MGPI (MGPI) CFO Brandon Gall granted new restricted stock awards

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MGP Ingredients CFO Brandon Gall reported acquiring common stock awards of the company as part of equity compensation. On March 5, 2026, he received two stock-based grant/award acquisitions totaling 8,024 and 13,955 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share.

Footnotes state that one restricted stock unit award will vest on a pro rata basis on each of March 5, 2027, 2028 and 2029, and another will vest pro rata on each of March 5, 2029 and 2030. Following these awards, his directly held common stock, including restricted and performance stock units subject to time-based vesting, was reported at up to 87,278 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gall Brandon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.

100 COMMERCIAL STREET

(Street)

ATCHISON KS 66002

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		A		8,024(1)	A	$0	73,323(2)	D
Common Stock	03/05/2026		A		13,955(3)	A	$0	87,278(4)	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. Restricted stock unit award which will vest on a pro rata basis on each of March 5, 2027, 2028, and 2029.

2. Includes 28,213 restricted stock units and 13,687 performance stock units which remain subject to a time-based vesting requirement as the Issuer's Human Resources and Compensation Committee has certified the achievement of the performance goals for these performance stock units.

3. Restricted stock unit award which will vest on a pro rata basis on each of March 5, 2029 and 2030.

4. Includes 42,168 restricted stock units and 13,687 performance stock units which remain subject to a time-based vesting requirement as the Issuer's Human Resources and Compensation Committee has certified the achievement of the performance goals for these performance stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Zoe Vantzos, Attorney-in-fact for Brandon Gall	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did MGPI CFO Brandon Gall report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported equity compensation awards in the form of common stock. Two grant/award acquisitions of 8,024 and 13,955 shares were recorded on March 5, 2026 at $0.00 per share, increasing his directly held stock-based holdings.

How many MGPI shares were granted to CFO Brandon Gall?

He was granted 8,024 shares and 13,955 shares of common stock as stock-based awards. These awards are recorded at a price of $0.00 per share and represent additional equity compensation rather than open‑market purchases.

When do Brandon Gall’s MGPI restricted stock unit awards vest?

One restricted stock unit award vests pro rata on each of March 5, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Another award vests pro rata on each of March 5, 2029 and 2030, spreading delivery of shares across multiple future dates.

What are the vesting conditions on MGPI CFO Brandon Gall’s stock units?

The awards consist of restricted and performance stock units subject to time-based vesting. The Human Resources and Compensation Committee has certified performance goal achievement for certain performance stock units, leaving continued service and time-based vesting as remaining requirements.

How many MGPI shares does Brandon Gall hold after these transactions?

After these March 5, 2026 awards, his directly held common stock, including restricted and performance stock units subject to time-based vesting requirements, is reported at up to 87,278 shares according to the ownership totals in the filing.

Are Brandon Gall’s MGPI stock awards open-market purchases or compensation grants?

They are compensation grants, not open‑market purchases. The Form 4 lists the transaction code as a grant, award or other acquisition, with a transaction price of $0.00 per share for both stock-based awards.