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ONE Gas (OGS) insider settles 6,281 vested units and related taxes

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ONE Gas, Inc. insider Joseph L. McCormick reported routine equity compensation activity. On June 9, 2026, restricted units granted under the Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan (2018) vested in connection with his December 9, 2025 retirement and converted into 6,281 shares of common stock.

The filing shows tax-withholding dispositions of 1,459.117 shares at $76 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities, rather than open-market sales. McCormick continues to hold ONE Gas common stock directly after these transactions.

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Insider McCormick Joseph L
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Units 2023 1,223 $76.00 $93K
Exercise Restricted Units 2024 1,926 $76.00 $146K
Exercise Restricted Units 2025 3,132 $76.00 $238K
Exercise Common stock, par value $0.01 1,272.855 $76.00 $97K
Tax Withholding Common stock, par value $0.01 558.145 $76.00 $42K
Exercise Common stock, par value $0.01 1,230.156 $76.00 $93K
Tax Withholding Common stock, par value $0.01 539.422 $76.00 $41K
Exercise Common stock, par value $0.01 824.509 $76.00 $63K
Tax Withholding Common stock, par value $0.01 361.55 $76.00 $27K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Units 2023 — 0 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Units 2024 — 0 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Units 2025 — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common stock, par value $0.01 — 76,179.875 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Restricted units converted 6,281 units Total Restricted Units 2023, 2024 and 2025 converted on June 9, 2026
2025 restricted units 3,132 units Restricted Units 2025 converted into common stock
2024 restricted units 1,926 units Restricted Units 2024 converted into common stock
2023 restricted units 1,223 units Restricted Units 2023 converted into common stock
Tax-withheld shares 1,459.117 shares Shares delivered for exercise price or tax liabilities
Withholding price $76.00 per share Price used in F-code tax-withholding dispositions
Exercise transactions 3 exercises, 6,281 shares Derivative exercise/conversion activity summarized in transactionSummary
Tax-withholding events 3 transactions, 1,459.117 shares Total F-code tax-withholding dispositions in this Form 4
Restricted Units financial
"Security titles include Restricted Units 2023, 2024 and 2025."
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action is listed as tax-withholding disposition for F-code entries."
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action is derivative exercise/conversion for M-code transactions."
Equity Compensation Plan (2018) financial
"Footnote cites Issuer's Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan (2018)."
dividend equivalents financial
"Footnote notes credited dividend equivalents payable in common stock."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
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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
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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*
McCormick Joseph L

(Last)(First)(Middle)
15 E. 5TH STREET

(Street)
TULSA OKLAHOMA 74103

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ONE Gas, Inc. [ OGS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
Officer (give title below)XOther (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/09/2026
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 stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026M1,272.855(1)A$76(1)76,179.875D
Common stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026F558.145(1)D$76(1)75,621.73D
Common stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026M1,230.156(1)A$76(1)76,851.886D
Common stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026F539.422(1)D$76(1)76,312.464D
Common stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026M824.509(1)A$76(1)77,136.973D
Common stock, par value $0.0106/09/2026F361.55(1)D$76(1)76,775.423D
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
Restricted Units 2023(1)06/09/2026M1,223 (1) (1)Common stock, par value $0.011,223$76(1)0D
Restricted Units 2024(1)06/09/2026M1,926 (1) (1)Common stock, par value $0.011,926$76(1)0D
Restricted Units 2025(1)06/09/2026M3,132 (1) (1)Common stock, par value $0.013,132$76(1)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. In conjunction with Mr. McCormick's retirement on December 9, 2025, distribution of restricted units awarded under Issuer's Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan (2018). The award vested on a pro-rata basis six months following the date of retirement in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. The award and credited dividend equivalents are payable one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested restricted unit and dividend equivalent.
Remarks:
Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
/s/ Brian K. Shore, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph L. McCormick,06/10/2026
** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ONE Gas (OGS) report for Joseph L. McCormick?

ONE Gas reported that Joseph L. McCormick converted vested restricted units into common shares and had some shares withheld for taxes. The activity reflects routine equity compensation settlement rather than open-market purchases or sales.

How many ONE Gas (OGS) restricted units did Joseph McCormick convert?

Joseph McCormick converted 6,281 restricted units into ONE Gas common stock. These units came from awards labeled Restricted Units 2023, 2024 and 2025, all granted under the company’s Amended and Restated Equity Compensation Plan (2018).

Were any ONE Gas (OGS) shares sold on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no open-market sales. It reports tax-withholding dispositions totaling 1,459.117 shares at $76 per share, used to satisfy exercise price or related tax liabilities tied to vested restricted units.

What price per share was used in Joseph McCormick’s ONE Gas (OGS) tax-withholding transactions?

The tax-withholding dispositions used a price of $76.00 per share. This price applied to shares delivered to cover the exercise price or associated tax obligations when McCormick’s restricted units converted into common stock.

How many tax-withholding transactions did ONE Gas (OGS) report for Joseph McCormick?

ONE Gas reported three tax-withholding transactions for Joseph McCormick. Together, these F-code entries covered 1,459.117 shares used to satisfy exercise price or tax liabilities tied to the vesting and conversion of restricted units.