Emerald Holding CFO reports tax withholding share transaction

Emerald Holding, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Financial Officer.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Emerald Holding, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by its Chief Financial Officer. On January 4, 2026, the company withheld 7,419 shares of common stock at $4.55 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of 17,940 restricted stock units that were granted on January 4, 2021. After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 226,005 shares of Emerald Holding common stock, including 210,649 unvested restricted stock units, all held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 7,419 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Doft David B.

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	7,419	$4.55	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 226,005 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of 17,940 of the restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2021.
2. F2. Includes 210,649 unvested restricted stock units.

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What insider transaction did Emerald Holding (EEX) disclose in this Form 4?

Emerald Holding disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer had 7,419 shares of common stock withheld by the company on January 4, 2026 to cover tax obligations related to restricted stock unit vesting.

What was the price per share for the Emerald Holding (EEX) shares withheld?

The 7,419 shares of Emerald Holding common stock were valued at $4.55 per share for the tax withholding transaction.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 226,005 shares of Emerald Holding common stock, held directly.

How many unvested restricted stock units does the Emerald Holding (EEX) insider hold?

The beneficial ownership amount includes 210,649 unvested restricted stock units of Emerald Holding common stock.

What triggered the share withholding for the Emerald Holding (EEX) CFO?

The withholding of 7,419 shares was triggered by the vesting of 17,940 restricted stock units that had been granted on January 4, 2021, creating a tax withholding obligation.

Was the Emerald Holding (EEX) transaction a direct sale on the market?

No. The filing explains that the 7,419 shares represent shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/06/2026 - 04:03 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Doft David B.

(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)

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

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

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	01/04/2026		F		7,419(1)	D	$4.55	226,005(2)	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. Represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligation associated with the vesting of 17,940 of the restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2021.

2. Includes 210,649 unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ David B. Doft	01/06/2026
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