of the performance stock units originally granted on February 1, 2023 became earned at 100% of the target amount based on the certified performance results.

How many Amplify Energy (AMPY) shares does Eric M. Willis own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Willis directly owns 239,060 shares of Amplify Energy common stock and holds 96,009 performance stock units that remain outstanding.

What is Eric M. Willis’s role at Amplify Energy (AMPY)?

The remarks section identifies Eric M. Willis as SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Amplify Energy Corp.

Under which plan were the Amplify Energy (AMPY) performance stock units granted?

The performance stock units were granted under the Amplify Energy Corp. Equity Incentive Plan and vest based on the company’s achievement of specified performance goals and continued employment through the vesting date.