Equity awards vest for Avista (NYSE: AVA) insider David J. Meyer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AVISTA CORP reporting person David J. Meyer (VP - Retired) reported equity award activity. On March 2, 2026, he exercised 2,627 2023 performance share units, receiving 1,051 shares of common stock. The company withheld 256 shares at $39.92 per share to cover income taxes, a non–open-market disposition. After these transactions, he held 5,103.99 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings in a 401(k) plan and an executive deferral plan.

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^*

MEYER DAVID 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
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			VP - Retired

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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 - Performance Shares (CEPS)	03/02/2026		M		1,051	A	(1)	5,359.99	D
Common Stock - Performance Shares (CEPS)	03/02/2026		F		256(2)	D	$39.92	5,103.99	D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k)								6.93	I	Shares held in 401(k) Plan
Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan								3,765.61	I	Shares Held by Trustee

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 (CEPS)	(1)	03/02/2026		M			2,627	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	2,627	(1)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Shares withheld to pay income tax on Performance Shares acquired 3/2/26.

	/s/David J. Meyer	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AVA reporting person David J. Meyer disclose on March 2, 2026?

David J. Meyer reported exercising 2,627 2023 performance share units and receiving 1,051 AVA common shares. The company withheld 256 shares at $39.92 per share to cover income taxes related to this equity award vesting.

Were David J. Meyer’s AVA Form 4 transactions open-market stock purchases or sales?

The AVA Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. Activity reflects equity award conversion and tax withholding, including a derivative exercise and share withholding to satisfy income taxes on newly acquired performance shares.

How many AVA shares does David J. Meyer hold directly after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, David J. Meyer holds 5,103.99 AVA common shares directly. This balance reflects the net effect of performance share conversion and the 256-share tax-withholding disposition on March 2, 2026.

What indirect AVA share holdings does David J. Meyer report in the Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 lists 6.93 AVA shares held indirectly in a 401(k) plan and 3,765.61 shares held in an executive deferral plan. These positions are reported as indirect ownership through plan trustees and plan accounts.

What do the footnotes in David J. Meyer’s AVA Form 4 explain about the transactions?

The Form 4 footnotes clarify that performance shares have no conversion price and are awarded only if performance goals are met. They also state that certain shares were withheld solely to pay income tax on performance shares acquired March 2, 2026.