RPC (RES) CEO Ben Palmer reports disposition of 19,706 common shares

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RPC, Inc. President and CEO Ben M. Palmer, who also serves as a director, reported a disposition of 19,706 shares of RPC common stock at $6.35 per share on January 28, 2026. After this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 1,220,529 shares of RPC common stock.

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^*

Palmer Ben M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY NE

SUITE 300

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30329

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RPC INC [ RES ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2026

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, $.10 Par Value	01/28/2026		F		19,706	D	$6.35	1,220,529	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/ Ben M. Palmer	01/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RPC (RES) report for Ben M. Palmer?

RPC reported that President, CEO, and director Ben M. Palmer disposed of 19,706 shares of RPC common stock on January 28, 2026 at a price of $6.35 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many RPC (RES) shares does Ben M. Palmer own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Ben M. Palmer directly beneficially owned 1,220,529 shares of RPC common stock. This figure comes from the Form 4, which lists the total number of shares held following the January 28, 2026 disposition.

What role does Ben M. Palmer hold at RPC (RES) in this Form 4?

In the Form 4, Ben M. Palmer is identified as both a director and an officer of RPC, serving as President and CEO. The filing confirms his leadership positions alongside his reported holdings in the company’s common stock.

What type of security was involved in Palmer’s RPC (RES) transaction?

The Form 4 shows that the transaction involved RPC common stock with a par value of $0.10 per share. No derivative securities were reported in the tables, indicating only non-derivative common stock was affected in this specific filing.

Was Ben M. Palmer’s ownership in RPC (RES) direct or indirect after the trade?

The filing indicates that Ben M. Palmer held his 1,220,529 shares of RPC common stock as direct ownership following the transaction. The ownership form column lists the position as “D,” meaning directly held rather than through an intermediary entity.