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Root, Inc. (ROOT) director granted 2,864 Class A shares as compensation

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Root, Inc. director Julie Szudarek reported a compensation-related equity award. She acquired 2,864 shares of Class A Common Stock through a grant recorded at $0.00 per share, described in a footnote as restricted stock units granted under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. Following this grant, she holds 14,696 shares directly.

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Insider Szudarek Julie
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 2,864 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 14,696 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Equity grant 2,864 shares Grant of Class A Common Stock to director
Transaction price $0.00 per share Price for granted shares
Holdings after grant 14,696 shares Direct ownership following transaction
restricted stock units financial
"Represents the grant of restricted stock units in accordance with the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy."
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.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial
"Represents the grant of restricted stock units in accordance with the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy."
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Szudarek Julie
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock06/03/2026A2,864(1)A$014,696D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the grant of restricted stock units in accordance with the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
Remarks:
/s/ Jodi Baker, Attorney-in-fact06/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Root (ROOT) director Julie Szudarek report in this Form 4?

Julie Szudarek reported receiving an equity grant of 2,864 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. The award is described as restricted stock units granted under Root’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, increasing her direct holdings to 14,696 shares after the transaction.

How many Root (ROOT) shares did Julie Szudarek acquire in the latest filing?

She acquired 2,864 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. The filing characterizes this as a grant or award, not an open-market purchase, and it was issued under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy rather than through a cash transaction.

What is Julie Szudarek’s Root (ROOT) share ownership after this grant?

After the reported grant, Julie Szudarek directly holds 14,696 shares of Root Class A Common Stock. This total includes the newly granted 2,864 shares recorded in the Form 4 as a compensation-related equity award under the director compensation program.

Was cash paid for the Root (ROOT) shares granted to Julie Szudarek?

No cash changed hands for this grant; the transaction price per share is listed as $0.00. The filing describes the acquisition as a grant or award of restricted stock units under Root’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy rather than a market purchase.

How is the equity award to Root (ROOT) director Julie Szudarek described?

The award is described in a footnote as a grant of restricted stock units. It was made in accordance with Root’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy and is reported in the Form 4 as an acquisition of 2,864 shares of Class A Common Stock at no cash cost.