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Erie Indemnity (ERIE) EVP reports 401(k) stock acquisition

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Douglas Edward Smith, EVP of Erie Indemnity, reported a participant-directed acquisition of 2.5770 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-07-31 through the company 401(k) Plan at $242.0400 per share. Following this transaction, he holds 5172.2010 shares directly.

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Insider Smith Douglas Edward
Role EVP
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Class A Common Stock F1 2.577 $242.04 $623.74
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,172.201 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan.
Shares acquired 2.5770 shares Class A Common Stock acquired on 2026-07-31 in a participant-directed 401(k) Plan transaction
Price per share $242.0400 per share Price for the 2.5770 shares acquired in the 401(k) Plan transaction
Direct holdings after transaction 5172.2010 shares Direct ownership of Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock following the 2026-07-31 transaction
Participant directed transaction financial
"Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan."
401(k) Plan financial
"Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan."
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Security title reported as Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Erie Indemnity (ERIE) EVP Douglas Edward Smith report?

Erie Indemnity EVP Douglas Edward Smith reported acquiring 2.5770 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-07-31 via a participant-directed 401(k) Plan transaction at $242.0400 per share, as disclosed in a Form 4 filing.

How many Erie Indemnity (ERIE) shares does Douglas Edward Smith hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Douglas Edward Smith directly holds 5172.2010 shares of Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following the 2.5770-share participant-directed 401(k) Plan acquisition on 2026-07-31.

What was the price paid per Erie Indemnity (ERIE) share in the 401(k) transaction?

The participant-directed 401(k) Plan transaction for Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock was executed at $242.0400 per share. This price applies to the 2.5770 shares acquired by EVP Douglas Edward Smith on 2026-07-31.

How is the Erie Indemnity (ERIE) Form 4 transaction by Douglas Edward Smith classified?

The transaction is coded as J, described as an “Other acquisition or disposition,” and is further explained as a participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan, indicating an acquisition within a retirement plan rather than an open-market trade.

Was the Erie Indemnity (ERIE) Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed (set to false). The transaction is instead identified specifically as a participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan, with no trading-plan footnote described.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Smith Douglas Edward

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 ERIE INSURANCE PLACE

(Street)
ERIE PENNSYLVANIA 16530

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ERIE INDEMNITY CO [ ERIE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock07/31/2026J(1)2.577A$242.045,172.201D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan.
Remarks:
Rebecca A. Buona, Power of Attorney08/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)