BuzzFeed director vesting 21,701 RSUs reported

Director Janet L. Rolle received 21,701 BuzzFeed Class A shares from RSU vesting, with 65,104 RSUs continuing to vest quarterly.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) director Janet L. Rolle reported the vesting and settlement of 21,701 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on September 2, 2026, which were converted into the same number of shares of Class A common stock at no cash exercise price.

This represented 1/4 of an original award of 86,805 RSUs; the remaining 65,104 RSUs are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments on the 2nd of each December, March, and June, subject to her continued service. Following the transaction, Rolle directly holds 330,073 Class A shares and 65,104 RSUs. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

21,701 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Rolle Janet L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units F2, F3, F4	21,701	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock F1	21,701	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 65,104 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 330,073 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. 21,701 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on September 2, 2026 and were settled in shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock.
2. F2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.
3. F3. 1/4 of the award vested on September 2, 2026. The remaining 65,104 RSUs vest ratably as to 1/4 of the total award of 86,805 RSUs on the 2nd of each December, March and June thereafter.
4. F4. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs vested and settled: 21,701 units Total original RSU award: 86,805 units Remaining unvested RSUs: 65,104 units +3 more

6 metrics

RSUs vested and settled 21,701 units Restricted Stock Units that fully vested and settled into Class A shares on September 2, 2026

Total original RSU award 86,805 units Award from which 21,701 RSUs vested, leaving 65,104 RSUs unvested

Remaining unvested RSUs 65,104 units RSUs scheduled to vest quarterly on the 2nd of each December, March and June

Class A shares after transaction 330,073 shares Direct BuzzFeed Class A common stock holdings after the September 2, 2026 settlement

RSU conversion ratio 1.0 share per unit Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock

Exercise price $0.00 per share Reported price per share for the RSU settlement into Class A common stock

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Class A common stock, vested, service provider

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"21,701 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on September 2, 2026"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Class A common stock financial

"settled in shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

vested financial

"21,701 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on September 2, 2026"

service provider financial

"subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider"

FAQ

What did BuzzFeed (BZFD) director Janet L. Rolle report on this Form 4?

She reported that 21,701 RSUs fully vested on September 2, 2026 and were settled into 21,701 shares of BuzzFeed’s Class A common stock, reflecting the scheduled vesting of part of a prior equity award.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) Class A shares does Janet L. Rolle hold after this transaction?

After the September 2, 2026 settlement, Janet L. Rolle directly holds 330,073 shares of BuzzFeed Class A common stock, as reported in the Form 4 non-derivative holdings column.

How many Restricted Stock Units does Janet L. Rolle still have in BuzzFeed (BZFD)?

After 21,701 RSUs vested, she has 65,104 RSUs remaining from the original 86,805 RSU award. These RSUs either vest on future dates or are cancelled before vesting, according to the filing’s footnotes.

What is the vesting schedule for Janet L. Rolle’s remaining BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs?

The filing states that after 1/4 vested on September 2, 2026, the remaining 65,104 RSUs vest ratably as to 1/4 of the total award on the 2nd of each December, March and June, subject to her continued service.

Did Janet L. Rolle buy or sell BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares in the open market?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows an RSU vesting and settlement into Class A common stock at a $0.00 exercise price, not a market trade, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.

Do Janet L. Rolle’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs have an expiration date?

The filing explains that these RSUs do not expire; they either vest according to the stated schedule or are cancelled prior to the vesting date, rather than terminating on a fixed expiration date.

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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^*

Rolle Janet L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BUZZFEED, INC.

50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10010

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BuzzFeed, Inc. [ BZFD ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/02/2026		M		21,701(1)	A	$0	330,073	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	09/02/2026		M			21,701	(3)	(4)	Class A Common Stock	21,701	$0	65,104	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 21,701 restricted stock units ("RSUs") fully vested on September 2, 2026 and were settled in shares of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, subject to the Reporting Person's continued status as a service provider to the Issuer.

3. 1/4 of the award vested on September 2, 2026. The remaining 65,104 RSUs vest ratably as to 1/4 of the total award of 86,805 RSUs on the 2nd of each December, March and June thereafter.

4. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Fatima Santos as Attorney-in-Fact for Janet Rolle	09/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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