Were Carle Ann Quinn’s Digimarc (DMRC) share dispositions open-market sales?

The dispositions were not open-market sales. The filing labels both transactions as tax-withholding dispositions, with footnotes explaining the shares were traded back to Digimarc to cover tax liability for vested stock awards, rather than sold on the open market to other investors.

Digimarc (DMRC) COO gets stock awards, returns shares for taxes

Filing Impact

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Filing Sentiment

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Digimarc CORP executive Carle Ann Quinn reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax withholding. On May 15, 2026, she had 1,694 and 4,055 shares of common stock returned to the company at $9.80 per share to cover tax liabilities on vested awards. That same day, she received grants of 2,011 and 26,796 shares at $9.80 per share, following an earlier 3,894-share grant on April 1, 2026 at $5.06 per share. After these transactions, she directly owned 171,469 shares of Digimarc common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Quinn Carle Ann

Role EVP, Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	26,796	$9.80	$263K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,011	$9.80	$20K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	4,055	$9.80	$40K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,694	$9.80	$17K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,894	$5.06	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 169,458 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards. Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares (1): 1,694 shares at $9.80 Tax-withholding shares (2): 4,055 shares at $9.80 Total tax-withholding shares: 5,749 shares +4 more

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Tax-withholding shares (1) 1,694 shares at $9.80 Common stock returned on May 15, 2026 to cover taxes

Tax-withholding shares (2) 4,055 shares at $9.80 Additional common stock returned on May 15, 2026 for taxes

Total tax-withholding shares 5,749 shares Aggregate shares used to satisfy tax liability per summary

Stock grant April 1, 2026 3,894 shares at $5.06 Common stock grant categorized as grant/award acquisition

Stock grant May 15, 2026 (1) 2,011 shares at $9.80 Common stock grant categorized as grant/award acquisition

Stock grant May 15, 2026 (2) 26,796 shares at $9.80 Larger common stock grant on same date

Post-transaction holdings 171,469 shares Direct ownership after latest reported transaction

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, Grant, award, or other acquisition, vested stock awards, Form 4

4 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: "tax-withholding disposition" for F-code entries"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description for A-code common stock grants"

vested stock awards financial

"Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards."

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): {"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/18/2026 - 12:12 PM

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^*

Quinn Carle Ann

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

8500 SW CREEKSIDE PLACE

(Street)

BEAVERTON

OREGON

97008

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Digimarc CORP [ DMRC ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)
Common Stock	04/01/2026	04/01/2026	A		3,894	A	$5.06	142,662	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026	05/15/2026	A		26,796	A	$9.8	169,458	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026	05/15/2026	A		2,011	A	$9.8	171,469	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026	05/15/2026	F		4,055⁽¹⁾	D	$9.8	167,414	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026	05/15/2026	F		1,694⁽²⁾	D	$9.8	165,720	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)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards.

2. Shares traded back to the Company to cover tax liability for vested stock awards.

Remarks:

On May 15, 2026, Digimarc Parent, Inc. (which subsequently changed its name to Digimarc Corporation) ("New Digimarc") became the successor of Digimarc Corporation (which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Digimarc and was converted to an Oregon limited liability company) ("Old Digimarc") pursuant to an agreement and plan of reorganization, including an agreement and plan of merger attached thereto. The merger and reorganization resulted in New Digimarc's becoming a parent holding company of Old Digimarc, but did not alter the proportionate interests of security holders.

	/s/ Carle Quinn	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Digimarc (DMRC) COO Carle Ann Quinn report?

Carle Ann Quinn reported stock awards and tax-related share withholdings. She received several grants of Digimarc common stock and had 5,749 shares returned to the company to cover tax liabilities tied to vested stock awards, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

How many Digimarc (DMRC) shares does COO Carle Ann Quinn hold after these transactions?

After the reported grants and tax-withholding dispositions, Carle Ann Quinn directly holds 171,469 shares of Digimarc common stock. This figure reflects her position following the most recent transaction date disclosed in the Form 4, based on the totals reported in the filing tables.

What stock awards did Carle Ann Quinn receive from Digimarc (DMRC)?

She received multiple common stock awards. These include 3,894 shares on April 1, 2026 at $5.06 per share, plus 2,011 and 26,796 shares on May 15, 2026 at $9.80 per share, all categorized as grants or awards of common stock.

What does a tax-withholding disposition mean in the Digimarc (DMRC) Form 4?

A tax-withholding disposition means shares are returned to the company to pay taxes due on vested awards. Here, 1,694 and 4,055 Digimarc shares were traded back to the issuer to satisfy tax liabilities, rather than being sold to third parties in the open market.