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Avista Corp (AVA) CFO Christie logs 2,270 share award and 1,711-share tax sale

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Avista Corp's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Kevin J. Christie reported equity award activity and related tax share sales. On January 6, 2026, 2,270 shares of common stock were issued upon conversion of 2023 performance shares tied to total shareholder return, with no cash exercise price. On the same date, 1,711 common shares were disposed of at $38.95 per share to cover income taxes on portions of restricted stock from 2023, 2024 and 2025 that vested that day.

After these transactions, Christie directly held 38,841 common shares and had an additional 3,588.21 shares held indirectly as estimated units in a 401(k) plan.

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Insider Christie Kevin J
Role SVP, CFO & Treasurer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR) 2,270 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,711 $38.95 $67K
holding Estimated Shares held in 401(k) -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Conversion of 2023 Performance Shares (TSR) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 38,841 shares (Direct); Estimated Shares held in 401(k) — 3,588.21 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  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. No conversion price. Shares awarded if performance measure is met.
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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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*
Christie Kevin 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)
SVP, CFO & Treasurer
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 1,711(1) D $38.95 38,841 D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k) 3,588.21 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 2,270 (2) (2) Common Stock 2,270 (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/Kevin J. Christie 01/08/2026
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FAQ

Who reported the insider transaction at Avista Corp (AVA)?

The reporting person is Kevin J. Christie, who serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Avista Corp (AVA).

What equity awards vested or converted for AVA's CFO on January 6, 2026?

On January 6, 2026, 2,270 shares of Avista common stock were issued upon conversion of 2023 performance shares (TSR), which carried no conversion price and were awarded if a performance measure was met.

How many Avista (AVA) shares were sold or withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The filing shows a disposal of 1,711 common shares at a price of $38.95 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were sold to pay income tax on restricted shares from 2023, 2024 and 2025 that vested on January 6, 2026.

How many Avista Corp (AVA) shares does the CFO hold after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Kevin J. Christie beneficially owned 38,841 common shares directly and an additional 3,588.21 shares indirectly as estimated holdings in a 401(k) plan.

Were the Avista (AVA) performance shares exercised for cash?

No. The filing states there is no conversion price for the 2023 performance shares (TSR); the 2,270 common shares were awarded if the performance measure was met, without a cash exercise payment.

Does this Avista (AVA) insider filing involve 401(k) plan holdings?

Yes. The report lists 3,588.21 shares as Estimated Shares held in 401(k), shown as indirect ownership with the nature of ownership described as Shares held in 401(k) Plan.