Optical Cable Corp (OCC) director receives 3,733-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOLLAND JOHN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

OPTICAL CABLE CORP director John M. Holland received an equity award of 3,733 common shares as part of his board compensation. The grant represents the stock portion of a $50,000 annual retainer for the 2026-2027 board year and increases his direct holdings to 151,240 shares. These shares are subject to forfeiture and will fully vest on June 17, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HOLLAND JOHN M

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,733	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 151,240 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,733 shares Implied trading price: $13.393 per share Retainer stock value: $50,000 +2 more

5 metrics

Shares granted 3,733 shares Equity award for 2026-2027 board year

Implied trading price $13.393 per share Basis for calculating stock portion of retainer

Retainer stock value $50,000 Stock portion of annual board retainer

Holdings after award 151,240 shares Total direct ownership following the grant

Vesting date June 17, 2027 Date when 3,733 shares fully vest

Key Terms

stock incentive plan, annual retainer, subject to forfeiture, fully vest

4 terms

stock incentive plan financial

"issued under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended"

A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.

annual retainer financial

"for the stock portion of the annual retainer for the 2026-2027 board year"

subject to forfeiture financial

"the 3,733 common shares are subject to forfeiture until they fully vest"

fully vest financial

"until they fully vest on June 17, 2027"

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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^*

HOLLAND JOHN M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE

(Street)

ROANOKE VIRGINIA 24019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OPTICAL CABLE CORP [ OCC ]

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)
06/16/2026

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	06/16/2026		A		3,733(1)	A	$0	151,240	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. Directors of the Company receive stock and cash as compensation for their services to the Company. Director received an award of 3,733 common shares issued under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, for the stock portion of the annual retainer for the 2026-2027 board year based on a retainer value of $50,000 at a trading price per share of $13.393. Unless otherwise set forth in the grant award, the 3,733 common shares are subject to forfeiture until they fully vest on June 17, 2027.

	/s/ John M. Holland	06/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did OCC director John M. Holland report?

John M. Holland reported receiving a grant of 3,733 shares of Optical Cable Corp common stock as board compensation. The award is part of his annual retainer for the 2026-2027 board year and is structured as equity rather than a cash purchase.

Was the OCC Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a stock grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not a market purchase. Holland received 3,733 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share as compensation under the company’s 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, reflecting a non-cash equity award tied to his board service.

How much board compensation in stock did OCC’s director receive?

The director’s stock award reflects the stock portion of a $50,000 annual retainer for the 2026-2027 board year. Based on a trading price of $13.393 per share, this translated into a grant of 3,733 common shares under Optical Cable Corporation’s incentive plan.

When do the newly granted OCC shares to John M. Holland vest?

The 3,733 granted shares are subject to forfeiture until they vest. According to the disclosure, the common shares will fully vest on June 17, 2027, provided the conditions in the grant award are satisfied, aligning the director’s compensation with longer-term board service.

How many OCC shares does John M. Holland hold after this award?

Following the grant of 3,733 common shares, John M. Holland directly holds a total of 151,240 Optical Cable Corp shares. This figure reflects his position after the reported compensation award and provides context for the relative size of the new equity grant.