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[Form 4] Globe Life Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
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Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Form 4, filed 28 Jul 2025. Co-Chairman & CEO J. Matthew Darden reported a same-day option exercise and related share sales on 25 Jul 2025.

  • Option exercise (‘M’): 33,270 shares acquired at an $82.56 strike (grant 28 Feb 2022, expiry 28 Feb 2026).
  • Open-market sales (‘S’): 33,271 shares disposed in five price-tiered blocks between $134.19 and $137.99. Weighted average prices disclosed include $134.556, $135.6543, $136.5199 and $137.4117; smallest lot was 0.467 shares at $137.515.
  • Post-transaction holdings: 49,841.995 shares held directly and 4,160.997 shares held indirectly through the 401(k) plan.

Because the number of shares sold roughly matches the option shares exercised, the filing appears to represent a routine cash-less exercise designed to realize gain while maintaining a similar direct ownership position. No other equity awards or derivative positions remain from this option grant.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Modulo 4, presentato il 28 lug 2025. Il Co-Presidente e CEO J. Matthew Darden ha comunicato un esercizio di opzione e la vendita correlata di azioni avvenuti lo stesso giorno, il 25 lug 2025.

  • Esercizio opzione (‘M’): Acquisite 33.270 azioni a un prezzo di esercizio di 82,56$ (concessione 28 feb 2022, scadenza 28 feb 2026).
  • Vendite sul mercato aperto (‘S’): 33.271 azioni vendute in cinque blocchi a prezzi differenziati tra 134,19$ e 137,99$. I prezzi medi ponderati comunicati comprendono 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ e 137,4117$; il lotto più piccolo è stato di 0,467 azioni a 137,515$.
  • Detenzioni dopo la transazione: 49.841,995 azioni detenute direttamente e 4.160,997 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite il piano 401(k).

Poiché il numero di azioni vendute corrisponde approssimativamente a quelle esercitate, la comunicazione sembra rappresentare un esercizio senza esborso di denaro volto a realizzare un guadagno mantenendo una posizione di proprietà diretta simile. Non rimangono altri premi azionari o posizioni derivati da questo grant di opzioni.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formulario 4, presentado el 28 de julio de 2025. El Copresidente y CEO J. Matthew Darden reportó un ejercicio de opción y ventas relacionadas de acciones el mismo día, 25 de julio de 2025.

  • Ejercicio de opción (‘M’): 33,270 acciones adquiridas a un precio de ejercicio de 82,56$ (concesión 28 feb 2022, vencimiento 28 feb 2026).
  • Ventas en mercado abierto (‘S’): 33,271 acciones vendidas en cinco bloques con precios escalonados entre 134,19$ y 137,99$. Los precios promedio ponderados reportados incluyen 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ y 137,4117$; el lote más pequeño fue de 0,467 acciones a 137,515$.
  • Posiciones tras la transacción: 49,841.995 acciones en propiedad directa y 4,160.997 acciones en propiedad indirecta a través del plan 401(k).

Dado que la cantidad de acciones vendidas coincide aproximadamente con las ejercidas, la presentación parece representar un ejercicio sin desembolso de efectivo diseñado para realizar ganancias manteniendo una posición similar de propiedad directa. No quedan otros premios de acciones ni posiciones derivadas de esta concesión de opciones.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – 2025년 7월 28일 제출된 Form 4. 공동 회장 겸 CEO J. Matthew Darden이 2025년 7월 25일 당일 옵션 행사 및 관련 주식 매도를 보고했습니다.

  • 옵션 행사 (‘M’): 행사가 82.56달러인 33,270주 취득 (부여일 2022년 2월 28일, 만료일 2026년 2월 28일).
  • 시장 내 매도 (‘S’): 33,271주를 5개 가격 구간으로 나누어 134.19달러에서 137.99달러 사이에 매도. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 134.556달러, 135.6543달러, 136.5199달러, 137.4117달러를 포함하며, 가장 작은 단위는 137.515달러에 0.467주였습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유량: 직접 보유 49,841.995주 및 401(k) 플랜을 통한 간접 보유 4,160.997주.

