RPC Inc. (RES) director awarded 7,352 shares in immediate-vesting equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bell Susan R. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RPC Inc. director Susan R. Bell 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 and increase her directly held position to 38,940 shares of RPC common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bell Susan R.

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 — 38,940 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: 38,940 shares

3 metrics

Equity grant 7,352 shares Common Stock, $.10 Par Value granted as equity compensation

Grant price $0.0000 per share Transaction price per share for compensation award

Holdings after grant 38,940 shares Total RPC Inc. common shares directly held after transaction

Key Terms

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

3 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.

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^*

Bell Susan R.

(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)	38,940	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/ Susan R. Bell	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did RPC Inc. (RES) director Susan R. Bell report in this Form 4?

Susan R. Bell reported receiving a grant of 7,352 RPC Inc. common shares as equity compensation. The award vested immediately and increased her directly held stake to 38,940 shares, reflecting a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Was the RPC Inc. (RES) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 7,352 shares coded as an acquisition (A), described as equity compensation that vests immediately. The transaction price per share is listed as $0.0000, indicating a compensation award rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many RPC Inc. (RES) shares does Susan R. Bell hold after this transaction?

Following the grant, Susan R. Bell directly holds 38,940 shares of RPC Inc. common stock. The Form 4 specifies that her total shares following the compensation-related acquisition increased to this level, reflecting her updated direct ownership position in the company.

What does the footnote in Susan R. Bell’s RPC Inc. (RES) Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the 7,352 shares represent equity compensation that vests immediately. This clarifies that the reported acquisition is a compensation award, not a market transaction, and that Bell has full vesting of the granted shares at the time of reporting.

Does the RPC Inc. (RES) Form 4 show any stock sales by Susan R. Bell?

No stock sales are reported in this Form 4. The transaction summary lists one acquisition of 7,352 shares as a grant or award, with no sell transactions, gifts, tax withholdings, or derivative exercises disclosed in this particular filing.