Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) director gains stock via RSUs and tax move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APPIAN CORP director and officer Robert Charles Kramer reported equity award activity in company stock. He exercised or converted 3,770 Restricted Stock Units into an equal number of Class A Common shares at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. To cover tax obligations, 1,215 Class A shares were disposed of at $27.34 per share through a share-withholding transaction, not an open‑market sale. After these transactions, he held 313,937 Class A shares directly. Indirect holdings included 9,120 shares owned by The Robert C. Kramer Trust, where he is sole trustee and beneficiary, and 150,000 shares owned by an irrevocable 2023 family trust.

Insider Trade Summary

3,770 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Kramer Robert Charles

Role General Manager

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	3,770	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	3,770	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	1,215	$27.34	$33K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 315,152 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 9,120 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") converts into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The reported securities are owned directly by The Robert C. Kramer Trust (the "Trust"). The Reporting Person is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Trust. The reported securities are owned by an irrevocable family trust (the "2023 Trust"), of which immediate family members are the trustee and beneficiary. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock (or its cash equivalent, at the discretion of the Issuer). The RSUs were granted on February 26, 2026, and vested immediately.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Kramer Robert Charles

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APPIAN CORPORATION

7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE

(Street)

MCLEAN VA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPIAN CORP [ APPN ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Manager

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/03/2026		M		3,770	A	$0(1)	315,152	D
Class A Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		1,215	D	$27.34	313,937	D
Class A Common Stock								9,120	I	See Footnote(2)
Class A Common Stock								150,000	I	See Footnote(3)

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
Restricted Stock Unit	(4)	03/03/2026		M			3,770	(5)	(5)	Class A Common Stock	3,770	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") converts into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. The reported securities are owned directly by The Robert C. Kramer Trust (the "Trust"). The Reporting Person is the sole trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.

3. The reported securities are owned by an irrevocable family trust (the "2023 Trust"), of which immediate family members are the trustee and beneficiary.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A Common Stock (or its cash equivalent, at the discretion of the Issuer).

5. The RSUs were granted on February 26, 2026, and vested immediately.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angela Patterson, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did APPN director Robert Charles Kramer report?

Robert Charles Kramer reported exercising 3,770 Restricted Stock Units into Class A Common Stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 1,215 shares at $27.34 per share. These actions reflect equity award settlement rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many APPIAN CORP (APPN) shares does Robert Kramer hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, Robert Kramer directly holds 313,937 shares of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. In addition, 9,120 shares are held by The Robert C. Kramer Trust and 150,000 shares are held by a separate irrevocable 2023 family trust.

What price was used for the APPN tax-withholding share disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $27.34 per APPIAN CORP Class A share. In this transaction, 1,215 shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations arising from the Restricted Stock Unit conversion, rather than being sold in the open market.

How do the Restricted Stock Units convert into APPIAN CORP Class A shares?

Each Restricted Stock Unit converts into one share of APPIAN CORP Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 notes that each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share, or its cash equivalent at the company’s discretion, and the reported RSUs vested immediately when granted.

What trusts are involved in Robert Kramer’s APPN indirect ownership?

Indirect APPN holdings include shares owned by The Robert C. Kramer Trust, where he is sole trustee and beneficiary, and shares owned by an irrevocable 2023 family trust. Immediate family members serve as trustee and beneficiary of the 2023 trust, reflecting family-related indirect ownership.