Tax share withholding reported by Bark (BARK) executive chairman Meeker

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bark, Inc. executive chairman Matt Meeker reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 20, 2026, the issuer withheld 36,206 shares of common stock at $0.80 per share to cover tax withholding obligations from a Restricted Stock Unit vesting and settlement.

The footnote clarifies this was not an open market sale but a share withholding by the company. After this transaction, Meeker’s directly held stake stands at 12,008,995 common shares.

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^*

Meeker Matt

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		F		36,206(1)	D	$0.8	12,008,995	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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Koehler, Attorney in Fact for Matt Meeker	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did BARK executive chairman Matt Meeker report on this Form 4?

Matt Meeker reported a tax-withholding disposition of Bark, Inc. common stock. The issuer withheld 36,206 shares at $0.80 each to satisfy tax obligations from a Restricted Stock Unit vesting and settlement event, rather than an open market sale.

How many BARK shares were involved in Matt Meeker’s February 2026 transaction?

The transaction involved 36,206 shares of Bark, Inc. common stock. These shares were withheld by the issuer at a value of $0.80 per share to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by a Restricted Stock Unit vesting and settlement.

Was Matt Meeker’s BARK Form 4 transaction an open market sale?

No, it was not an open market sale. The filing footnote states the issuer withheld the 36,206 shares solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from a Restricted Stock Unit vesting and settlement event, rather than Meeker selling shares on the market.

How many BARK shares does Matt Meeker hold after this Form 4 event?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Matt Meeker directly holds 12,008,995 shares of Bark, Inc. common stock. This figure reflects his ownership after the issuer withheld 36,206 shares to cover the tax obligations tied to a Restricted Stock Unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in Matt Meeker’s BARK Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a payment of tax liability or exercise price by delivering securities. Here, Bark, Inc. withheld 36,206 common shares from Matt Meeker’s Restricted Stock Unit vesting to cover related tax obligations, instead of an ordinary market sale.