Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO stock withheld to cover tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Paul Bullington reported two tax-related share dispositions of common stock. On February 20 and 21, 2026, a total of 15,166 shares were withheld at $8.58 per share to cover his tax obligations when time-based restricted stock vested.

After these withholding transactions, Bullington directly owned 472,851 common shares. These moves were structured as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales.

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^*

Bullington Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE, SUITE A

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK AR 72202

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		F		9,210(1)	D	$8.58	478,807	D
COMMON STOCK	02/21/2026		F		5,956(1)	D	$8.58	472,851	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	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO Paul Bullington report in this Form 4?

Paul Bullington reported tax-related share dispositions of Uniti Group common stock. Two transactions on February 20 and 21, 2026 involved shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of his time-based restricted stock awards.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares were involved in Bullington’s tax-withholding transactions?

A total of 15,166 Uniti Group common shares were used for tax withholding. The transactions included 9,210 shares and 5,956 shares, both designated as payments of tax liability by delivering securities instead of using cash.

At what price were the Uniti Group (UNIT) shares valued for Bullington’s tax withholding?

The tax-withholding dispositions used a price of $8.58 per Uniti Group common share. This price applied to both February 20 and February 21, 2026 transactions, determining the value of shares delivered to cover Bullington’s tax obligations.

Did Uniti Group (UNIT) CFO Bullington sell shares in the open market?

The Form 4 describes tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld to satisfy Bullington’s tax obligations arising from vesting restricted stock, classified under transaction code F for payment of tax liability by delivering securities.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares does Paul Bullington hold after these transactions?

Following the tax-withholding dispositions, Bullington directly owned 472,851 Uniti Group common shares. This post-transaction ownership figure reflects his remaining stake after shares were delivered to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock.

Why were Uniti Group (UNIT) shares withheld from CFO Bullington’s awards?

Shares were withheld to satisfy Bullington’s tax obligations when his time-based restricted stock vested. Instead of paying taxes in cash, a portion of his Uniti Group common shares was delivered, as explained in the Form 4 footnote.