Erie Indemnity director adds deferred share credits

Erie Indemnity director Jonathan Hirt reports updated holdings and a deferred share credit grant.

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Erie Indemnity director Jonathan Hirt reports updated holdings and a deferred share credit grant. On 01/31/2026 he acquired 39.474 Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits at $283.01 each under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing his credited balance to 16,856.998 share credits.

He reports direct ownership of 223,130 shares of Class A common stock and 2,400 shares of Class B common stock, plus indirect Class A holdings through family members and trusts. Footnotes state Class B shares are convertible into Class A shares at a rate of 2,400 Class A shares for each Class B share.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 39.474 shares

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Insider Hagen Jonathan Hirt

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits	39.474	$283.01	$11K
holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
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holding	Class B Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
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Holdings After Transaction: Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits — 16,856.998 contracts (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 2,400 contracts (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 1,404,000 contracts (Indirect, Contingent Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust (#1)); Class B Common Stock — 1,404,000 contracts (Indirect, Contingent Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust (#2)); Class B Common Stock — 2,808,000 contracts (Indirect, Primary Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust); Class A Common Stock — 223,130 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 200 shares (Indirect, By Daughter); Class A Common Stock — 200 shares (Indirect, By Son)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Held by family member. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. F2. Conversion price is not applicable to shares granted under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
3. F3. Acquired under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
4. F4. The shares subject to this reporting are Share Credits which are periodically credited to the accounts of certain Directors of Erie Indemnity Company pursuant to its Outside Directors' Stock Plan. These Share Credits represent the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Erie Indemnity Company Class A common stock when the reporting individual's service as a Director of the Company ends. There are no exercisable or expiration dates for these securities.
5. F5. Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, shares of Class B Common Stock (voting) of Erie Indemnity Company are convertible at any time to shares of Class A Common Stock (non-voting) at a conversion rate of 2,400 shares of Class A Stock for each share of Class B Stock. There are no exercise or expiration dates associated with this conversion feature and no specific exercise price when a Class B share is converted into Class A shares.

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What insider activity did Erie Indemnity (ERIE) report for director Jonathan Hirt?

Erie Indemnity reported that director Jonathan Hirt received 39.474 deferred compensation share credits at $283.01 each. The filing also updates his direct and indirect holdings in Class A and Class B shares, including family and trust-related interests.

How many Erie Indemnity deferred share credits does Jonathan Hirt hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jonathan Hirt holds 16,856.998 Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits. These credits represent the right to receive an equivalent number of Erie Indemnity Class A common shares when his board service ends, with no expiration date disclosed.

What direct Erie Indemnity share holdings does Jonathan Hirt report on this Form 4?

Jonathan Hirt reports direct ownership of 223,130 shares of Erie Indemnity Class A common stock and 2,400 shares of Class B common stock. These positions are separate from his deferred compensation share credits and from indirect interests held through family members and trusts.

How are Jonathan Hirt’s family and trust holdings in Erie Indemnity classified?

The filing lists 200 Class A shares held by his daughter and 200 by his son as indirect, with a disclaimer of beneficial ownership. It also shows indirect Class B interests where Hirt is a contingent or primary beneficiary and co-trustee of several trusts holding convertible shares.

What does the conversion feature between Erie Indemnity Class B and Class A shares mean?

The company states each Class B common share is convertible into 2,400 Class A common shares. This conversion has no stated exercise price or expiration date, allowing Class B holders, including the reported trusts, to elect conversion into non-voting Class A shares at that fixed ratio.

What is the nature of the deferred compensation share credits in Erie Indemnity’s Form 4?

The share credits arise under Erie Indemnity’s Outside Directors' Stock and Deferred Compensation Plans. They are periodically credited to directors’ accounts and entitle the holder to receive an equivalent number of Class A shares when board service ends, rather than functioning like traditional stock options.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/02/2026 - 01:55 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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^*

Hagen Jonathan Hirt

(Last) (First) (Middle)

19 UNIVERSITY MEWS

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PA 19104-4756

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/31/2026

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								223,130	D
Class A Common Stock								200	I	By Daughter(1)
Class A Common Stock								200	I	By Son(1)

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
Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits	$0(2)	01/31/2026		J(3)		39.474		(4)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	39.474	$283.01	16,856.998	D
Class B Common Stock	$0(5)							(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	2,400(5)		1(5)	D
Class B Common Stock	$0(5)							(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	1,404,000(5)		585(5)	I	Contingent Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust (#1)
Class B Common Stock	$0(5)							(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	1,404,000(5)		585(5)	I	Contingent Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust (#2)
Class B Common Stock	$0(5)							(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	2,808,000(5)		1,170(5)	I	Primary Beneficiary & Co-Trustee, Trust

Explanation of Responses:

1. Held by family member. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

2. Conversion price is not applicable to shares granted under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

3. Acquired under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

4. The shares subject to this reporting are Share Credits which are periodically credited to the accounts of certain Directors of Erie Indemnity Company pursuant to its Outside Directors' Stock Plan. These Share Credits represent the right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Erie Indemnity Company Class A common stock when the reporting individual's service as a Director of the Company ends. There are no exercisable or expiration dates for these securities.

5. Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, shares of Class B Common Stock (voting) of Erie Indemnity Company are convertible at any time to shares of Class A Common Stock (non-voting) at a conversion rate of 2,400 shares of Class A Stock for each share of Class B Stock. There are no exercise or expiration dates associated with this conversion feature and no specific exercise price when a Class B share is converted into Class A shares.

Remarks:

	Rebecca A. Buona, Power of Attorney	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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