Intelligent Protection (IPM) director granted 10,000 stock options at $1.62

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. director John Silberstein received a grant of stock options covering 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.62 per share. These options were awarded at no upfront cost and bring his total reported option holdings to 10,000 shares.

The options vest in four equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter in 2026, contingent on his continued service to the company. Any then-unvested options will fully vest upon a qualifying change in control under the company’s 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Silberstein John

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 10,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

Silberstein John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 JERICHO EXECUTIVE PLAZA

SUITE 400E

(Street)

JERICHO NEW YORK 11753

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. [ IPM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.62	03/20/2026		A		10,000		03/31/2026(1)	03/19/2036	Common Stock	10,000	$0	10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option was granted pursuant to a stock option agreement dated March 20, 2026, by and between the reporting person and Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (the "Issuer"). The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in four equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter in 2026, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates; provided, that upon the effective date of a "change in control" (as defined in the Intelligent Protection Management Corp. 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan), 100% of the then-unvested shares shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable, if not previously so exercisable, on the date of the change in control.

	/s/ John Silberstein	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did IPM director John Silberstein report in this Form 4?

John Silberstein reported receiving a grant of stock options for 10,000 shares of Intelligent Protection Management Corp. common stock. The options were awarded at an exercise price of $1.62 per share and represent a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase of stock.

Is the IPM Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an option grant?

The Form 4 shows an option grant, not a stock purchase. Silberstein received 10,000 stock options at a $1.62 exercise price, classified as a grant or award acquisition, meaning he did not buy shares on the open market in this transaction.

How do the 10,000 IPM stock options granted to Silberstein vest?

The 10,000 stock options vest in four equal quarterly installments during 2026. Vesting occurs on the last day of each calendar quarter, and it depends on Silberstein continuing to provide services to Intelligent Protection Management Corp. on those specific vesting dates.

What happens to Silberstein’s IPM options if there is a change in control?

If a qualifying change in control occurs, 100% of Silberstein’s then-unvested IPM options will immediately vest. They become fully exercisable on the effective date of the change in control, as defined under the company’s 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

What is the exercise price and term of Silberstein’s IPM stock options?

Silberstein’s stock options have an exercise price of $1.62 per share and expire in 2036. The award was granted on March 20, 2026, providing a long-dated incentive that aligns his potential equity gains with Intelligent Protection Management Corp.’s long-term performance.

How many IPM options does Silberstein hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After this transaction, Silberstein holds 10,000 stock options for Intelligent Protection Management Corp. common stock. The filing shows this award as his reported derivative position following the grant, all held as direct ownership under the disclosed option agreement.