RPC Inc. (RES) director Patrick Gunning receives 7,352-share equity grant, holding 40,440

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gunning Patrick J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RPC Inc. director Patrick J. Gunning received a grant of 7,352 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation, which vest immediately. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share, increasing his directly held position to 40,440 shares following this grant.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gunning Patrick J.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $.10 Par Value	7,352	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.10 Par Value — 40,440 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant: 7,352 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Holdings after grant: 40,440 shares

3 metrics

Equity grant 7,352 shares Common Stock granted as equity compensation

Grant price $0.0000 per share Recorded transaction price for granted shares

Holdings after grant 40,440 shares Total direct Common Stock owned after transaction

Key Terms

equity compensation, vest immediately, Common Stock, $.10 Par Value, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

equity compensation financial

"Represents 7,352 shares granted as equity compensation that vest immediately."

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

vest immediately financial

"Represents 7,352 shares granted as equity compensation that vest immediately."

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value financial

"security_title: Common Stock, $.10 Par Value"

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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^*

Gunning Patrick J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2801 BUFORD HIGHWAY

SUITE 300

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30329

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value	05/08/2026		A		7,352	A	(1)	40,440	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:

1. Represents 7,352 shares granted as equity compensation that vest immediately.

	/s/ Patrick J. Gunning	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did RPC INC (RES) report for Patrick J. Gunning?

RPC INC reported that director Patrick J. Gunning received a grant of 7,352 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation. The grant was recorded at no cash price per share and increased his direct share ownership in the company.

How many RPC INC (RES) shares were granted to Patrick J. Gunning?

Patrick J. Gunning was granted 7,352 shares of RPC INC Common Stock. According to the filing footnote, these shares were issued as equity compensation and vest immediately, meaning they are not subject to a future vesting schedule or performance conditions.

Did Patrick J. Gunning buy or sell RPC INC (RES) shares in this Form 4?

Patrick J. Gunning did not buy or sell shares on the open market. The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded as a grant or award of 7,352 shares of Common Stock, provided as equity compensation rather than a market purchase or sale.

What is Patrick J. Gunning’s RPC INC (RES) ownership after this grant?

After the 7,352-share equity grant, Patrick J. Gunning directly holds 40,440 shares of RPC INC Common Stock. This total reflects his updated direct ownership position immediately following the reported compensation-related share award.

How do the granted RPC INC (RES) shares vest for Patrick J. Gunning?

The granted 7,352 RPC INC shares vest immediately. The footnote explains that these shares were awarded as equity compensation that vests right away, so Gunning does not need to wait for a future vesting date to fully own them.