Rockwell director exercises RSUs into ROK stock

Rockwell Automation director Donald R. Parfet reported exercising restricted stock units into common stock in connection with his retirement from the company’s board on February 10, 2026.

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Rockwell Automation director Donald R. Parfet reported exercising restricted stock units into common stock in connection with his retirement from the company’s board on February 10, 2026. He converted blocks of 1,508, 154, and 500 restricted stock units to common shares at an exercise price of $0 per share.

After these derivative exercises, he directly owned 14,497 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock and indirectly held 17 shares through the Parfet Family Trust. The restricted stock units had been granted as director compensation under the company’s 2003 Directors Stock Plan and were payable upon retirement.

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2,162 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 7 txns

Insider Parfet Donald R

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,508	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	154	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	500	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,508	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	154	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	500	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 14,497 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17 shares (Indirect, By Parfet Family Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.
2. F2. These restricted stock units, which were delivered as director compensation under the 2003 Directors Stock Plan, were payable upon retirement. Mr. Parfet retired from the Company's Board on February 10, 2026.

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What did Donald R. Parfet report in this Rockwell Automation (ROK) Form 4?

Donald R. Parfet reported exercising restricted stock units into Rockwell Automation common stock. On February 10, 2026 he converted several RSU grants at $0 per share as part of his director compensation becoming payable upon retirement from the board.

How many Rockwell Automation (ROK) shares does Donald R. Parfet own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Donald R. Parfet directly owned 14,497 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock and indirectly held 17 shares through the Parfet Family Trust, according to the ownership figures shown in the filing’s non-derivative securities table.

What type of transactions are shown in Donald R. Parfet’s Rockwell Automation (ROK) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows derivative exercises or conversions of restricted stock units into common stock. All transactions are coded “M,” indicating exercise or conversion of derivative securities, rather than open-market purchases or sales of Rockwell Automation shares.

Why were the restricted stock units for Donald R. Parfet in Rockwell Automation (ROK) payable on February 10, 2026?

The restricted stock units were delivered as director compensation under Rockwell Automation’s 2003 Directors Stock Plan. Footnotes state they were payable upon retirement, and Mr. Parfet retired from the company’s board on February 10, 2026, triggering settlement.

What price per share applied to the Rockwell Automation (ROK) RSU conversions reported by Donald R. Parfet?

The restricted stock unit exercises reported by Donald R. Parfet carried an exercise or conversion price of $0 per share. This reflects settlement of previously granted director compensation units rather than cash purchases in the open market.

How are Donald R. Parfet’s indirect Rockwell Automation (ROK) holdings reported?

The filing shows 17 shares of Rockwell Automation common stock held indirectly. These shares are listed as owned "By Parfet Family Trust," indicating indirect beneficial ownership separate from the 14,497 shares held directly by Mr. Parfet.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/11/2026 - 05:32 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Parfet Donald R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET

(Street)

MILWAUKEE WI 53204

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC [ ROK ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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	02/10/2026		M		1,508	A	$0	13,843	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		M		154	A	$0	13,997	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		M		500	A	$0	14,497	D
Common Stock								17	I	By Parfet Family Trust

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/10/2026		M			1,508	02/10/2026(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,508	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/10/2026		M			154	02/10/2026(2)	(2)	Common Stock	154	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/10/2026		M			500	02/10/2026(2)	(2)	Common Stock	500	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.

2. These restricted stock units, which were delivered as director compensation under the 2003 Directors Stock Plan, were payable upon retirement. Mr. Parfet retired from the Company's Board on February 10, 2026.

Remarks:

	Danielle White, Attorney-in-fact for Donald R. Parfet	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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