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Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) CEO Cordani gets major stock awards and tax withholdings

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The Cigna Group Chairman & CEO David Cordani reported new equity awards and related tax withholdings. He was granted 37,516 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027.

He also acquired 23,788 shares of common stock from settlement of strategic performance shares for the 2023–2025 period and 17,389 restricted shares that vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. To cover tax obligations on these awards, 11,024 and 4,408 shares were disposed of at $287.55 per share. The filing also lists indirect holdings in common stock through a trust, a GRAT, and ongoing participation in The Cigna Group's 401(k) Plan.

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Insider Cordani David
Role Chairman & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 37,516 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 23,788 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 17,389 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 11,024 $287.55 $3.17M
Tax Withholding Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 4,408 $287.55 $1.27M
holding Common Stock, $.01 Par Value -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $.01 Par Value -- -- --
holding Common Stock, $.01 Par Value -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 37,516 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 45,144 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 157,935 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reported securities are shares of common stock received pursuant to the settlement of strategic performance shares for the 2023-2025 three-year performance period. The number of shares of common stock received was based upon actual performance against pre-established Company performance goals. These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon settlement of strategic performance shares. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted shares. Represents shares acquired through ongoing participation in The Cigna Group's 401(k) Plan. This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027.
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*
Cordani David

(Last) (First) (Middle)
900 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD

(Street)
BLOOMFIELD CT 06002

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cigna Group [ CI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026
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 Par Value 02/27/2026 A 23,788(1) A $0 45,144 D
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 02/27/2026 A 17,389(2) A $0 62,533 D
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 02/27/2026 F 11,024(3) D $287.55 51,509 D
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 02/27/2026 F 4,408(4) D $287.55 47,101 D
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 157,935 I By Trust
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 440,798 I By GRAT
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 1,792.5915(5) I By 401(k)
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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $287.5475 02/27/2026 A 37,516 03/01/2027(6) 02/27/2036 Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 37,516 $0 37,516 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported securities are shares of common stock received pursuant to the settlement of strategic performance shares for the 2023-2025 three-year performance period. The number of shares of common stock received was based upon actual performance against pre-established Company performance goals.
2. These restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027.
3. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon settlement of strategic performance shares.
4. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted shares.
5. Represents shares acquired through ongoing participation in The Cigna Group's 401(k) Plan.
6. This option vests in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027.
Remarks:
Tyler Gratton, attorney-in-fact 03/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Cigna (CI) CEO David Cordani receive in this Form 4?

David Cordani received 37,516 employee stock options and 41,177 shares of Cigna common stock. The shares include 23,788 from strategic performance share settlement and 17,389 restricted shares, both tied to company performance and multi-year vesting schedules.

How do the new Cigna (CI) stock options granted to David Cordani vest?

The 37,516 employee stock options granted to David Cordani vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. This means the options become exercisable over three years, aligning his compensation with Cigna’s longer-term performance and shareholder outcomes.

Why did David Cordani dispose of Cigna (CI) shares in this filing?

Cordani disposed of 11,024 and 4,408 Cigna shares to satisfy tax obligations on equity awards. Footnotes state these shares were withheld upon settlement of strategic performance shares and vesting of restricted shares, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

What are strategic performance shares referenced in the Cigna (CI) Form 4?

Strategic performance shares are stock awards that settle based on achievement of pre-established company performance goals. Cordani received common stock for the 2023–2025 three-year performance period, with the number of shares determined by actual performance against those Cigna performance targets.

How do David Cordani’s restricted Cigna (CI) shares vest over time?

The 17,389 restricted Cigna shares granted to Cordani vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 1, 2027. Each year, one-third of these restricted shares becomes fully owned, supporting retention and long-term alignment with company performance.

What indirect Cigna (CI) holdings does David Cordani report in this Form 4?

Cordani reports indirect ownership of Cigna common stock through a trust, a GRAT, and The Cigna Group’s 401(k) Plan. These entries reflect shares held in estate-planning and retirement vehicles rather than additional market transactions on the Form 4 date.