World Acceptance: Ridgeview gifts 24,000 shares
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC gifted 24,000 WRLD common shares to the Thomas W. Smith Foundation for no consideration on November 5, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC gifted 24,000 WRLD common shares to the Thomas W. Smith Foundation for no consideration on November 5, 2026. Ridgeview reported 459,000 shares after the gift, and the Foundation reported holdings of 34,000 shares. Thomas W. Smith, identified as a ten percent owner and member of a Section 13(d) group, reported the transfer and disclaims beneficial ownership of Ridgeview’s shares beyond his pecuniary interest. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
24,000 shares gifted
Gift
1 txn
Insider
SMITH THOMAS W
Role
10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock F5, F1 | 24,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Holding | Common Stock F2 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F4 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 459,000 shares (Indirect, By Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC);
Common Stock — 34,000 shares (Indirect, By Thomas W. Smith Foundation);
Common Stock — 61,150 shares (Indirect, By Thomas W. Smith Family Accounts);
Common Stock — 42,294 shares (Indirect, By Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. These shares are owned directly by Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC ("Ridgeview"), a limited liability company established by Thomas W. Smith for the benefit of his family and are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Smith as trustee of a revocable trust he established for the benefit of his family and which is the sole member of Ridgeview. Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares in excess of his pecuniary interest under Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(iii). The address of Ridgeview is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F2. These shares are owned directly by the Thomas W. Smith Foundation (the "Foundation"), a private charitable foundation. Mr. Smith serves as a trustee of the Foundation but has no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the shares held by the Foundation. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4), the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. The address for the Foundation is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F3. These shares are owned directly by investment accounts established for the benefit of certain family members of Thomas W. Smith. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F4. These shares are owned directly by the Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust (the "Trust"), an employee profit-sharing plan for which Mr. Smith serves as a trustee. The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose and Mr. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares under Rule 16a-8(b)(1). The address of the Trust is 2200 Butts Road, Suite 320, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
- F5. This transaction involved a gift of 24,000 shares of WRLD common stock from Ridgeview to the Foundation for no consideration on November 5, 2026.
Key Figures
Gifted common shares: 24,000 shares
Ridgeview shares after gift: 459,000 shares
Foundation shares: 34,000 shares
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5 metrics
Gifted common shares
24,000 shares
Ridgeview Smith Investments LLC to the Thomas W. Smith Foundation on November 5, 2026
Ridgeview shares after gift
459,000 shares
Following the November 5, 2026 transfer
Foundation shares
34,000 shares
Reported on November 5, 2026
Family account shares
61,150 shares
Held in Thomas W. Smith family accounts; reported on November 5, 2026
Profit-sharing trust shares
42,294 shares
Held by Prescott Investors Profit Sharing Trust; reported on November 5, 2026
Key Terms
beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, revocable trust, Rule 16a-1(a)(4)
4 terms
beneficial ownership regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest regulatory
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
revocable trust technical
"as trustee of a revocable trust"
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
Rule 16a-1(a)(4) regulatory
"Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4)"
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