Holding Family Increases Stake to 24.98% Amid Company Buybacks; Key Executives Pledge Shares

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The Holding family group, including the CEO and Vice Chairwoman, updated their beneficial ownership to 24.98% of Class A Common Stock, primarily due to company share repurchases, and disclosed significant pledged shares.

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• Increased Beneficial Ownership

  The Holding family group, including CEO Frank B. Holding, Jr. and Vice Chairwoman Hope H. Bryant, now beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,665,563 shares, representing 24.98% of Class A Common Stock. This increase in percentage ownership is primarily attributed to the Issuer's share repurchases, which reduced the total outstanding shares.

• Significant Pledged Shares Disclosed

  Several key family members have pledged shares to secure personal lines of credit and other borrowings. Frank B. Holding, Jr. pledged 198,052 shares, Hope H. Bryant pledged 118,362 shares, Olivia B. Holding pledged 50,000 shares, and Carson H. Brice pledged 4,890 shares, totaling approximately 371,304 shares.

• Minor Insider Transactions

  Over the past 60 days, various family members engaged in small gift transactions of Class A Common Stock, both receiving and giving shares, which contributed to minor changes in their individual beneficial ownership.

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This Schedule 13D/A provides an updated view of the significant ownership stake held by the Holding family group, which includes the CEO and Vice Chairwoman. The reported increase in their percentage ownership is primarily a passive effect of the company's ongoing share repurchase program, which reduces the total outstanding shares. This aligns with the previously disclosed share buyback program from March 23, 2026. While the family's aggregate stake of nearly 25% of Class A Common Stock is substantial for corporate control, the increase is not due to active open-market purchases by the insiders. The disclosure of pledged shares by key family members, including the CEO, is a material detail for transparency, as it indicates a portion of their holdings is used as collateral for personal borrowings. This practice is common for high-net-worth individuals and does not necessarily signal distress, but it introduces a potential risk of forced sales if collateral calls were to occur.