Data Storage Corp (NASDAQ: DTST) awards director 10,000 RSUs vesting at 2026 meeting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Data Storage Corp director Lawrence A. Maglione reported an equity award of restricted stock units. On January 29, 2026, he received 10,000 restricted stock units at a price of $0 per unit. These RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

The 10,000 RSUs vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, provided Maglione continues serving the company through that date. Following this grant, he directly holds 10,000 derivative securities tied to the company’s common stock.

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^*

Maglione Lawrence A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATA STORAGE CORPORATION

244 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2821

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Data Storage Corp [ DTST ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Unit(1)	(2)	01/29/2026		A		10,000		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	10,000	$0	10,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Represents the shares of the Issuer's common stock underlying a RSU grant to the Reporting Person on January 29, 2026, which RSUs vest in full on the date of the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the vesting date.

	/s/ Wendy Schmittzeh, Attorney-in-fact for Lawrence A. Maglione	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Data Storage Corp (DTST) disclose for Lawrence A. Maglione?

Data Storage Corp disclosed that director Lawrence A. Maglione received 10,000 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These units were granted at a price of $0 and give him the right to receive an equal number of common shares upon vesting.

How many restricted stock units did the DTST director receive and at what price?

The DTST director received 10,000 restricted stock units at a price of $0 per unit. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Data Storage Corp common stock once the vesting conditions are satisfied at the 2026 annual meeting.

When do Lawrence A. Maglione’s DTST restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in full on the date of Data Storage Corp’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Vesting is conditioned on Maglione’s continued service to the company through that meeting date, aligning the award with his ongoing board responsibilities.

What does one-for-one RSU conversion mean for DTST common stock?

A one-for-one RSU conversion means each restricted stock unit becomes one share of DTST common stock when it vests. For Maglione, 10,000 RSUs will convert into 10,000 common shares if the vesting conditions tied to the 2026 annual meeting are met.

How many DTST derivative securities does the director hold after this RSU grant?

After the RSU grant, the director beneficially owns 10,000 derivative securities related to DTST, all held directly. These derivative securities are restricted stock units that can convert into an equal number of Data Storage Corp common shares upon full vesting at the 2026 annual meeting.