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[Form 4] BARK, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Bark, Inc. reporting person Brian Dostie, VP Accounting and Controller, reported a compensation-related transaction dated 08/10/2025 in which the issuer withheld 10,189 shares to satisfy tax withholding arising from a restricted stock unit vesting and settlement. Following that action, Dostie beneficially owned 347,506 shares. The filing also records that 9,017 shares were acquired through the companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2025. The form shows transaction code F and explicitly states this was not an open-market sale, indicating the share movement was for tax/compensation mechanics rather than a discretionary sale.

La persona che ha presentato la segnalazione per Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vicepresidente della contabilità e controller, ha comunicato un'operazione legata alla retribuzione in data 10 agosto 2025, nella quale l'emittente ha trattenuto 10,189 azioni per soddisfare le ritenute fiscali derivanti dalla maturazione e dalla liquidazione di restricted stock unit. A seguito di tale operazione, Dostie possedeva di fatto 347,506 azioni. Il deposito indica inoltre che 9,017 azioni sono state acquisite tramite il Piano d'Acquisto Azionario per i Dipendenti della società il 9 giugno 2025. Il modulo riporta il codice di transazione F e dichiara esplicitamente che si è trattato di non una vendita sul mercato aperto, indicando che il movimento delle azioni è avvenuto per meccanismi fiscali/compensativi e non per una vendita discrezionale.

La persona informante de Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vicepresidente de Contabilidad y Controller, informó una operación relacionada con la compensación con fecha 10 de agosto de 2025, en la que el emisor retuvo 10,189 acciones para cubrir las retenciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento y liquidación de unidades de acciones restringidas. Tras esa acción, Dostie poseía beneficiariamente 347,506 acciones. La presentación también registra que 9,017 acciones fueron adquiridas a través del Plan de Compra de Acciones para Empleados de la compañía el 9 de junio de 2025. El formulario muestra el código de transacción F y declara explícitamente que esto no fue una venta en el mercado abierto, lo que indica que el movimiento de acciones respondió a motivos fiscales/compensatorios y no a una venta discrecional.

Bark, Inc.의 보고인인 Brian Dostie 회계 및 컨트롤러 부사장은 2025년 8월 10일자로 보수 관련 거래를 보고했으며, 발행사는 제한조건부주식(RSU)의 성립 및 정산에 따른 세금 원천징수를 충당하기 위해 10,189주를 원천징수했습니다. 해당 조치 이후 Dostie는 실질적으로 347,506주를 보유하게 되었습니다. 제출서류에는 또한 회사의 종업원 주식구매계획(Employee Stock Purchase Plan)을 통해 9,017주가 2025년 6월 9일에 취득되었다고 기재되어 있습니다. 양식에는 거래 코드 F가 표시되어 있으며 이는 명시적으로 장내 매도(오픈 마켓 판매)가 아니다라고 밝혀, 주식 이동이 임의 매도가 아닌 세금·보상 처리 목적임을 나타냅니다.

La personne déclarante de Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vice‑président en charge de la comptabilité et contrôleur, a déclaré une opération liée à la rémunération en date du 10 août 2025, au cours de laquelle l'émetteur a retenu 10,189 actions pour couvrir les prélèvements fiscaux résultant de la consolidation et du règlement d'unités d'actions restreintes. À la suite de cette opération, Dostie détenait en fait 347,506 actions. Le dossier indique également que 9,017 actions ont été acquises via le Plan d'Achat d'Actions des Employés de la société le 9 juin 2025. Le formulaire porte le code de transaction F et précise explicitement qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'une vente sur le marché ouvert, ce qui signifie que le mouvement des actions relevait de mécanismes fiscaux/de rémunération plutôt que d'une vente discrétionnaire.

Die meldepflichtige Person von Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, Vice President für Rechnungswesen und Controller, meldete eine vergütungsbezogene Transaktion vom 10. August 2025, bei der der Emittent 10,189 Aktien einbehalten hat, um Steuerabzüge infolge der Vesting- und Abrechnungsvorgänge von Restricted Stock Units zu decken. Nach dieser Maßnahme besaß Dostie wirtschaftlich 347,506 Aktien. Die Meldung verzeichnet zudem, dass 9,017 Aktien am 9. Juni 2025 über den Employee Stock Purchase Plan des Unternehmens erworben wurden. Das Formular führt den Transaktionscode F auf und stellt ausdrücklich fest, dass dies kein Verkauf am offenen Markt war, was darauf hinweist, dass die Aktienbewegung rein steuer-/vergütungsbedingt und nicht als freie Verkaufsentscheidung erfolgte.

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Insights

Routine insider withholding for RSU taxes; holds remain substantial and market impact is likely minimal.

The reported withholding of 10,189 shares to satisfy tax obligations following RSU vesting is a standard administrative event and not an open-market disposition. With 347,506 shares beneficially owned after the transaction, the reporting officer retains meaningful economic exposure to Bark, Inc. The separate note of 9,017 shares acquired via the ESPP on June 9, 2025 confirms additional employee participation but does not indicate a change in compensation policy. Overall, these movements are immaterial to enterprise valuation absent larger sales or additional disclosures.

No governance concerns raised: tax-withholding on RSUs and ESPP purchase are routine and properly disclosed on Form 4.

