Core Scientific (CORZ) CEO withholds 274K shares on RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Core Scientific CEO Adam Taylor reported a tax-related share withholding. On 01/23/2026, 274,404 shares of Core Scientific common stock were withheld at a price of $18.79 per share to cover withholding tax obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units.

After this automatic withholding, Taylor directly beneficially owned 4,131,300 shares. The transaction is coded "F," indicating it was associated with equity award vesting rather than an open-market sale.

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^*

Sullivan Adam Taylor

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORE SCIENTIFIC, INC.

838 WALKER ROAD, SUITE 21-2105

(Street)

DOVER DE 19904

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Core Scientific, Inc./tx [ CORZ ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Common Stock	01/23/2026		F(1)		274,404	D	$18.79	4,131,300	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy withholding tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Todd DuChene, as Attorney-in-Fact	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Core Scientific (CORZ) report for its CEO?

Core Scientific’s Chief Executive Officer, Adam Taylor, reported a transaction where 274,404 shares of common stock were withheld on 01/23/2026 to satisfy withholding tax obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Was the Core Scientific (CORZ) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 shows a transaction coded "F," and a footnote explains the 274,404 shares represent stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, not a discretionary open-market sale.

How many Core Scientific (CORZ) shares does the CEO own after this transaction?

Following the withholding transaction, Adam Taylor beneficially owned 4,131,300 shares of Core Scientific common stock in direct ownership.

What price was used for the Core Scientific (CORZ) CEO’s withheld shares?

The withheld 274,404 shares of Core Scientific common stock were valued at $18.79 per share for this tax-withholding transaction.

What does transaction code "F" mean on the Core Scientific (CORZ) Form 4?

Transaction code "F" indicates shares were withheld or delivered to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting or exercise of an equity award, such as restricted stock units.

Does the Core Scientific (CORZ) Form 4 show any derivative security activity?

No derivative securities transactions are reported in the Form 4 excerpt; only a non-derivative common stock withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting is shown.