0001193125-22-246408.txt : 20220916 0001193125-22-246408.hdr.sgml : 20220916 20220916163100 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-246408 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220916 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220916 GROUP MEMBERS: BARBARA P RUHLMAN REVOCABLE TRUST DATED 9/21/16 GROUP MEMBERS: IRREVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN BARBARA P. RUHLMAN & BERNARD L. KARR, DATED JULY 29, 2008 GROUP MEMBERS: KATHERINE E. WENSINK SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000080035 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623] IRS NUMBER: 340676895 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-62193 FILM NUMBER: 221248462 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 91129 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44101 BUSINESS PHONE: 440-461-5200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 660 BETA DRIVE CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44143 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001906006 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC STREET 2: 600 SUPERIOR AVENUE, EAST SUITE 2100 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 BUSINESS PHONE: 216-348-5803 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC STREET 2: 600 SUPERIOR AVENUE, EAST SUITE 2100 CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44114 SC 13D/A 1 d404530dsc13da.htm SC 13D/A SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 10)*

 

 

PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, $2 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

740444 10 4

(CUSIP Number)

Caroline S. Vaccariello

Preformed Line Products Company

660 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, OH 44143

(440) 461-5200

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 14, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


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  1    

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

  OO

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  604,213

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  604,213

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  604,213

12  

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

  ☐

13  

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

  12.23%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

  OO


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  1  

 

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Barbara P Ruhlman Revocable Trust dated 9/21/16

  2

 

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3

 

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

  OO

  5

 

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6

 

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

  

  7  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  0

  

  8

  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

  

  9

  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

  

10

  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11  

 

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  0

12

 

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

  ☐

13

 

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

  0%

14

 

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

  OO


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  1  

 

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008

  2

 

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3

 

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

  PF

  5

 

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6

 

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

  

  7  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  810,400

  

  8

  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  0

  

  9

  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  810,400

  

10

  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  0

11  

 

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  810,400

12

 

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

  ☐

13

 

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

  16.40%

14

 

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

  OO


CUSIP No. 740444 10 4

 

  1  

 

  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

  Katherine E. Wensink

  2

 

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3

 

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4

 

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)

 

  OO

  5

 

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6

 

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Ohio

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH:

 

  

  7  

  

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

  604,213

  

  8

  

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  810,400

  

  9

  

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  604,213

  

10

  

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  810,400

11  

 

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  1,414,613

12

 

  CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

  ☐

13

 

  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

 

  28.63%

14

 

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

  IN


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D is filed jointly by Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008 (the “2008 Trust”), the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008 (the “2008 IDGT Trust”), the Barbara P Ruhlman Revocable Trust dated 9/21/16 (the “2016 Trust”) and Katherine E. Wensink. The 2008 Trust, the 2008 IDGT Trust, the 2016 Trust and Ms. Wensink are sometimes referred to individually as the “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This joint filing shall serve as an original Schedule 13D filing by the 2008 IDGT Trust and to amend the Schedule 13D most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the 2008 Trust, the 2016 Trust and Ms. Wensink to the extent set forth below.

Barbara P. Ruhlman filed a Schedule 13G in November 2001 relating to the Common Shares, $2 par value per share (“Common Shares”), of Preformed Line Products Company (the “Company”). In March 2004, Barbara P. Ruhlman amended the Schedule 13G filing by filing a Schedule 13D, which has been further amended by Schedule 13D/A filings in February 2005, September 2006, December 2008, March 2013, October 2016 and December 2016. Pursuant to the joint filing of Barbara P. Ruhlman and the 2016 Trust in December 2016, the 2016 Trust filed a Schedule 13D relating to Common Shares of the Company. Pursuant to the joint filing of the 2008 Trust and the 2016 Trust in January 2022, the 2008 Trust filed a Schedule 13D relating to Common Shares of the Company. Pursuant to the joint filing of the 2008 Trust, the 2016 Trust and Ms. Wensink in August 2022, Ms. Wensink filed a Schedule 13D relating to Common Shares of the Company due to her appointment as trustee of each of the 2008 Trust and 2016 Trust. All previous Schedule 13G and Schedule 13D filings by Barbara P. Ruhlman, the 2016 Trust, the 2008 Trust and Ms. Wensink, together with this amendment, are collectively referred to herein as the “Schedule 13D.”

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This Statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Common Shares, $2 par value per share, of the Company, with principal offices at 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

(a) – (c)

The Schedule 13D is being filed by the Reporting Persons set forth below.

