Definium (DFTX) CEO sells 29,208 shares to cover RSU tax obligations
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Definium Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Barrow sold 29,208 Common Shares at $45.03 per share on June 25, 2026. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units under a sell-to-cover election in a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Following this tax-related transaction, Barrow directly holds 1,098,246 Common Shares.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 29,208 shares ($1,315,236)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Barrow Robert
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
29,208 shs ($1.32M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Shares | 29,208 | $45.03 | $1.32M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 1,098,246 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Shares sold: 29,208 shares
Sale price per share: $45.03 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,098,246 shares
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5 metrics
Shares sold
29,208 shares
Common Shares sold on June 25, 2026
Sale price per share
$45.03 per share
Average price for Common Shares sold
Shares held after transaction
1,098,246 shares
Direct Common Share ownership after sale
Net shares sold
29,208 shares
Net-sell direction per transaction summary
Transaction date
June 25, 2026
Date of Common Share sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units, Rule 10b5-1 plan, sell-to-cover elections, withholding tax obligations, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units, pursuant to sell-to-cover elections"
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.
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"pursuant to sell-to-cover elections under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on June 15, 2022"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
sell-to-cover elections financial
"sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units, pursuant to sell-to-cover elections"
withholding tax obligations financial
"sold to satisfy withholding tax obligations in connection with the settlement of vested restricted stock units"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale", "transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What did Definium (DFTX) CEO Robert Barrow report in this Form 4?
Robert Barrow reported selling 29,208 Common Shares of Definium Therapeutics. The sale was used to cover withholding taxes from vested restricted stock units, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 sell-to-cover plan rather than a discretionary open-market trade.