[Form 4] Retractable Technologies, Inc Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas J. Shaw, President, CEO and a director of Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RVP), reported an insider purchase of company common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. On 09/02/2025 Mr. Shaw acquired 5,500 shares at a weighted-average price of $0.803 per share, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 15,650,825 shares. He also holds 831,600 shares indirectly, including investment power over 500,000 shares as trustee for a family member and voting control over the remainder via a voting agreement. The 10b5-1 plan was adopted on August 22, 2024.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: A modest insider purchase under a 10b5-1 plan slightly increases the CEO's direct stake; transaction appears routine and pre-planned.

The reported 5,500-share purchase at a weighted-average price of $0.803 is small relative to the CEO's total direct holdings of 15.65 million shares, indicating a limited incremental economic commitment. The filing explicitly states the trade was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 22, 2024, which provides an affirmative defense under insider trading rules and suggests the transaction was pre-planned rather than opportunistic. The filing also clarifies ownership structure: 831,600 shares are held indirectly with 500,000 under trustee investment power and the remainder subject to a voting agreement.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure is clear on ownership and authority; the use of a 10b5-1 plan and trustee arrangements are properly disclosed.

The Form 4 identifies Mr. Shaw's roles as President, CEO, director and 10% owner and discloses both direct and indirect holdings, including trustee and voting-agreement arrangements. The filing includes the Rule 10b5-1 adoption date and the signature by an attorney-in-fact, fulfilling typical disclosure expectations for Section 16 reporting. No additional corrective or explanatory statements are included or required by the form's content.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

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^*

SHAW THOMAS J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

511 LOBO LANE

(Street)

LITTLE ELM TX 75068

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC [ RVP ]

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

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	PRESIDENT AND CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025

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
Common Stock	09/02/2025		P		5,500	A	$0.803(1)	15,650,825	D
Common Stock								831,600	I	Voting or Investment Control(2)

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. Represents weighted average price.

2. Mr. Shaw has investment power over 500,000 shares as Trustee for the benefit of a family member. Mr. Shaw has voting control over the remainder of the shares pursuant to a voting agreement.

Remarks:

The Rule 10b5-1 Plan's date of adoption was August 22, 2024.

	/s/ D. Valerie Thomas, Attorney-in-Fact	09/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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