Director Thomas Gerke receives 5,801-share stock award at MGP Ingredients (MGPI)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MGP Ingredients, Inc. reported that director Thomas A. Gerke received an annual award of common stock. He acquired 5,801 shares of common stock as a grant in connection with his service as a director, with no cash price per share reported in the transaction. Following this award, he directly owns 17,118 common shares. This is a compensation-related stock grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider GERKE THOMAS A

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,801	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,118 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 5,801 shares Post-transaction holdings: 17,118 shares Transaction code: A +1 more

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Shares granted 5,801 shares Annual award of unrestricted common stock to director

Post-transaction holdings 17,118 shares Common stock directly owned after grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price for the stock grant

Key Terms

unrestricted shares, annual award, common stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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unrestricted shares financial

"Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock granted"

annual award financial

"Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock"

common stock financial

"Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock granted"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description is Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

GERKE THOMAS A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 COMMERCIAL ST.

(Street)

ATCHISON KANSAS 66002

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MGP INGREDIENTS INC [ MGPI ]

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)
05/14/2026

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	05/14/2026		A		5,801(1)	A	$0	17,118	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. Represents an annual award of unrestricted shares of common stock granted by MGP Ingredients, Inc. in connection with the Reporting Person's service as a director.

Remarks:

	/s/ Zoe Vantzos, Attorney-in-fact for Thomas A. Gerke	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did MGP Ingredients (MGPI) director Thomas Gerke report in this Form 4?

Director Thomas Gerke reported receiving an annual stock award from MGP Ingredients. He acquired 5,801 shares of common stock as compensation for his board service, increasing his direct holdings to 17,118 shares according to the filing’s post-transaction ownership figure.

How many MGP Ingredients (MGPI) shares were granted to Thomas Gerke?

Thomas Gerke was granted 5,801 shares of MGP Ingredients common stock. The filing describes this as an annual award of unrestricted common shares tied to his service as a director, with a reported transaction price per share of 0.0000, reflecting a compensation grant.

What is Thomas Gerke’s total MGP Ingredients (MGPI) ownership after the grant?

After the stock award, Thomas Gerke directly owns 17,118 shares of MGP Ingredients common stock. This post-transaction figure, disclosed in the Form 4, shows his current direct holdings following the 5,801-share annual director compensation grant.

Was the MGP Ingredients (MGPI) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 reports a stock grant, not a market trade. The transaction code is “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the footnote explains it is an annual award of unrestricted common shares for Gerke’s service as a director.

Are the MGP Ingredients (MGPI) shares held directly or indirectly by Thomas Gerke?

The Form 4 indicates that Thomas Gerke’s holdings are direct. The ownership type is marked as “D” for direct, and the total shares following the transaction—17,118 common shares—are reported as directly owned, with no intermediary entity noted.