# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001463197
**File Stem:** 0001463197-26-000007
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 8046
**Document Hash:** d8105663cf67d26c1ca7b5b3e69c7d3b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001463197-26-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20260312

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001463197-26-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260311

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260312

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260312

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Griffin Patrick J
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001463197

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-06966
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26748325

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 817 MAXWELL AVENUE
- **CITY:** EVANSVILLE
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 47711
**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>Griffin Patrick J<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>817 MAXWELL AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>EVANSVILLE, IN 47711<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-11 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_PRESIDENT & CEO_ |
| **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 | 2026-03-11 |  | M |  | 1840 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 578355.2290 | D |  |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3289 | I | By adult son<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1289 | I | by UTMA custodian for adult daughter<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 614964.629 | I | By Irevocable Trust<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1326736 | I | By Family Limited Partnership<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300000 | I | By Revocable Trust<sup>(6)</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>(1)(7)</sup> | 2026-03-11 |  | M |  |  | 1840 | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2028-03-11 | Common Stock | 1840 | $0 | 3680 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

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

(2) Mr. Griffin disclaims beneficial interest in shares held by his adult son, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(3) Mr. Griffin disclaims beneficial interest in shares held by his adult daughter, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(4) Mr. Griffin disclaims beneficial ownership in shares held by an irrevocable trust (previously owned by his late father), except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Griffin is deemed to have an indirect beneficial ownership in the 614,964.629 shares held by such trusts due to his serving as a trustee and his mother being the beneficiary.

(5) This reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership in shares held by the family limited partnership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(6) Mr. Griffin disclaims beneficial ownership in shares held by a revocable trust owned by his mother, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Griffin is deemed to have an indirect beneficial ownership in the 300,000 shares held by such trusts due to his serving as a trustee and his mother being the beneficiary.

(7) Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of ESCA common stock granted pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (Escalade 2017 Plan).

(8) On March 11, 2025, the reporting person was granted 5,520 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 1,840 RSUs vested on March 11, 2026. An additional 1,840 RSUs will vest on March 11, 2027 and 1,840 RSUs will vest on March 11, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains an employee, director or consultant of Escalade.

**Signature:** /s/ Patrick J. Griffin  
**Date:** 2026-03-12

### 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.**