Erie Indemnity (ERIE) EVP logs participant-directed 401(k) stock move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Erie Indemnity Company executive Douglas Edward Smith reported a small participant-directed 401(k) plan transaction in company stock. On this transaction, dated February 28, 2026, 1.0320 shares of Class A Common Stock were transacted at $269.4400 per share. Following this plan-related activity, Smith directly owns a total of 5,163.5360 Class A shares.

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 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^*

Smith Douglas Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 ERIE INSURANCE PLACE

(Street)

ERIE PA 16530

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ERIE INDEMNITY CO [ ERIE ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/28/2026		J(1)		1.032	A	$269.44	5,163.536	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. Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan.

Remarks:

	Cynthia R Crosby, Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ERIE executive Douglas Edward Smith report?

Douglas Edward Smith reported a small participant-directed 401(k) plan transaction involving Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock. The filing shows an "other" type transaction under code J, not classified as a traditional open-market buy or sell.

How many ERIE shares were involved in Douglas Edward Smith’s latest Form 4?

The reported 401(k) plan transaction involved 1.0320 shares of Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock. This is a very small share amount, reflecting routine participant-directed activity in a retirement plan rather than a large open-market trade.

At what price were the ERIE shares transacted in Smith’s 401(k) activity?

The 1.0320 Erie Indemnity Class A shares in the 401(k) transaction were priced at $269.4400 per share. This per-share figure is disclosed in the filing as the transaction price for the plan-related activity on February 28, 2026.

How many ERIE shares does Douglas Edward Smith own after this transaction?

After the reported 401(k) plan transaction, Douglas Edward Smith directly owns 5,163.5360 shares of Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock. This total reflects his direct holdings following the participant-directed activity disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What does the 401(k) footnote mean in Douglas Edward Smith’s ERIE filing?

The footnote states the transaction is a participant-directed transaction under a 401(k) Plan. This indicates the activity occurred within a retirement plan account, reflecting Smith’s plan elections rather than a discretionary open-market trade outside the plan.