Uniti Group (UNIT) executive uses 8,706 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. senior executive Daniel L. Heard reported two tax-related share dispositions in connection with vesting of restricted stock. On February 20 and 21, he delivered a total of 8,706 common shares to cover tax obligations at a reported price of $8.58 per share. These were withheld shares rather than open‑market sales, and he continued to hold 400,518 common shares directly after the most recent transaction.

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^*

HEARD DANIEL L

(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, Gen. Counsel & Secretary

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		4,955(1)	D	$8.58	404,269	D
COMMON STOCK	02/21/2026		F		3,751(1)	D	$8.58	400,518	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/ DANIEL L. HEARD	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Uniti Group (UNIT) report for Daniel L. Heard?

Uniti Group reported that executive Daniel L. Heard had common shares withheld to cover taxes from vested restricted stock. Two Form 4 transactions show a combined 8,706 shares delivered for tax obligations rather than open-market sales.

Were the Uniti Group (UNIT) Form 4 transactions open-market sales?

No, the Form 4 states the dispositions were for tax withholding, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising when Heard’s time-based restricted stock vested, a common administrative mechanism for equity compensation.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares were used for tax withholding?

The filing shows 4,955 Uniti common shares delivered on February 20 and 3,751 shares on February 21. In total, 8,706 shares were withheld to satisfy Daniel L. Heard’s tax obligations on vested restricted stock awards.

What price per share is reported in the Uniti Group (UNIT) Form 4?

Both tax-withholding dispositions list a price of $8.58 per Uniti common share. This price is used in the filing’s calculation of the value of shares delivered to satisfy Daniel L. Heard’s tax liabilities tied to restricted stock vesting.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares does Daniel L. Heard hold after these transactions?

After the February 21 tax-withholding disposition, the Form 4 reports that Daniel L. Heard directly owned 400,518 Uniti common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the withheld shares used to cover tax obligations.

What role does Daniel L. Heard hold at Uniti Group (UNIT)?

Daniel L. Heard is identified as Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Uniti Group Inc. The Form 4 associates his role with the reported restricted stock vesting and related tax-withholding share dispositions.