매도한 주식 수가 행사한 옵션 주식 수와 거의 일치하므로, 이번 신고는 현금 유출 없이 이익을 실현하면서 유사한 직접 소유 지분을 유지하기 위한 일반적인 무현금 행사로 보입니다. 이 옵션 부여에서 남아있는 다른 주식 보상이나 파생상품 포지션은 없습니다.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formulaire 4, déposé le 28 juillet 2025. Le co-président et PDG J. Matthew Darden a déclaré un exercice d'option le même jour ainsi que des ventes d'actions associées le 25 juillet 2025.

  • Exercice d'option (‘M’): 33 270 actions acquises à un prix d'exercice de 82,56$ (octroi le 28 févr. 2022, expiration le 28 févr. 2026).
  • Ventes sur le marché libre (‘S’): 33 271 actions vendues en cinq blocs à différents prix entre 134,19$ et 137,99$. Les prix moyens pondérés divulgués comprennent 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ et 137,4117$ ; le plus petit lot était de 0,467 action à 137,515$.
  • Détentions après la transaction : 49 841,995 actions détenues directement et 4 160,997 actions détenues indirectement via le plan 401(k).

Étant donné que le nombre d'actions vendues correspond approximativement à celui des options exercées, le dépôt semble représenter un exercice sans décaissement destiné à réaliser un gain tout en maintenant une position de propriété directe similaire. Aucun autre droit sur actions ou position dérivée ne subsiste de cette attribution d'options.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formular 4, eingereicht am 28. Juli 2025. Co-Vorsitzender & CEO J. Matthew Darden meldete eine Ausübung von Optionen und den damit verbundenen Verkauf von Aktien am 25. Juli 2025.

  • Optionsausübung (‘M’): Erwerb von 33.270 Aktien zum Ausübungspreis von 82,56$ (Gewährung am 28. Februar 2022, Ablauf am 28. Februar 2026).
  • Verkäufe am offenen Markt (‘S’): Verkauf von 33.271 Aktien in fünf preisgestaffelten Blöcken zwischen 134,19$ und 137,99$. Angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreise sind 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ und 137,4117$; das kleinste Los betrug 0,467 Aktien zu 137,515$.
  • Bestände nach der Transaktion: 49.841,995 Aktien direkt gehalten und 4.160,997 Aktien indirekt über den 401(k)-Plan.

Da die Anzahl der verkauften Aktien ungefähr der Anzahl der ausgeübten Optionen entspricht, scheint die Meldung eine routinemäßige, bargeldlose Ausübung darzustellen, die darauf abzielt, Gewinne zu realisieren und gleichzeitig eine ähnliche direkte Beteiligung beizubehalten. Es verbleiben keine weiteren Aktienvergütungen oder Derivatpositionen aus diesem Optionsgrant.

Positive
  • Options deep in the money (≈$52 spread) indicate strong prior share-price appreciation, allowing management to monetise gains.
Negative
  • Full monetisation of exercised options results in insider net selling of ≈$4.5 million, which some investors may view as a short-term overhang.

Insights

TL;DR: CEO executed cash-less option exercise; neutral signal as ownership essentially unchanged.

Darden converted 33,270 options struck at $82.56 into common stock and immediately sold an almost identical number of shares at ≈$135-$138, crystallising roughly $52 per-share gross spread (~$1.7 million). Because direct holdings remain near 50 k shares, the move looks like liquidity/tax management rather than a directional view. No material change in insider ownership trend or corporate fundamentals is implied; therefore the market impact is modest.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Modulo 4, presentato il 28 lug 2025. Il Co-Presidente e CEO J. Matthew Darden ha comunicato un esercizio di opzione e la vendita correlata di azioni avvenuti lo stesso giorno, il 25 lug 2025.

