Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ross Robin A.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5401 BUSINESS PARK SOUTH,

STE 115

(Street)

BAKERSFIELD

93309

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Trio Petroleum Corp. [ TPET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2024

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/15/2024		A		27,500⁽¹⁾	A	⁽²⁾	62,751⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	11/16/2024		A		100,000⁽¹⁾	A	⁽³⁾	162,751⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. All share amounts reflect a reverse stock split of the common stock of the issuer effective November 14, 2024, at a ratio of 1 share of common stock for each 20 shares of common stock then outstanding.

2. Represents 27,500 restricted stock units ("RSUs") of the issuer with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer under its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"). Mr. Ross received the 27,500 RSUs on August 15, 2024. The RSUs will vest as follows: 6,875 RSUs (25%) will vest on December 19, 2024, and the remaining 20,625 RSUs (75%) will vest quarterly thereafter for an additional 6,875 RSUs on each of March 19, 2025, June 19, 2025, and September 19, 2025, subject to Mr. Ross's continued service to the issuer on each applicable vesting date.

3. Represents 100,000 shares of restricted stock of the issuer awarded to Mr. Ross under the 2022 Plan. The 100,000 shares of restricted stock will vest as follow: 25,000 shares of restricted stock (25%) will vest on January 9, 2025 (which is six months after the date of award), and the remaining 75,000 shares of restricted stock will vest quarterly thereafter for an additional 25,000 RSUs on each of April 9, 2025, July 9, 2025 and October 9, 2025, subject to Mr. Ross's continued service to the issuer on each applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Robin A. Ross	12/04/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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