<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-001196.txt : 20240103
<SEC-HEADER>0000950170-24-001196.hdr.sgml : 20240103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240103173057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-001196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vaccariello Caroline Saylor
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385083
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31164
		FILM NUMBER:		24508344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 91129
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44101

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Saylor Caroline A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070104

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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		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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        <issuerName>PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel&amp;Corp Secretary</officerTitle>
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    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 3, 2021, the reporting person was granted 1,397 service based restricted stock units, which vested in full on December 31, 2023, and were settled in common shares on January 2, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units vest 3 years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Caroline S. Vaccariello, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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