Uniti Group (UNIT) CEO has shares withheld to cover tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. President and CEO Kenny Gunderman reported two tax-related share dispositions of common stock. On February 20, 2026, 18,039 shares were withheld at $8.58 per share, and on February 21, 2026, 16,439 shares were withheld at the same price.

Both transactions are coded "F" for payment of tax liability by delivering securities. A footnote explains the shares were withheld to satisfy Gunderman’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of his time-based restricted stock, rather than representing 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^*

Gunderman Kenny

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Pres. & Chief Exec. 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		18,039(1)	D	$8.58	1,850,248	D
COMMON STOCK	02/21/2026		F		16,439(1)	D	$8.58	1,833,809	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/ KENNY GUNDERMAN BY: DANIEL L. HEARD, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Uniti Group (UNIT) report for Kenny Gunderman?

Uniti Group reported two tax-related share dispositions by CEO Kenny Gunderman. On February 20, 2026, 18,039 common shares were withheld, and on February 21, 2026, 16,439 shares were withheld, both tied to vesting of time-based restricted stock.

What does the transaction code F mean in the Uniti Group (UNIT) Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were used to pay tax liabilities or exercise costs. In this case, common shares were withheld at $8.58 per share to satisfy Kenny Gunderman’s tax obligations triggered when his time-based restricted stock vested.

Were Kenny Gunderman’s Uniti Group (UNIT) transactions open-market sales?

No, the Form 4 shows tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. A footnote states the shares were withheld solely to satisfy Kenny Gunderman’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of his time-based restricted stock awards.

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

A total of 34,478 Uniti Group common shares were disposed of for tax withholding. This includes 18,039 shares on February 20, 2026, and 16,439 shares on February 21, 2026, all at a price of $8.58 per share.

How many Uniti Group (UNIT) shares did Kenny Gunderman hold after these transactions?

After the February 20, 2026 tax-withholding disposition, Kenny Gunderman directly held 1,850,248 Uniti Group common shares. Following the February 21, 2026 withholding, his direct holdings stood at 1,833,809 shares, as reported in the Form 4 ownership totals.