Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) director gets 1,310-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cal-Maine Foods director James E. Poole reported a grant of restricted stock. On 01/12/2026, he acquired 1,310 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0 per share, described as a time-vesting restricted stock award.

According to the disclosure, these restricted shares will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, meaning they become fully his over time if vesting conditions are met. After this grant, Poole beneficially owns 11,553 shares of Cal-Maine Foods common stock in direct ownership.

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^*

Poole James E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1052 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY, SUITE 200

(Street)

RIDGELAND MS 39157

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC [ CALM ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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	01/12/2026		A		1,310(1)	A	$0	11,553	D

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 a grant of time-vesting restricted stock, which will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/Robert L. Holladay, Jr., on behalf of James E. Poole, pursuant to a power of attorney	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CALM report for James E. Poole?

The company reported that director James E. Poole received a grant of 1,310 shares of Cal-Maine Foods common stock as a time-vesting restricted stock award on 01/12/2026.

How many Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) shares were granted in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows that 1,310 shares of common stock were granted to James E. Poole as restricted stock.

What is the vesting schedule for James E. Pooles restricted stock in CALM?

The filing states the grant will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, meaning the 1,310 restricted shares vest three years after 01/12/2026.

What price was reported for the restricted stock granted to the CALM director?

The restricted stock grant was reported with a transaction price of $0 per share, consistent with a compensatory equity award.

How many Cal-Maine Foods shares does James E. Poole own after this grant?

Following the reported transaction, James E. Poole beneficially owns 11,553 shares of Cal-Maine Foods common stock in direct ownership.

Is James E. Poole an officer or only a director at Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)?

The Form 4 identifies James E. Poole as a director of Cal-Maine Foods and does not list him as an officer or 10% owner.