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Sinclair Smith group holds 95.1% of Class B shares

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sinclair, Inc.'s four-member group—David D. Smith, Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith and Robert E. Smith—reported a decrease in its beneficial-ownership percentage after Robert E. Smith sold Class A shares and J. Duncan Smith gifted Class A shares. On November 10, 2026, Robert E. Smith converted 250,000 Class B shares to Class A and sold 250,000 Class A shares at a weighted-average price of $14.2059 per share. On November 6, J. Duncan Smith converted and gifted 99,290 shares at a weighted-average price of $13.705 per share.

As of November 10, the group reported beneficial ownership equivalent to 26,241,448 Class A shares, or 36.8% if all its Class B shares were converted, and ownership of 21,931,834 Class B shares. The group reported 79.8% voting power on matters where Class B shares have ten votes each.

Filing Explained

This amendment discloses an existing governance commitment: under the 2023 Stockholders’ Agreement, each group member must vote all of his Class A and Class B shares for the other members’ election as directors.

Robert E. Smith Class A shares sold 250,000 shares at $14.2059 per share November 10, 2026; weighted-average price
J. Duncan Smith Class A shares gifted 99,290 shares at $13.705 per share November 6, 2026; weighted-average price
Group beneficial ownership on an all-converted basis 26,241,448 shares; 36.8% As of November 10, 2026; percentage assumes the group's Class B shares are converted to Class A
Group Class B beneficial ownership 21,931,834 shares; 95.1% As of November 10, 2026
Group voting power 79.8% Matters on which Class B Common Stock has ten votes per share
Group voting power if all Class B shares converted 31.7% As reported for conversion of the group's Class B shares to Class A
Class A Common Stock outstanding 49,314,554 shares As of November 2, 2026
Class B Common Stock outstanding 23,070,754 shares As of November 2, 2026
beneficial ownership regulatory
"changes in the beneficial ownership of shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
in-kind distribution financial
"received an in-kind distribution of 222,300 shares"
A distribution of value to shareholders or beneficiaries made by transferring assets instead of paying cash, such as shares, bonds, or property. Like receiving a box of goods rather than money, it changes what you hold rather than adding liquid funds; investors care because it affects a portfolio’s composition, liquidity, tax reporting, and cost basis for the received assets.
Stockholders' Agreement regulatory
"By virtue of the Stockholders' Agreement dated June 1, 2023"
SARs financial
"shares issuable pursuant to currently exercisable SARs"
sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole Dispositive Power with respect to 10,664,639"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

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What SBGI shares did Robert E. Smith sell in November 2026?

Robert E. Smith reported Class A sales on November 6, November 9 and November 10, including 250,000 shares at a weighted-average $14.2059 per share on November 10. On November 6, the five reported amounts were 50,000, 50,000, 14,808, 35,192 and 50,000 shares, at $13.6575, $13.6517, $13.5919, $13.624 and $13.6343 per share. On November 9, he reported five 50,000-share sales at $13.8918, $13.8943, $14.0370, $14.0396 and $14.0541 per share.

How much of SBGI does the Smith group beneficially own?

The four members reported beneficial ownership equivalent to 26,241,448 Class A shares, or 36.8% if all their Class B shares were converted, and ownership of 21,931,834 Class B shares. The group reported 79.8% voting power on matters where Class B shares have ten votes each; if all converted their Class B shares to Class A, its voting power would be 31.7%.

Did the September 2026 SBGI annuity distributions involve cash?

No cash consideration was paid for the reported in-kind distributions. J. Duncan Smith received 222,300 Class B shares on September 23, 2026, valued at $12.87 per share solely to determine the shares needed for an annuity payment. On September 30, 2026, Frederick G. Smith received 48,000 Class A shares from each of three trusts for annuity payments; those shares were valued at $12.76 per share solely to determine the amounts.

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829242106

(CUSIP Number)
J. Duncan Smith
c/o Sinclair, Inc., 10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, MD, 21030
410-568-1500


copies to: Jeffrey B. Grill
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 1200 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC, 20036-3006
202-663-9201

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
11/10/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Percentage calculated as the percentage of Class A Common Stock the reporting person as a group would have if they all converted their shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, based on 49,314,554 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,070,754 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of November 2, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, and adjusted for the Group's transactions in Class A and Class B Common Stock after November 2, 2026 and reported in this Amendment No. 33.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Percentage calculated as the percentage of Class A Common Stock the reporting person as a group would have if they all converted their shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, based on 49,314,554 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,070,754 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of November 2, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, and adjusted for the Group's transactions in Class A and Class B Common Stock after November 2, 2026 and reported in this Amendment No. 33.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Percentage calculated as the percentage of Class A Common Stock the reporting person as a group would have if they all converted their shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, based on 49,314,554 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,070,754 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of November 2, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, and adjusted for the Group's transactions in Class A and Class B Common Stock after November 2, 2026 and reported in this Amendment No. 33.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Percentage calculated as the percentage of Class A Common Stock the reporting person as a group would have if they all converted their shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, based on 49,314,554 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,070,754 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of November 2, 2026, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, and adjusted for the Group's transactions in Class A and Class B Common Stock after November 2, 2026 and reported in this Amendment No. 33.


SCHEDULE 13D


DAVID D. SMITH
Signature:DAVID D. SMITH
Name/Title:DAVID D. SMITH
Date:11/13/2026
FREDERICK G. SMITH
Signature:FREDERICK G. SMITH
Name/Title:FREDERICK G. SMITH
Date:11/13/2026
J. DUNCAN SMITH
Signature:J. DUNCAN SMITH
Name/Title:J. DUNCAN SMITH
Date:11/13/2026
ROBERT E. SMITH
Signature:ROBERT E. SMITH
Name/Title:ROBERT E. SMITH
Date:11/13/2026

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