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Form 4 SurgePays, Inc. For: Mar 23 Filed by: Cox Kevin Brian

April 7, 2026 3:45 PM
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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Cox Kevin Brian
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3124 BROTHER BLVD, SUITE 410
(Street)
BARLETT TN 38133
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SurgePays, Inc. [ SURG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO & Chairman
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock (1) 03/23/2026 A 800,000 A $ 1.25 (1) 1,070,745 D
Common Stock (2) 03/24/2026 G 270,745 D $ 0 (2) 800,000 D
Common Stock (2) 03/24/2026 G 270,745 A $ 0 (2) 270,745 I By LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021
Common Stock (3) 04/01/2026 A 500,000 A $ 0 (3) 1,300,000 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On March 23, 2026, Mr. Cox elected to convert $1,000,000 owed to him by the issuer under the consolidated promissory note issued by the issuer to Mr. Cox on or about March 12, 2024, into shares of issuer common stock at $1.25/share (into 800,000 shares of common stock). Those shares were awarded to Mr. Cox on or about March 23, 2026, pursuant to the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan.
2. On March 24, 2026, Mr. Cox transferred 270,745 to a family trust, the LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021, for no consideration.
3. On April 1, 2026, the issuer awarded Mr. Cox 500,000 shares pursuant to Mr. Cox's employment agreement with the issuer, as amended, and the issuer's 2022 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan. Following the award, Mr. Cox directly held 1,300,000 shares of common stock, and Mr. Cox is also deemed to beneficially own the following shares: (i) 270,745 shares of common stock held in the name of the LC Marital Trust Dated May 17, 2021, (ii) 4,569,384 shares held in the name of BLC Family Investments LLC, and (iii) 561,758 shares held in the name of SMDMM Funding LLC.
/s/ Kevin Brian Cox 04/07/2026
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