RPC (NYSE: RES) CEO Ben Palmer discloses 9,275-share stock disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RPC Inc. President and CEO Ben M. Palmer, who also serves as a director, reported a disposition of 9,275 shares of RPC common stock on January 26, 2026 at $6.36 per share. Following this transaction, he directly beneficially owned 1,047,735 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)
01/26/2026

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	01/26/2026		F		9,275	D	$6.36	1,047,735	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	01/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RPC (RES) CEO Ben Palmer report?

Ben M. Palmer reported a disposition of 9,275 shares of RPC common stock. The transaction occurred on January 26, 2026, at a reported price of $6.36 per share, as disclosed in Table I of the Form 4 filing.

What is Ben Palmer’s role at RPC (RES) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Ben M. Palmer is identified as both a director and an officer of RPC Inc. He holds the title of President and CEO, confirming he is a key executive and board member of the company.

How many RPC (RES) shares does Ben Palmer own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, Ben M. Palmer beneficially owned 1,047,735 shares of RPC common stock. The filing shows this amount as directly held, following the disposition of 9,275 shares on January 26, 2026.

What does the transaction code F mean in Ben Palmer’s RPC (RES) Form 4?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “F” for Ben M. Palmer’s January 26, 2026 trade. This code is part of the SEC’s standard transaction coding system, indicating a specific type of disposition as reported in the non-derivative securities table.

Is Ben Palmer’s ownership in RPC (RES) direct or indirect after this transaction?

The filing shows Ben M. Palmer’s 1,047,735 RPC shares as directly owned. In the ownership column for the non-derivative securities table, the form designates his post-transaction holdings with a “D” for direct ownership.

Does the Form 4 for RPC (RES) include any derivative securities for Ben Palmer?

The Form 4 includes a table for derivative securities but shows no specific derivative transactions for Ben M. Palmer. The detailed transaction disclosed relates only to RPC common stock listed in the non-derivative securities table.