[144] Blackrock, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 highlights: Dean DeSantis, co-personal representative of the Estate of founder Carl DeSantis and a 10% owner of Celsius Holdings (CELH), reported the physical settlement of three tranches of a variable prepaid forward (VPF) entered 1 Aug 2022. The tranches matured 22-24 Jul 2025 and were settled on 23-25 Jul 2025.

Transaction details: Each tranche required GRAT 1, LLC—controlled by the estate—to deliver 300,000 CELH shares (adjusted for splits) to an unaffiliated buyer. Because the volume-weighted average price on each maturity date exceeded the $40.1588 cap, GRAT 1 received the maximum cash amount specified by the VPF formula and transferred the full share number. In total, 900,000 shares were disposed of at an implied cap price of $40.1588.

Ownership impact: Indirect beneficial ownership fell from roughly 3.6 million to 2.7 million shares, a 25% reduction. Shares are held indirectly through GRAT 1; DeSantis retains shared voting and dispositive power. No derivative positions remain after settlement.

Positive

• None.

Negative

• 900,000 CELH shares disposed by a 10% owner, reducing insider stake by ~25% and potentially adding share-price overhang.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Large insider sale—900k shares—signals reduced commitment; however, sale was pre-arranged via 2022 VPF.

The disposal equals ~25% of the estate’s indirect stake, so supply overhang is material. Although the transactions were contractually obligated and therefore partially price-agnostic, they still lower insider alignment and may pressure the float. Settlement above the $40.1588 cap implies CELH traded well beyond the forward’s upside collar, capping proceeds per share to ~$10.04 over the $30.12 floor. No additional derivatives remain, reducing complexity of future disclosures. Overall effect skews negative for sentiment but does not alter company fundamentals.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Estate unwinds legacy forward contract; transparency good, but insider ownership drops materially.

Pre-paid forwards are legitimate liquidity tools, yet their unwinding can create perception issues. With the founder’s estate cutting its stake to 2.7 m shares, governance observers may question long-term voting stability. Still, the orderly settlement within Rule 144 parameters mitigates regulatory risk. No new pledges or derivative overlays were introduced.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
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Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Rockefeller Capital Management 45 Rockefeller Plaza Fl 5 New York NY 10111	12054	13565533.01	154926181	07/25/2025	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	01/31/1998	Vesting	Issuer			12054	01/31/1998	Vesting

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Laurence Fink 50 Hudson Yards New York NY 10001	Common Stock	04/29/2025	16485	15118796.33
Laurence Fink 50 Hudson Yards New York NY 10001	Common Stock	07/24/2025	14828	16640673.91

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

How many CELH shares did Dean DeSantis dispose of in July 2025?

The Form 4 shows 900,000 shares were delivered over three days (300,000 each day).

What was the nature of the transactions reported in the CELH Form 4?

They were physical settlements of a variable prepaid forward originally executed on 1 Aug 2022.

At what price were the CELH shares effectively settled?

Because settlement prices exceeded the cap, the cash component was calculated at the $40.1588 cap level per share formula.

How many CELH shares does the reporting person now beneficially own?

Indirect ownership decreased to approximately 2.7 million shares after the settlements.

Does the reporting person still hold derivative positions after these transactions?

No, the Form 4 indicates no derivative securities remain following the reported settlements.