SEC Form 4 · accession 0001193125-26-290860
SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. · FUND
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
W Whitney George
Director · 10% Owner · Other
Period of report
Jun 30, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 30, 2026 · 5:30 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0000825202
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 16,394 | $9.63 | A | 8,100,605 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 4,606 | $9.63 | A | 315,982 | I | Held by Trust |
| Common Stock | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 1,116 | $9.63 | A | 3,326,193 | I | Held by Spouse |
| Common StockF3 | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 21,392 | $9.63 | A | 1,467,325 | I | Held by Trust |
| Common StockF1 | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 3,973 | $9.63 | A | 272,566 | I | Held by Trust |
| Common StockF4 | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 1,716 | $9.63 | A | 117,710 | I | Held by Trust |
| Common StockF2 | Jun 29, 2026 | P | 38,861 | $9.63 | A | 2,665,534 | I | Held by Foundation |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.
- F2Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as the Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.
- F3Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
- F4Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
- F5Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.
Remarks
Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"), or for any other purpose. The purchases of shares of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. were made pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan that satisfies requirements of Rule 16a-11 under the 1934 Act. Rule 16a-11 exempts such transactions from Section 16 of the 1934 Act.