Erie Indemnity (ERIE) EVP records small 401(k) stock transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Erie Indemnity Company executive Douglas Edward Smith reported a small participant-directed 401(k) transaction involving 0.921 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transaction, coded as an “other” restructuring event, was executed at $213.07 per share. Following this adjustment, his direct holdings total 5,169.543 Class A shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Smith Douglas Edward

Role EVP

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Class A Common Stock	0.921	$213.07	$196.24

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,169.543 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Transaction shares: 0.921 shares Transaction price: $213.07 per share Shares after transaction: 5,169.543 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Transaction shares 0.921 shares Participant-directed 401(k) Plan transaction on Class A Common Stock

Transaction price $213.07 per share Price for the 0.921-share 401(k) transaction

Shares after transaction 5,169.543 shares Direct Class A Common Stock holdings following the Form 4 transaction

Transaction date 2026-05-31 Date of the participant-directed 401(k) Plan transaction

Key Terms

Class A Common Stock, 401(k) Plan, Other acquisition or disposition, participant directed transaction

4 terms

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "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.

401(k) Plan financial

"footnote: "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.

Other acquisition or disposition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Other acquisition or disposition""

participant directed transaction financial

"footnote: "Participant directed transaction under 401(k) Plan.""

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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^*

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/31/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	05/31/2026		J(1)		0.921	A	$213.07	5,169.543	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:

	Rebecca A. Buona, Power of Attorney	06/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ERIE executive Douglas Edward Smith report?

Douglas Edward Smith, an EVP at Erie Indemnity, reported a small participant-directed 401(k) transaction involving 0.921 shares of Class A Common Stock at $213.07 per share, classified as an “other” restructuring event rather than a standard open-market buy or sell.

How many ERIE shares does Douglas Edward Smith hold after this Form 4?

After the reported 401(k) transaction, Douglas Edward Smith directly holds 5,169.543 shares of Erie Indemnity Class A Common Stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the 0.921-share participant-directed adjustment disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was the ERIE insider transaction a routine 401(k) plan move?

Yes. The footnote states it was a participant-directed transaction under a 401(k) Plan, indicating a routine retirement account reallocation rather than a discretionary open-market trade, and it involved only 0.921 shares of Class A Common Stock at $213.07 per share.

Did the ERIE Form 4 show an insider buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 did not record a traditional buy or sell. Instead, it reported an “other” transaction coded J, described as a participant-directed 401(k) Plan move involving 0.921 shares of Class A Common Stock at $213.07 per share.

What is the transaction code used in Douglas Edward Smith’s ERIE Form 4?

The transaction used code J, which the filing describes as an “other acquisition or disposition.” In this case, the footnote clarifies it was a participant-directed transaction under a 401(k) Plan, not a standard market purchase or sale of ERIE shares.