Form 4: Executive Chairman Ruhlman Gifts PLPC Shares to Trust

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO Executive Chairman Robert G. Ruhlman reported gifting 60,000 common shares to a family trust.

Summary

• Robert G. Ruhlman, Executive Chairman, Director, and 10% Owner of PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO (PLPC), reported changes in beneficial ownership.
• On December 10, 2025, Ruhlman's spouse transferred 60,000 common shares (par value $2) for no consideration to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust.
• This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan.
• Following this transfer, Ruhlman's indirect beneficial ownership by spouse decreased to 40,500 shares.
• Concurrently, Ruhlman's indirect beneficial ownership by the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust increased by 60,000 shares, bringing the trust's reported holding to 60,000 shares.
• Ruhlman is the trustee of the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, indicating continued indirect beneficial ownership.
• Ruhlman's direct beneficial ownership remains 280,711 common shares.
• Other indirect beneficial ownership includes 574.71 shares by Roth IRA, 6,272.18 shares by 401(k) plan, 134,769 shares by a trust, 156,648 shares by a rabbi trust for deferred compensation plan, 137,411 shares by a trust, and 405,200 shares by another trust.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This Form 4 reports a non-market gift transaction by an insider, which is generally neutral for company sentiment as it relates to personal estate planning rather than company performance or market activity.

Related Party Transactions

• Transfer of 60,000 common shares from the reporting person's spouse to the Ruhlman 2025 Spousal Dynasty Trust, where the reporting person is trustee, for no consideration.

Key Dates

Keywords

PLPC, Preformed Line Products, Robert G Ruhlman, Form 4, insider transaction, beneficial ownership, trust, gift, common shares, Rule 10b5-1(c)