Bark (BARK) VP has shares withheld to cover RSU tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bark, Inc. officer Brian Dostie reported a tax-withholding disposition of common stock related to a restricted stock unit vesting. On February 10, 2026, the issuer withheld 4,501 shares of common stock at $0.79 per share to cover tax obligations, which was not an open market sale.

Following this transaction, Dostie beneficially owned 349,460 common shares directly. This total includes 10,000 shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 9, 2025.

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^*

Dostie Brian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BARK INC.

120 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10271

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	VP Accounting, Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

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
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		4,501(1)	D	$0.79	349,460(2)	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.

2. Includes 10,000 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on December 9, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Brian Dostie	02/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Bark reported a tax-withholding share disposition for Brian Dostie. On February 10, 2026, the issuer withheld 4,501 common shares at $0.79 per share to satisfy tax obligations from a restricted stock unit vesting, not through an open market sale.

Was the Bark (BARK) Form 4 transaction an open market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open market sale. The issuer withheld 4,501 shares solely to cover tax withholding obligations tied to a restricted stock unit vesting and settlement event, as explicitly stated, rather than selling shares in the public market.

How many Bark (BARK) shares does Brian Dostie own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Brian Dostie beneficially owns 349,460 Bark common shares directly. This figure reflects his holdings following the February 10, 2026 event and includes additional shares accumulated through the company’s employee stock programs.

What price was used for the withheld Bark (BARK) shares in this Form 4?

The issuer valued the withheld shares at $0.79 per share. This price was applied to the 4,501 common shares retained by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from a restricted stock unit vesting and settlement event for officer Brian Dostie.

How did Bark (BARK) employee stock purchase plan shares affect Dostie’s holdings?

Dostie’s reported holdings include shares from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Form 4 notes that his total of 349,460 shares beneficially owned directly includes 10,000 shares acquired through the company’s plan on December 9, 2025.

What is Brian Dostie’s role at Bark (BARK) in this Form 4 filing?

In this filing, Brian Dostie is identified as an officer of Bark, serving as VP Accounting, Controller. The reported tax-withholding share disposition and subsequent ownership relate to his equity compensation and participation in the company’s stock-based programs.