Diversified Energy Co (DEC) director reports 13,582 RSU grant and 38,582 shares owned

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Diversified Energy Co director reports grant of restricted stock units. A director of Diversified Energy Co reported receiving 13,582 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on January 5, 2026 at a price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, the director beneficially owns 38,582 shares of common stock in total.

The RSUs vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the director’s continued service. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on these RSUs as additional RSUs when dividends are paid, and each RSU will convert into one share of Diversified Energy common stock when settled.

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^*

Johnson David Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIVERSIFIED ENERGY COMPANY

1600 CORPORATE DRIVE

(Street)

BIRMINGHAM AL 35242

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Diversified Energy Co [ DEC ]

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)
01/05/2026

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, par value $0.01 per share	01/05/2026		A		13,582(1)	A	$0	38,582	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. On January 5, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 13,582 restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The RSUs vest on January 5, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued services. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs as additional RSUs when dividends are paid on the Issuer's common stock. RSUs convert into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.

	/s/ Benjamin Sullivan, Attorney-in-Fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Diversified Energy Co (DEC) report in this Form 4?

A director of Diversified Energy Co reported receiving an equity award of 13,582 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on January 5, 2026.

What are the vesting terms of the 13,582 RSUs reported by the Diversified Energy Co director?

The 13,582 RSUs vest on January 5, 2027, and this vesting is subject to the director’s continued service with Diversified Energy Co.

How many Diversified Energy Co shares does the director own after this RSU grant?

After the reported RSU grant, the director beneficially owns 38,582 shares of Diversified Energy Co common stock.

Does the RSU award for the Diversified Energy Co director include dividend equivalent rights?

Yes. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on these RSUs as additional RSUs when dividends are paid on Diversified Energy Co’s common stock.

How do the RSUs reported by the Diversified Energy Co director convert into common stock?

Each RSU converts into one share of Diversified Energy Co common stock on a one-for-one basis when settled.

Was the reported Diversified Energy Co transaction a purchase in the open market?

No. The Form 4 describes the transaction as a grant of 13,582 RSUs with a price of $0, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase.