RF Industries (RFIL) CEO awarded RSUs and 87,500 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RF Industries Ltd reported that its CEO and director, Robert D. Dawson, received new equity awards on January 7, 2026. He was granted 43,750 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a price of $0, increasing his directly held common shares to 345,522 after the grant.

On the same date, he was also granted 87,500 stock options with an exercise price of $6.01 per share. Both the RSUs and options vest over four years: one quarter vests on January 7, 2027, and the remaining three quarters vest in twelve equal quarterly installments over the following three years, conditioned on continued employment with the company or its subsidiaries.

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^*

Dawson Robert D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

16868 VIA DEL CAMPO COURT

SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92127

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
R F INDUSTRIES LTD [ RFIL ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

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	01/07/2026		A		43,750(1)	A	$0	345,522	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
Stock Option (right to buy)	$6.01	01/07/2026		A		87,500		(2)	01/07/2036	Common Stock	87,500	$0	87,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On January 7, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Issuer granted the Reporting Person restricted stock units ("RSUs" ) of Issuer. Provided the Reporting Person is still employed with the Issuer or its subsidiaries on the following dates, the RSUs shall vest over four years as follows: (i) one-quarter of the RSUs shall vest on January 7, 2027; and (ii) the remaining RSUs shall vest in twelve equal quarterly installments over the next three years, commencing with the first quarter following January 7, 2027.

2. On January 7, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Issuer granted the Reporting Person options to purchase the common stock of Issuer. Provided the Reporting Person is still employed with the Issuer or its subsidiaries on the following dates, the options shall vest over four years as follows: (i) one-quarter of the options shall vest on January 7, 2027; and (ii) the remaining options shall vest in twelve equal quarterly installments over the next three years, commencing with the first quarter following January 7, 2027.

	/s/ Robert D. Dawson	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RFIL CEO Robert D. Dawson report?

Robert D. Dawson, CEO and director of RF Industries Ltd (RFIL), reported grants of 43,750 restricted stock units of common stock and 87,500 stock options on January 7, 2026.

What are the key terms of the stock options granted to RFIL's CEO?

The CEO received 87,500 stock options on January 7, 2026 with an exercise price of $6.01 per share. One quarter vests on January 7, 2027, and the rest vests in twelve equal quarterly installments over the next three years, subject to continued employment.

How do the restricted stock units granted to RFIL's CEO vest?

The 43,750 RSUs granted on January 7, 2026 vest over four years: one quarter on January 7, 2027, with the remaining three quarters vesting in twelve equal quarterly installments over the following three years, contingent on continued employment.

How many RFIL common shares does the CEO own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the RSU grant, Robert D. Dawson is reported as beneficially owning 345,522 shares of RF Industries common stock directly.

Are the newly granted RFIL equity awards to the CEO directly owned?

Yes. The Form 4 shows the 43,750 RSUs and 87,500 stock options as direct (D) holdings of Robert D. Dawson, with no separate entity or indirect ownership noted.

What role does Robert D. Dawson hold at RF Industries Ltd?

Robert D. Dawson is listed as both a director and an officer of RF Industries Ltd, with the officer title of CEO.