RPC Inc. (RES) CEO Ben Palmer reports 18,859-share insider disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RPC Inc. President and CEO Ben M. Palmer, a director and officer of the company, reported a Form 4 insider transaction in RPC Inc. common stock. On January 23, 2026, he disposed of 18,859 shares of common stock at $6.43 per share, according to the filing’s transaction table.

After this transaction, Palmer beneficially owned 1,057,010 shares of RPC Inc. common stock in direct ownership form. The filing lists this as a non-derivative security transaction with transaction code F and does not report any derivative security activity.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Palmer Ben M

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $10 Par Value	18,859	$6.43	$121K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $10 Par Value — 1,057,010 shares (Direct)

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^*

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)
01/23/2026

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	01/23/2026		F		18,859	D	$6.43	1,057,010	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	01/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Ben M. Palmer reported disposing of 18,859 RPC Inc. shares. The Form 4 shows a non-derivative transaction in common stock at $6.43 per share, leaving him with 1,057,010 shares beneficially owned directly after the transaction.

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

Ben M. Palmer is President, CEO, and a director of RPC Inc. The Form 4 identifies him as both an officer, with the title President and CEO, and a director, but not a ten percent owner of the company’s shares.

How many RPC Inc. (RES) shares does Ben M. Palmer own after the reported trade?

Ben M. Palmer beneficially owns 1,057,010 RPC Inc. shares after the trade. This figure is shown in the Form 4 as his directly owned balance of common stock following the 18,859-share disposition on January 23, 2026.

What security was involved in Ben M. Palmer’s Form 4 transaction for RPC Inc. (RES)?

The transaction involved RPC Inc. common stock with $10 par value. The Form 4 lists the security as “Common Stock, $10 Par Value,” showing a disposition of 18,859 shares at a reported price of $6.43 per share.

Was Ben M. Palmer’s RPC Inc. (RES) Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 reports direct ownership for this RPC Inc. transaction. The ownership form column shows “D” for direct, and the nature of indirect beneficial ownership field is blank, indicating no reported indirect holding for this specific transaction.

What transaction code is used in Ben M. Palmer’s RPC Inc. (RES) Form 4?

The transaction is labeled with code F in the Form 4. In Table I for non-derivative securities, the filing shows transaction code F for the 18,859-share disposition of common stock on January 23, 2026, at a price of $6.43 per share.