Uniti Group (NYSE: UNIT) CFO gets 91,484-share award, withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Uniti Group Inc. executive Paul Bullington reported two stock transactions. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 91,484 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant or award, bringing his direct holdings to 560,006 shares. These granted shares vest in three equal installments each March 1 starting in 2027, subject to his continued employment.

On February 27, 2026, 4,329 shares of common stock were disposed of at $7.32 per share to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted stock, leaving 468,522 shares directly owned after that transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bullington Paul

Role SEVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	91,484	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	COMMON STOCK	4,329	$7.32	$32K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 560,006 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment, these shares vest in three equal installments on March 1 of each year, with the first vesting date being March 1, 2027.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		F		4,329(1)	D	$7.32	468,522	D
COMMON STOCK	03/01/2026		A		91,484(2)	A	$0	560,006	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.

2. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment, these shares vest in three equal installments on March 1 of each year, with the first vesting date being March 1, 2027.

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

What insider transactions did Uniti Group (UNIT) report for Paul Bullington?

Uniti Group reported that Paul Bullington received a grant of 91,484 common shares and had 4,329 shares withheld for taxes. The grant was priced at $0.00 per share, while the tax-withholding shares were valued at $7.32 each.

Was the Uniti Group (UNIT) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows an equity award and a tax-related share disposal, not an open-market trade. Bullington received 91,484 shares as a grant and 4,329 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock.

How do the granted Uniti Group (UNIT) shares to Paul Bullington vest?

The 91,484 granted Uniti Group shares vest in three equal installments on March 1 of each year. Vesting begins March 1, 2027, and is conditioned on Bullington’s continued employment with the company through each vesting date.

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

After the March 1, 2026 award transaction, Bullington directly owns 560,006 Uniti Group common shares. Following the earlier February 27, 2026 tax-withholding transaction, his direct holdings were reported as 468,522 shares in the Form 4 filing.

What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in the Uniti Group (UNIT) Form 4?

The tax-withholding entry reflects 4,329 shares delivered to cover Bullington’s tax obligations from vesting restricted stock. This is coded as a disposition at $7.32 per share and is a standard administrative step, not a discretionary market sale.