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Bark (BARK) CRO receives RSU share grants and RSU tax withholding on June 8, 2026

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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bark, Inc.'s Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units. On June 8, 2026, he received two Common Stock grants totaling 7,496 and 6,018 shares at $0.00 per share as awards.

To cover related tax obligations from RSU vesting and settlement, the issuer withheld 2,238 and 1,784 shares at $9.56 per share in non–open-market transactions. After these grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Black directly holds 67,212 shares of Bark common stock.

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Insights

Routine RSU vesting, tax withholding, and grants with no open-market trades.

Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black reported RSU-related equity activity in Bark, Inc. The filing shows grants of Common Stock at $0.00 per share and share withholding at $9.56 per share to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting and settlement.

The Form 4 classifies the dispositions with code F, and the footnote states they are not open-market sales. This indicates a standard compensation and tax event rather than discretionary buying or selling. There are no derivative positions listed in the derivative summary.

Following these transactions, Black directly holds 67,212 shares of Common Stock, suggesting he retains a meaningful equity stake. As the activity is compensation- and tax-driven, it carries limited signaling value about his view of the stock, and future company filings may provide broader business performance context.

Insider Black Michael Scott
Role Chief Revenue Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 6,018 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,784 $9.56 $17K
Grant/Award Common Stock 7,496 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 2,238 $9.56 $21K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,996 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. 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.
RSU grant 1 7,496 shares Common Stock award at $0.00 per share on June 8, 2026
RSU grant 2 6,018 shares Common Stock award at $0.00 per share on June 8, 2026
Tax withholding batch 1 2,238 shares Shares withheld at $9.56 per share for RSU tax obligations
Tax withholding batch 2 1,784 shares Shares withheld at $9.56 per share for RSU tax obligations
Shares held after transactions 67,212 shares Direct holdings of Bark Common Stock following June 8, 2026 activity
Tax withholding price $9.56 per share Price used for tax-withholding dispositions (code F) on Common Stock
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.
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"
vesting and settlement event financial
"tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event from a RSU award"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
not an open market sale of securities financial
"Not an open market sale of securities."
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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.
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Revenue Officer
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 Stock06/08/2026A6,018(1)A$068,996D
Common Stock06/08/2026F1,784(2)D$9.5667,212D
Common Stock06/08/2026A7,496(1)A$074,708D
Common Stock06/08/2026F2,238(2)D$9.5672,470D
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. 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 Michael Black06/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Bark reported that Chief Revenue Officer Michael Scott Black received two Common Stock grants and had shares withheld to cover RSU-related tax obligations. These events were compensation-driven and classified as awards and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales.

How many Bark (BARK) shares were granted to the Chief Revenue Officer?

Michael Scott Black was granted 7,496 and 6,018 shares of Bark Common Stock on June 8, 2026. Both grants were recorded at a transaction price of $0.00 per share, reflecting equity awards rather than market purchases.

Were any of the Bark (BARK) insider transactions open-market sales?

No. The filing states that shares withheld, 2,238 and 1,784 at $9.56 per share, were used to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting and settlement. The footnote explicitly notes these were not open-market sales of securities.

How many Bark (BARK) shares does Michael Scott Black own after these transactions?

After the reported RSU grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Michael Scott Black directly holds 67,212 shares of Bark Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following all transactions disclosed for June 8, 2026, in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code F mean in the Bark (BARK) Form 4?

Transaction code F denotes a disposition of shares to pay an exercise price or tax liability. In this Bark filing, code F marks shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting and settlement, rather than a voluntary market sale.

What type of equity awards did Bark (BARK) grant to its Chief Revenue Officer?

The filing explains that Michael Scott Black received restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to one share of Common Stock. These RSUs were granted with immediate vesting on the vesting commencement date of June 8, 2026, according to the footnote.