Bark (BARK) CRO Michael Scott Black settles RSU taxes with 2,243 withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bark, Inc. Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black reported a routine tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 2,243 shares of common stock at an indicated value of $9.05 per share to cover tax obligations from a Restricted Stock Units vesting event. After this non-open-market transaction, Black directly holds 62,978 shares of Bark common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Black Michael Scott

Role Chief Revenue Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,243	$9.05	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 62,978 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,243 shares Per-share transaction value: $9.05 per share Shares held after transaction: 62,978 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 2,243 shares Tax-withholding disposition from RSU vesting

Per-share transaction value $9.05 per share Value used for withheld Bark common shares

Shares held after transaction 62,978 shares Direct holdings of Bark common stock after disposition

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, Form 4, non-derivative

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax withholding obligations financial

"to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

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^*

Black Michael Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BARK, INC.

120 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/10/2026

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 Stock	05/10/2026		F		2,243(1)	D	$9.05	62,978	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. 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 Restricted Stock Units award. Not an open market sale of securities.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Michael Black	05/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Bark (BARK) report for Michael Scott Black?

Bark reported that Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black had 2,243 shares withheld to cover taxes from a Restricted Stock Units vesting. This was a non-open-market disposition, meaning it was an administrative tax event rather than a discretionary stock sale.

Was the Bark (BARK) insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the filing states the 2,243 Bark shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations from an RSU vesting. The footnote clarifies it was not an open market sale of securities but a standard tax-settlement mechanism.

How many Bark (BARK) shares does Michael Scott Black hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Michael Scott Black directly holds 62,978 shares of Bark common stock. This figure comes from the Form 4, which reports total shares of common stock beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

What was the per-share value used in the Bark (BARK) tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $9.05 per Bark common share for the 2,243 shares withheld. This price is used to calculate the value of stock delivered to satisfy the tax liability from the Restricted Stock Units vesting event.

What triggered the Bark (BARK) tax-withholding share disposition?

The disposition was triggered by a vesting and settlement event from a Restricted Stock Units award. To satisfy related tax withholding obligations, Bark withheld 2,243 common shares from Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black instead of requiring separate cash payment.