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Insteel (NASDAQ: IIIN) CEO stock vesting leads to tax withholding

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INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) reported that Chairman, President and CEO H. O. Woltz III had 5,647 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 14, 2026, which converted into an equal number of common shares. Of these, 1,473 shares of common stock were disposed of to cover tax liabilities at a price of $32.62 per share, with the remainder retained as directly owned common stock. Woltz is also reported as indirect co-trustee holder of 113,328 common shares in trusts created by the Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr. and 57,282 common shares in the Woltz Foundation. The transactions were not reported as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider WOLTZ H O III
Role Chairman, President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F2, F1, F4 5,647 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1, F2 5,647 -- --
Tax Withholding Common Stock F3 1,473 $32.62 $48K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 495,446 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 113,328 shares (Indirect, Co-trustee of Trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.); Common Stock — 57,282 shares (Indirect, Co-trustee of Woltz Foundation)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
  2. F2. Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  3. F3. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
  4. F4. The Restricted Stock Units vested on August 14, 2026.
RSUs vested 5,647 units Restricted Stock Units vested and converted into common stock on August 14, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 1,473 shares Common shares withheld for taxes upon RSU vesting at $32.62 per share
Tax withholding price $32.62 per share Value used for 1,473 common shares withheld for tax liabilities
Indirect holdings – Estate trusts 113,328 shares Common stock held indirectly as co-trustee of trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.
Indirect holdings – Woltz Foundation 57,282 shares Common stock held indirectly as co-trustee of Woltz Foundation
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis financial
"Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
withheld for taxes financial
"Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting"
co-trustee financial
"Co-trustee of Trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr."

FAQ

What insider equity award event was reported for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN)?
H. O. Woltz III reported vesting of 5,647 Restricted Stock Units on August 14, 2026, which converted into an equal number of IIIN common shares. This reflects an equity compensation event rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many INSTEEL (IIIN) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?
A total of 1,473 common shares of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities, at a per-share value of $32.62. These shares relate to the vesting of previously granted Restricted Stock Units.

Did the INSTEEL (IIIN) insider transactions occur under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No, the filing indicates the transactions were not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The document-level checkbox affirming Rule 10b5-1 plan status is marked false for these reported transactions.

What indirect INSTEEL (IIIN) shareholdings are reported for H. O. Woltz III?
The Form 4 reports indirect holdings of 113,328 common shares as co-trustee of trusts created by the Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr., and 57,282 common shares as co-trustee of the Woltz Foundation.

What type of derivative security was involved in the INSTEEL (IIIN) Form 4?
The derivative security was Restricted Stock Units that convert into INSTEEL common stock on a one-for-one basis. On August 14, 2026, 5,647 of these units vested and were converted into common shares.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
WOLTZ H O III
(Last)(First)(Middle)
1373 BOGGS DRIVE
(Street)
MOUNT AIRY NORTH CAROLINA 27030
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC [ IIIN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026		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
Common Stock08/14/2026M(1)5,647A(2)496,919D
Common Stock08/14/2026F(3)1,473D$32.62495,446D
Common Stock113,328ICo-trustee of Trusts created by Estate of Howard O. Woltz, Jr.
Common Stock57,282ICo-trustee of Woltz Foundation
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
Restricted Stock Units(2)08/14/2026M(1)5,647 (4) (4)Common Stock5,647$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
2. Restricted Stock Units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
4. The Restricted Stock Units vested on August 14, 2026.
/s/ Elizabeth C. Southern, Attorney-in-Fact08/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR