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ERIE (ERIE) director adds deferred share credits and updates holdings

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ERIE Indemnity director Eugene C. Connell reported routine updates to his equity and deferred compensation positions. He acquired 39.475 Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits at a reference value of $253.63 per share credit under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, which represents the right to receive an equivalent number of Class A common shares when his board service ends.

After these entries, Connell holds 17,433.246 Class A shares directly. An additional 2,462.602 Class A shares are held by his children; he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares. His deferred compensation account now reflects 3,345.295 share credits linked to Class A common stock. The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales.

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Insider CONNELL EUGENE C
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits 39.475 $253.63 $10K
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits — 3,345.295 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 2,462.602 shares (Indirect, By Children); Class A Common Stock — 17,433.246 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Shares held by Reporting Person's children living in his household. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities, therefore 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. Conversion price is not applicable to shares granted under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Acquired under Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. 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.
Deferred share credits acquired 39.475 share credits Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits on transaction date
Reference value per share credit $253.6300 per share credit Value used for deferred share credit entry
Deferred share credits after transaction 3,345.295 share credits Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits balance
Direct Class A shares held 17,433.246 shares Direct ownership of ERIE Class A common stock
Indirect Class A shares held by children 2,462.602 shares Shares held by children; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Restructuring shares reported 39.475 shares Shares tied to restructuring-type J code transaction
Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits financial
"Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits"
Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"shares granted under the Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan"
Outside Directors' Stock Plan financial
"pursuant to its Outside Directors' Stock Plan"
Share Credits financial
"These Share Credits represent the right to receive an equivalent number of shares"
Section 16 regulatory
"beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
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
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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*
CONNELL EUGENE C

(Last)(First)(Middle)
785 HUNTINGTON DRIVE

(Street)
ERIE PENNSYLVANIA 16505

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/20/2026
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 Stock2,462.602IBy Children(1)
Class A Common Stock17,433.246D
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
Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits$0(2)04/20/2026J(3)39.475 (4) (4)Class A Common Stock39.475$253.633,345.295D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held by Reporting Person's children living in his household. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities, therefore 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.
Remarks:
Rebecca A. Buona, Power of Attorney04/21/2026
** 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)

FAQ

What did ERIE (ERIE) director Eugene C. Connell report in this Form 4?

Eugene C. Connell reported routine updates to his ERIE holdings, including 39.475 new Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits and updated totals for his direct Class A common stock and deferred share credit balances, without any open-market stock purchases or sales.

How many ERIE (ERIE) Class A shares does Eugene C. Connell hold directly after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Eugene C. Connell directly holds 17,433.246 shares of ERIE Class A common stock. This figure reflects his personal ownership position reported as of the transaction date in the Form 4, separate from shares held indirectly by family members.

What are Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits reported for ERIE (ERIE)?

The Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits represent the right to receive an equivalent number of ERIE Class A common shares when Connell’s board service ends. In this filing, 39.475 new share credits were acquired, bringing his total deferred share credits to 3,345.295.

Were there any open-market ERIE (ERIE) stock purchases or sales in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 shows one “other” transaction code related to deferred compensation share credits and two holding entries that update direct and indirect ownership totals, without recording market trades in ERIE Class A common stock.

How many ERIE (ERIE) shares are reported as held by Eugene C. Connell’s children?

The filing reports 2,462.602 ERIE Class A shares held by Connell’s children. A footnote states he disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, so they are listed as indirect holdings and not treated as his personal economic interest under Section 16.

What does the J transaction code mean in this ERIE (ERIE) Form 4?

The J code in this Form 4 is described as an “other acquisition or disposition.” Here, it reflects 39.475 Directors' Deferred Compensation Share Credits acquired under ERIE’s Outside Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, rather than a traditional stock market purchase or sale.