<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001289071-26-000003.txt : 20260508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001289071-26-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Williams Edward E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289071
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-06966
		FILM NUMBER:		26958872

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 50
		CITY:			CRYSTAL CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCALADE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033488
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3949]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				132739290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		812-467-4449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		817 MAXWELL AVE.
		CITY:			EVANSVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720306

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710504
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is one of three partners of the KPW Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership interest in these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a right to receive one share of Escalade common stock pursuant to the Escalade, Incorporated 2017 Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;). Shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the applicable RSUs, unless the reporting person defers receipt.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On May 6, 2026, the reporting person was granted 5,000 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half will vest on May 6, 2027 and one half on May 6, 2028, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 4,500 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which one half vested on May 7, 2026 and one half will vest on May 7, 2027, provided that the reporting person remains a director of Escalade.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On May 8, 2024, the reporting person was granted 4,300 RSUs pursuant to the Escalade 2017 Plan, of which 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2025 and the remaining 2,150 RSUs vested and settled on May 8, 2026.</footnote>
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