PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (PLPC) president returns shares to issuer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS President Jon Ryan Ruhlman reported a disposition of 2,000 common shares back to the company at $260.34 per share. After this issuer disposition, he directly holds 3,784 common shares, plus indirect holdings through a 401(k), a Roth IRA, and a deferred compensation rabbi trust, along with restricted stock units that vest three years from grant.

Insider Trade Summary

6 transactions reported

Mixed 6 txns

Insider Ruhlman Jon Ryan

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common shares, $2 par value	2,000	$260.34	$521K
holding	Restricted stock units	--	--	--
holding	Restricted stock units	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--
holding	Restricted stock units	--	--	--
holding	Common shares, $2 par value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, $2 par value — 3,784 shares (Direct); Restricted stock units — 1,386 shares (Direct); Common shares, $2 par value — 79 shares (Indirect, by 401(k) plan); Restricted stock units — 650 shares (Indirect, by Roth IRA)

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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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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^*

Ruhlman Jon Ryan

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

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 shares, $2 par value	03/10/2026		D		2,000	D	$260.34	3,784	D
Common shares, $2 par value								79	I	by 401(k) plan
Restricted stock units								650	I	by Roth IRA
Common shares, $2 par value								4,379	I	by rabbi trust for Deferred Compensation Plan

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
Restricted stock units	$0							(1)	(1)	Common shares, $2 par value	1,386		1,386	D
Restricted stock units	$0							(1)	(1)	Common shares, $2 par value	1,380		1,380	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units vest 3 years from the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power of attorney	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLPC President Jon Ryan Ruhlman report on this Form 4?

Jon Ryan Ruhlman reported a disposition of 2,000 PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS common shares back to the issuer at $260.34 per share. This code D transaction reflects shares returned to the company rather than an open-market sale.

How many PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (PLPC) shares does Jon Ryan Ruhlman hold after the reported transaction?

After the issuer disposition, Jon Ryan Ruhlman directly holds 3,784 PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS common shares. He also has additional indirect holdings through a 401(k) plan, a Roth IRA, and a rabbi trust for a deferred compensation plan, plus restricted stock units.

What does the D transaction code mean in Jon Ryan Ruhlman’s PLPC Form 4 filing?

The D transaction code in this Form 4 indicates a disposition of shares to the issuer, not an open-market trade. In this case, 2,000 common shares were returned to PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS at $260.34 per share as an issuer-related transaction.

What restricted stock unit positions does Jon Ryan Ruhlman report for PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (PLPC)?

Ruhlman reports restricted stock units linked to 1,386 and 1,380 underlying PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS common shares. A footnote explains these restricted stock units vest three years from the date of grant, providing future share-based compensation if vesting conditions are met.

What indirect PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS holdings are reported for Jon Ryan Ruhlman on this Form 4?

He reports 79 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, restricted stock units representing 650 units held by a Roth IRA, and 4,379 common shares held by a rabbi trust for a deferred compensation plan, all classified as indirect ownership.

Does this PLPC Form 4 show any option exercises or open-market trades by Jon Ryan Ruhlman?

The Form 4 shows one issuer disposition of 2,000 common shares and several holding entries, but no option exercises, open-market purchases, or open-market sales. Derivative positions consist of restricted stock units that vest three years from their respective grant dates.