Sec Form 4 Filing - GLAZER AVRAM A @ INNOVATE Corp. - 2024-12-16

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

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person GLAZER AVRAM A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol INNOVATE Corp. [ VATE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP, 1900 BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/16/2024 (Street) ROCHESTER, NY14604 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 12/16/2024 G( 1 ) 2,097,902 D $ 0 2,135,523 D Common Stock 12/16/2024 G( 2 ) 2,097,902 D $ 0 37,621 D Common Stock 12/16/2024 G( 1 ) 2,097,902 A $ 0 2,097,902 I LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust ( 3 ) Common Stock 12/16/2024 G( 2 ) 2,097,902 A $ 0 2,097,902 I KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust ( 4 ) Common Stock 317,244 I Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust ( 5 ) Common Stock 2,211,805 I Lancer Capital ( 6 )

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GLAZER AVRAM A C/O WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP 1900 BAUSCH & LOMB PLACE ROCHESTER, NY14604 X X Signatures /s/ Avram A. Glazer 12/18/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Mr. Glazer gifted 2,097,902 shares of common stock to the LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust, a trust for the benefit of one of his children, of which his wife is the trustee. ( 2 )Mr. Glazer gifted 2,097,902 shares of common stock to the KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust, a trust for the benefit of one of his children, of which his wife is the trustee. ( 3 )The LHG Irrevocable Exempt Trust, is a trust for the benefit of one of Mr. Glazer's children, of which his wife is the trustee. ( 4 )The KAG Irrevocable Exempt Trust, is a trust for the benefit of one of Mr. Glazer's children, of which his wife is the trustee. ( 5 )The reported shares are owned by the Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust (the "Trust"). Mr. Glazer is the Trustee of the Trust, and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by the Trust. ( 6 )The reported shares are owned by Lancer Capital LLC ("Lancer"). The Avram Glazer Irrevocable Exempt Trust (the "Trust") is the sole owner of Lancer, and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by Lancer. Mr. Glazer is the Trustee of the Trust, and in such capacity may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held of record by Lancer Capital and the Trust.

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