Bark (BARK) VP covers RSU tax obligations with 737 withheld shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bark, Inc. reported that VP Accounting and Controller Brian Dostie had 737 shares of Common Stock withheld on May 10, 2026 to cover tax obligations from a vesting and settlement of a Restricted Stock Units award. This was a tax-withholding disposition at $9.05 per share, not an open market sale. Following the withholding and giving effect to a one-for-twenty reverse stock split and 14 additional post-split shares, Dostie directly owns 16,750 shares of Bark common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dostie Brian

Role VP Accounting, Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	737	$9.05	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 16,750 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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. This amount reflects (i) the one-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on April 1, 2026, and (ii) an additional 14 shares (post-split) beneficially owned by the reporting person, which were inadvertently omitted from the reporting persons holdings in prior Form 4 filed for the Issuer.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 737 shares Tax withholding price: $9.05 per share Shares held after transaction: 16,750 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 737 shares Tax-withholding disposition on May 10, 2026

Tax withholding price $9.05 per share Value used for 737-share tax withholding

Shares held after transaction 16,750 shares Direct holdings after withholding and reverse split adjustment

Reverse stock split ratio 1-for-20 Reverse split effective April 1, 2026

Previously omitted shares 14 shares Additional post-split shares added to reported holdings

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, reverse stock split, tax withholding obligations

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with 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.

reverse stock split financial

"the one-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on April 1, 2026"

A reverse stock split is when a company reduces the number of its shares outstanding, making each share more valuable. For example, if you own 100 shares worth $1 each, a 1-for-10 reverse split would turn your 100 shares into 10 shares worth $10 each. Companies often do this to boost their stock price and appear more stable to investors.

tax withholding obligations financial

"withheld the shares reported on this line to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose in connection with a vesting and settlement event"

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^*

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP Accounting, Controller

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		737(1)	D	$9.05	16,750(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. This amount reflects (i) the one-for-twenty (1:20) reverse stock split effected by the Issuer on April 1, 2026, and (ii) an additional 14 shares (post-split) beneficially owned by the reporting person, which were inadvertently omitted from the reporting persons holdings in prior Form 4 filed for the Issuer.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Brian Dostie	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 Brian Dostie?

Bark reported that VP Accounting and Controller Brian Dostie had 737 shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations from a Restricted Stock Units vesting and settlement event, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider transaction filing.

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

No. The Form 4 states the 737 Bark shares were withheld by the company to cover tax withholding obligations from a Restricted Stock Units vesting, and the footnote explicitly clarifies this was not an open market sale of securities.

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

After the tax-withholding disposition, Brian Dostie directly holds 16,750 shares of Bark common stock. This figure reflects the one-for-twenty reverse stock split and 14 additional post-split shares previously omitted from earlier Form 4 reporting.

What price per share was used for the Bark (BARK) tax withholding?

The Bark Form 4 shows the 737 withheld shares were valued at $9.05 per share. This price is used solely for the tax-withholding disposition tied to the Restricted Stock Units vesting, not as a separate open market trade price.

How did Bark’s reverse stock split affect Brian Dostie’s holdings?

Dostie’s reported Bark holdings incorporate the company’s one-for-twenty reverse stock split effective April 1, 2026. The Form 4 notes this adjustment and adds 14 post-split shares that were inadvertently omitted from his previously reported beneficial ownership.