ABSI insider tax withholding: Code F covers 3,092 RSU shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Absci (ABSI) reported an insider Form 4 for its Chief Innovation Officer detailing tax withholding related to RSU vesting. On 10/14/2025, 3,092 shares of common stock were withheld under transaction code F at $3.68 to satisfy taxes, which the footnote clarifies was not a discretionary trade. Following this administrative transaction, the officer directly beneficially owns 324,172 shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Busch Andreas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ABSCI CORPORATION

18105 SE MILL PLAIN BLVD

(Street)

VANCOUVER WA 98683

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Absci Corp [ ABSI ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2025

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	10/14/2025		F		3,092(1)	D	$3.68	324,172	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. Amount reported represents the number of shares withheld by the Issuer to cover the tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of these restricted stock units and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shelby Walker, attorney-in-fact	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ABSI disclose in this Form 4?

The Chief Innovation Officer reported a tax withholding transaction for RSU vesting, with 3,092 shares withheld at $3.68 under code F.

Was this an open-market sale of ABSI shares?

No. The footnote states the shares were withheld to cover taxes for RSU vesting and were not a discretionary trade.

How many ABSI shares does the officer own after the transaction?

Direct beneficial ownership is 324,172 shares after the reported withholding.

What does transaction code F mean on Form 4?

Code F indicates shares were withheld to pay taxes upon the vesting of equity awards such as RSUs.

What was the transaction date and price on the ABSI Form 4?

The transaction occurred on 10/14/2025 at a price of $3.68 per share.

Which role at Absci is associated with this filing?

The reporting person is an Officer, specifically the Chief Innovation Officer.