  • Esercizio opzione (‘M’): Acquisite 33.270 azioni a un prezzo di esercizio di 82,56$ (concessione 28 feb 2022, scadenza 28 feb 2026).
  • Vendite sul mercato aperto (‘S’): 33.271 azioni vendute in cinque blocchi a prezzi differenziati tra 134,19$ e 137,99$. I prezzi medi ponderati comunicati comprendono 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ e 137,4117$; il lotto più piccolo è stato di 0,467 azioni a 137,515$.
  • Detenzioni dopo la transazione: 49.841,995 azioni detenute direttamente e 4.160,997 azioni detenute indirettamente tramite il piano 401(k).

Poiché il numero di azioni vendute corrisponde approssimativamente a quelle esercitate, la comunicazione sembra rappresentare un esercizio senza esborso di denaro volto a realizzare un guadagno mantenendo una posizione di proprietà diretta simile. Non rimangono altri premi azionari o posizioni derivati da questo grant di opzioni.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formulario 4, presentado el 28 de julio de 2025. El Copresidente y CEO J. Matthew Darden reportó un ejercicio de opción y ventas relacionadas de acciones el mismo día, 25 de julio de 2025.

  • Ejercicio de opción (‘M’): 33,270 acciones adquiridas a un precio de ejercicio de 82,56$ (concesión 28 feb 2022, vencimiento 28 feb 2026).
  • Ventas en mercado abierto (‘S’): 33,271 acciones vendidas en cinco bloques con precios escalonados entre 134,19$ y 137,99$. Los precios promedio ponderados reportados incluyen 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ y 137,4117$; el lote más pequeño fue de 0,467 acciones a 137,515$.
  • Posiciones tras la transacción: 49,841.995 acciones en propiedad directa y 4,160.997 acciones en propiedad indirecta a través del plan 401(k).

Dado que la cantidad de acciones vendidas coincide aproximadamente con las ejercidas, la presentación parece representar un ejercicio sin desembolso de efectivo diseñado para realizar ganancias manteniendo una posición similar de propiedad directa. No quedan otros premios de acciones ni posiciones derivadas de esta concesión de opciones.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – 2025년 7월 28일 제출된 Form 4. 공동 회장 겸 CEO J. Matthew Darden이 2025년 7월 25일 당일 옵션 행사 및 관련 주식 매도를 보고했습니다.

  • 옵션 행사 (‘M’): 행사가 82.56달러인 33,270주 취득 (부여일 2022년 2월 28일, 만료일 2026년 2월 28일).
  • 시장 내 매도 (‘S’): 33,271주를 5개 가격 구간으로 나누어 134.19달러에서 137.99달러 사이에 매도. 공개된 가중 평균 가격은 134.556달러, 135.6543달러, 136.5199달러, 137.4117달러를 포함하며, 가장 작은 단위는 137.515달러에 0.467주였습니다.
  • 거래 후 보유량: 직접 보유 49,841.995주 및 401(k) 플랜을 통한 간접 보유 4,160.997주.

매도한 주식 수가 행사한 옵션 주식 수와 거의 일치하므로, 이번 신고는 현금 유출 없이 이익을 실현하면서 유사한 직접 소유 지분을 유지하기 위한 일반적인 무현금 행사로 보입니다. 이 옵션 부여에서 남아있는 다른 주식 보상이나 파생상품 포지션은 없습니다.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formulaire 4, déposé le 28 juillet 2025. Le co-président et PDG J. Matthew Darden a déclaré un exercice d'option le même jour ainsi que des ventes d'actions associées le 25 juillet 2025.

  • Exercice d'option (‘M’): 33 270 actions acquises à un prix d'exercice de 82,56$ (octroi le 28 févr. 2022, expiration le 28 févr. 2026).
  • Ventes sur le marché libre (‘S’): 33 271 actions vendues en cinq blocs à différents prix entre 134,19$ et 137,99$. Les prix moyens pondérés divulgués comprennent 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ et 137,4117$ ; le plus petit lot était de 0,467 action à 137,515$.
  • Détentions après la transaction : 49 841,995 actions détenues directement et 4 160,997 actions détenues indirectement via le plan 401(k).

