Executive at Reliance (NYSE: RS) awarded 1,324 company shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith William A II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Reliance, Inc. executive William A. Smith II received a grant of 1,324 shares of common stock on March 5, 2026. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it is a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

After this grant, Smith directly holds 28,362 shares of Reliance common stock. He also has an additional 417 shares held indirectly through the trustee of the Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, reflecting his beneficial interest in that plan.

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^*

Smith William A II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RELIANCE, INC.

735 N. 19TH AVENUE

(Street)

PHOENIX AZ 85009

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		A		1,324	A	$0	28,362	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:

	/s/ William A. Smith II	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

William A. Smith II reported receiving a grant of 1,324 shares of Reliance, Inc. common stock. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating stock-based compensation rather than a market purchase, and increased his direct holdings in the company.

How many Reliance (RS) shares does William A. Smith II now own?

After the March 5, 2026 grant, William A. Smith II directly holds 28,362 shares of Reliance common stock. He also has 417 shares held indirectly through the trustee of the Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, reflecting his interest in that plan.

Was the RS insider transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The transaction was an award, not a market purchase. The Form 4 classifies it as a grant or other acquisition of 1,324 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with stock-based compensation for William A. Smith II at Reliance, Inc.

What is William A. Smith II’s role at Reliance (RS)?

William A. Smith II serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Reliance, Inc. His Form 4 filing reflects an equity award of 1,324 common shares, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s stock performance over time.

How are some of William A. Smith II’s RS shares held indirectly?

A portion of his Reliance holdings, 417 shares of common stock, is held indirectly by the trustee of the Reliance, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan. This indicates those shares are held within the company’s ESOP structure for his benefit rather than in a direct brokerage account.