Avista VP Retired sells 417 shares for taxes

Avista Corp executive David J. Meyer, noted as VP - Retired, reported a small share sale tied to his retirement-related vesting.

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Avista Corp executive David J. Meyer, noted as VP - Retired, reported a small share sale tied to his retirement-related vesting. On February 2, 2026, 417 shares of Avista common stock were withheld and sold at $41.41 per share to cover income taxes on restricted stock that vested that day. After this tax-related transaction, he directly beneficially owned 4,308.9851 Avista shares, with an additional 6.93 shares in a 401(k) plan and 3,807.88 shares in an executive deferral plan held indirectly. A footnote explains that 2,774 restricted shares were forfeited because they will not vest due to his retirement, and this forfeited amount has already been removed from his reported holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 417 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 3 txns

Insider MEYER DAVID J

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	417	$41.41	$17K
holding	Estimated Shares held in 401(k)	--	--	--
holding	Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,308.9851 shares (Direct); Estimated Shares held in 401(k) — 6.93 shares (Indirect, Shares held in 401(k) Plan); Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan — 3,807.88 shares (Indirect, Shares Held by Trustee)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares sold to pay income tax on second 1/3 of 2024, first 1/3 of 2025 restricted shares that vested on February 2, 2026 for his retirement.
2. F2. Forfeiting 2,774 shares as they will not vest due to his retirement - this amount has been taken out of his holdings.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AVISTA CORP (AVA) report for David J. Meyer?

David J. Meyer reported a tax-related sale of 417 shares of Avista common stock. The shares were sold on February 2, 2026 at $41.41 each to cover income taxes on recently vested restricted stock linked to his retirement.

How many AVISTA CORP (AVA) shares does David J. Meyer own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, David J. Meyer directly beneficially owned 4,308.9851 Avista shares. He also indirectly held 6.93 shares in a 401(k) plan and 3,807.88 shares in an executive deferral plan, according to the filing.

Why were 417 AVISTA CORP (AVA) shares sold by David J. Meyer?

The 417 shares were sold to pay income taxes on restricted shares that vested on February 2, 2026. The vesting covered the second one-third of 2024 grants and the first one-third of 2025 restricted shares associated with his retirement.

What does the forfeiture of 2,774 AVISTA CORP (AVA) shares mean in this filing?

The filing notes that 2,774 restricted shares were forfeited because they will not vest due to David J. Meyer’s retirement. This forfeited amount has already been removed from his holdings, so it is no longer counted in his reported beneficial ownership.

How are David J. Meyer’s indirect AVISTA CORP (AVA) holdings structured?

Meyer’s indirect Avista holdings include 6.93 estimated shares in a 401(k) plan and 3,807.88 shares in an executive deferral plan. The 401(k) shares are held in the company plan, while the deferral plan shares are held by a trustee on his behalf.

Is David J. Meyer still an active officer at AVISTA CORP (AVA) in this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists David J. Meyer’s relationship to Avista as “VP - Retired.” This indicates he is associated with the company as a retired vice president, and the reported transactions are connected to his retirement-related equity vesting.

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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)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		F		417(1)	D	$41.41	4,308.9851(2)	D
Estimated Shares held in 401(k)								6.93	I	Shares held in 401(k) Plan
Shares Held in Executive Deferral Plan								3,807.88	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares sold to pay income tax on second 1/3 of 2024, first 1/3 of 2025 restricted shares that vested on February 2, 2026 for his retirement.

2. Forfeiting 2,774 shares as they will not vest due to his retirement - this amount has been taken out of his holdings.

	/s/David J. Meyer	02/02/2026
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