MZTI Form 4: Officer Kristin Bird Disposes of 319 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kristin Bird, President of the Foodservice Division and a director of The Marzetti Company (MZTI), reported the sale of 319 shares of Marzetti common stock on 08/16/2025 at a reported price of $180.29 per share. Following this transaction, she beneficially owns 4,890 shares directly. The Form 4 was signed by Patricia S. Callahan as attorney-in-fact and dated 08/19/2025. No derivative transactions were reported on this filing.

Positive

• Timely disclosure of the insider sale on a Form 4 filed and signed by an attorney-in-fact
• No derivative activity reported, keeping the transaction simple and transparent

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Officer sale of 319 shares at $180.29 reduces direct holdings to 4,890 shares; routine insider disposition.

The reported transaction is a straightforward open-market sale by a company officer and director. The sale size (319 shares) appears modest relative to an executive-level holding of 4,890 shares, indicating this is not a large divestiture. No derivative activity or additional transactions are disclosed, and the filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact, suggesting administrative handling. From a compliance perspective, the Form 4 meets disclosure of change in beneficial ownership and shows no unusual or complex instruments.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine insider sale; disclosure consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements.

The filing documents a single non-derivative sale by an insider who holds both officer and director roles. The transaction code 'F' indicates a sale pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 or a similar planned sale if applicable, but the form text does not explicitly confirm a 10b5-1 plan. The absence of additional context or related-party transfers limits further governance implications. The signature by an attorney-in-fact is common for administrative filings and does not alter the substantive disclosure.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bird Kristin

Role President-Foodservice Division

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	319	$180.29	$58K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,890 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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^*

Bird Kristin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

380 POLARIS PARKWAY

(Street)

WESTERVILLE OH 43082

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MARZETTI CO [ MZTI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President-Foodservice Division

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/16/2025

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	08/16/2025		F		319	D	$180.29	4,890	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:

	Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact	08/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What transaction did Kristin Bird report on Form 4 for MZTI?

She reported a sale of 319 shares of Marzetti common stock on 08/16/2025 at a price of $180.29 per share.

How many Marzetti (MZTI) shares does Kristin Bird own after the reported sale?

4,890 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Was any derivative security reported on this MZTI Form 4?

No. The filing shows no derivative securities acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned.

Who signed the Form 4 reporting Kristin Bird's transaction?

Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact, signed the Form 4 and dated it 08/19/2025.

What is Kristin Bird's role at The Marzetti Company (MZTI)?

She is a director and the President of the Foodservice Division, as indicated on the filing.