Sinclair (SBGI) CEO awarded 360,750 restricted Class A shares in Form 4

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Ripley Christopher reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sinclair, Inc. President & CEO Christopher Ripley reported an equity award of 360,750 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock, granted at no cash price. The award vests 50% on February 26, 2027 and 50% on February 26, 2028. Following this grant, he directly holds 975,091 Class A shares.

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^*

Ripley Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD

(Street)

COCKEYSVILLE 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)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		360,750(1)	A	(2)	975,091(3)	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. Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock, which vests 50% on February 26, 2027 and 50% on February 26, 2028.

2. N/A

3. Common Stock issued as Restricted Stock. The Reporting Person also owns 365,747 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a revocable trust for which the Reporting Person serves as a co-trustee and 5,561.263044 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a 40l(k) unitized stock fund.

	Anastasia Thomas Nardangeli, Esq., on behalf of Christopher S. Ripley, by Power of Attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Sinclair (SBGI) CEO Christopher Ripley report on this Form 4?

Christopher Ripley reported an equity award of 360,750 shares of Sinclair Class A Common Stock. These shares were granted as restricted stock at no cash price and increase his directly held Class A position to 975,091 shares after the transaction.

Is the Sinclair (SBGI) CEO Form 4 a stock purchase or an award?

The filing reflects a stock award, not an open-market purchase. Christopher Ripley received 360,750 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock, reported under a grant or award acquisition code rather than a traditional buy transaction.

When do the restricted shares granted to the Sinclair (SBGI) CEO vest?

The restricted stock vests in two equal installments. Footnotes state that 50% of the 360,750 shares vest on February 26, 2027, and the remaining 50% vest on February 26, 2028, subject to the usual vesting conditions.

How many Sinclair (SBGI) shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Christopher Ripley directly holds 975,091 shares of Sinclair Class A Common Stock. Footnotes also note additional Class A shares in a revocable trust and a 401(k) unitized stock fund associated with him.

What transaction code appears in the Sinclair (SBGI) CEO Form 4?

The transaction uses code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. It applies to 360,750 shares of Class A Common Stock issued as restricted stock rather than a market purchase or sale by the Sinclair CEO.

Does the Sinclair (SBGI) Form 4 show a sale of CEO shares?

The Form 4 does not show any sale. It reports only an acquisition of 360,750 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock by the CEO through a grant or award, with no disposition transactions listed in the filing.