 

Shareholder/Address    Occupation/Employment
Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman   

Not applicable – Trust

Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008 c/o McDonald Hopkins LLC   

Attention: Katherine Wensink, Trustee

600 Superior Avenue, East

  
Suite 2100   
Cleveland, Ohio 44114   
Barbara P Ruhlman Revocable Trust dated 9/21/16   

Not applicable – Trust

c/o McDonald Hopkins LLC   

Attention: Katherine Wensink, Trustee

600 Superior Avenue, East

  
Suite 2100   
Cleveland, Ohio 44114   
Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman   

Not applicable – Trust


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and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008

c/o McDonald Hopkins LLC

Attention: Katherine Wensink, Trustee

600 Superior Avenue, East

Suite 2100

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

 

Katherine E. Wensink

  

Attorney at McDonald Hopkins

600 Superior Avenue, East

  

600 Superior Avenue, East

Suite 2100

  

Suite 2100

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

  

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

(d) – (e) During the last five years, the foregoing Reporting Persons have not: (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Each of the 2008 Trust, the 2008 IDGT Trust and the 2016 Trust was formed under the laws of the state of Ohio. Ms. Wensink is a U.S. citizen.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds of Other Consideration.

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

The 2008 IDGT Trust purchased 810,400 Common Shares from the 2016 Trust for $35,985,163.68 with cash on hand.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

In connection with Ms. Ruhlman’s death and pursuant to the terms of the 2016 Trust, the 2016 Trust sold 810,400 Common Shares to the 2008 IDGT Trust at a price per share of $44.40 pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 14, 2022 (the “Share Purchase Agreement”), between the 2016 Trust and the 2008 IDGT Trust.

The Share Puchase Agreement implements the provisions of the 2016 Trust, which directed the trustee to offer to sell the assets of the 2016 Trust to the trustee of the 2008 IDGT Trust, and the election by the 2008 IDGT Trust to purchase all of the 810,400 Common Shares held by the 2016 Trust. The 2016 Trust further directed that the purchase price to be paid for such shares would be the value as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes, which may either be as of January 2, 2022, the date of Ms. Ruhlman’s death, or as of July 2, 2022, the alternate valuation date for federal estate tax purposes (the “Alternate Valuation Date”). Ms. Ruhlman’s estate engaged an independent third party valuation firm with substantial experience with transactions similar to the transaction contemplated in the Share Purchase Agreement to determine the fair market value of the Common Shares as of the applicable dates. The executor of Ms. Ruhlman’s estate determined that the estate qualifies to use the Alternate Valuation Date for federal estate tax reporting purposes and will elect to use the Alternate Valuation Date value on the federal estate tax return. Accordingly, the purchase price per share of $44.40 was calculated as of the Alternate Valuation Date based on the average of the means between the highest and lowest sales of the Common Shares on July 1, 2022 and July 5, 2022, plus the declared dividend, and after applying a blockage discount because of the large size of Common Shares being sold. If the value of the Common Shares as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes is higher or lower than the purchase price, the


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purchase price shall be adjusted accordingly, and the 2016 Trust will refund to the 2008 IDGT Trust, or the 2008 IDGT Trust will pay an additional amount to the 2016 Trust, so that the amount finally paid for the shares will be the value of such shares as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes.

Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the events or matters described in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 to Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate plans and/or make proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company, including any or all of the actions set forth in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

  (a)

The 2008 Trust beneficially owns 604,213 Common Shares, or 12.23%. The 2008 IDGT Trust beneficially owns 810,400 Common Shares, or 16.40%. The 2016 Trust has no Common Shares.

 

  (b)

Katherine E. Wensink, as trustee of the 2008 Trust, has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 604,213 Common Shares. Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman are Ms. Barbara Ruhlman’s sons and beneficiaries of the 2008 Trust.

Katherine E. Wensink serves as trustee and Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman serve as co-Business Advisors of the 2008 IDGT Trust (except with respect to the sale of Common Shares between the 2008 IDGT Trust and the 2016 Trust reported herein) and have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 810,400 Common Shares held in the 2008 IDGT Trust. Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman are the beneficiaries of the 2008 IDGT Trust.

Katherine E. Wensink serves as trustee and Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman serve as co-Business Advisors of the 2016 Trust (except with respect to the sale of Common Shares between the 2008 IDGT Trust and the 2016 Trust reported herein) and had shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 810,400 Common Shares sold by the 2016 Trust. The beneficiary of the 2016 Trust is the 2008 Trust, of which Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman are beneficiaries.

 

  (c)

On September 14, 2022, the 2008 IDGT Trust purchased 810,400 Common Shares from the 2016 Trust with cash on hand at a price per share of $44.40 pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement as described under Item 4 above.

