Director Lisa Klinger awarded 23,255 RSUs at Emerald Holding (EEX)

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Klinger Lisa reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Emerald Holding, Inc. director Lisa Klinger reported an equity award of 23,255 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units were granted at $0.00 per share and increase her direct holdings to 130,169 shares of common stock.

The restricted stock units will vest on February 25, 2027, subject to her continued service on the board through that date, and will be settled in common shares no later than 15 days after vesting. If a Change in Control occurs before then and she leaves the board, all unvested units will fully vest.

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^*

Klinger Lisa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EMERALD HOLDING, INC.

100 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Emerald Holding, Inc. [ EEX ]

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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A(1)		23,255	A	$0	130,169	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. The reported transaction is an award of restricted stock units in respect of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service on the board of directors of the issuer through the applicable vesting date, these restricted stock units will vest on February 25, 2027 and be settled, with respect to vested restricted stock units, in shares of common stock no later than 15 days after such vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Emerald Holding, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, as amended) prior to such vesting date and the reporting person's relief of service from the board of directors, all then-unvested restricted stock units shall become fully vested.

	/s/ Lisa Klinger	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Emerald Holding (EEX) director Lisa Klinger report on this Form 4?

Lisa Klinger reported an award of 23,255 restricted stock units tied to Emerald Holding common stock. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share and increased her direct beneficial ownership to 130,169 shares, subject to the vesting conditions described in the grant.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does Lisa Klinger own after this award?

After the restricted stock unit grant, Lisa Klinger is reported as directly owning 130,169 shares of Emerald Holding common stock. This total includes the 23,255 newly awarded restricted stock units, which remain subject to vesting based on her continued service on the board.

When do Lisa Klinger’s restricted stock units in Emerald Holding (EEX) vest?

The restricted stock units granted to Lisa Klinger vest on February 25, 2027, provided she continues serving on Emerald Holding’s board through that date. Vested units will then be settled in shares of common stock no later than 15 days after the vesting date.

What happens to Lisa Klinger’s Emerald Holding (EEX) RSUs if there is a Change in Control?

If a Change in Control, as defined in Emerald Holding’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, occurs before February 25, 2027 and Lisa Klinger ceases service on the board, all then-unvested restricted stock units will become fully vested under the terms of the award.

Was cash paid for Lisa Klinger’s Emerald Holding (EEX) restricted stock units?

No cash was paid for this award, as the restricted stock units were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share. They represent an equity-based compensation grant that may convert into common shares upon satisfaction of the specified vesting conditions.