Weatherford (WFRD) SVP Mills reports RSU vesting and tax withholding

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Weatherford International SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Desmond J. Mills reported equity award vesting and related share activity. On January 18, 2026, restricted share units granted on January 18, 2023 and January 18, 2024 under the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan vested, resulting in the acquisition of 1,367 ordinary shares and 953 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0 per share.

To cover tax obligations upon vesting, 1,007 ordinary shares were withheld at a price of $83.74 per share. Following these transactions, Mills beneficially owns 19,212 ordinary shares of Weatherford International plc 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^*

Mills Desmond J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2000 ST. JAMES PLACE

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77056

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Weatherford International plc [ WFRD ]

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)
01/18/2026

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
Ordinary Shares	01/18/2026		M(1)		1,367	A	$0	19,266	D
Ordinary Shares	01/18/2026		M(2)		953	A	$0	20,219	D
Ordinary Shares	01/18/2026		F(3)		1,007	D	$83.74	19,212	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
Restricted Share Units	(1)	01/18/2026		M(1)			1,367	(1)	(1)	Ordinary Shares	1,367	$0	0	D
Restricted Share Units	(2)	01/18/2026		M			953	(2)	(2)	Ordinary Shares	953	$0	953	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of restricted share units ("RSUs") granted on January 18, 2023 pursuant to Issuer's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the "2019 EIP"). The RSUs vested in three equal annual installments over the three-year period following the grant date.

2. Represents the vesting of RSUs granted on January 18, 2024 pursuant to the 2019 EIP. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments over the three-year period following the grant date.

3. Represents the withholding of a portion of vested RSUs to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations upon vesting, pursuant to the 2019 EIP and the relevant award agreements.

Remarks:

	Kathy Medford by Power of Attorney	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Weatherford (WFRD) report for Desmond J. Mills on this Form 4?

The filing shows that Desmond J. Mills, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer of Weatherford International plc, had restricted share units vest and corresponding ordinary share transactions on January 18, 2026, along with a share withholding to cover taxes.

How many Weatherford (WFRD) restricted share units vested for Desmond J. Mills?

On January 18, 2026, 1,367 RSUs from a January 18, 2023 grant and 953 RSUs from a January 18, 2024 grant vested, each converting into the same number of ordinary shares at $0 per share.

Why were some Weatherford (WFRD) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The filing states that 1,007 ordinary shares were disposed of under transaction code F, representing withholding of vested RSUs to satisfy tax obligations at a price of $83.74 per share, pursuant to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and award agreements.

What equity plan governs the RSU vesting reported for Weatherford (WFRD)?

The restricted share units vested under Weatherford International’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, which provides for RSU grants that vest in three equal annual installments following the grant date.

How many Weatherford (WFRD) ordinary shares does Desmond J. Mills own after these transactions?

After the reported vesting and tax withholding transactions, Desmond J. Mills beneficially owns 19,212 ordinary shares of Weatherford International plc directly.

What is Desmond J. Mills’s role at Weatherford (WFRD) according to this Form 4?

According to the filing, Desmond J. Mills is an officer of Weatherford International plc, serving as SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, and is not listed as a director or 10% owner.