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[Form 4] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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William A. Hoglund, a director of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), reported a non-derivative transaction dated 09/02/2025 where 50,000 shares of common stock were disposed of under transaction code G, which the filing explains represents a bona fide charitable gift to a Donor Advised Fund. After the reported transaction the filing shows 222,193 shares held indirectly by a limited liability company over which the reporting person and spouse share voting and investment power, and 135,807 shares held indirectly by a trust.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person as a director and indicates the transaction was reported by an attorney-in-fact. No derivative transactions, option exercises, or purchases are disclosed in this filing.

William A. Hoglund, amministratore di Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), ha segnalato una transazione non derivata datata 02/09/2025 in cui sono state cedute 50.000 azioni ordinarie con codice transazione G, che la comunicazione specifica essere una donazione benefica genuina a un Donor Advised Fund. Dopo tale operazione, la dichiarazione indica che risultano detenute indirettamente 222.193 azioni da una società a responsabilità limitata sulla quale il dichiarante e il coniuge condividono poteri di voto e di investimento, e 135.807 azioni detenute indirettamente da un trust.

Il Modulo 4 identifica il dichiarante come amministratore e segnala che la transazione è stata comunicata da un procuratore. Nel documento non sono riportate transazioni derivate, esercizi di opzioni o acquisti.

William A. Hoglund, director de Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), declaró una transacción no derivada con fecha 02/09/2025 en la que se dispusieron 50.000 acciones ordinarias bajo el código de transacción G, que la presentación explica como una donación caritativa de buena fe a un Donor Advised Fund. Tras la transacción registrada, la presentación muestra que se mantienen indirectamente 222.193 acciones a través de una sociedad de responsabilidad limitada sobre la que el declarante y su cónyuge comparten el poder de voto y de inversión, y 135.807 acciones mantenidas indirectamente por un fideicomiso.

El Formulario 4 identifica al declarante como director e indica que la transacción fue reportada por un apoderado. En esta presentación no se divulgan transacciones derivadas, ejercicios de opciones ni compras.

William A. Hoglund, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions(KTOS)의 이사는 2025년 9월 2일자로 비파생 거래를 신고했으며, 그 과정에서 거래 코드 G에 따라 보통주 50,000주를 처분했다고 보고했습니다. 제출서류는 해당 코드가 Donor Advised Fund에 대한 성실한 자선기부를 의미한다고 설명하고 있습니다. 보고된 거래 후 제출서류에는 보고인과 배우자가 의결권 및 투자권을 공유하는 유한책임회사 명의로 222,193주가 간접 보유되어 있고, 신탁 명의로 135,807주가 간접 보유되어 있는 것으로 기재되어 있습니다.

Form 4는 보고인을 이사로 식별하고 거래가 대리인에 의해 신고되었음을 표시합니다. 이 서류에는 파생상품 거래, 옵션 행사 또는 매수 내역은 공개되어 있지 않습니다.

William A. Hoglund, administrateur de Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), a déclaré une opération non dérivée datée du 02/09/2025 au cours de laquelle 50 000 actions ordinaires ont été cédées sous le code de transaction G, la déclaration précisant qu'il s'agit d'un don caritatif de bonne foi à un Donor Advised Fund. Après l'opération signalée, la déclaration montre que 222 193 actions sont détenues indirectement par une société à responsabilité limitée sur laquelle la personne déclarante et son conjoint partagent les pouvoirs de vote et d'investissement, et 135 807 actions sont détenues indirectement par un trust.

Le formulaire 4 identifie la personne déclarante comme administrateur et indique que la transaction a été déclarée par un mandataire. Aucune transaction dérivée, exercice d'option ou achat n'est divulgué dans ce dossier.

William A. Hoglund, ein Direktor von Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), meldete eine nicht-derivative Transaktion vom 02.09.2025, bei der 50.000 Aktien des Stammkapitals unter dem Transaktionscode G veräußert wurden; die Meldung erklärt, dass dies eine rechtsgeschäftlich einwandfreie Wohltätigkeitsspende an einen Donor Advised Fund darstellt. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion weist die Meldung 222.193 Aktien aus, die indirekt von einer Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung gehalten werden, über die die meldende Person und der Ehepartner stimmberechtigt sowie investitionsberechtigt sind, und 135.807 Aktien, die indirekt von einem Trust gehalten werden.

Das Formular 4 identifiziert die meldende Person als Direktor und gibt an, dass die Transaktion durch einen Bevollmächtigten gemeldet wurde. In dieser Meldung werden keine derivativen Transaktionen, Optionsausübungen oder Käufe offengelegt.

Positive
  • Clear disclosure of a charitable gift transaction (Code G) with explicit explanation
  • Transparency in indirect holdings showing shares held by an LLC and a trust
  • Use of attorney-in-fact demonstrates formal compliance procedures for reporting
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: A director donated 50,000 shares to charity; holdings remain concentrated in indirect vehicles, indicating limited change to economic exposure.

The 50,000-share disposition is coded as a charitable gift and therefore is not a sale for liquidity. Material ownership remains via an LLC (222,193 shares) and a trust (135,807 shares), which suggests continued indirect economic and voting exposure despite the gift. For investors, this is a routine insider disclosure that does not signal a change in control, financing, or operational outlook.

TL;DR: Internal governance appears intact; the director's use of indirect holdings and an attorney-in-fact for filing denotes standard estate and compliance arrangements.

