Ginkgo Bioworks president sells 41,172 shares
RSU footnotes describe a 75% vesting event on October 16 and separate awards vesting in equal quarterly installments over 12 quarters.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc.'s President & Founder, Reshma P. Shetty, reported conversion of 76,462 restricted stock units into Class A shares on October 16, 2026, in direct and spouse-held accounts. On October 19, she reported sales of 41,172 shares at $10.1430 per share to cover tax withholding; the footnotes state these were not discretionary trades, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
10 txns
Insider
Shetty Reshma P.
Role
See remarks
Sold
41,172 shs ($418K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$418K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2 | 22,369 | $10.143 | $227K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2 | 18,803 | $10.143 | $191K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F3 | 29,279 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 | 10,619 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F3 | 26,802 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 | 9,762 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 29,279 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 10,619 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 26,802 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock F1 | 9,762 | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 126,563 contracts (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 116,307 contracts (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock — 453,951 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 356,329 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock.
- F2. Represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or restricted stock units. Sales to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of such securities do not represent discretionary trades by the Reporting Person. The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer to require that satisfaction of tax withholding obligations be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction.
- F3. The RSUs were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on July 28, 2026 and shall vest as follows: 75% vested on October 16, 2026 and 25% will vest on January 21, 2027.
- F4. The RSUs were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on July 28, 2026 and shall vest in equal quarterly installments over the next 12 quarters.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 41,172 shares
Sale price: $10.1430 per share
Shares acquired through RSU conversion: 76,462 shares
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6 metrics
Shares sold
41,172 shares
October 19, 2026
Sale price
$10.1430 per share
October 19, 2026
Shares acquired through RSU conversion
76,462 shares
October 16, 2026
Vesting portion
75%
Vested October 16, 2026
Remaining vesting portion
25%
Scheduled to vest January 21, 2027
Quarterly vesting schedule
12 quarters
Equal quarterly installments
Key Terms
restricted stock unit, sell to cover, tax withholding obligations, equity incentive plans
4 terms
restricted stock unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
sell to cover financial
"funded by a "sell to cover" transaction"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
tax withholding obligations financial
"to cover tax withholding obligations"
equity incentive plans financial
"The Issuer's equity incentive plans allow the Issuer"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
FAQ
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What RSU vesting schedules did DNA's Reshma P. Shetty report?
On October 16, 2026, 29,279 direct and 26,802 spouse-held RSUs were associated with a 75% vesting event; the remaining 25% will vest on January 21, 2027. Separate RSU amounts of 10,619 direct and 9,762 spouse-held shares vest in equal quarterly installments over the next 12 quarters.
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