Sphere 3D (NASDAQ: ANY) CFO receives 250,000 RSU grant with multi-year vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kalbfleisch Kurt L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Sphere 3D Corp. reported that Chief Financial Officer Kurt L. Kalbfleisch received a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units, each representing one common share. These RSUs were granted under the company’s equity plan and will vest in four equal installments from December 1, 2026 through June 1, 2028, with full acceleration possible upon a defined Vesting Event. Following this award, he holds 425,815 common shares directly, and Form 4 also notes indirect holdings of 215 common shares held by a son and 215 common shares held by a daughter.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Kalbfleisch Kurt L.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	250,000	$0.00	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--
holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 425,815 shares (Direct, null); Common Shares — 215 shares (Indirect, By Daughter)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 250,000 RSUs Grant price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 425,815 common shares +4 more

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RSU grant size 250,000 RSUs Grant to CFO on June 8, 2026, each for one common share

Grant price $0.0000 per share RSU award price under equity plan

Direct holdings after grant 425,815 common shares Total direct shares following RSU award

Indirect holding by son 215 common shares Indirect ownership classified as By Son

Indirect holding by daughter 215 common shares Indirect ownership classified as By Daughter

First vesting date December 1, 2026 First of four equal RSU vesting installments

Final vesting date June 1, 2028 Last of four equal RSU vesting installments

Key Terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs"), equity plan, Vesting Event, Change in Control Vesting Event

4 terms

restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one common share"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

equity plan financial

"The RSUs were granted on June 8, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's equity plan."

An equity plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or directors a stake in the business through stock, stock options or similar ownership awards, like handing out slices of a pie to people who help bake it. It matters to investors because these grants can motivate key personnel and align their interests with shareholders, but they also increase the number of shares over time and can dilute existing ownership and affect reported earnings.

Vesting Event financial

"subject to full acceleration upon the occurrence of a Vesting Event."

Change in Control Vesting Event financial

"A "Vesting Event" means: (i) a Change in Control Vesting Event (as defined in the reporting person's RSU Award Agreement)"

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kalbfleisch Kurt L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SPHERE 3D CORP.

243 TRESSER BLVD., 17TH FLOOR

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06901

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sphere 3D Corp. [ ANY ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Shares	06/08/2026		A		250,000(1)	A	$0	425,815	D
Common Shares								215	I	By Daughter
Common Shares								215	I	By Son

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. Represents a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units ("RSUs"), each representing a contingent right to receive one common share of the Issuer. The RSUs were granted on June 8, 2026 pursuant to the Issuer's equity plan. The RSUs will vest in four equal installments on December 1, 2026, June 1, 2027, December 1, 2027 and June 1, 2028, subject to full acceleration upon the occurrence of a Vesting Event. A "Vesting Event" means: (i) a Change in Control Vesting Event (as defined in the reporting person's RSU Award Agreement) or (ii) a dissolution, liquidation or wind-up of the Issuer.

	/s/ Kurt L. Kalbfleisch	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ANY CFO Kurt Kalbfleisch report?

Sphere 3D CFO Kurt L. Kalbfleisch reported receiving 250,000 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one common share, granted under the company’s equity plan on June 8, 2026.

How do the 250,000 RSUs for ANY’s CFO vest over time?

The 250,000 RSUs vest in four equal installments. Vesting dates are December 1, 2026, June 1, 2027, December 1, 2027 and June 1, 2028, subject to continued service and the plan terms.

What is a Vesting Event in the ANY CFO’s RSU award?

A Vesting Event fully accelerates vesting of the RSUs. It means either a Change in Control Vesting Event, as defined in the RSU Award Agreement, or a dissolution, liquidation or wind-up of Sphere 3D Corp.

How many ANY common shares does the CFO hold after this RSU grant?

After the RSU award, Kurt L. Kalbfleisch is shown holding 425,815 common shares directly. The filing also lists 215 common shares held indirectly by a son and 215 common shares held indirectly by a daughter.

Are the 250,000 ANY RSUs an open-market purchase or sale?

The 250,000 RSUs are a compensation grant, not a market trade. They were awarded at a price of $0.0000 per share under Sphere 3D’s equity plan, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

Does the ANY CFO’s RSU grant accelerate on a company sale?

The RSUs fully accelerate upon a Vesting Event. This includes a Change in Control Vesting Event, as defined in the RSU Award Agreement, which generally relates to certain change-of-control situations for Sphere 3D Corp.