The reporting structure—indirect holdings through an LLC and a trust—reflects common estate planning and ownership concentration among insiders. The use of an attorney-in-fact to sign the Form 4 indicates delegated administrative compliance. The charitable gift is explicitly disclosed, meeting Section 16 transparency requirements; there is no indication of related-party transactions or governance irregularities in this filing.

William A. Hoglund, amministratore di Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), ha segnalato una transazione non derivata datata 02/09/2025 in cui sono state cedute 50.000 azioni ordinarie con codice transazione G, che la comunicazione specifica essere una donazione benefica genuina a un Donor Advised Fund. Dopo tale operazione, la dichiarazione indica che risultano detenute indirettamente 222.193 azioni da una società a responsabilità limitata sulla quale il dichiarante e il coniuge condividono poteri di voto e di investimento, e 135.807 azioni detenute indirettamente da un trust.

Il Modulo 4 identifica il dichiarante come amministratore e segnala che la transazione è stata comunicata da un procuratore. Nel documento non sono riportate transazioni derivate, esercizi di opzioni o acquisti.

William A. Hoglund, director de Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), declaró una transacción no derivada con fecha 02/09/2025 en la que se dispusieron 50.000 acciones ordinarias bajo el código de transacción G, que la presentación explica como una donación caritativa de buena fe a un Donor Advised Fund. Tras la transacción registrada, la presentación muestra que se mantienen indirectamente 222.193 acciones a través de una sociedad de responsabilidad limitada sobre la que el declarante y su cónyuge comparten el poder de voto y de inversión, y 135.807 acciones mantenidas indirectamente por un fideicomiso.

El Formulario 4 identifica al declarante como director e indica que la transacción fue reportada por un apoderado. En esta presentación no se divulgan transacciones derivadas, ejercicios de opciones ni compras.

William A. Hoglund, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions(KTOS)의 이사는 2025년 9월 2일자로 비파생 거래를 신고했으며, 그 과정에서 거래 코드 G에 따라 보통주 50,000주를 처분했다고 보고했습니다. 제출서류는 해당 코드가 Donor Advised Fund에 대한 성실한 자선기부를 의미한다고 설명하고 있습니다. 보고된 거래 후 제출서류에는 보고인과 배우자가 의결권 및 투자권을 공유하는 유한책임회사 명의로 222,193주가 간접 보유되어 있고, 신탁 명의로 135,807주가 간접 보유되어 있는 것으로 기재되어 있습니다.

Form 4는 보고인을 이사로 식별하고 거래가 대리인에 의해 신고되었음을 표시합니다. 이 서류에는 파생상품 거래, 옵션 행사 또는 매수 내역은 공개되어 있지 않습니다.

William A. Hoglund, administrateur de Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), a déclaré une opération non dérivée datée du 02/09/2025 au cours de laquelle 50 000 actions ordinaires ont été cédées sous le code de transaction G, la déclaration précisant qu'il s'agit d'un don caritatif de bonne foi à un Donor Advised Fund. Après l'opération signalée, la déclaration montre que 222 193 actions sont détenues indirectement par une société à responsabilité limitée sur laquelle la personne déclarante et son conjoint partagent les pouvoirs de vote et d'investissement, et 135 807 actions sont détenues indirectement par un trust.

Le formulaire 4 identifie la personne déclarante comme administrateur et indique que la transaction a été déclarée par un mandataire. Aucune transaction dérivée, exercice d'option ou achat n'est divulgué dans ce dossier.

William A. Hoglund, ein Direktor von Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), meldete eine nicht-derivative Transaktion vom 02.09.2025, bei der 50.000 Aktien des Stammkapitals unter dem Transaktionscode G veräußert wurden; die Meldung erklärt, dass dies eine rechtsgeschäftlich einwandfreie Wohltätigkeitsspende an einen Donor Advised Fund darstellt. Nach der gemeldeten Transaktion weist die Meldung 222.193 Aktien aus, die indirekt von einer Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung gehalten werden, über die die meldende Person und der Ehepartner stimmberechtigt sowie investitionsberechtigt sind, und 135.807 Aktien, die indirekt von einem Trust gehalten werden.

Das Formular 4 identifiziert die meldende Person als Direktor und gibt an, dass die Transaktion durch einen Bevollmächtigten gemeldet wurde. In dieser Meldung werden keine derivativen Transaktionen, Optionsausübungen oder Käufe offengelegt.

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).
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*
HOGLUND WILLIAM A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)
SAN DIEGO CA 92131

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. [ KTOS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025
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 09/02/2025 G 50,000(1) D $0 222,193(2) I by LLC
Common Stock 135,807 I by trust
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. Represents a bona fide charitable gift of common stock to a Donor Advised Fund.
2. Held by a limited liability company over which the Reporting Person and Reporting Person's spouse share voting and investment power.
William A. Hoglund, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact 09/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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.

FAQ

What transaction did William A. Hoglund report on Form 4 for KTOS?

The Form 4 reports a disposition of 50,000 common shares on 09/02/2025 coded as a charitable gift to a Donor Advised Fund.

How many KTOS shares does Hoglund beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The filing shows 222,193 shares held indirectly by an LLC and 135,807 shares held indirectly by a trust following the reported transaction.

Does the Form 4 show any purchases or option exercises by Hoglund?

No. The filing discloses only a non-derivative disposition coded as a charitable gift and lists no derivative transactions, purchases, or exercises.

What does transaction code 'G' mean on this Form 4?

The filing states the disposition coded G represents a bona fide charitable gift of common stock to a Donor Advised Fund.

Is the reporting person an insider at KTOS?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies William A. Hoglund as a director of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS).
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