Aris (ARIS) insider shares convert at merger; RSUs paid $25

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aris Water Solutions (ARIS) reported a director’s Form 4 reflecting the merger closing mechanics. On 10/15/2025, the insider disposed of 36,325 Class A shares at the merger’s Effective Time, reducing holdings to 0 shares. Each share was converted into the right to receive, per the holder’s election, either $7.00 plus 0.450 Western Midstream Partners common units, $25.00 in cash, or 0.625 Western Midstream Partners common units. The filing notes 5,901 RSUs were cash-settled at $25.00 per unit plus accrued cash-based dividend equivalents.

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Insider shares converted at merger; RSUs paid in cash.

The Form 4 documents the mechanical effects of the merger on an insider’s holdings. The insider’s 36,325 Aris Class A shares were converted at the Effective Time into the right to receive consideration consistent with the merger terms: either $7.00 plus 0.450 Western Midstream units, $25.00 cash, or 0.625 units.

The insider also had 5,901 RSUs that were converted into cash at $25.00 per underlying share plus any accrued cash-based dividend equivalents. After the transaction, the filing shows 0 shares beneficially owned. This is an administrative reflection of closing terms rather than an open-market sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hernandez Jacinto J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Class A Common Stock	36,325	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. As of the effective time (the "Effective Time") of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on August 6, 2025, by and among the Issuer, Western Midstream Partners, LP ("Parent"), Arrakis OpCo Merger Sub LLC, Arrakis Holdings Inc., Arrakis Unit Merger Sub LLC, Arrakis Cash Merger Sub LLC and Aris Water Holdings LLC, each issued and outstanding share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Issuer Class A Common Stock") held by the Reporting Person as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, was converted into the right to receive, pursuant to an election made by the Reporting Person, one of the following forms of consideration: cont'd from Footnote 1: (i) $7.00 in cash (without interest) and 0.450 common units representing limited partnership interests in Parent ("Parent Common Units"); (ii) $25.00 in cash (without interest); (iii) 0.625 Parent Common Units ("Common Unit Election Consideration"), or (iv) in the event of the Reporting Person's failure to timely deliver an election, the Common Unit Election Consideration. This amount includes 5,901 shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock subject to awards of time-vesting restricted stock units ("Issuer RSU Awards") held by the Reporting Person. At the Effective Time, each Issuer RSU Award was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to (i) the total number of shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock subject to such Issuer RSU Award, multiplied by (ii) $25.00, plus an additional amount in cash equal to any accrued but unpaid cash-based dividend equivalents.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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X

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hernandez Jacinto J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9651 KATY FREEWAY

SUITE 400

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77024

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aris Water Solutions, Inc. [ ARIS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	10/15/2025		D(1)(2)(3)		36,325(1)(2)(3)	D	(1)(2)(3)	0	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. As of the effective time (the "Effective Time") of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on August 6, 2025, by and among the Issuer, Western Midstream Partners, LP ("Parent"), Arrakis OpCo Merger Sub LLC, Arrakis Holdings Inc., Arrakis Unit Merger Sub LLC, Arrakis Cash Merger Sub LLC and Aris Water Holdings LLC, each issued and outstanding share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Issuer Class A Common Stock") held by the Reporting Person as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, was converted into the right to receive, pursuant to an election made by the Reporting Person, one of the following forms of consideration:

2. cont'd from Footnote 1: (i) $7.00 in cash (without interest) and 0.450 common units representing limited partnership interests in Parent ("Parent Common Units"); (ii) $25.00 in cash (without interest); (iii) 0.625 Parent Common Units ("Common Unit Election Consideration"), or (iv) in the event of the Reporting Person's failure to timely deliver an election, the Common Unit Election Consideration.

3. This amount includes 5,901 shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock subject to awards of time-vesting restricted stock units ("Issuer RSU Awards") held by the Reporting Person. At the Effective Time, each Issuer RSU Award was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to (i) the total number of shares of Issuer Class A Common Stock subject to such Issuer RSU Award, multiplied by (ii) $25.00, plus an additional amount in cash equal to any accrued but unpaid cash-based dividend equivalents.

	/s/ Robert W. Hunt Jr., as Attorney-in-Fact	10/15/2025
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FAQ

What did the ARIS Form 4 report on 10/15/2025?

It reported a director’s disposition of 36,325 Class A shares at the merger’s Effective Time, with post-transaction ownership of 0 shares.

What consideration did ARIS shareholders receive under the merger terms?

Per election: $7.00 + 0.450 Western Midstream units, or $25.00 cash, or 0.625 Western Midstream units.

How were the insider’s ARIS RSUs treated?

5,901 RSUs were converted into cash at $25.00 per underlying share plus accrued cash-based dividend equivalents.

What is the insider’s ownership in ARIS after the transaction?

The Form 4 shows 0 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

Who is the merger counterparty mentioned in the ARIS filing?

The consideration references Western Midstream Partners, LP, whose common units are part of the election options.