Emerald Holding (EEX) CEO reports 96,412-share stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Emerald Holding, Inc. CEO & President Herve Sedky reported a disposition of 96,412 shares of common stock on January 7, 2026 at a price of $4.62 per share. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 437,427 shares directly, including restricted stock units. The transaction relates to a grant of 283,565 restricted stock units from February 26, 2025, which vested 34% on January 7, 2026. The remaining portions are scheduled to vest 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028, subject to continued employment. The company’s compensation committee revised the award terms so that the portion vesting on January 7, 2026 is settled in cash instead of shares, and current holdings include 187,153 unvested restricted stock units.

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^*

Sedky Herve

(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)
	CEO & President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/07/2026

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	01/07/2026		D(1)		96,412	D	$4.62	437,427(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. On February 26, 2025, the reporting person was granted 283,565 restricted stock units ("RSUs") in respect of the issuer's common stock, which were previously reported on a timely Form 4 dated February 28, 2025. These RSUs vested as to 34% on January 7, 2026 and, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, will vest as to 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028. Prior to the January 7, 2026 vesting date, the issuer's Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, revised the terms of the RSUs for all employees of the issuer that were granted RSUs on February 26, 2025 to settle the portion of the RSUs vesting on January 7, 2026 in cash instead of in shares of the issuer's common stock.

2. Includes 187,153 unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Herve Sedky	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Emerald Holding (EEX) report for Herve Sedky?

Emerald Holding reported that CEO & President Herve Sedky disposed of 96,412 shares of common stock on January 7, 2026, at a price of $4.62 per share.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does Herve Sedky own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Herve Sedky beneficially owned 437,427 shares of Emerald Holding common stock directly, which includes shares tied to restricted stock units.

What are the key terms of Herve Sedky’s 283,565 restricted stock units in Emerald Holding (EEX)?

On February 26, 2025, Herve Sedky received 283,565 restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs vested 34% on January 7, 2026 and are scheduled to vest 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028, subject to his continued employment.

How did Emerald Holding (EEX) change the settlement of Sedky’s RSUs vesting on January 7, 2026?

Before the January 7, 2026 vesting date, Emerald Holding’s compensation committee changed the terms so that the portion of RSUs vesting on that date would be settled in cash instead of shares for all affected employees.

How many unvested restricted stock units does Herve Sedky hold in Emerald Holding (EEX)?

The filing states that Herve Sedky’s holdings include 187,153 unvested restricted stock units of Emerald Holding common stock.

What is Herve Sedky’s role at Emerald Holding (EEX) as noted in the Form 4?

In the Form 4, Herve Sedky is identified as an officer of Emerald Holding, specifically serving as the company’s CEO & President.