Sec Form 4 Filing - Griffin Patrick J @ ESCALADE INC - 2025-03-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Griffin Patrick J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ESCALADE INC [ ESCA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VICE PRESIDENT (Last) (First) (Middle) 817 MAXWELL AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/11/2025 (Street) EVANSVILLE, IN47711 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 03/11/2025 A 8,265 A $ 14.98 ( 1 ) 563,880.229 D Common Stock 2,000 I By adult son ( 2 ) Common Stock 1,326,736 I By Family Limited Partnership ( 3 ) Common Stock 300,000 I By Revocable Trust ( 4 ) Common Stock 614,964.629 I By Irevocable Trust ( 5 )

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable a nd Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Restricted Stock Units ( 6 ) 03/11/2025 A 5,520 ( 7 ) 03/11/2028 Common Stock 5,520 $ 0 5,520 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Griffin Patrick J 817 MAXWELL AVENUE EVANSVILLE, IN47711 X X VICE PRESIDENT Signatures /s/ PATRICK J. GRIFFIN 03/12/2025 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The grant of ESCA common stock is in lieu of cash payment of the 2024 annual cash incentive bonus payable to the reporting person for services as an officer. The ESCA common stock is awarded pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan. ( 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 ownership in shares held by the family limited partnership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 4 )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. ( 5 )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. ( 6 )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). ( 7 )On March 11, 2025, the reporting person was granted 5,520 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one third will vest on March 11, 2026 , one third on March 11, 2027 and one third on March 11, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains an employee, director or consultant of Escalade.

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