 

  (d)

The Reporting Persons, based on their percentage ownership of the Common Shares to which this statement relates, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from, any sale of such Common Shares. The Reporting Persons hold interests that exceed 5% of the Common Shares.

 

  (e)

On September 14, 2022, the 2016 Trust ceased to be the beneficial owner of Common Shares and is no longer a Reporting Person hereunder.

The percentages of Common Shares held set forth herein are based on 4,940,578 Common Shares outstanding as of July 22, 2022. Each of Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman has filed his own Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to his beneficial ownership of the Common Shares reported herein.


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Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is amended to add the following:

On September 14, 2022, the 2008 IDGT Trust purchased 810,400 Common Shares from the 2016 Trust with cash on hand at a price per share of $44.40 pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement as described above.

Except as described under Items 3, 4 and 5 and as set out in Item 6, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons’, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between these shareholders and any other person with respect to any securities of the Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any securities of the Company, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, or a pledge or contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power over the securities of the Company.

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1    Joint Filing Statement
Exhibit 2    Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 14, 2022, between the 2008 IDGT Trust and the 2016 Trust.
Exhibit 3    Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement, dated September 15, 2022, between the 2008 IDGT Trust and the 2016 Trust.


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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: September 16, 2022

 

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Barbara P Ruhlman Trust dated 9/21/16

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008

/s/ Katherine Wensink

Katherine Wensink

EX-99.1 2 d404530dex991.htm EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned each hereby agree, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that a Joint Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any amendment thereto may be filed on behalf of the undersigned in respect of securities of Preformed Line Products Company. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this agreement as of the 16th day of September 2022.

 

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Third Restatement of Barbara P. Ruhlman Trust Agreement, dated November 20, 2008

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Barbara P Ruhlman Trust dated 9/21/16

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Wensink

  Katherine Wensink, as Trustee of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008

/s/ Katherine Wensink

Katherine Wensink

EX-99.2 3 d404530dex992.htm EXHIBIT 2 Exhibit 2

Exhibit 2

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on September 14, 2022, by and between Katherine E. Wensink, trustee under the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008 (“Purchaser”) and Katherine E. Wensink, trustee under the 2016 Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated September 21, 2016 (“Seller”).

RECITALS

A. On July 29, 2008, Barbara P. Ruhlman entered into the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr. For purposes of this Agreement, this trust shall be referred to the as the “2008 Irrevocable Trust.”

B. Katherine E. Wensink has been appointed by McDonald Hopkins LLC, with advice from the living beneficiaries of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust, to succeed Bernard L. Karr as the trustee of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust.

C. On September 21, 2016, Barbara P. Ruhlman entered into the 2016 Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr. For purposes of this Agreement, this Trust shall be referred to as the “2016 Trust.”

D. The 2016 Trust was revocable at the time it was established by Barbara P. Ruhlman. In 2016, Barbara P. Ruhlman transferred 810,400 shares of Preformed Line Products Company common stock to the 2016 Trust (the “2016 Trust Shares”).

E. Katherine E. Wensink has been appointed by McDonald Hopkins LLC to succeed Bernard L. Karr as the trustee of the 2016 Trust.

F. Section 5.2 of the 2016 Trust directs the trustee to offer to sell the assets of the 2016 Trust to the trustee of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust. Under that provision, the trustee of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust can elect to purchase any or all of the assets of the 2016 Trust. The Seller and Purchaser have agreed that Purchaser will purchase all the 2016 Trust Shares, and are entering into this Agreement for that purpose.

H. Section 5.2 of the 2016 Trust also states that the purchase price to be paid for the 2016 Trust Shares is the value of such assets as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes, and that purchase price is to be paid in cash or in such other form as the parties agree.

I. The Seller has engaged an independent third party valuation firm with substantial experience with transactions similar to the transaction contemplated in the Agreement to determine the fair market value of the shares of Preformed Line Products Company stock held in the estate of Barbara P. Ruhlman, including the 2016 Trust Shares, as of January 2, 2022, the date of her death, and as of July 2, 2022, the alternate valuation date for federal estate tax purposes (“Alternate Valuation Date”).


J. The Seller and the Purchaser have agreed to extend the time for the Purchaser to purchase the 2016 Trust Shares to a date not later than September 30, 2022, to allow for consideration of the Alternate Valuation Date value.

K. The common shares of Preformed Line Products Company, an Ohio corporation (“PLPC”), $2.00 par value, are traded on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol “PLPC,” and PLPC is a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, the financial and other material information about PLPC is publicly available.

L. The average of the means between the highest and lowest sales of PLPC shares on the last trading date before and the first trading date after Barbara P. Ruhlman’s date of death, plus the declared dividend, was $63.2968 per share prior to any blockage discount.

