[Form 4] Orchid Island Capital, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Orchid Island Capital director Paula Morabito reported acquiring 3,566 deferred stock units on 10/01/2025. Each unit equals one share of common stock and the units are 100% vested, but payment is deferred until the earlier of a change of control, the reporting person's death or disability, or separation from service as a director. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 45,067 shares of Orchid Island Capital common stock. The filing is a Form 4 reporting an insider non-derivative acquisition of deferred compensation units.

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^*

Morabito Paula

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE

(Street)

VERO BEACH FL 32963

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Orchid Island Capital, Inc. [ ORC ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	10/01/2025		A		3,566		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3,566	$0	45,067	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The deferred stock units are 100% vested but do not become payable until the earlier to occur of a change of control or the reporting person's death, disability, or separation from service as a director of the Issuer.

	/s/ Paula Morabito	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Paula Morabito report on Form 4 for ORC?

She reported acquiring 3,566 deferred stock units on 10/01/2025, bringing her beneficial ownership to 45,067 shares.

Are the deferred stock units vested and payable now?

The deferred stock units are stated as 100% vested but are not payable until the earlier of a change of control, the reporting person's death or disability, or separation from service as a director.

What is the economic value per unit reported in the Form 4?

The Form 4 shows the price for the deferred stock units as $0 (they were granted as deferred compensation units rather than a cash purchase).

What was the transaction date and filing date on the Form 4?

The transaction date is 10/01/2025 and the Form 4 is signed on 10/02/2025.

What type of filing is this and who is the issuer?

This is a Form 4 reporting changes in beneficial ownership for issuer Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (ORC).