Preformed Line Products (PLPC) chair returns 2,500 shares to issuer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Preformed Line Products Executive Chairman Robert G. Ruhlman, a more than 10% owner, reported a disposition to the issuer of 2,500 common shares at $259.73 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 285,673 common shares, plus additional indirect holdings through trusts, spouse, a Roth IRA, a 401(k) plan, and a deferred compensation rabbi trust.

Insider Trade Summary

9 transactions reported

Mixed 9 txns

Insider RUHLMAN ROBERT G

Role Executive Chairman

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Common shares, $2 par value	2,500	$259.73	$649K
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Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, $2 par value — 285,673 shares (Direct); Common Shares, $2 par value per share — 60,000 shares (Indirect, by trust); Common shares, $2 par value — 40,500 shares (Indirect, by spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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 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 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)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		D		2,500	D	$259.73	285,673	D
Common Shares, $2 par value per share								60,000	I	by trust
Common shares, $2 par value								40,500	I	by spouse
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

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	/s/Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power or attorney	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLPC Executive Chairman Robert G. Ruhlman report?

Robert G. Ruhlman reported a disposition to the issuer of 2,500 Preformed Line Products common shares at $259.73 per share. This is coded as a “D” transaction, meaning the shares were returned to the company rather than sold in the open market.

At what price were the 2,500 PLPC shares disposed of by the issuer?

The 2,500 Preformed Line Products common shares were disposed of at $259.73 per share. This price applies specifically to the disposition-to-issuer transaction reported, not to any market trading price or other separate transactions.

How many PLPC shares does Robert G. Ruhlman hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Robert G. Ruhlman directly holds 285,673 Preformed Line Products common shares. This figure reflects his direct ownership only and is separate from additional indirect holdings reported through trusts and various retirement or deferred compensation arrangements.

What indirect PLPC holdings are associated with Robert G. Ruhlman?

Indirect holdings include Preformed Line Products common shares held by trusts, by his spouse, by a Roth IRA, by a 401(k) plan, and by a rabbi trust for a deferred compensation plan. Each category shows separate post-transaction share balances on the Form 4.

Does the Form 4 for PLPC show any open-market buys or sells by Robert G. Ruhlman?

The Form 4 shows a single coded disposition-to-issuer of 2,500 shares and several holding entries. It does not report any open-market purchases or sales, and no transaction codes indicating buying or selling in the market appear in the data provided.