[Form 4] Graham Holdings Co Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jack A. Markell, a director of Graham Holdings Co (GHC), reported acquiring 7 shares of Class B Common Stock on 10/01/2025 under the company’s Director Share Purchase Program, electing to receive part of his director fees in stock rather than cash. The transaction lists a per-share price of $1,165.25 and shows 25 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction, held indirectly in a revocable trust. The Form 4 was signed on 10/02/2025 and includes a statement that the acquisition resulted from the director’s election to receive fees in stock.

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Small director stock purchase via fee election shows alignment with shareholders.

The reported acquisition of 7 Class B shares on 10/01/2025 was executed under the Director Share Purchase Program, meaning the shares were received in lieu of cash director fees. Receiving compensation in stock can align a director’s interests with shareholders because it increases equity ownership without a direct open-market trade.

The filing shows 25 shares beneficially owned indirectly in a revocable trust after the transaction, and lists a price of $1,165.25 per share. This Form 4 is a routine disclosure of an internal compensation election rather than a negotiated open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 7 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Markell Jack A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class B Common Stock	7	$1,165.25	$8K

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 25 shares (Indirect, Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Securities acquired pursuant to the Director's election under the Director Share Purchase Program to receive a portion of the fees received for service as a director in stock in lieu of cash.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/02/2025 - 04:25 PM 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Markell Jack A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1812 NORTH MOORE ST.

SUITE 2100

(Street)

ARLINGTON VA 22209

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Graham Holdings Co [ GHC ]

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)
10/01/2025

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 B Common Stock	10/01/2025		A(1)		7	A	$1,165.25	25	I	Revocable Trust

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. Securities acquired pursuant to the Director's election under the Director Share Purchase Program to receive a portion of the fees received for service as a director in stock in lieu of cash.

Remarks:

	/s/ Nicole M. Maddrey for Jack A. Markell	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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