BuzzFeed CLO settles RSUs, withholds shares for tax

Q: What did BuzzFeed (BZFD) CLO David Arroyo report in this Form 4?

David Arroyo reported RSU settlements into Class A common stock on August 11, 2026, including share issuances and shares withheld to cover tax obligations tied to those equity awards.

Q: How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs did David Arroyo settle and convert to shares?

Arroyo settled 25,146 vested RSUs and 17,953 additional RSUs, each converting into one share of BuzzFeed Class A common stock, reflecting previously granted equity awards reaching vesting or settlement dates.

Q: How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares were withheld for taxes in Arroyo’s transaction?

In connection with the RSU settlement, 17,370 Class A shares at $1.13 per share were withheld to pay taxes, as disclosed in the tax-related footnote for the code F transaction.

Q: What is the remaining RSU vesting schedule for BuzzFeed (BZFD) CLO David Arroyo?

After this settlement, 125,674 RSUs remain from one award, vesting as 1/12 of the total quarterly on the 1st of November, February, May, and August, subject to continued service.

Q: Were David Arroyo’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing shows the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as applicable, indicating these equity-settlement and tax-withholding transactions were not reported as executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

BuzzFeed, Inc. CLO David Arroyo reported the settlement of restricted stock units into Class A common stock.

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BuzzFeed, Inc. CLO David Arroyo reported the settlement of restricted stock units into Class A common stock. On August 11, 2026, 25,146 RSUs that had vested on May 19, 2026 and 17,953 additional RSUs converted 1-for-1 into Class A shares at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. In connection with this RSU settlement, 17,370 Class A shares at $1.13 per share were withheld to pay taxes. Following this transaction, the related award has no RSUs remaining, and 125,674 RSUs from another award continue to vest in equal quarterly installments.

Insider Trade Summary

43,099 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 5 txns

Insider Arroyo David

Role CLO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F3, F4, F5}	25,146	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units ^{F3, F6, F7}	17,953	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock ^F1	25,146	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock ^F1	17,953	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock ^F2	17,370	$1.13	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 125,674 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 254,512 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (7)

F1. These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.
F2. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.
F3. 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.
F4. 25,146 RSUs vested on May 19, 2026. Following this settlement, no RSUs remain outstanding under the award.
F5. Not applicable.
F6. 17,953 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 125,674 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of November, February, May and August thereafter.
F7. These RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are cancelled prior to the vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs settled and converted: 25,146 RSUs Additional RSUs settled: 17,953 RSUs Shares withheld for taxes: 17,370 shares at $1.13 +2 more

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RSUs settled and converted 25,146 RSUs RSUs vested on May 19, 2026 and settled into Class A common stock on August 11, 2026

Additional RSUs settled 17,953 RSUs RSUs settled on August 11, 2026 into Class A common stock

Shares withheld for taxes 17,370 shares at $1.13 Class A shares withheld to pay taxes on RSU settlement

Remaining RSUs under award 125,674 RSUs Vest 1/12 of total quarterly on the 1st of November, February, May and August

Total derivative exercises 43,099 RSUs Total RSUs exercised/settled in this filing per transaction summary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right to receive, service provider, vest

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units"

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.

contingent right to receive financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A"

service provider financial

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

vest financial

"17,953 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 125,674 RSUs vest as to 1/12"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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What did BuzzFeed (BZFD) CLO David Arroyo report in this Form 4?

David Arroyo reported RSU settlements into Class A common stock on August 11, 2026, including share issuances and shares withheld to cover tax obligations tied to those equity awards.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) RSUs did David Arroyo settle and convert to shares?

Arroyo settled 25,146 vested RSUs and 17,953 additional RSUs, each converting into one share of BuzzFeed Class A common stock, reflecting previously granted equity awards reaching vesting or settlement dates.

How many BuzzFeed (BZFD) shares were withheld for taxes in Arroyo’s transaction?

In connection with the RSU settlement, 17,370 Class A shares at $1.13 per share were withheld to pay taxes, as disclosed in the tax-related footnote for the code F transaction.

What is the remaining RSU vesting schedule for BuzzFeed (BZFD) CLO David Arroyo?

After this settlement, 125,674 RSUs remain from one award, vesting as 1/12 of the total quarterly on the 1st of November, February, May, and August, subject to continued service.

Were David Arroyo’s BuzzFeed (BZFD) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing shows the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as applicable, indicating these equity-settlement and tax-withholding transactions were not reported as executed under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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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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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^*

Arroyo David

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

50 W. 23RD STREET, 6TH FLOOR

(Street)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2026

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

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	08/11/2026		M		25,146⁽¹⁾	A	$0	253,929	D
Class A Common Stock	08/11/2026		M		17,953⁽¹⁾	A	$0	271,882	D
Class A Common Stock	08/11/2026		F		17,370⁽²⁾	D	$1.13	254,512	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	08/11/2026		M			25,146	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Class A Common Stock	25,146	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾	08/11/2026		M			17,953	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	17,953	$0	125,674	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares of Class A common stock reflect the settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") on August 11, 2026. Each RSU is convertible into a share of Issuer's Class A common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.

2. Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to the settlement of the RSUs previously awarded to the Reporting Person to which footnote (1) refers.

3. 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.

4. 25,146 RSUs vested on May 19, 2026. Following this settlement, no RSUs remain outstanding under the award.

5. Not applicable.

6. 17,953 RSUs settled on the transaction date. The remaining 125,674 RSUs vest as to 1/12 of the total award quarterly in equal installments on the 1st of November, February, May and August thereafter.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Fatima Santos, Attorney-in-Fact for David Arroyo	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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