<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-036973.txt : 20230614
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-036973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230614

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBBONS MICHAEL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215175

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31164
		FILM NUMBER:		231013870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15885 SPRAGUE RD
		CITY:			STRONGSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44136-1799

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $147.60 to $148.56, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1), (3), (4), and (5) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Persons sale of 29 Common Shares reported herein was matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the Reporting Persons purchase of 17 and 12 Common Shares at a price of $87.503 per share on January 30, 2023 and $127.69 per share on April 21, 2023, respectively, which purchases occurred automatically as result of a dividend re-investment election by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person has paid to the Issuer $1,286, representing the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $146.57 to $147.34, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $145.34 to $146.32, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $144.53 to $145.32, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents Company common shares held by a Rabbi Trust pursuant to the Reporting Person's election to defer 2023 directors' fees under the Company's Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). Deferred amounts under the Plan shall be paid to the Reporting Person in a distribution of Common Shares.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-14</signatureDate>
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