Sec Form 4 Filing - SAUL B FRANCIS II @ SAUL CENTERS, INC. - 2025-05-13

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 SAUL B FRANCIS II 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SAUL CENTERS, INC. [ BFS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman & CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/13/2025 (Street) BETHESDA, MD20814 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 35,062.399 I See footnote ( 1 ) Common Stock 403,725.625 I See footnote ( 2 ) Common Stock 533,756.255 I See footnote ( 3 ) Common Stock 2,773.782 I See footnote ( 4 ) Common Stock 146,218.251 I See footnote ( 5 ) Common Stock 399,896.143 I See footnote ( 6 ) Common Stock 357,901.258 I See footnote ( 7 ) Common Stock 8,440,475.064 I See footnote ( 8 ) Common Stock 6,625 I 401K ( 9 ) Common Stock 145,983 I 401K ( 10 ) Common Stock 169,425.573 I See footnote ( 11 ) Common Stock 05/13/2025 P 7,179 A $ 33.5929 214,575.891 D Common Stock 05/14/2025 P 2,821 A $ 33.2227 217,396.891 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 (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 Director Stock Option $ 57.74 05/06/2016 05/06/2026 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 59.41 05/05/2017 05/05/2027 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 49.46 05/11/2018 05/11/2028 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 55.71 05/03/2019 05/03/2029 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 50 04/24/2020 04/24/2030 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 43.89 05/07/2021 05/07/2031 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 47.9 05/13/2022 05/13/2032 Common Stock 2,500 2,500 D Director Stock Option $ 33.79 05/12/2023 05/12/2033 Common Shares 2,500 2,500 D Units ( 12 ) ( 12 ) ( 12 ) Common Stock 10,236,929 10,236,929 D Phantom Stock ( 13 ) ( 14 ) ( 14 ) Common Stock 49,761.906 49,761.906 D Performance Shares $ 0 05/17/2029 05/17/2029 Common Stock 16,000 16,000 D Performance Shares $ 0 05/09/2030 05/09/2030 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other SAUL B FRANCIS II 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE 15TH FLOOR BETHESDA, MD20814 X X Chairman & CEO Signatures /s/ Carlos L. Heard, by Power of Attorney 05/15/2025 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These securities are held directly by Van Ness Square Corporation ("Van Ness"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Van Ness and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Van Ness. ( 2 )These securities are held directly by Westminster Investing L.L.C. ("Westminster"). B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Westminster and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Westminster. ( 3 )These securities are held directly by Dearborn, L.L.C. ("Dearborn"). B. F. Saul Real Estate Investment Trust ("Saul Trust") is the sole member of Dearborn and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Dearborn. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company. ( 4 )These securities are held directly by Avenel Executive Park Phase II, L.L.C. ("Avenel"). Saul Trust is the sole member of Avenel and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Avenel. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company. ( 5 )These securities are held directly by SHLP Unit Acquisition Corp. ("SHLP"). Saul Trust is the sole shareholder of SHLP and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by SHLP. Saul Company is the controlling equity holder of Saul Trust and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company. ( 6 )These securities are held directly by B.F. Saul Property Company ("Saul Property"). B.F. Saul Company ("Saul Company") is the sole equity holder of Saul Property and, as such, it may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Property. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Saul Company. ( 7 )These securities are held directly by the B.F. Saul Company. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of the B.F. Saul Company and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the B.F. Saul Company. ( 8 )These securities are held directly by the Saul Trust. B. Francis Saul II is the Chairman of the Board and the majority equityholder and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Saul Trust. ( 9 )These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which Patricia E. Saul is a beneficiary. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul. ( 10 )These securities are held directly by a 401(k) plan of which B. Francis Saul II is a beneficiary. ( 11 )These securities are held directly by Patricia E. Saul. B. Francis Saul II is the spouse of Patricia E. Saul and, as such, he may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by Patricia E. Saul. ( 12 )Represents units of limited partnership interest in Saul Holdings Limited Partnership ("SHLP"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. In general, the units are convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis provided that, in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation of the Issuer, the right to convert may not be exercised at any time that the B. Francis Saul II, family members of B. Francis Saul II, entities controlled by B. Francis Saul II and other affiliates of B. Francis Saul II beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate more than 39.9% of the value of the Issuer's outstanding common stock and preferred stock. ( 13 )New phantom shares are issuable pursuant to the Issuers Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, as amended and restated ef fective May 17, 2024 (the Deferred Compensation Plan), under its 2024 Stock Incentive Plan. Phantom shares issued prior to May 17, 2024, continue to be subject to the terms of the Issuers deferred compensation plan for directors in effect prior to the amendment and restatement of the Deferred Compensation Plan. ( 14 )The conversion of phantom shares issued on or after May 17, 2024, into shares of the Issuers common stock is governed pursuant to terms of the Issuers Deferred Compensation Plan under its 2024 Stock Plan and the reporting persons Deferred Fee Agreement. The conversion of phantom shares issued prior to May 17, 2024, into shares of the Issuers common stock is governed pursuant to the terms of the Issuers deferred compensation plan for directors in effect prior to the amendment and restatement of the Deferred Compensation Plan and the reporting persons Deferred Fee Agreement.

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