California Water (NYSE: CWT) exec has 139 shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

California Water Service Group senior vice president Shawn C. Bunting reported two routine tax-withholding dispositions of common stock tied to vesting of restricted stock awards. A total of 139 shares were withheld and surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 4,714 directly held shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bunting Shawn C

Role Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	69	$45.82	$3K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	70	$45.24	$3K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,714 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares withheld and surrendered to the issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Award granted on March 4,2025 Represents the number of shares withheld and surrendered to the issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Award granted on June 5, 2024.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 139 shares First tax-withholding block: 70 shares at $45.24/share Second tax-withholding block: 69 shares at $45.82/share +1 more

4 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 139 shares Total common shares withheld for tax obligations

First tax-withholding block 70 shares at $45.24/share Disposition on 2026-06-04 to satisfy tax obligations

Second tax-withholding block 69 shares at $45.82/share Disposition on 2026-06-05 to satisfy tax obligations

Post-transaction holdings 4,714 shares Common stock held directly after 2026-06-05 transaction

Key Terms

Restricted Stock (RSA) Award, tax withholding obligations, withheld and surrendered to the issuer, Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev

4 terms

Restricted Stock (RSA) Award financial

"vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Award granted on March 4,2025"

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting"

withheld and surrendered to the issuer financial

"Represents the number of shares withheld and surrendered to the issuer"

Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev financial

"Bunting Shawn C, Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev"

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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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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^*

Bunting Shawn C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1720 NORTH FIRST STREET

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95112

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP [ CWT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP, GC and Business Dev

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/04/2026		F		70(1)	D	$45.24	4,783	D
Common Stock	06/05/2026		F		69(2)	D	$45.82	4,714	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 the number of shares withheld and surrendered to the issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Award granted on March 4,2025

2. Represents the number of shares withheld and surrendered to the issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Award granted on June 5, 2024.

	By: /s/ Michelle R. Mortensen For: Shawn C Bunting	06/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CWT executive Shawn C. Bunting report on this Form 4?

Shawn C. Bunting reported two tax-withholding dispositions of California Water Service Group common stock. In total, 139 shares were withheld and surrendered to the issuer to cover tax obligations arising from restricted stock vesting, not from open-market sales or discretionary trading.

How many CWT shares were withheld for taxes in Shawn C. Bunting’s recent filing?

The filing shows 139 California Water Service Group common shares withheld for taxes. One transaction covered 70 shares at $45.24 per share and another covered 69 shares at $45.82 per share, both related to vesting of restricted stock awards previously granted.

Does the CWT Form 4 indicate open-market buying or selling by Shawn C. Bunting?

The Form 4 does not show open-market buying or selling. Both transactions are coded “F,” meaning shares were withheld and surrendered to the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from restricted stock vesting, rather than discretionary purchases or sales in the market.

How many California Water Service Group shares does Shawn C. Bunting hold after these transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, Shawn C. Bunting directly holds 4,714 California Water Service Group common shares. This reflects his remaining position following the 139 shares surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations on his restricted stock vesting events.

What awards triggered the tax-withholding share dispositions reported for CWT’s Shawn C. Bunting?

The dispositions relate to vesting of Restricted Stock (RSA) Awards. Footnotes state shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations for RSAs granted on March 4, 2025 and June 5, 2024, causing 139 shares to be surrendered to California Water Service Group.