M. The average of the means between the highest and lowest sales of PLPC shares on the last trading date before and the first trading date after the Alternate Valuation Date, plus the declared dividend, was $61.6725 per share prior to any blockage discount (the “AVD Mean Price”). The executor of Barbara P. Ruhlman’s estate has determined that the estate qualifies to use the Alternate Valuation Date for federal estate tax reporting purposes and will elect to use the Alternate Valuation Date value on the federal estate tax return.

N. The valuation firm has taken into account a number of factors in determining the price at which a block of PLPC shares would trade, including, without limitation, the number of shares that constitute the 2016 Trust Shares and the low trading volume of PLPC shares, and that firm has determined that a blockage discount applies to the determination of the fair market value of the 2016 Trust Shares, yielding a value as of the Alternate Valuation Date of $44.4042 per share after application of the blockage discount to the AVD Mean Price.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows.

AGREEMENT

1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Seller shall sell and Purchaser shall purchase the 2016 Trust Shares for $44.4042 per share, for a total purchase price of $35,985,163.68 (“Purchase Price”). Seller shall instruct KeyBank NA, custodian of the 2016 Trust Shares, to transfer the 2016 Trust Shares on such date from the KeyBank NA account in the name of Seller to the KeyBank NA account in the name of Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price on such date by an electronic transfer of funds to Seller’s account at KeyBank NA.

2. Purchase Price Adjustment. If the value of the 2016 Trust Shares as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes is higher or lower than the Purchase Price, the Purchase Price shall be adjusted accordingly, and the Seller shall refund to the Purchaser, or the Purchaser shall pay an additional amount to the Seller, so that the amount finally paid for the

 

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2016 Trust Shares shall be the value of the 2016 Trust Shares as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes.

3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

(a) Purchaser has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and will not (i) violate any law, regulation, judgment, decree, order or other directive of any court or governmental agency currently applicable to or binding upon Purchaser, or (ii) breach or constitute a default under any agreement to which Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound.

4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Seller. Seller hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

(a) Seller has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Seller enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms.

(b) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and will not (i) violate any law, regulation, judgment, decree, order or other directive of any court or governmental agency applicable to or binding upon Seller, or (ii) breach or constitute a default under any agreement to which Seller is a party or by which Seller is bound.

(c) Seller is the owner of the 2016 Trust Shares being sold, assigned, bargained and conveyed pursuant hereto. Upon the sale to Purchaser, Purchaser will acquire the 2016 Trust Shares being transferred, free from any security interest, pledge, option, equity, claim or other right or interest of any kind.

(d) Seller, to the extent necessary, shall, without additional consideration, take such additional or further actions and execute such other or further documents as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser in order to evidence, confirm or carry out the transactions contemplated hereby.

5. Miscellaneous.

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.

(b) Amendment; Waiver. No modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be effective unless such modification, amendment or waiver is in writing and signed on behalf of the parties hereto. The failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement will in no way be construed as a waiver of such provisions and will not affect the right of such party thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

 

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(c) Construction. The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement. The Recitals are incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement.

(d) Binding Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Purchaser and Seller and their respective successors and assigns.

(e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which, when executed, will be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes or incorporates all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed on behalf of the parties on the date first written above.

 

SELLER

/s/ Katherine E. Wensink

Katherine E. Wensink, Trustee of the 2016 Trust

PURCHASER

/s/ Katherine E. Wensink

Katherine E. Wensink, Trustee of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust

 

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EX-99.3 4 d404530dex993.htm EXHIBIT 3 Exhibit 3

Exhibit 3

AMENDMENT TO

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT TO SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made and entered into on September 15, 2022, by and between Katherine E. Wensink, trustee under the Irrevocable Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated July 29, 2008 (“Purchaser”) and Katherine E. Wensink, trustee under the 2016 Trust Agreement between Barbara P. Ruhlman and Bernard L. Karr, dated September 21, 2016 (“Seller”). The original share purchase agreement (“Agreement”) was entered into on September 14, 2022.

Article 1

Paragraph I of the Recitals of the Agreement is amended by deleting the word “Seller” and replacing it with “executor of the Estate of Barbara P. Ruhlman.”

Article 2

The Agreement is confirmed as modified by this document.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment to the Agreement has been executed on behalf of the parties on the date first written above.

 

SELLER
/s/ Katherine E. Wensink
Katherine E. Wensink, Trustee of the 2016 Trust
PURCHASER
/s/ Katherine E. Wensink
Katherine E. Wensink, Trustee of the 2008 Irrevocable Trust