X0306 4 2016-12-29 0 0000080035 PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO PLPC 0001160545 RUHLMAN ROBERT G 1900 EAST NINTH ST. CLEVELAND OH 44114 1 1 1 0 President - CEO Common shares, $2 par value 2016-12-29 4 D 0 1511 56.38 D 0 D Common shares, $2 par value 2016-12-29 4 D 0 3489 56.38 D 151911 I by revocable trust Common shares, $2 par value 156648 I by rabbi trust for Deferred Compensation Plan Common shares, $2 par value 11250 I by trust Common shares, $2 par value 34656 I by trust Common shares, $2 par value 300 I by spouse Common shares, $2 par value 6274 I by 401(k) plan Common shares, $2 par value 350 I by Roth IRA Common shares, $2 par value 827820 I by trust Reporting person entered into an agreement with the issuer of these shares on December 15, 2016, to sell the shares back at the then 30 day average price. Previous Form 4 reports overstated the reporting person's direct holdings, since the shares held in his IRA were also reported on a separate line. Shares are held in a trust of which the Reporting Person is the trustee. Shares represent a 50% beneficiary interest in the Barbara P. Ruhlman Irrevocable Trust dated 7/29/08, of which the Reporting Person is also a co-Trust Advisor. Shares are held in trust for the benefit of Reporting Person and his children, and of which he serves as co-trustee. Shares held by the Barbara P Ruhlman Revocable Trust dated 9/21/16, of which Bernard Karr serves as trustee and Robert G. Ruhlman and Randall M. Ruhlman act as co-trust advisors with respect to the investment and voting of such shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the stock held by the Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This amount was previously reported in aggregate with the 11250 shares held by the Barbara P Ruhlman Irrevocable Trust Dated 7/29/08. /s/ Eric R. Graef, by power of attorney 2017-01-03