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CBIZ CEO Jerome P. Grisko disposes of shares in merger

The merger agreement provided $55.00 in cash, without interest, for each outstanding common share.

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CBIZ, Inc. CEO & President Jerome P. Grisko reported that common stock was disposed of to the issuer on November 2, 2026: 383,179 shares by trust, 177,914 by 2025 SLAT, 345,675 by SLAT, 127,652 directly, and 62,920 by spousal trust. Each reported position showed zero shares following the transaction. Under the merger agreement, each outstanding common share was canceled and converted into a right to receive $55.00 in cash per share, without interest.

Insider GRISKO JEROME P
Role CEO & President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2, F3 383,179 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2, F3 177,914 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2, F3 345,675 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2, F3 127,652.3372 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2, F3 62,920 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By trust); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By 2025 SLAT); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By SLAT); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By spousal trust)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 28, 2026, by and among the Issuer, Viking ParentCo, Inc., ("Parent"), and Viking MergerCo, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
  2. F2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger (the "Effective Time"), each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer was canceled and converted into the right to receive $55.00 in cash per share, without interest ("Merger Consideration").
  3. F3. At the Effective Time, each unvested RSU held by the reporting person was canceled and converted into a replacement cash-settled RSU award representing the right to receive $55.00 in cash for each underlying share, subject to the same vesting schedule and substantially the same terms and conditions applicable to the corresponding RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Shares disposed by trust 383,179 shares Reported November 2, 2026
Shares disposed by 2025 SLAT 177,914 shares Reported November 2, 2026
Shares disposed by SLAT 345,675 shares Reported November 2, 2026
Shares disposed directly 127,652 shares Reported November 2, 2026
Shares disposed by spousal trust 62,920 shares Reported November 2, 2026
Merger consideration per share $55.00 in cash per share, without interest For each outstanding common share
Shares following reported transactions 0 shares Each of the five reported transaction rows
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Effective Time regulatory
"at the effective time of the merger (the "Effective Time")"
The exact clock time when a regulatory filing, approval, or corporate action formally becomes legally active; from that moment the change is binding and can be acted on. Investors care because the effective time marks when ownership, rights, trading rules, or new securities take effect — like a light switch turning on a contract or transaction — which determines when risks, benefits and market reactions begin.
Merger Consideration financial
"without interest ("Merger Consideration")"
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
replacement cash-settled RSU award financial
"converted into a replacement cash-settled RSU award"

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What CBZ shares did Jerome P. Grisko report disposing of?

On November 2, 2026, the reported dispositions to the issuer covered 383,179 shares by trust, 177,914 by 2025 SLAT, 345,675 by SLAT, 127,652 held directly, and 62,920 by spousal trust. Each reported position showed zero shares following the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How much cash did the CBZ merger provide per share?

Under the merger agreement, each outstanding common share was canceled and converted into a right to receive $55.00 in cash per share, without interest.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
GRISKO JEROME P

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CBIZ, INC.
5959 ROCKSIDE WOODS BLVD. N., SUITE 600

(Street)
INDEPENDENCE OHIO 44131

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CBIZ, Inc. [ CBZ ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CEO & President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock11/02/2026D(1)(2)(3)383,179D(1)(2)(3)0IBy trust
Common Stock11/02/2026D(1)(2)(3)177,914D(1)(2)(3)0IBy 2025 SLAT
Common Stock11/02/2026D(1)(2)(3)345,675D(1)(2)(3)0IBy SLAT
Common Stock11/02/2026D(1)(2)(3)127,652.3372D(1)(2)(3)0D
Common Stock11/02/2026D(1)(2)(3)62,920D(1)(2)(3)0IBy spousal trust
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July 28, 2026, by and among the Issuer, Viking ParentCo, Inc., ("Parent"), and Viking MergerCo, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger (the "Effective Time"), each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer was canceled and converted into the right to receive $55.00 in cash per share, without interest ("Merger Consideration").
3. At the Effective Time, each unvested RSU held by the reporting person was canceled and converted into a replacement cash-settled RSU award representing the right to receive $55.00 in cash for each underlying share, subject to the same vesting schedule and substantially the same terms and conditions applicable to the corresponding RSU immediately prior to the Effective Time.
/s/ Jaileah X. Huddleston, attorney-in-fact for Jerome P. Grisko, Jr.11/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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