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Tax share withholding by Bentley Systems (BSY) chief legal officer

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Bentley Systems Inc. Chief Legal Officer David R. Shaman reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,040 shares of Class B Common Stock on August 2, 2026 at a volume weighted average price of $35.68. The shares were withheld by the company to cover taxes due on a scheduled distribution from its Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. After this event he held 629,346 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings through Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, a spouse‑trustee account, and a 401(k) plan; his direct holdings include shares acquired via the Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan for an offering period ended June 30, 2026.

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Insider Shaman David R.
Role Chief Legal Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class B Common Stock F1, F2, F3 1,040 $35.68 $37K
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
holding Class B Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 629,346 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 279,308 shares (Indirect, By Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts); Class B Common Stock — 80,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse Trustee); Class B Common Stock — 32,635 shares (Indirect, By 401(K) Plan)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to cover taxes due by the Reporting Person upon a scheduled distribution of Class B Common Stock from the Issuer's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
  2. F2. Represents the volume weighted average price of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock as calculated pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
  3. F3. Includes shares of Class B Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Person through the Bentley Systems, Incorporated Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan for an offering period ended on June 30, 2026 for which the Reporting Person's enrollment and contribution elections were made in December 2025.
Shares withheld for taxes 1040.0000 shares Class B Common Stock withheld on August 2, 2026 for tax liability
Tax withholding price 35.6800 per share Volume weighted average price under the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Direct holdings after transaction 629346.0000 shares Class B Common Stock directly held by David R. Shaman after withholding
GRAT indirect holdings 279308.0000 shares Class B shares held indirectly via Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
Spouse trustee holdings 80000.0000 shares Class B shares held indirectly with spouse as trustee
401(k) plan holdings 32635.0000 shares Class B shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"distribution from the Issuer's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan"
An arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s salary or bonus at a later date, often to attract or keep key staff. Think of it as a company IOU or a delayed paycheck held on the company’s books rather than in a protected retirement account; investors care because these promises create future cash obligations that are typically unsecured and depend on the company’s financial health, affecting risk, liabilities, and cash-flow planning.
Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquired by the Reporting Person through the Bentley Systems, Incorporated Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts financial
"indirect ownership noted as By Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where an owner transfers assets into a trust and receives fixed payments back for a set number of years; any remaining assets after that period pass to designated beneficiaries. For investors it matters because it can move future investment growth to heirs while potentially reducing gift and estate taxes — like putting a rising asset in a timed box that pays you first and gives the remaining upside to others.
volume weighted average price financial
"Represents the volume weighted average price of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock"
The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did BSY executive David R. Shaman report?

David R. Shaman reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,040 Class B shares on August 2, 2026 at $35.68 per share. The shares were withheld by Bentley Systems to cover taxes on a scheduled distribution from its Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, not an open-market sale.

Was the BSY Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows shares withheld for taxes rather than an open-market sale. Bentley Systems retained 1,040 Class B shares to satisfy David R. Shaman’s tax liability arising from a scheduled distribution under its Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, at a VWAP-based price.

How many Bentley Systems (BSY) shares does David R. Shaman hold directly after the transaction?

After the reported tax withholding, David R. Shaman held 629,346 Class B shares directly. This direct position also includes shares acquired under the Bentley Systems Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan for an offering period that ended on June 30, 2026.

What indirect BSY share holdings are associated with David R. Shaman?

Indirectly, David R. Shaman is reported as holding 279,308 shares via Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, 80,000 shares via a spouse trustee, and 32,635 shares in a 401(k) plan, all in Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock as of the reported date.

How was the $35.68 price in the BSY Form 4 transaction determined?

The reported $35.68 price is the volume weighted average price of Bentley Systems Class B Common Stock. It was calculated under the terms of the company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan and used to value the 1,040 shares withheld for tax obligations.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Shaman David R.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
685 STOCKTON DRIVE

(Street)
EXTON PENNSYLVANIA 19341

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC [ BSY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class B Common Stock08/02/2026F(1)1,040D$35.68(2)629,346(3)D
Class B Common Stock279,308IBy Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
Class B Common Stock80,000IBy Spouse Trustee
Class B Common Stock32,635IBy 401(K) Plan
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock withheld by the Issuer to cover taxes due by the Reporting Person upon a scheduled distribution of Class B Common Stock from the Issuer's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
2. Represents the volume weighted average price of the Issuer's Class B Common Stock as calculated pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
3. Includes shares of Class B Common Stock acquired by the Reporting Person through the Bentley Systems, Incorporated Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan for an offering period ended on June 30, 2026 for which the Reporting Person's enrollment and contribution elections were made in December 2025.
/s/ Michael T. Fischette, Attorney-in-Fact08/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)