Preformed Line Products (PLPC) logs 60,000-share transfer to family trust

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Preformed Line Products’ executive chairman reported an internal transfer of 60,000 common shares. On December 10, 2025, the reporting person’s spouse transferred 60,000 common shares for no consideration to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, where the executive chairman serves as trustee. The move is recorded as a disposition by the spouse and an acquisition by the trust, both at a stated price of $0 per share.

After these transactions, the executive chairman beneficially owns PLPC common shares through a mix of direct and indirect holdings, including 280,711 shares held directly, 40,500 shares held by a spouse, 60,000 shares held by the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, smaller positions in a Roth IRA and 401(k) plan, and additional trust and deferred compensation plan accounts.

Insider Trade Summary

120,000 shares gifted

Mixed 9 txns

Insider RUHLMAN ROBERT G

Role Executive Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common Shares, $2 par value per share	60,000	$0.00	--
Gift	Common shares, $2 par value	60,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
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holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares, $2 par value per share — 60,000 shares (Indirect, by trust); Common shares, $2 par value — 40,500 shares (Indirect, by spouse); Common shares, $2 par value — 280,711 shares (Direct)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

RUHLMAN ROBERT G

(Last) (First) (Middle)

660 BETA DRIVE

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44143

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO [ PLPC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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
Common shares, $2 par value	12/10/2025		G		60,000	D	$0	40,500	I(1)	by spouse
Common Shares, $2 par value per share	12/11/2025		G		60,000	A	$0	60,000	I(1)	by trust
Common shares, $2 par value								280,711	D
Common shares, $2 par value								574.71	I	By Roth IRA
Common shares, $2 par value								6,272.18	I	by 401(k) plan
Common shares, $2 par value								134,769	I	by trust
Common shares, $2 par value								156,648	I	by rabbi trust for deferred compensation plan
Common shares, $2 par value								137,411	I	by trust
Common shares, $2 par value								405,200	I	by trust

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. On December 10, 2025, the reporting person's spouse transferred 60,000 shares for no consideration to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, of which the reporting person is trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power or attorney	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Preformed Line Products (PLPC) disclose in this filing?

The executive chairman reported that on December 10, 2025, the reporting person’s spouse transferred 60,000 common shares for no consideration to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, and the trust is shown acquiring the same 60,000 shares on December 11, 2025.

Did the PLPC insider transaction involve any cash consideration?

No cash changed hands in this move. The filing describes the 60,000-share transfer from the spouse to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust as occurring for no consideration, indicating it is an internal reallocation rather than a market sale.

What is the reporting person’s relationship to Preformed Line Products (PLPC)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director, 10% Owner, and Officer of Preformed Line Products, serving specifically as Executive Chairman.

How many PLPC shares does the executive chairman hold directly after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transactions, the executive chairman is shown as directly holding 280,711 PLPC common shares, in addition to several indirect positions through spouse, trusts, retirement accounts, and deferred compensation arrangements.

What indirect PLPC shareholdings are reported for the executive chairman?

Indirect holdings include 40,500 common shares held by a spouse, 60,000 shares held by the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, 574.71 shares in a Roth IRA, 6,272.18 shares in a 401(k) plan, and additional blocks of 134,769, 156,648, 137,411, and 405,200 common shares held through various trusts and a rabbi trust.

Does this PLPC insider filing indicate a sale of shares into the open market?

The reported movement of 60,000 common shares is described as a transfer for no consideration from the spouse to a family trust. The transaction is characterized as an internal reallocation of beneficial ownership rather than a market sale.