Optimum CAO covers taxes with 24,282 shares

Optimum Communications, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Maria Bruzzese reported a tax-related share disposition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Optimum Communications, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Maria Bruzzese reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 24,282 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $1.42 per share to satisfy taxes due upon vesting of restricted share units under the company’s 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. After this withholding transaction, Bruzzese directly owned 456,572 shares of Class A common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 24,282 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Bruzzese Maria

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A common stock	24,282	$1.42	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A common stock — 456,572 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted share units granted pursuant to the Optimum Communications, Inc. (f/k/a Altice USA, Inc.) 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

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What does the latest Form 4 for Optimum Communications show?

The Form 4 shows Chief Accounting Officer Maria Bruzzese had 24,282 Class A shares withheld to cover taxes on restricted share unit vesting. These were not open-market sales but tax-withholding dispositions under the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How many Optimum Communications shares were disposed of for taxes?

Maria Bruzzese had 24,282 shares of Optimum Communications Class A common stock withheld at $1.42 per share. This withholding satisfied tax obligations arising from vesting restricted share units granted under the company’s 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How many Optimum Communications shares does Maria Bruzzese own after this filing?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Chief Accounting Officer Maria Bruzzese directly owns 456,572 shares of Optimum Communications Class A common stock. This figure reflects ownership following the 24,282 shares withheld for taxes on restricted share unit vesting.

Was the Optimum Communications Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 24,282 shares were withheld by the company to pay tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted share units granted under the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, a standard administrative mechanism.

What compensation plan is referenced in the Optimum Communications Form 4?

The Form 4 references the Optimum Communications, Inc. (formerly Altice USA, Inc.) 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended. Shares were withheld for taxes when restricted share units granted under this equity incentive plan vested for Chief Accounting Officer Maria Bruzzese.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 06:50 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Bruzzese Maria

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 COURT SQUARE WEST

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Optimum Communications, Inc. [ OPTU ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		F(1)		24,282	D	$1.42	456,572	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. Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted share units granted pursuant to the Optimum Communications, Inc. (f/k/a Altice USA, Inc.) 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

	/s/ Maria Bruzzese	03/03/2026
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