Elanco (ELAN) CFO receives 8.216 deferred stock units as compensation award

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VanHimbergen Robert M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Elanco Animal Health EVP and CFO Robert M. VanHimbergen received a grant of 8.216 deferred stock units, each linked to one share of Elanco common stock or its cash equivalent. Following this grant, his reported deferred stock unit balance is 48.7929 units. These units will settle in cash or stock after his employment ends or in a specified future year under the company’s Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan, so this filing reflects compensation rather than an open‑market trade.

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^*

VanHimbergen Robert M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED

450 ELANCO CIRCLE

(Street)

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA 46221

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	EVP and CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	03/20/2026		A		8.216		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	8.216	$23.98	48.7929	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Company common stock or the cash equivalent.

2. Deferred stock units settle in cash or shares of Company common stock following termination of employment or during a specified future year in accordance with Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan.

	/s/ Amy C. Seidel, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert M. VanHimbergen	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) report for its CFO?

Elanco reported that EVP and CFO Robert M. VanHimbergen received 8.216 deferred stock units as a compensation grant. These derivative units are tied to Elanco common stock and increase his deferred equity-based holdings without involving any open-market purchase or sale of shares.

What are the deferred stock units granted to Elanco (ELAN) CFO Robert VanHimbergen?

The 8.216 deferred stock units represent rights to receive either one share of Elanco common stock or the cash equivalent per unit. They function as deferred compensation, giving the executive equity-linked value without immediate share delivery or cash payment at the grant date.

When will the Elanco (ELAN) CFO’s deferred stock units be settled?

The deferred stock units will settle in cash or Elanco common shares after the CFO’s employment terminates or in a specified future year. Settlement timing follows the company’s Executive Deferral and Stock Match Plan, which governs when and how these deferred awards are paid.

How many deferred stock units does the Elanco (ELAN) CFO hold after this grant?

After receiving the 8.216-unit grant, the Elanco EVP and CFO is reported as holding 48.7929 deferred stock units. This figure reflects his outstanding balance of these equity-linked compensation instruments as of the transaction date disclosed in the Form 4.

Does the Elanco (ELAN) CFO Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling of shares?

The Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales by the CFO. It records only an acquisition coded as a grant of 8.216 deferred stock units, which are compensation awards rather than discretionary stock trades in the public market.