ROK Insider Filing: VP/Controller Receives 329 Performance Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reporting person Terry L. Riesterer, Vice President and Controller, received 329 performance shares arising from a grant made on 12/09/2022. The reported acquisition date is 10/01/2025 and the award has a $0 per-share price because these are performance-contingent equity awards. Payout was determined at the end of the three-year performance period based on the company’s total shareholder return versus the S&P 500, with the grant allowing a payout range of 0% to 200% of target. The performance shares vest on 12/09/2025 provided the reporting person remains employed on that date. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Performance-based equity delivered: 329 performance shares awarded vesting 12/09/2025
• Compensation tied to TSR vs S&P 500 with a payout range of 0%–200%, aligning pay with long-term shareholder returns

Negative

• None.

Insights

Compensation Governance Analyst

Insider received 329 vested performance shares tied to a 3-year TSR metric.

The filing shows a non-cash acquisition of 329 performance shares by the company’s Vice President and Controller, with the payout derived from a target grant dated 12/09/2022. The award was settled at the end of the three-year performance period and is subject to continued employment through 12/09/2025.

This is standard executive compensation disclosure: it documents equity delivery under the company’s performance plan and does not itself indicate additional cash outflow or change company guidance. The metric used—total shareholder return versus the S&P 500 over three years—is explicitly disclosed in the filing.

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^*

Riesterer Terry L.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice President and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025

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

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
Performance Shares	(1)	10/01/2025		A		329(2)		(3)	12/09/2025	Common Stock	329	$0	329	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent).

2. On December 9, 2022, the reporting person was granted a target number of performance shares, with the payout from 0 to 200% of target based on the Company's total shareowner return compared to the performance of companies in the S&P 500 Index over a three-year period. The payout was calculated at the end of the three-year period resulting in the reported number of performance shares received.

3. Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent). The performance shares vest on December 9, 2025, provided the reporting person is still an employee of the Company on that date, subject to limited exceptions.

Remarks:

	Danielle White, Attorney-in-fact for Terry L. Riesterer	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Terry L. Riesterer report on the Form 4 for ROK?

The Form 4 reports that Terry L. Riesterer, Vice President and Controller, acquired 329 performance shares with an acquisition date of 10/01/2025 and a price of $0 per share.

When do the performance shares vest for ROK insider Riesterer?

The performance shares vest on 12/09/2025 provided the reporting person remains employed on that date.

How was the payout for the performance shares determined?

The payout was calculated at the end of a three-year period and is based on Rockwell Automation’s total shareholder return compared to companies in the S&P 500, with a payout range of 0% to 200% of target.

What is the significance of the reported price of $0?

The $0 price reflects that these were performance-contingent awards (not a cash purchase); each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share or cash equivalent.

Who signed the Form 4 and when?

The Form 4 was signed by Danielle White, attorney-in-fact for Terry L. Riesterer, on 10/03/2025.