Optimum Communications (NASDAQ: ATUS) officer reports RSU tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Optimum Communications, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its President of Consumer Services on 12/29/2025. The officer had 154,385 shares of Class A common stock withheld at $1.66 per share, coded as an "F" transaction, which indicates shares were withheld to cover taxes on vesting equity awards.

These shares relate to restricted share units granted under the Amended and Restated Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan. After this tax withholding, the officer directly beneficially owns 1,367,505 shares of Class A common stock.

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^*

Parker Michael C.

(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)
	President of Consumer Services

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/29/2025

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
Class A common stock	12/29/2025		F(1)		154,385	D	$1.66	1,367,505	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 Amended and Restated Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

	/s/ Michael C. Parker	12/31/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ATUS (Optimum Communications, Inc.) report?

The company reported that its President of Consumer Services had 154,385 shares of Class A common stock withheld on 12/29/2025 to cover taxes on vesting restricted share units.

What was the price per share for the reported ATUS insider tax withholding?

The shares of Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A common stock were withheld at a price of $1.66 per share in the reported transaction.

How many ATUS shares does the reporting officer own after this transaction?

Following the tax withholding transaction, the officer directly beneficially owns 1,367,505 shares of Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A common stock.

What does transaction code "F" mean in this ATUS Form 4 filing?

Transaction code "F" in this context indicates shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted share units.

Which equity plan is referenced in this ATUS insider transaction?

The shares were withheld for taxes on restricted share units granted under the Amended and Restated Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

Is this ATUS Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The filing indicates it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, not a joint or group filing.