Root CAO has 294 shares withheld for taxes

Root, Inc. (ROOT) reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish had 294 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Root, Inc. (ROOT) reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ryan Forish had 294 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units. The shares were valued at about $49.78 per share, leaving him with 23,444 shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 294 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Forish Ryan

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1	294	$49.78	$15K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 23,444 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Class A Common Stock, 23,738 to 23,444 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares of common stock were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 294 shares Share value for withholding: $49.78 per share Shares held after transaction: 23,444 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 294 shares Withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units

Share value for withholding $49.78 per share Valuation used for the 294 shares withheld on September 21, 2026

Shares held after transaction 23,444 shares Directly held by Ryan Forish following the September 21, 2026 tax-withholding event

Tax-withholding transactions reported 1 transaction Single tax-withholding disposition of 294 shares on September 21, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, withheld

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restricted stock units financial

"associated with the vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting"

withheld financial

"These shares of common stock were withheld by the Issuer"

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What insider transaction did ROOT’s Chief Accounting Officer report?

Root, Inc.’s Chief Accounting Officer, Ryan Forish, reported that 294 shares of Class A common stock were withheld on September 21, 2026 to cover tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units, at an approximate value of $49.78 per share.

How many ROOT shares does the insider hold after this transaction?

After the tax-related share withholding, Ryan Forish directly holds 23,444 shares of Root, Inc. Class A common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the September 21, 2026 transaction.

Was the ROOT insider transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was tax withholding, not a market sale. 294 shares of Root, Inc. Class A common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

At what price were the ROOT shares valued for the tax withholding?

The 294 shares withheld for tax purposes were valued at approximately $49.78 per share. This value is used in connection with satisfying tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted stock units.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for this ROOT insider transaction?

No. The disclosure indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this tax-withholding transaction involving 294 shares of Root, Inc. Class A common stock.

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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^*

Forish Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ROOT, INC.

80 E. RICH STREET, SUITE 500

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43215

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Root, Inc. [ ROOT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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
Class A Common Stock	09/21/2026		F		294(1)	D	$49.78	23,444	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:

1. These shares of common stock were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jodi Baker, Attorney-in-fact	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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