Director Glazer adds 27,770 Escalade (ESCA) shares through RSU conversion

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Escalade, Inc. director Walter P. Jr. Glazer reported the vesting and conversion of 27,770 restricted stock units into 27,770 shares of common stock on March 3, 2026. The RSUs converted on a one-for-one basis at a price of $0.00 per share under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.

Following this derivative exercise, he directly holds 370,198 shares of Escalade common stock. Additional indirect holdings are reported as 44,000 and 140,000 shares held by trusts and 8,500 shares held by his spouse as of the same date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Glazer Walter P. Jr.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

817 MAXWELL AVENUE

(Street)

EVANSVILLE IN 47711

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESCALADE INC [ ESCA ]

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)
03/03/2026

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
Common Stock	03/03/2026		M		27,770	A	(1)	370,198	D
Common Stock								44,000	I	By Trust(2)
Common Stock								140,000	I	By Trust(2)
Common Stock								8,500	I	Shares held by spouse

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
Restricted Stock Units	(3)(4)	03/03/2026		M			27,770	(5)	03/03/2026	Common Stock	27,770	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Trust for the benefit of the respondent's son for which the respondent's spouse is the trustee

3. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

4. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (Escalade 2017 Plan).

5. On March 3, 2023, the reporting person was granted 83,310 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 27,770 RSUs vested on March 3, 2024 and an additional 27,770 RSUs vested and settled on March 3, 2025, as previously reported. The remaining 27,770 RSUs vested on March 3, 2026, as reported on this Form 4. All RSUs settle in shares of ESCA common stock.

	/s/ WALTER P. GLAZER, JR.	03/03/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Escalade (ESCA) director Walter P. Jr. Glazer report?

Walter P. Jr. Glazer reported the vesting and conversion of 27,770 restricted stock units into 27,770 shares of Escalade common stock. The RSUs converted on a one-for-one basis at $0.00 per share under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.

When did the 27,770 Escalade (ESCA) RSUs vest and convert to common stock?

The 27,770 restricted stock units vested and converted to Escalade common stock on March 3, 2026. This represented the final tranche of a 83,310 RSU grant originally awarded on March 3, 2023 under the Escalade 2017 Incentive Plan.

How many Escalade (ESCA) shares does Walter P. Jr. Glazer now hold directly?

After the RSU conversion, Walter P. Jr. Glazer directly holds 370,198 shares of Escalade common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position as of March 3, 2026, following the exercise or conversion of the 27,770 vested restricted stock units.

What indirect Escalade (ESCA) shareholdings are associated with Walter P. Jr. Glazer?

Indirect holdings reported include 44,000 and 140,000 Escalade shares held by trusts and 8,500 shares held by his spouse. These positions are reported as indirect ownership interests as of March 3, 2026, in addition to his direct common stock holdings.

What is the origin of the 27,770 Escalade (ESCA) RSUs that vested in 2026?

The 27,770 RSUs vesting in 2026 are part of an 83,310 RSU grant made on March 3, 2023. Prior tranches of 27,770 RSUs vested on March 3, 2024 and March 3, 2025, with all RSUs settling in Escalade common stock.

Under which plan were the Escalade (ESCA) RSUs granted and settled?

The restricted stock units were granted and settled under the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Escalade common stock, and all RSUs from this grant settle in ESCA common shares upon vesting.