Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) director Janik gifts 2,000 company shares via trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Douglas Dynamics director James L. Janik, through the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust, made a bona fide gift of 2,000 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

After this gift transfer, the trust held 116,862 shares indirectly, while Janik also reported 40,136 shares held directly.

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^*

Janik James L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

11270 W. PARK PLACE, SUITE 300

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53224

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC [ PLOW ]

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		G		2,000	D	$0	116,862	I	James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust
Common Stock								40,136	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:

	/s/ Jon J. Sisulak, Attorney-in-Fact for James L. Janik	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) report for James L. Janik?

Douglas Dynamics reported that director James L. Janik, via the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust, made a bona fide gift of 2,000 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. This was a non-cash gift transfer, not an open-market trade.

How many Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) shares were gifted in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a bona fide gift transfer of 2,000 shares of Douglas Dynamics common stock. The shares were held indirectly through the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust and were transferred at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

What are James L. Janik’s indirect holdings in Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) after the gift?

Following the 2,000-share gift, the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust reported indirect ownership of 116,862 Douglas Dynamics common shares. This reflects the trust’s position after the disposition classified as a bona fide gift in the Form 4 filing.

How many Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) shares does James L. Janik hold directly after this transaction?

The Form 4 indicates that after the reported transactions, James L. Janik directly holds 40,136 shares of Douglas Dynamics common stock. This direct holding is reported separately from his indirect holdings through the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust.

Was the Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 transaction was neither a buy nor a market sale; it was a bona fide gift transfer. The 2,000 shares of common stock were disposed of by gift through the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust at a reported price of $0.00 per share.

What does transaction code "G" mean in the Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Form 4?

Transaction code "G" in the Form 4 stands for a bona fide gift. In this case, it signals that 2,000 shares of Douglas Dynamics common stock were transferred as a gift by the James L. and Susan S. Janik Revocable Trust, not sold for cash.