[Form 4] The Marzetti Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kristin Bird, President–Foodservice Division of The Marzetti Company (MZTI), received a grant of 1,245 restricted stock units on 08/12/2025. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to one share of the company's common stock, exercisable and expiring on 08/12/2028, with a reported grant price of $0.0000. Following the grant, Ms. Bird beneficially owns 1,245 shares attributable to these awards, held in a direct ownership form. The Form 4 was signed by Patricia S. Callahan as attorney-in-fact on 08/14/2025.

Insights

Compensation Analyst

TL;DR: Executive granted 1,245 RSUs vesting in three years, aligning compensation with shareholder outcomes.

The reported grant is a standard long-term equity award: 1,245 restricted stock units, each convertible to one share on 08/12/2028. The zero reported price reflects the nature of RSUs (contingent equity rather than a cash purchase). For investors, this indicates continued use of equity-based incentives for senior management, which can help align executive decisions with long-term shareholder value. The disclosure is routine and contains no additional performance conditions or acceleration language in the filing text.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Routine Section 16 filing showing an insider award; no red flags or unusual timing disclosed.

This Form 4 documents a non-derivative grant to an officer who is also listed as a director and President–Foodservice Division. The award vests and is exercisable on the same date (08/12/2028), suggesting a time-based RSU. The filing does not disclose accelerated vesting, transfer, or hedging arrangements. As presented, the transaction is procedural and consistent with common executive compensation practices; it does not by itself imply material change to capitalization or control.

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^*

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)
08/12/2025

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	08/12/2025		A		1,245		08/12/2028	08/12/2028	Common Stock	1,245	$0.0000	1,245	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.

	Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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