Director at Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ: LWLG) makes 100,000-share gift

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lightwave Logic, Inc. director Ronald A. Bucchi reported a bona fide gift of 100,000 shares of Common Stock. The gift carried a price of $0.00 per share, meaning no sale proceeds were received. After this gift, he directly holds 194,879 shares and indirectly holds 3,000 shares through his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

100,000 shares gifted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bucchi Ronald A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Stock	100,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 194,879 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 3,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 100,000 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 194,879 shares Indirect holdings by spouse: 3,000 shares +1 more

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Shares gifted 100,000 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock on April 28, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 194,879 shares Common Stock held directly by Ronald A. Bucchi after gift

Indirect holdings by spouse 3,000 shares Common Stock reported as indirectly owned through spouse

Gift price per share $0.00 per share Price reported for bona fide gift transaction

Key Terms

bona fide gift, indirect ownership, Form 4

3 terms

bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift"

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I","nature_of_ownership": "By Spouse""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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).

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^*

Bucchi Ronald A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

369 INVERNESS PARKWAY,

SUITE 350

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD COLORADO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lightwave Logic, Inc. [ LWLG ]

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)
04/28/2026

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	04/28/2026		G		100,000	D	$0	194,879	D
Common Stock								3,000	I	By Spouse

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:

	/s/ Ronald A. Bucchi	04/29/2026
	** 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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did LWLG director Ronald Bucchi report?

Ronald A. Bucchi reported a bona fide gift of 100,000 shares of Lightwave Logic, Inc. Common Stock. The shares were transferred at a reported price of $0.00 per share, meaning this was not an open-market sale and generated no cash proceeds.

How many LWLG shares does Ronald Bucchi hold after this Form 4?

After the reported gift, Ronald Bucchi directly holds 194,879 LWLG shares. The filing also shows 3,000 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through his spouse, giving a clearer picture of his overall reported equity exposure to Lightwave Logic.

Was the LWLG Form 4 transaction a sale on the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a bona fide gift of 100,000 Lightwave Logic shares at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a non-market transfer, not a sale, so it does not reflect a decision to sell shares for cash in the market.

What does the indirect LWLG ownership by Ronald Bucchi’s spouse mean?

The filing lists 3,000 LWLG shares as indirectly owned, labeled “By Spouse.” This indicates those shares are held in the spouse’s name but reported for regulatory purposes, providing transparency into Bucchi’s broader beneficial exposure to Lightwave Logic stock.

Does the LWLG Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?

No, the provided Form 4 data shows no derivative transactions or option exercises. The transactionSummary indicates zero derivative transaction count and zero exercise shares, focusing instead on a single bona fide gift and an indirect holding entry for Common Stock.