CNO Financial (CNO) CIO uses 7,081 shares to cover tax on vested RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CNO Financial Group Chief Investment Officer Eric R. Johnson surrendered 7,081 shares of common stock at $40.61 per share to cover required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition was not an open-market sale. After the transaction, he directly holds 693,188 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Johnson Eric R.

Role Chief Investment Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	7,081	$40.61	$288K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 693,188 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Johnson Eric R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CNO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

11299 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 200

(Street)

CARMEL INDIANA 46032

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CNO Financial Group, Inc. [ CNO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Investment Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/25/2026		F		7,081(1)	D	$40.61	693,188	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Heidi M. Krings, Attorney-in-Fact	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CNO (CNO) report for Eric R. Johnson?

Eric R. Johnson surrendered 7,081 CNO shares of common stock to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock units. This was a tax-related disposition to the issuer, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects routine handling of equity-based compensation.

Was the CNO (CNO) insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

The transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered back to CNO Financial Group to satisfy required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, a common administrative process for equity awards rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

How many CNO (CNO) shares did the CIO surrender for tax withholding?

Eric R. Johnson surrendered 7,081 shares of CNO Financial Group common stock at $40.61 per share. These shares were delivered to the issuer specifically to cover tax obligations arising from vested restricted stock units, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote.

How many CNO (CNO) shares does Eric R. Johnson hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Eric R. Johnson directly holds 693,188 shares of CNO Financial Group common stock. This figure reflects his remaining direct ownership position following the surrender of 7,081 shares to the company to satisfy withholding taxes.

What does transaction code F mean in the CNO (CNO) insider filing?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are delivered to the issuer to pay the exercise price or tax liability. In this case, CNO shares were surrendered to cover required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, not sold in the market.

What role does Eric R. Johnson hold at CNO (CNO) in this insider filing?

In this filing, Eric R. Johnson is identified as Chief Investment Officer of CNO Financial Group. The reported transaction reflects administrative handling of his equity compensation, specifically shares surrendered to meet tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units granted by the company.