Avista VP Kinney converts awards, sells 1,023 shares for taxes

Avista Corp vice president Scott J. Kinney reported equity award activity and related tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Avista Corp vice president Scott J. Kinney reported equity award activity and related tax withholding. On January 6, 2026, 938 shares of common stock were issued upon the conversion of 2023 performance shares tied to total shareholder return, with no cash exercise price because the shares were awarded if the performance measure was met. On the same date, 1,023 shares of common stock at $38.95 per share were sold to cover income taxes on multiple restricted share tranches that vested that day. After these transactions, Kinney directly held 10,518.7289 shares of Avista common stock and indirectly held 1,385.52 estimated shares through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

938 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kinney Scott J

Role Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR)	938	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,023	$38.95	$40K
holding	Estimated Shares held in 401(k)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 10,518.7289 shares (Direct); Estimated Shares held in 401(k) — 1,385.52 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares sold to pay income tax on final 1/3 of 2023, second 1/3 of 2024 and first 1/3 of 2025 restricted shares that vested on January 6, 2026.
2. F2. No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met.

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What insider activity did AVISTA CORP (AVA) report for Scott J. Kinney?

Scott J. Kinney, a vice president of Avista Corp, reported a conversion of performance-based equity into 938 shares of common stock and a related tax-sale of 1,023 shares of common stock on January 6, 2026.

How many Avista (AVA) shares did Scott J. Kinney sell or withhold for taxes?

Kinney reported the sale of 1,023 shares of Avista common stock at $38.95 per share, with the footnote explaining that the shares were sold to pay income tax on restricted shares that vested on January 6, 2026.

What equity awards converted to Avista (AVA) common stock for Scott J. Kinney?

A derivative award titled "Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR)" converted into 938 shares of Avista common stock. The footnote states there was no conversion price and that shares were awarded if a performance measure was met.

How many Avista (AVA) shares does Scott J. Kinney hold after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Kinney directly held 10,518.7289 shares of Avista common stock and indirectly held 1,385.52 estimated shares through a 401(k) plan.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Scott J. Kinney’s Avista (AVA) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows code "F" for the 1,023-share common stock transaction, with a footnote explaining the shares were sold to pay income tax on restricted shares that vested on January 6, 2026.

Does Scott J. Kinney hold Avista (AVA) shares through a retirement plan?

Yes. The Form 4 lists 1,385.52 estimated shares held indirectly as "Shares held in 401(k) Plan", indicating ownership through a retirement plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/08/2026 - 02:33 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Kinney Scott J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1411 E MISSION AVE

(Street)

SPOKANE WA 99202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVISTA CORP [ AVA ]

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

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

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	01/06/2026		F		1,023(1)	D	$38.95	10,518.7289	D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k)								1,385.52	I	Shares held in 401(k) Plan

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
Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR)	(2)	01/06/2026		M			938	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	938	(2)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares sold to pay income tax on final 1/3 of 2023, second 1/3 of 2024 and first 1/3 of 2025 restricted shares that vested on January 6, 2026.

2. No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met.

	/s/Scott J. Kinney	01/08/2026
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