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Bark, Inc. (BARK) CRO reports 810-share tax withholding from RSU vesting

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Bark, Inc. reported that Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black had 810 shares of common stock withheld on 2026-08-10 to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from a restricted stock unit vesting. This was not an open market sale. Following the withholding, he directly holds 121,348 common shares.

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Insider Black Michael Scott
Role Chief Revenue Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 810 $10.71 $9K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 121,348 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. 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 unit award. Not an open market sale of securities.
Shares withheld for taxes 810 shares Common stock withheld on 2026-08-10 to satisfy tax withholding obligations
Price per share for withholding $10.71 per share Valuation used for the 810 shares withheld for tax obligations
Shares held after transaction 121,348 shares Directly held Bark, Inc. common stock following the tax-withholding disposition
restricted stock unit award financial
"obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a restricted stock unit award"
A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.
tax withholding obligations financial
"withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose"
open market sale financial
"Not an open market sale of securities"
An open market sale is when a company or a shareholder sells shares through the regular stock market to any willing buyer, using ordinary exchange trading rather than private deals. It matters to investors because it increases the number of shares available and can push the price down or change ownership balance—think of it like someone putting extra items on a supermarket shelf for any shopper to buy, which can lower the item's price if supply suddenly grows.

FAQ

What did BARK executive Michael Scott Black report in this Form 4?
Michael Scott Black reported that 810 shares of Bark, Inc. common stock were withheld on 2026-08-10 to cover tax withholding from a restricted stock unit vesting, leaving him with 121,348 shares directly held.

Was the BARK Form 4 transaction an open market sale of shares?
No, the filing states it was not an open market sale. The 810 shares were withheld by the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to a restricted stock unit vesting and settlement event.

How many BARK shares were withheld for taxes from Michael Black’s RSU vesting?
The company reports that 810 shares of Bark, Inc. common stock were withheld. These shares covered tax withholding obligations related to a restricted stock unit award vesting, and were not sold into the open market.

What is Michael Scott Black’s BARK shareholding after the reported transaction?
After the tax-withholding transaction, Michael Scott Black directly holds 121,348 shares of Bark, Inc. common stock. This figure reflects his position following the withholding of 810 shares for tax obligations on an RSU vesting.

At what price were the BARK shares valued for the tax withholding?
The 810 shares withheld for tax obligations were valued at $10.71 per share. The filing labels this as the price per share associated with the tax-withholding disposition tied to the restricted stock unit vesting.

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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
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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.
20 JAY STREET, SUITE 940
(Street)
BROOKLYN NEW YORK 11201
(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)
Chief Revenue Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026		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 Stock08/10/2026F810(1)D$10.71121,348D
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. 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 unit award. Not an open market sale of securities.
Remarks:
/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Michael Black08/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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