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Bark (BARK) VP Dostie gets RSU grant while shares withheld for tax

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Bark, Inc. reported routine equity compensation activity for VP Accounting and Controller Brian Dostie. On June 8, 2026, he received a grant of 4,707 restricted stock units that vest immediately, each representing one share of Common Stock. The company withheld 1,584 shares of Common Stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations from an RSU vesting and settlement event, which was not an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Dostie directly owned 21,957 shares of Common Stock, including 500 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026.

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Insider Dostie Brian
Role VP Accounting, Controller
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 4,707 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,584 $9.56 $15K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,957 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (RSUs), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. The RSUs were granted with immediate vesting on the vesting commencement date of June 8, 2026. Includes 500 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026. The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a RSU award. Not an open market sale of securities.
RSUs granted 4,707 shares Restricted stock units granted with immediate vesting on June 8, 2026
Shares withheld for tax 1,584 shares at $9.56 Withheld to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting
Shares held after transactions 21,957 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following June 8, 2026 transactions
ESPP shares included 500 shares Acquired through Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026
restricted stock units (RSUs) financial
"Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (RSUs), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 500 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
tax withholding obligations financial
"The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Dostie Brian
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BARK INC.
120 BROADWAY
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10271
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bark, Inc. [ BARK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP Accounting, Controller
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/08/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/08/2026A4,707(1)A$021,957(2)D
Common Stock06/08/2026F1,584(3)D$9.5620,373D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting Person was granted restricted stock units (RSUs), which represent a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock for each RSU. The RSUs were granted with immediate vesting on the vesting commencement date of June 8, 2026.
2. Includes 500 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026.
3. The Issuer withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a RSU award. Not an open market sale of securities.
Remarks:
/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Brian Dostie06/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Bark (BARK) report for Brian Dostie?

Bark reported that VP Accounting and Controller Brian Dostie received 4,707 restricted stock units on June 8, 2026, and 1,584 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations from an RSU vesting, with no open-market sale involved.

How many Bark (BARK) shares does Brian Dostie hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Brian Dostie directly holds 21,957 shares of Bark Common Stock. This total includes shares from the June 8, 2026 RSU grant and 500 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026.

Was there an open-market sale of Bark (BARK) shares in this Form 4?

No open-market sale occurred. The 1,584 shares reported as a disposition were withheld by the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to an RSU vesting and settlement event, as specifically noted in the footnotes.

What are the terms of the restricted stock units granted to Bark (BARK) executive Brian Dostie?

The filing states that Brian Dostie was granted 4,707 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Bark Common Stock, with immediate vesting on the vesting commencement date of June 8, 2026.

How did Bark’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan affect Brian Dostie’s holdings?

The document notes that Dostie’s total includes 500 shares acquired through Bark’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2026. These ESPP shares form part of his 21,957 directly held Common Stock shares after the reported transactions.