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Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC) director gets 23-share fee award

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Graham Holdings director G. Richard Wagoner Jr. indirectly acquired 23 shares of Class B Common Stock at $1,061.70 per share through a revocable trust. The shares were received under the Director Share Purchase Program, where the director elected to take board fees in stock instead of cash, bringing the trust’s holdings to 1,533 shares.

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Insider WAGONER G RICHARD JR
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class B Common Stock 23 $1,061.70 $24K
Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 1,533 shares (Indirect, Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares acquired 23 shares Class B Common Stock awarded for director fees
Per-share value $1,061.70 per share Value of Class B Common Stock for this award
Total shares after transaction 1,533 shares Indirect holdings in revocable trust after award
Director Share Purchase Program financial
"Securities acquired pursuant to the Director's election under the Director Share Purchase Program"
Revocable Trust financial
"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: 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.
Class B Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class B Common Stock"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
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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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*
WAGONER G RICHARD JR

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GRAHAM HOLDINGS 1812 NORTH MOORE ST.
SUITE 2100

(Street)
ARLINGTON VIRGINIA 22209

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Graham Holdings Co [ GHC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
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
Class B Common Stock04/01/2026A(1)23A$1,061.71,533IRevocable Trust
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. Securities acquired pursuant to the Director's election under the Director Share Purchase Program to receive a portion of the fees received for service as a director in stock in lieu of cash.
Remarks:
Nicole Maddrey for G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did G. Richard Wagoner Jr. report in this Form 4 for GHC?

G. Richard Wagoner Jr. reported acquiring 23 shares of Graham Holdings Class B Common Stock. The shares were taken as stock compensation instead of cash fees, under the Director Share Purchase Program, and are held indirectly in a revocable trust.

At what price were the 23 Graham Holdings (GHC) shares acquired?

The 23 Class B Common Stock shares were acquired at $1,061.70 per share. This reflects the value used for the stock-based portion of director fees elected under the Director Share Purchase Program instead of receiving those fees in cash.

How many Graham Holdings (GHC) shares does the revocable trust hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, the revocable trust associated with director G. Richard Wagoner Jr. holds 1,533 shares of Graham Holdings Class B Common Stock. This reflects the updated indirect ownership position following the 23-share fee-related acquisition.

Was this Graham Holdings (GHC) Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not report an open-market trade. Instead, it shows a grant or other acquisition of 23 shares, where the director received stock in lieu of cash fees under the Director Share Purchase Program, categorized as compensation.

How are the reported Graham Holdings (GHC) shares held by G. Richard Wagoner Jr.?

The reported shares are held indirectly through a revocable trust. The filing classifies ownership as indirect with the nature of ownership labeled “Revocable Trust,” indicating the trust, rather than the individual directly, holds the Class B Common Stock.