BKV SVP has shares withheld for taxes

BKV Corp senior vice president Lauren Read reported a tax-related share disposition.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 06:04 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BKV Corp senior vice president Lauren Read reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 3, 2026, 711 shares of common stock were withheld at $31.27 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, leaving her with 79,424 directly owned shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 711 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Read Lauren

Role SVP, dCarbon Ventures

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	711	$31.27	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 79,424 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 80,135 to 79,424 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously reported on Form 4. This net settlement was approved by the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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What insider transaction did BKV (BKV) report for Lauren Read?

BKV reported that SVP Lauren Read had 711 common shares withheld to cover tax obligations. The shares related to vesting restricted stock units and were not an open-market sale, but a tax-withholding disposition approved under Rule 16b-3.

Was Lauren Read’s BKV (BKV) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations triggered when previously granted restricted stock units vested, as described in the accompanying footnote.

How many BKV (BKV) shares were withheld from Lauren Read for taxes?

A total of 711 BKV common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The withholding occurred upon vesting of restricted stock units previously reported, with the transaction price listed as $31.27 per share in the Form 4 filing.

How many BKV (BKV) shares does Lauren Read own after this Form 4 event?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Lauren Read directly owns 79,424 BKV common shares. This figure, disclosed in the Form 4, reflects her direct holdings following the 711-share withholding tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

What is the transaction code used in Lauren Read’s BKV (BKV) Form 4?

The Form 4 uses transaction code “F,” indicating shares were withheld to pay taxes or exercise costs. Here, the code reflects shares withheld solely to meet tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of previously awarded restricted stock units.

What does the footnote in Lauren Read’s BKV (BKV) Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the 711 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting restricted stock units. It also notes the net settlement was approved by BKV’s board of directors under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act.

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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^*

Read Lauren

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1200 17TH STREET, SUITE 2100

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BKV Corp [ BKV ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, dCarbon Ventures

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F		711(1)	D	$31.27	79,424	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. Represents shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously reported on Form 4. This net settlement was approved by the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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	/s/ Grant Jones, attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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