Reliance, Inc. (NYSE: RS) SVP sells 2,353 shares near $414

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Reliance, Inc. senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary William A. Smith II reported selling a total of 2,353 shares of common stock on July 28, 2026, in two open-market or private transactions at weighted average prices of $413.90 and $414.42 per share.

After these sales, 417 shares are reported as held indirectly through the trustee of the Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,353 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Smith William A II

Role SVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec

Sold 2,353 shs ($975K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	962	$413.90	$398K
Sale	Common Stock F2	1,391	$414.42	$576K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,394 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 417 shares (Indirect, Held by Trustee of Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of the shares disposed of. The actual sale prices ranged from $413.37 to $414.18. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
2. F2. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of the shares disposed of. The actual sale prices ranged from $414.39 to $414.50. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 2,353 shares Sale tranche 1: 962 shares at $413.90 per share Sale tranche 2: 1,391 shares at $414.42 per share +3 more

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Total shares sold 2,353 shares Aggregate common stock sold by William A. Smith II on July 28, 2026

Sale tranche 1 962 shares at $413.90 per share First reported sale of Reliance common stock on July 28, 2026

Sale tranche 2 1,391 shares at $414.42 per share Second reported sale of Reliance common stock on July 28, 2026

Indirect holdings 417 shares Shares held indirectly via Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan after the reported sales

Price range tranche 1 $413.37 to $414.18 Actual sale price range corresponding to the first weighted average sale

Price range tranche 2 $414.39 to $414.50 Actual sale price range corresponding to the second weighted average sale

Key Terms

weighted average sale price, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, open market or private transaction

3 terms

weighted average sale price financial

"The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of the shares"

Employee Stock Ownership Plan financial

"Held by Trustee of Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan"

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a company-run program that gives workers ownership stakes by allocating or letting them buy company shares, often through a retirement-style account. For investors, ESOPs matter because they align employees’ incentives with company performance—like turning staff into shareholders—which can boost productivity and long-term value but may also concentrate employee retirement savings in company stock, affecting financial risk and share demand.

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did William A. Smith II report for RS?

William A. Smith II, senior vice president and general counsel of Reliance, Inc., reported selling 2,353 shares of common stock on July 28, 2026. The sales occurred in two open-market or private transactions at weighted average prices of $413.90 and $414.42 per share.

At what prices were the RS shares sold by William A. Smith II?

The reported transactions used weighted average sale prices of $413.90 and $414.42 per share. Footnotes state the actual individual sale prices ranged from $413.37–$414.18 for the first trade and $414.39–$414.50 for the second.

How many Reliance (RS) shares did William A. Smith II sell in each trade?

William A. Smith II sold 962 shares of Reliance common stock in the first transaction and 1,391 shares in the second. Both trades were reported as open-market or private transactions executed on July 28, 2026.

What Reliance (RS) shareholdings remain reported for William A. Smith II?

The filing reports 417 shares of Reliance common stock held indirectly for William A. Smith II through the trustee of the Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Direct post-transaction holdings are not quantified in this data.

What is the total volume of Reliance (RS) stock sold in this Form 4?

The total reported volume sold is 2,353 shares of Reliance common stock. This consists of two separate sales of 962 and 1,391 shares, both executed on July 28, 2026, at weighted average prices slightly above $413 per share.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Smith William A II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RELIANCE, INC.

735 N. 19TH AVENUE

(Street)

PHOENIX ARIZONA 85009

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RELIANCE, INC. [ RS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, General Counsel, Corp Sec

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2026

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
Common Stock	07/28/2026		S		962	D	$413.9(1)	20,785	D
Common Stock	07/28/2026		S		1,391	D	$414.42(2)	19,394	D
Common Stock								417	I	Held by Trustee of Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

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. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of the shares disposed of. The actual sale prices ranged from $413.37 to $414.18. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

2. The price reported represents the weighted average sale price of the shares disposed of. The actual sale prices ranged from $414.39 to $414.50. The Reporting Person has provided to the Issuer, and hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

	/s/ William A. Smith II	07/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)