Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO uses shares to cover tax withholding on vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. senior executive vice president and CFO Paul Bullington reported a tax-related share disposition. On 2026-08-01, 18,306 shares of common stock were withheld at $9.72 per share to satisfy his tax obligations upon vesting of time-based restricted stock, leaving him with 553,164 shares of common stock held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 18,306 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Bullington Paul

Role SEVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	COMMON STOCK F1	18,306	$9.72	$178K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 553,164 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose when time-based restricted stock belonging to the reporting person vested.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 18,306 shares Valuation price per share: $9.72 per share Shares owned after transaction: 553,164 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 18,306 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-08-01 to satisfy tax obligations

Valuation price per share $9.72 per share Price used to determine shares withheld for tax liability

Shares owned after transaction 553,164 shares Direct Uniti Group common stock holdings of Paul Bullington after tax withholding

Key Terms

time-based restricted stock, tax obligations, Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities

3 terms

time-based restricted stock financial

"when time-based restricted stock belonging to the reporting person vested"

Time-based restricted stock are company shares granted to employees or executives that become fully owned and transferable only after the recipient stays with the company for specified time periods. Think of it like receiving a wrapped gift that opens a little each year; the gradual unlocking helps keep employees motivated and tied to long-term performance. Investors watch these grants because they can dilute existing shares when they vest and signal how management is being rewarded and incentivized.

tax obligations financial

"shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations"

Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities financial

"transaction code description: Payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities"

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FAQ

What transaction did Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO Paul Bullington report?

Paul Bullington reported that 18,306 shares of Uniti Group common stock were withheld on 2026-08-01 to cover his tax obligations. The shares were withheld at $9.72 per share when his time-based restricted stock vested, rather than sold in an open-market trade.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares does Paul Bullington own after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding transaction, Paul Bullington directly holds 553,164 shares of Uniti Group common stock. This figure reflects his position after 18,306 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes triggered by the vesting of time-based restricted stock awards.

Was the Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO’s transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The company withheld 18,306 shares of common stock at $9.72 per share to satisfy Bullington’s tax obligations from vested time-based restricted stock.

What price was used to value the Uniti Group (UNIT) shares withheld for taxes?

The withheld shares were valued at $9.72 per share for tax purposes. This price determined how many of Bullington’s shares—18,306 in total—were delivered back to the issuer to cover the tax liability from his restricted stock vesting.

Was the Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO’s transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The report indicates the transaction was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, as the related plan checkbox was not selected. Instead, the disposition reflects automatic tax withholding when time-based restricted stock vested for the executive.

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^*

Bullington Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE, SUITE A

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Uniti Group Inc. [ UNIT ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEVP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	08/01/2026		F		18,306(1)	D	$9.72	553,164	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. These shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose when time-based restricted stock belonging to the reporting person vested.

	/s/ PAUL BULLINGTON BY: DANIEL L. HEARD, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT	08/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)