Julie Heskett - 19 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for TEGNA INC (TGNA)

Reporting relationship: SVP and CFO
Issuer ticker: TGNA
Reported as of: 19 Mar 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 23 Mar 2026, 16:13:57 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 12 Mar 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact

Key filing fact

Julie Heskett filed Form 4 for TEGNA INC (TGNA) on 23 Mar 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes Julie Heskett's Form 4 filing for TEGNA INC (TGNA).
5 reported transactions and 3 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 23 Mar 2026, 16:13.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 12 Mar 2026.
Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0002004177 Primary reporting owner

Heskett Julie

Relationship: SVP and CFO
Address: C/O TEGNA INC., 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE, SUITE 300, MCLEAN
Signature: /s/ Marc S. Sher, attorney-in-fact
Signature date: 23 Mar 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
Shares: -117,228
Change %: -100%
Price: $22.00^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Mar 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1

TGNA transaction

Common Stock

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
Shares: -10,590
Change %: -100%
Price: $22.00^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Mar 2026
Ownership: By 401(k) Plan
Footnotes: F1

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

TGNA transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
Shares: -75,911
Change %: -100%
Price: $22.00^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Mar 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 75,911
Exercise price
Footnotes: F2, F3

TGNA transaction Derivative

Performance Shares

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
Shares: -100,824
Change %: -100%
Price: $22.00^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Mar 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 100,824
Exercise price
Footnotes: F4, F5

TGNA transaction Derivative

Phantom Share Units

Disposed to Issuer

Transaction value
Shares: -8,705
Change %: -100%
Price: $22.00^*
Shares after: 0
Date: 19 Mar 2026
Ownership: Direct
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 8,705
Exercise price
Footnotes: F6, F7

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Section 16 status

Julie Heskett is no longer subject to Section 16 filing requirements. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may still apply in specific circumstances.

Explanation of responses 7 footnotes

Footnote F1

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 18, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement), by and among TEGNA Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Nexstar"), and Teton Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of the Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Company Common Stock"), was converted into the right to receive $22.00 in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration").

Footnote F2

Each time-based restricted stock unit award in respect of shares of Company Common Stock ("Company RSU Award") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the underlying Company Common Stock.

Footnote F3

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Company RSU Award held by the reporting person that was granted before August 18, 2025 was cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Company Common Stock underlying the Company RSU Award. Each Company RSU Award granted on or after August 18, 2025 held by the reporting person and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into a time-based restricted stock unit award in respect of a number of shares of Nexstar common stock calculated based on the value of the Merger Consideration and Nexstar's stock price, subject to the same terms and conditions as applied to the Company RSU Award as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Footnote F4

Each performance-based restricted stock unit or performance share award in respect of shares of Company Common Stock ("Company PSU Award") represents a contingent right to receive a certain number of shares of the underlying Company Common Stock.

Footnote F5

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Company PSU Award was cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Company Common Stock underlying the Company PSU Award, with the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to each Company PSU Award determined in accordance with the applicable award agreement.

Footnote F6

Each hypothetical investment in Company Common Stock under each of the (i) TEGNA Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan Rules for Post-2004 Deferrals, as amended and (ii) TEGNA Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan Restatement Rules for Pre-2005 Deferrals, as amended, with a value equal to the value of a share of Company Common Stock ("Company Phantom Share Unit Award") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the underlying Company Common Stock.

Footnote F7

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each Company Phantom Share Unit Award was converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Phantom Share Unit Award.