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World Acceptance (WRLD) interim CEO loses 6,503 shares on termination

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WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani reported a forfeiture of restricted stock under a compensation award. She disposed of 6,503 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share when her employment ended, in line with the award’s terms. After this automatic forfeiture, she directly holds 328 common shares, indicating a much smaller remaining equity position. The transaction was coded as an “other acquisition or disposition,” reflecting a non-market, compensation-related adjustment rather than a buy or sell in the open market.

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Insider Matricciani Janet Lewis
Role Interim President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE 6,503 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE — 328 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares forfeited 6,503 shares Unvested restricted stock canceled on employment termination
Forfeiture price $0.00 per share Price reported for disposition of restricted stock
Shares held after transaction 328 shares Direct common stock holdings following forfeiture
Restricted stock grant date April 16, 2026 Grant date of unvested restricted shares that were forfeited
restricted stock financial
"The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026."
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
forfeiture financial
"The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026."
termination of employment financial
"The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement."
award agreement financial
"The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement."
An award agreement is a legal contract that spells out the terms of a pay or equity grant—such as stock options, restricted shares, or cash bonuses—given to an employee, director or consultant. It describes what is being granted, any conditions for keeping it (for example, earning it over time or meeting performance targets), and what happens if the person leaves or breaks rules. Investors care because these agreements affect company costs, potential share dilution and how executives are motivated and rewarded.
Other acquisition or disposition financial
"transaction_code_description: Other acquisition or disposition"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Matricciani Janet Lewis

(Last)(First)(Middle)
104 S MAIN ST

(Street)
GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA 29601

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP [ WRLD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Interim President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE06/03/2026J6,503(1)D$0328D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported disposition reflects the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock granted on April 16, 2026. The shares were forfeited upon Ms. Matricciani's termination of employment in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.
Remarks:
/s/Amanda Parker Attorney-in-fact06/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) report for Janet Lewis Matricciani?

WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP reported a forfeiture of restricted stock for interim President and CEO Janet Lewis Matricciani. She disposed of 6,503 common shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting cancellation of unvested awards tied to her employment, not an open-market sale.

How many WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) shares did the interim CEO forfeit?

Janet Lewis Matricciani forfeited 6,503 shares of WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common stock. These were unvested restricted shares granted on April 16, 2026, which were automatically canceled upon her termination of employment under the terms of the award agreement.

How many WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) shares does Janet Lewis Matricciani hold after the forfeiture?

After the forfeiture, Janet Lewis Matricciani directly holds 328 WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP common shares. This remaining position is much smaller than the unvested restricted stock that was canceled when her employment ended, according to the compensation award’s conditions.

Was the WORLD ACCEPTANCE CORP (WRLD) insider transaction a market sale or purchase?

The transaction was not a market sale or purchase. It was an automatic forfeiture of 6,503 unvested restricted shares at $0.00 per share, triggered by the interim CEO’s termination of employment under the existing award agreement, with no open-market trading involved.

What does the Form 4 footnote reveal about the WRLD restricted stock forfeiture?

The footnote explains the shares were forfeited upon termination of employment. It states the 6,503 unvested restricted shares granted on April 16, 2026 were canceled in accordance with the award agreement’s terms when Janet Lewis Matricciani’s employment ended.