Sinclair (SBGI) executive has 34,099 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sinclair, Inc. Executive Vice Chairman Jason Ryan Smith reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 34,099 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $16.34 per share to satisfy his tax liability, leaving 301,119 shares held directly, plus 3,334.644928 shares in a 401(k) unitized stock fund.

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 Jason Ryan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD

(Street)

HUNT VALLEY MD 21030

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sinclair, Inc. [ SBGI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/28/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	02/28/2026		F(1)		34,099	D	$16.34	301,119(2)	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. Designates withholding of shares to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability.

2. Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock. Reporting Person also owns 3,334.644928 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a 40l(k) unitized stock fund.

	Anastasia Thomas Nardangeli, Esq., on behalf of Jason R. Smith, by Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sinclair (SBGI) report for Jason Ryan Smith?

Sinclair reported that Executive Vice Chairman Jason Ryan Smith had 34,099 Class A Common Stock shares withheld. The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market trade, to satisfy his tax liability in connection with restricted stock.

How many Sinclair (SBGI) shares were involved in Jason Ryan Smith’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 34,099 shares of Sinclair Class A Common Stock involved. These shares were withheld at $16.34 per share specifically to cover Jason Ryan Smith’s tax liability related to his restricted stock, according to the filing’s transaction details and footnote.

What type of Form 4 transaction code was used for the SBGI insider?

The transaction used code “F,” indicating payment of a tax liability by delivering securities. The filing describes it as a tax-withholding disposition of 34,099 Class A Common Stock shares, rather than a traditional open-market purchase or sale by Jason Ryan Smith.

How many Sinclair (SBGI) shares does Jason Ryan Smith hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Jason Ryan Smith directly holds 301,119 shares of Sinclair Class A Common Stock. A footnote adds that he also owns 3,334.644928 Class A shares through a 401(k) unitized stock fund, separate from his directly held shares.

Why were Sinclair (SBGI) shares withheld in Jason Ryan Smith’s Form 4?

The filing states the withheld shares were designated to satisfy Jason Ryan Smith’s tax liability. Footnote F1 clarifies that the 34,099 Class A Common Stock shares were used as tax withholding, connected to restricted stock, rather than reflecting a discretionary market transaction.