Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW) CEO discloses 1,000-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc executive and major shareholder Marc H. McConnell reported acquiring 1,000 shares of common stock on 11/30/2025. The shares were granted as fully vested restricted stock under the director compensation plan at a price of $0 per share.

After this grant, McConnell directly beneficially owns 221,500 shares, consisting of fully vested stock and restricted stock with risks of forfeiture scheduled to lapse between 2026 and 2028. He also reports indirect ownership, including shares held in an IRA, for two children, and 2,149,819 shares held through McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC, where he serves as Managing Member.

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)
11/30/2025

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
Common Stock	11/30/2025		A		1,000(1)	A	$0	221,500(2)	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(3)

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. Represents fully-vested restricted stock granted pursuant to the director compensation plan.

2. 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; and (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.

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

	/s/ Michael W. Woods as Attorney-in-Fact for Marc H. McConnell	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW)?

Marc H. McConnell reported acquiring 1,000 shares of common stock of Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc on 11/30/2025. The acquisition was a grant of fully vested restricted stock under the director compensation plan at a price of $0 per share.

What is Marc H. McConnell’s role and relationship to Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc (ARTW)?

Marc H. McConnell is reported as a Director, 10% Owner, and an Officer of Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc, with the officer titles of President, CEO and Chairman.

How many Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc shares does McConnell directly own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Marc H. McConnell directly beneficially owns 221,500 shares of Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc common stock. This includes 179,834 fully vested shares and several tranches of restricted stock with risks of forfeiture scheduled to lapse between 2026 and 2028.

What are the key vesting or forfeiture terms of McConnell’s restricted stock in ARTW?

His directly owned shares include 8,333 restricted shares whose risks of forfeiture lapse on 1/26/2026; 13,333 restricted shares with risks of forfeiture lapsing as to 6,667 shares on 2/7/2026 and 6,666 shares on 2/7/2027; and 20,000 restricted shares with risks of forfeiture lapsing as to 6,666 shares on 1/24/2026 and 6,667 shares on each of 1/24/2027 and 1/24/2028.

Does Marc H. McConnell report any indirect ownership of ARTW shares?

Yes. He reports indirect beneficial ownership of Arts Way Manufacturing Co Inc shares, including 5,580 shares held by IRA #1, 5,000 shares held for Child #1, 5,000 shares held for Child #2, and 2,149,819 shares held by McConnell Legacy Investments, LLC, where he serves as Managing Member.