KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) director and 10% owner reports 100,316-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KeyCorp insider reporting a director and 10% owner filed a Form 4 showing a sale of common shares. On 12/09/2025, the reporting person disposed of 100,316 KeyCorp common shares at $18.86 per share. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 162,193,846 common shares in direct form.

The disposition is described as occurring under an Investment Agreement dated August 12, 2024, which allows the reporting person to participate on a pro rata basis in certain repurchases of KeyCorp common shares by the company. For Section 16 purposes, the reporting person may be deemed a director-by-deputization due to its contractual right to nominate directors to KeyCorp’s board.

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^*

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40 TEMPERANCE STREET

(Street)

TORONTO A6 M5H 0B4

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KEYCORP /NEW/ [ KEY ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2025

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 Shares	12/09/2025		D(1)		100,316	D	$18.86	162,193,846	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Disposition pursuant to the Investment Agreement by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer, dated August 12, 2024 (the "Investment Agreement"), and related arrangements between the Reporting Person and the Issuer, pursuant to which the Reporting Person participates (in certain circumstances, automatically), on a pro rata basis, in any repurchase by the Issuer of its common shares.

Remarks:

Solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a director-by-deputization by virtue of the Reporting Person's contractual right to nominate directors to the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to the Investment Agreement.

	/s/ Raj Sachdeva, Vice President, Head of GBM&T Compliance Canada	12/10/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KEY report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a director and 10% owner of KeyCorp (KEY) sold 100,316 common shares on 12/09/2025 at a price of $18.86 per share.

How many KeyCorp (KEY) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported sale, the insider beneficially owns 162,193,846 KeyCorp common shares in direct ownership form.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to KeyCorp (KEY)?

The reporting person is identified as both a Director and a 10% Owner of KeyCorp for Section 16 reporting purposes.

On what date did the KeyCorp (KEY) insider transaction occur?

The earliest transaction date reported on the Form 4 is 12/09/2025.

What agreement governs the KeyCorp (KEY) share disposition reported here?

The share disposition is described as occurring pursuant to an Investment Agreement between the reporting person and KeyCorp dated August 12, 2024, which allows pro rata participation in certain company repurchases.

Why may the reporting person be deemed a director-by-deputization at KeyCorp (KEY)?

For Section 16 purposes, the reporting person may be deemed a director-by-deputization because it has a contractual right under the Investment Agreement to nominate directors to KeyCorp’s board.