The Form 4 identifies the transaction code F, documents that the shares were withheld by the issuer to meet tax withholding obligations, and explicitly notes the action is "not an open market sale." The report is filed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person and specifies the reporting persons role as VP Accounting and Controller. These elements align with customary insider reporting practices and do not flag any disclosure or control issues in this filing alone.

La persona che ha presentato la segnalazione per Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vicepresidente della contabilità e controller, ha comunicato un'operazione legata alla retribuzione in data 10 agosto 2025, nella quale l'emittente ha trattenuto 10,189 azioni per soddisfare le ritenute fiscali derivanti dalla maturazione e dalla liquidazione di restricted stock unit. A seguito di tale operazione, Dostie possedeva di fatto 347,506 azioni. Il deposito indica inoltre che 9,017 azioni sono state acquisite tramite il Piano d'Acquisto Azionario per i Dipendenti della società il 9 giugno 2025. Il modulo riporta il codice di transazione F e dichiara esplicitamente che si è trattato di non una vendita sul mercato aperto, indicando che il movimento delle azioni è avvenuto per meccanismi fiscali/compensativi e non per una vendita discrezionale.

La persona informante de Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vicepresidente de Contabilidad y Controller, informó una operación relacionada con la compensación con fecha 10 de agosto de 2025, en la que el emisor retuvo 10,189 acciones para cubrir las retenciones fiscales derivadas del vencimiento y liquidación de unidades de acciones restringidas. Tras esa acción, Dostie poseía beneficiariamente 347,506 acciones. La presentación también registra que 9,017 acciones fueron adquiridas a través del Plan de Compra de Acciones para Empleados de la compañía el 9 de junio de 2025. El formulario muestra el código de transacción F y declara explícitamente que esto no fue una venta en el mercado abierto, lo que indica que el movimiento de acciones respondió a motivos fiscales/compensatorios y no a una venta discrecional.

Bark, Inc.의 보고인인 Brian Dostie 회계 및 컨트롤러 부사장은 2025년 8월 10일자로 보수 관련 거래를 보고했으며, 발행사는 제한조건부주식(RSU)의 성립 및 정산에 따른 세금 원천징수를 충당하기 위해 10,189주를 원천징수했습니다. 해당 조치 이후 Dostie는 실질적으로 347,506주를 보유하게 되었습니다. 제출서류에는 또한 회사의 종업원 주식구매계획(Employee Stock Purchase Plan)을 통해 9,017주가 2025년 6월 9일에 취득되었다고 기재되어 있습니다. 양식에는 거래 코드 F가 표시되어 있으며 이는 명시적으로 장내 매도(오픈 마켓 판매)가 아니다라고 밝혀, 주식 이동이 임의 매도가 아닌 세금·보상 처리 목적임을 나타냅니다.

La personne déclarante de Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, vice‑président en charge de la comptabilité et contrôleur, a déclaré une opération liée à la rémunération en date du 10 août 2025, au cours de laquelle l'émetteur a retenu 10,189 actions pour couvrir les prélèvements fiscaux résultant de la consolidation et du règlement d'unités d'actions restreintes. À la suite de cette opération, Dostie détenait en fait 347,506 actions. Le dossier indique également que 9,017 actions ont été acquises via le Plan d'Achat d'Actions des Employés de la société le 9 juin 2025. Le formulaire porte le code de transaction F et précise explicitement qu'il ne s'agissait pas d'une vente sur le marché ouvert, ce qui signifie que le mouvement des actions relevait de mécanismes fiscaux/de rémunération plutôt que d'une vente discrétionnaire.

Die meldepflichtige Person von Bark, Inc., Brian Dostie, Vice President für Rechnungswesen und Controller, meldete eine vergütungsbezogene Transaktion vom 10. August 2025, bei der der Emittent 10,189 Aktien einbehalten hat, um Steuerabzüge infolge der Vesting- und Abrechnungsvorgänge von Restricted Stock Units zu decken. Nach dieser Maßnahme besaß Dostie wirtschaftlich 347,506 Aktien. Die Meldung verzeichnet zudem, dass 9,017 Aktien am 9. Juni 2025 über den Employee Stock Purchase Plan des Unternehmens erworben wurden. Das Formular führt den Transaktionscode F auf und stellt ausdrücklich fest, dass dies kein Verkauf am offenen Markt war, was darauf hinweist, dass die Aktienbewegung rein steuer-/vergütungsbedingt und nicht als freie Verkaufsentscheidung erfolgte.

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 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)
08/10/2025
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 08/10/2025 F 10,189(1) D $0.79 347,506(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 9,017 shares acquired through the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Brian Dostie 08/12/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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FAQ

What transaction did Brian Dostie report on Form 4 for BARK?

The filing shows the issuer withheld 10,189 shares to satisfy tax withholding from a restricted stock unit vesting; this was not an open-market sale.

How many BARK shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 347,506 shares.

Did the filing include shares acquired through an ESPP?

Yes. The filing states 9,017 shares were acquired through the companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 9, 2025.

What transaction code is listed on the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists transaction code F for the reported transaction.

Who is the reporting person and who signed the form?

The reporting person is Brian Dostie, VP Accounting and Controller; the form was signed by Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Brian Dostie.
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