Arts Way (ARTW) CEO Marc McConnell reports 30,000-share acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arts Way Manufacturing president, CEO and chairman Marc H. McConnell reported acquiring 30,000 shares of common stock on January 21, 2026 at $0 per share. Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 251,500 shares of common stock and also held additional shares indirectly through an IRA, two children, and McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC.

The direct holdings include fully vested stock and several tranches of restricted stock that vest over time. These restricted awards include 8,333 shares vesting on January 26, 2026; 13,333 shares vesting in parts on February 7, 2026 and February 7, 2027; 20,000 shares vesting across January 24, 2026, January 24, 2027 and January 24, 2028; and 30,000 shares vesting in three 10,000-share installments on January 21, 2027, January 21, 2028 and January 21, 2029.

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^*

MCCONNELL MARC H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5556 HIGHWAY 9

(Street)

ARMSTRONG IA 50514

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC [ ARTW ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CEO and Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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	01/21/2026		A		30,000	A	$0	251,500(1)	D
Common Stock								5,580	I	By IRA #1
Common Stock								5,000	I	By Child #1
Common Stock								5,000	I	By Child #2
Common Stock								2,149,819	I	McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC(2)

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. Includes (i) 179,834 shares of fully vested stock; (ii) 8,333 shares of restricted stock for which risks of forfeiture lapse on 1/26/2026; 13,333 shares of restricted stock for which risks of forfeiture lapse as to 6,667 on 2/7/2026 and as to 6,666 shares on 2/7/2027; (iii) 20,000 shares of restricted stock for which risks of forfeiture lapse as to 6,666 shares on 1/24/2026 and as to 6,667 shares on each of 1/24/2027 and 1/24/2028; and (iv) 30,000 shares of restricted stock for which risks of forfeiture lapse as to 10,000 shares on 1/21/2027 and as to 10,000 shares on each of 1/21/2028 and 1/21/2029.

2. The Reporting Person serves as Managing Member of McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC.

	/s/ Michael W. Woods as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc H. McConnell	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ARTWa0CEO Marc H. McConnell report?

Marc H. McConnell reported acquiring 30,000 shares of Arts Way Manufacturing (ARTW) common stock on January 21, 2026, coded as an acquisition at $0 per share.

How many Arts Way (ARTW) shares does Marc H. McConnell own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Marc H. McConnell directly beneficially owned 251,500 shares of Arts Way Manufacturing common stock.

What indirect Arts Way (ARTW) holdings are associated with Marc H. McConnell?

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing shows indirect ownership of common stock through an IRA (#1), two children, and McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC, where he serves as managing member.

What are the key vesting dates for Marc H. McConnella0ARTW restricted stock?

The footnotes describe restricted stock with risks of forfeiture lapsing on January 26, 2026; February 7, 2026; February 7, 2027; January 24, 2026; January 24, 2027; January 24, 2028; January 21, 2027; January 21, 2028 and January 21, 2029.

What restricted stock amounts are included in Marc H. McConnella0ARTW holdings?

The holdings include 179,834 fully vested shares and restricted stock of 8,333 shares, 13,333 shares, 20,000 shares, and 30,000 shares, each subject to specified vesting schedules over 2026 to 2029.

What is McConnella0s role at McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC related to ARTW shares?

The Form 4 notes that the reporting person serves as Managing Member of McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC, which holds Arts Way Manufacturing common stock indirectly attributed to him.