Uniti Group (UNIT) SVP reports tax withholding on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Travis Black reported routine share withholding to cover taxes on vested stock awards. On February 1, 2026, a total of 10,710 shares of common stock were withheld at $8.32 per share in two transactions related to time-based restricted stock granted in 2024.

These awards were scheduled to vest in full within six months of the closing of the merger transactions under the May 3, 2024 Agreement and Plan of Merger between Uniti Group Inc. and Windstream Holdings II, LLC. Following the reported transactions, Black beneficially owns 67,601 shares of Uniti common stock directly.

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^*

Black Travis

(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)
	SVP & CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		F		6,820(1)	D	$8.32	71,491	D
COMMON STOCK	02/01/2026		F		3,890(1)	D	$8.32	67,601	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 granted to the reporting person in 2024 vested. Due to clerical error, the reporting person's reports on Form 4 filed on May 20, 2024 and June 11, 2024 inadvertently misstated the vesting schedules for these time-based restricted stock grants. The awards were scheduled to vest in full within six months of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of May 3, 2024, among the Issuer and Windstream Holdings II, LLC.

	/s/ TRAVIS BLACK BY: DANIEL L. HEARD, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Uniti Group (UNIT) SVP Travis Black report?

Travis Black reported share withholding to cover taxes on vested stock awards. On February 1, 2026, a total of 10,710 Uniti Group common shares were withheld at $8.32 per share when his 2024 time-based restricted stock vested.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares were withheld in Travis Black’s Form 4?

A total of 10,710 Uniti Group common shares were withheld for taxes. The Form 4 shows 6,820 shares and 3,890 shares withheld at $8.32 per share, both on February 1, 2026, tied to vesting of 2024 restricted stock.

What is Travis Black’s role at Uniti Group (UNIT) in this Form 4 filing?

Travis Black is Uniti Group’s SVP and Chief Accounting Officer. The Form 4 identifies him as an officer, not a director or 10% owner, and reports his personal tax-related share withholding transactions in Uniti Group common stock.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares does Travis Black own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Travis Black beneficially owns 67,601 Uniti shares. The Form 4 indicates this direct ownership following the second February 1, 2026 withholding transaction at $8.32 per share.

Why were Uniti Group (UNIT) shares withheld from Travis Black’s vested awards?

The shares were withheld to satisfy Travis Black’s tax obligations. The footnote explains the withholding arose when time-based restricted stock granted in 2024 vested under awards tied to a merger agreement with Windstream Holdings II, LLC.

What clerical error related to Uniti Group (UNIT) restricted stock is mentioned?

Earlier reports misstated vesting schedules for certain restricted stock grants. The footnote notes that Form 4s filed on May 20, 2024 and June 11, 2024 inadvertently misstated vesting schedules for 2024 time-based restricted stock awards to Travis Black.