# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000033488
**File Stem:** 0001289071-26-000003
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7636
**Document Hash:** 91d3f4708a4592e3dda82e826c473240
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001289071-26-000003.hdr.sgml**: 20260508

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001289071-26-000003

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260506

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260508

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260508

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Williams Edward E
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001289071

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-06966
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26958872

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PO BOX 50
- **CITY:** CRYSTAL CITY
- **STATE:** MO
- **ZIP:** 63019
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ESCALADE INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000033488
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** [3949]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 132739290
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 817 MAXWELL AVE.
- **CITY:** EVANSVILLE
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 47711
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 812-467-4449

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 817 MAXWELL AVE.
- **CITY:** EVANSVILLE
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 47711

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19820310

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19720306

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19710504

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Williams Edward E<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>P.O. BOX 50<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CRYSTAL CITY, MO 63019<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-05-06 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ESCALADE INC [ ESCA ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2026-05-07 |  | M |  | 2250 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 160352 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-05-08 |  | M |  | 2150 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 162502 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 289487 | I | By KPW Family Limited Partnership<sup>(2)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2026-05-06 |  | A |  | 5000 |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2028-05-06 | Common Stock | 5000 | $0 | 5000 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)(3)</sup> | 2026-05-07 |  | M |  |  | 2250 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2028-05-07 | Common Stock | 2250 | $0 | 2250 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(1)(3)</sup> | 2026-05-08 |  | M |  |  | 2150 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2026-05-08 | Common Stock | 2150 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(2) The reporting person is one of three partners of the KPW Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership interest in these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(3) Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the applicable RSUs, unless the reporting person defers receipt.

(4) On May 6, 2026, the reporting person was granted 5,000 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half will vest on May 6, 2027 and one half on May 6, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.

(5) On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,500 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half vested on May 7, 2026 and one half will vest on May 7, 2027, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.

(6) On May 8, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2025 and the remaining 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ EDWARD E. WILLIAMS  
**Date:** 2026-05-08

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**