Insteel's James York nets 866 shares from RSU vesting

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) reported that Senior Vice President James R. York had 1,210 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 14, 2026, which converted into 1,210 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN) reported that Senior Vice President James R. York had 1,210 Restricted Stock Units vest on August 14, 2026, which converted into 1,210 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Of these shares, 344 were disposed of at $32.62 per share by being withheld to cover tax liabilities related to the vesting, resulting in a net issuance of 866 shares to the insider. The derivative RSU position tied to this grant was reduced to zero upon vesting.

Insider Trade Summary

1,210 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider York James R.

Role Senior Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F2, F1, F4	1,210	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1, F2	1,210	--	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F3	344	$32.62	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 10,530 shares (Direct)

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.

Key Figures

RSUs vested: 1,210 shares Common shares acquired from RSU vesting: 1,210 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 344 shares +3 more

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RSUs vested 1,210 shares Restricted Stock Units vested and converted into common stock on August 14, 2026

Common shares acquired from RSU vesting 1,210 shares Shares of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC common stock received upon RSU conversion

Shares withheld for taxes 344 shares Common shares withheld to satisfy tax liability on RSU vesting

Withholding price per share $32.62 per share Price used for shares withheld for taxes on August 14, 2026

Net shares issued from vesting 866 shares RSU vesting shares (1,210) minus tax-withheld shares (344)

RSUs remaining from this grant 0 units Total RSUs from this grant after full vesting and conversion

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vested, withheld for taxes, Exercise or conversion of derivative security

4 terms

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.

vested financial

"The Restricted Stock Units vested on August 14, 2026."

withheld for taxes financial

"Represents shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting"

Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did IIIN report for James R. York on August 14, 2026?

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC reported that James R. York had 1,210 Restricted Stock Units vest and convert into 1,210 common shares on August 14, 2026, as part of his equity compensation.

How many IIIN shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows that 344 shares of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC common stock were withheld for taxes at a price of $32.62 per share in connection with the RSU vesting.

What was the net number of IIIN shares received by James R. York after tax withholding?

After 1,210 RSUs vested and 344 shares were withheld for taxes, James R. York effectively received 866 net shares of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC common stock from this vesting event.

What type of securities were involved in James R. York’s IIIN Form 4 filing?

The transactions involved Restricted Stock Units that converted into common stock of INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC, reflecting an equity award vesting and related tax-withholding disposition of shares.

Did the Form 4 for IIIN indicate an option exercise price for the RSUs?

No exercise price applied because Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis with a stated price per share of $0.00 for the RSU exercise/conversion itself.

Were James R. York’s IIIN transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s 10b5-1 checkbox was not affirmed, indicating these INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC transactions were not reported as executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

York James R.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/14/2026		M(1)		1,210	A	(2)	10,874	D
Common Stock	08/14/2026		F(3)		344	D	$32.62	10,530	D

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	(2)	08/14/2026		M(1)			1,210	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,210	$0	0	D

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-Fact	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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