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Marzetti (MZTI) CEO gets 4,177-share grant, withholds stock

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MARZETTI CO (MZTI) reported that President and CEO David Alan Ciesinski had two equity transactions in common stock on August 25, 2026. He received a grant of 4,177 shares at no cost, and 1,611 shares were delivered or withheld at $116.05 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

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Insider Ciesinski David Alan
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 4,177 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 1,611 $116.05 $187K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 59,522 shares (Direct)
Shares granted 4,177 shares of Common Stock Grant, award, or other acquisition on August 25, 2026
Grant price per share $0.00 per share Price for 4,177-share grant to President and CEO
Shares delivered or withheld 1,611 shares of Common Stock Payment of exercise price or tax liability on August 25, 2026
Price for delivered/withheld shares $116.05 per share For 1,611 shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code description "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
Payment of exercise price or tax liability financial
"transaction code description "Payment of exercise price or tax liability""
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.
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"aff_10b5_one is the filing's document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

What insider transactions did MZTI CEO David Alan Ciesinski report on August 25, 2026?
David Alan Ciesinski reported a grant of 4,177 shares of MARZETTI CO common stock at $0.00 per share and a separate disposition of 1,611 shares delivered or withheld at $116.05 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

Was the MARZETTI CO (MZTI) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or a sale?
The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 4,177 shares and a disposition of 1,611 shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability, making the overall activity mixed rather than a straightforward market buy or sell.

What price per share was reported for the MZTI shares withheld or delivered by the CEO?
For the 1,611 MARZETTI CO shares delivered or withheld, the reported price was $116.05 per share, in a transaction coded as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

Did the MZTI CEO pay anything for the 4,177-share grant reported on the Form 4?
No. The 4,177-share transaction for MARZETTI CO common stock was reported with a per-share price of $0.00, indicating it was a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Were the MZTI CEO’s August 25, 2026 transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not affirmed for these transactions, so they were not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
Ciesinski David Alan
(Last)(First)(Middle)
380 POLARIS PARKWAY
(Street)
WESTERVILLE OHIO 43082
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARZETTI CO [ MZTI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/25/2026A4,177A$0.000061,133D
Common Stock08/25/2026F1,611D$116.0559,522D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact08/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR