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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) director receives 18,000-share gift via trust

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CROSS MAEGAN ADAMS RUHLMAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross, a director of Preformed Line Products, reported receiving 18,000 common shares on June 9, 2026 as a bona fide gift. The shares are held indirectly in a generation-skipping trust she trustees. She also holds 5,972 shares directly and 509 shares indirectly via an IRA after the report.

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Insider CROSS MAEGAN ADAMS RUHLMAN
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Shares, $2 par value per share F1 18,000 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common shares, $2 par value -- -- --
holding Common shares, $2 par value -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, $2 par value per share — 18,000 shares (Indirect, by Trust); Common shares, $2 par value — 5,972 shares (Direct); Common shares, $2 par value — 509 shares (Indirect, by IRA)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. On June 9, 2026, the reported shares were transferred as a bona fide gift to the Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross 2025 Generation-Skipping Trust for the benefit of the reporting person and her descendants. Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross is the Trustee of such trust.
Gifted shares 18,000 shares Bona fide gift of common shares on 2026-06-09
Indirect holdings via trust 18,000 shares Common shares held indirectly by Generation-Skipping Trust after 2026-06-09
Direct holdings 5,972 shares Common shares held directly after transactions dated 2026-06-09
IRA holdings 509 shares Common shares held indirectly via IRA after 2026-06-09
Transaction price per share $0.00 Reported per-share price for the 18,000-share bona fide gift
bona fide gift financial
"the reported shares were transferred as a bona fide gift to the Maegan"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
Generation-Skipping Trust financial
"the Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross 2025 Generation-Skipping Trust for the benefit"
IRA financial
"Common shares, $2 par value held indirectly by IRA"
An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLPC director Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross report?

Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross reported receiving 18,000 common shares of Preformed Line Products as a bona fide gift on June 9, 2026. The gifted shares are held indirectly in a generation-skipping trust for her benefit and that of her descendants, where she serves as trustee.

How many PLPC shares were included in the reported gift?

The reported transaction involved a gift of 18,000 common shares of Preformed Line Products. These shares were transferred into the Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross 2025 Generation-Skipping Trust, which holds the shares for the benefit of the reporting person and her descendants, with her acting as trustee.

How many PLPC shares does Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross hold directly after this filing?

After the reported gift transaction, Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross directly holds 5,972 common shares of Preformed Line Products. This direct position is separate from her indirect interests through the generation-skipping trust and an IRA, which are reported as indirect ownership positions on the same date.

What indirect PLPC shareholdings does Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross report via trusts and IRAs?

She reports 18,000 common shares held indirectly through a generation-skipping trust where she is trustee, plus 509 common shares held indirectly through an IRA. These positions are in addition to her directly owned 5,972 shares of Preformed Line Products common stock.

Was the PLPC insider transaction reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnote describes the transfer as a bona fide gift to a family trust. There is no indication that this gift was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
CROSS MAEGAN ADAMS RUHLMAN

(Last)(First)(Middle)
660 BETA DRIVE

(Street)
CLEVELAND OHIO 44143

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO [ PLPC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
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 Shares, $2 par value per share06/09/202606/09/2026G18,000A$018,000(1)Iby Trust(1)
Common shares, $2 par value5,972D
Common shares, $2 par value509Iby IRA
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. On June 9, 2026, the reported shares were transferred as a bona fide gift to the Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross 2025 Generation-Skipping Trust for the benefit of the reporting person and her descendants. Maegan Adams Ruhlman Cross is the Trustee of such trust.
Remarks:
/s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power of attorney08/04/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)