Étant donné que le nombre d'actions vendues correspond approximativement à celui des options exercées, le dépôt semble représenter un exercice sans décaissement destiné à réaliser un gain tout en maintenant une position de propriété directe similaire. Aucun autre droit sur actions ou position dérivée ne subsiste de cette attribution d'options.

Globe Life Inc. (GL) – Formular 4, eingereicht am 28. Juli 2025. Co-Vorsitzender & CEO J. Matthew Darden meldete eine Ausübung von Optionen und den damit verbundenen Verkauf von Aktien am 25. Juli 2025.

  • Optionsausübung (‘M’): Erwerb von 33.270 Aktien zum Ausübungspreis von 82,56$ (Gewährung am 28. Februar 2022, Ablauf am 28. Februar 2026).
  • Verkäufe am offenen Markt (‘S’): Verkauf von 33.271 Aktien in fünf preisgestaffelten Blöcken zwischen 134,19$ und 137,99$. Angegebene gewichtete Durchschnittspreise sind 134,556$, 135,6543$, 136,5199$ und 137,4117$; das kleinste Los betrug 0,467 Aktien zu 137,515$.
  • Bestände nach der Transaktion: 49.841,995 Aktien direkt gehalten und 4.160,997 Aktien indirekt über den 401(k)-Plan.

Da die Anzahl der verkauften Aktien ungefähr der Anzahl der ausgeübten Optionen entspricht, scheint die Meldung eine routinemäßige, bargeldlose Ausübung darzustellen, die darauf abzielt, Gewinne zu realisieren und gleichzeitig eine ähnliche direkte Beteiligung beizubehalten. Es verbleiben keine weiteren Aktienvergütungen oder Derivatpositionen aus diesem Optionsgrant.

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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OMB Number: 3235-0287
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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).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Darden James Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)
GLOBE LIFE INC.
3700 SOUTH STONEBRIDGE DRIVE

(Street)
MCKINNEY TX 75070

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GLOBE LIFE INC. [ GL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Co-Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025
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
Common Stock 07/25/2025 S 0.467 D $137.515 49,841.995 D
Common Stock 07/25/2025 M 33,270 A $82.56 83,111.995 D
Common Stock 07/25/2025 S 17,237(1)(2) D $134.556 65,874.995 D
Common Stock 07/25/2025 S 1,556(2)(3) D $135.6543 64,318.995 D
Common Stock 07/25/2025 S 9,753(2)(4) D $136.5199 54,565.995 D
Common Stock 07/25/2025 S 4,724(2)(5) D $137.4117 49,841.995 D
Common Stock 4,160.997 I 401(k) Plan
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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $82.56 07/25/2025 M 33,270 02/28/2022 02/28/2026 Common Stock 33,270 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Sales at prices ranging from $134.185 per share to $135.09 per share.
2. Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.
3. Sales at prices ranging from $135.10 per share to $135.98 per share.
4. Sales at prices ranging from $136.03 per share to $136.99 per share.
5. Sales at prices ranging from $137.00 per share to $137.995 per share.
J. Matthew Darden by /s/ Chris T. Moore, Attorney- in-Fact 07/28/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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FAQ

How many Globe Life (GL) shares did CEO J. Matthew Darden sell?

He sold a total of 33,271 shares on 25 Jul 2025 at prices ranging from $134.19 to $137.99.

How many options did the CEO exercise in the July 2025 transaction?

He exercised 33,270 employee stock options with a strike price of $82.56.

What is the CEO’s current share ownership after the Form 4 filing?

Darden now holds 49,841.995 shares directly and 4,160.997 shares indirectly through the 401(k) plan.

Was there a net change in the CEO’s equity position?

Net share count is effectively unchanged; the exercise and sale amounts are almost identical, suggesting a cash-less transaction.

Does the Form 4 signal positive or negative sentiment?

The transaction appears neutral; it monetises option gains without materially altering ownership, often viewed as routine liquidity management.
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