[Form 4] BlackLine, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Jeremy Ung, Chief Technology Officer of BlackLine, Inc. (BL), reported a share disposition on 08/20/2025. He had 1,388 shares withheld at a price of $52.23 per share to cover tax withholding related to the vesting of restricted stock units. After this withholding, Mr. Ung beneficially owned 85,061 shares, held directly. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and the filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/21/2025.
- Transaction was an administrative tax-withholding related to RSU vesting rather than an active market sale for liquidity
- Reporting person retains a substantial direct holding of 85,061 shares after the withholding
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Insider sold shares to satisfy RSU tax withholding; ownership remains substantial and the transaction appears routine.
The Form 4 discloses a non-derivative disposition of 1,388 common shares at $52.23 on 08/20/2025, explicitly described as shares withheld to cover tax obligations from RSU vesting. Such withholdings are administrative and do not indicate active cash sales by the officer. The reporting person retains 85,061 shares direct, which remains a meaningful equity stake that preserves alignment with shareholders. No other transactions, pledges, or derivative activity are reported, and the filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact.
TL;DR: Transaction is standard for equity compensation; governance implications are minimal.
Withholding shares to satisfy tax liabilities upon RSU vesting is a common administrative action and does not reflect discretionary insider selling for liquidity. The report clarifies the nature of the disposition and confirms direct beneficial ownership of 85,061 shares after the event. The single-person filing and attorney-in-fact signature follow normal procedural practice. There are no governance flags such as accelerated sales, related-party transfers, or option exercises disclosed.