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Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) director defers board fees into stock units

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Corteva, Inc. director Janet Plaut Giesselman reported receiving an award of 95.6672 shares of Common Stock on April 30, 2026. These represent stock units acquired under Corteva’s Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, where non-employee directors can defer cash fees into stock units.

After this grant, Giesselman directly holds a total of 20,102.5700 shares of Corteva common stock. The stock units were valued using the closing price of $81.01 per share on the date the cash compensation would otherwise have been paid.

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Insider Giesselman Janet Plaut
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 95.667 $81.01 $8K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,102.57 shares (Direct, null)
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Stock units granted 95.6672 shares Common Stock units awarded on April 30, 2026
Reference share price $81.01 per share Closing price used to calculate deferred stock units
Holdings after transaction 20,102.5700 shares Total Corteva common stock held directly after grant
Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors financial
"Represents stock units acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors"
stock units financial
"Cash compensation deferred in the form of stock units is calculated based on the closing price"
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
deferred compensation financial
"non-employee directors may elect to defer the payment of all or a specified portion of their cash compensation"
Deferred compensation is pay that employees or executives have earned now but will receive at a later date, such as delayed bonuses, retirement benefits, or stock grants. It matters to investors because it creates future obligations and shapes incentives—like a promise to pay later that can affect a company’s reported profits, cash needs and potential stock dilution—so it helps signal how a business manages costs and retains key people.
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
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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*
Giesselman Janet Plaut

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CORTEVA, INC.
9330 ZIONSVILLE ROAD

(Street)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46268

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Corteva, Inc. [ CTVA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026
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 Stock04/30/2026A95.6672(1)A$81.0120,102.57D
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. Represents stock units acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors under which non-employee directors may elect to defer the payment of all or a specified portion of their cash compensation to be settled in CTVA common stock on a one-for-one basis on a future date selected by the Reporting Person at the time of his or her deferral election. Cash compensation deferred in the form of stock units is calculated based on the closing price of CTVA common stock on the date the cash compensation would have otherwise been payable.
/s/Abigail Jarrell, by power-of-attorney05/04/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Corteva (CTVA) report for Janet Plaut Giesselman?

Corteva director Janet Plaut Giesselman received 95.6672 stock units as compensation. The units were granted under the company’s director deferred compensation plan and are settled in Corteva common stock instead of immediate cash fees, based on the applicable closing share price.

How many Corteva (CTVA) shares does Janet Plaut Giesselman hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Janet Plaut Giesselman holds 20,102.5700 Corteva common shares directly. This total reflects the newly acquired stock units credited under the director deferred compensation plan, which exchanges cash board fees for equivalent stock-based units.

What price was used to calculate Corteva (CTVA) director stock units?

The stock units were calculated using Corteva’s closing share price of $81.01. Under the director deferred compensation plan, cash fees are converted into stock units on a one-for-one basis using the closing price on the date the cash compensation would have been paid.

Is the Corteva (CTVA) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction is a compensation-related stock unit award, not an open-market purchase. The director elected to defer cash board fees into Corteva stock units under a plan, so shares are credited rather than bought on the market.

What is Corteva’s Stock Accumulation and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors?

It is a program allowing non-employee directors to defer some or all of their cash compensation into stock units. These units are settled one-for-one in Corteva common stock at a future date the director selects when making the deferral election.