Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) officer disposes 4,695 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Elanco Animal Health Inc officer Timothy J. Bettington reported a tax-withholding disposition of 4,695 shares of common stock on March 3, 2026. The shares were transferred at $24.88 per share to cover tax obligations, rather than sold in an open-market transaction. After this transaction, Bettington directly held 143,261 shares of Elanco common stock.

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^*

Bettington Timothy J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED

450 ELANCO CIRCLE

(Street)

INDIANAPOLIS IN 46221

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Elanco Animal Health Inc [ ELAN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F		4,695	D	$24.88	143,261	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:

Remarks:

Executive Vice President, Center of Strategic Growth

	/s/ Amy C. Seidel, as Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy J. Bettington	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Elanco (ELAN) report for Timothy J. Bettington?

Elanco reported that officer Timothy J. Bettington executed a tax-withholding disposition of 4,695 common shares on March 3, 2026, transferring shares to satisfy tax obligations rather than making an open-market sale.

How many Elanco (ELAN) shares were disposed of and at what price?

Timothy J. Bettington disposed of 4,695 Elanco common shares at a price of $24.88 per share. This transaction was classified as a tax-withholding disposition tied to equity compensation, not a regular market sale.

How many Elanco (ELAN) shares does Timothy J. Bettington hold after the transaction?

Following the March 3, 2026 transaction, Timothy J. Bettington directly held 143,261 shares of Elanco common stock. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership after the 4,695-share tax-withholding disposition was completed.

Was the Elanco (ELAN) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was reported as a tax-withholding disposition, coded “F,” meaning shares were delivered to cover tax obligations associated with equity compensation, not sold on the open market for investment purposes.

What does the transaction code “F” mean in the Elanco (ELAN) insider filing?

The transaction code “F” indicates a payment of tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 4,695 Elanco common shares were used to satisfy Timothy J. Bettington’s tax obligations related to equity awards.