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Spire (SR) CEO reports tax withholding and 8,400 phantom units

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Spire Inc. CEO and President Doyle Scott Edward reported a tax-related share withholding and an updated deferred compensation balance. On January 20, 2026, 1,359 shares of Spire common stock were withheld at $83.59 per share to cover taxes tied to the vesting of 3,420 time-vested restricted shares. After this withholding, he beneficially owned 8,441 shares of common stock directly.

The filing also shows 8,400 units of phantom stock, representing deferred restricted stock awards. This phantom stock is economically equivalent to Spire common shares, vests on November 22, 2027, and is scheduled to be paid in cash in January 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033, with flexibility to shift into other investments in his deferred income plan after vesting.

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Insider Doyle Scott Edward
Role CEO and President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,359 $83.59 $114K
holding Phantom Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,441 shares (Direct); Phantom Stock — 8,400 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 3,420 shares of time-vested restricted stock. These shares were originally reported to vest on January 17, 2026, but that date fell on a Saturday and Monday, January 19, 2026 was a Securities and Exchange Commission holiday. Represents phantom stock awarded to the reporting person pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on November 22, 2027. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to the reporting person in January 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033 and can be transferred to other investments within the reporting person's deferred income plan account at any time at least six months after vesting.
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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).
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*
Doyle Scott Edward
(Last) (First) (Middle)
700 MARKET STREET
(Street)
ST. LOUIS MO 63010
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPIRE INC [ SR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO and President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026
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 01/20/2026 F 1,359(1) D $83.59 8,441 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
Phantom Stock (2) (2) (2) Common Stock 8,400 8,400 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares withheld for the payment of taxes incident to the vesting of 3,420 shares of time-vested restricted stock. These shares were originally reported to vest on January 17, 2026, but that date fell on a Saturday and Monday, January 19, 2026 was a Securities and Exchange Commission holiday.
2. Represents phantom stock awarded to the reporting person pursuant to his election to defer into his deferred income plan account shares of time-vested restricted stock awarded to him. The phantom stock vests on November 22, 2027. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire Inc. common stock. Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash to the reporting person in January 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033 and can be transferred to other investments within the reporting person's deferred income plan account at any time at least six months after vesting.
Remarks:
Courtney Vomund as attorney in fact for Doyle Scott E 01/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Spire Inc. (SR) report for its CEO on January 20, 2026?

On January 20, 2026, Spire Inc. CEO and President Doyle Scott Edward reported an F-code transaction in which 1,359 common shares were withheld at $83.59 per share to pay taxes related to the vesting of 3,420 time-vested restricted shares.

How many Spire Inc. (SR) common shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax withholding of 1,359 shares, the CEO beneficially owned 8,441 shares of Spire Inc. common stock directly, as reported in the Form 4.

What does the F transaction code mean in the Spire Inc. (SR) Form 4 filing?

The F transaction code in the Form 4 indicates shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of equity awards, rather than an open-market buy or sell.

What phantom stock holdings did the Spire Inc. (SR) CEO report?

The CEO reported 8,400 units of phantom stock, awarded through his election to defer time-vested restricted stock into his deferred income plan account. Each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Spire common stock.

When does the Spire Inc. (SR) phantom stock vest and how is it paid?

The phantom stock vests on November 22, 2027. The units are scheduled to be paid in cash to the reporting person in January 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033.

Can the Spire Inc. (SR) CEO change his phantom stock investment after vesting?

Yes. The filing states that the phantom stock can be transferred to other investments within the CEO's deferred income plan account at any time at least six months after vesting.