Emerald Holding (EEX) CEO Sedky reports 26,463-share tax withholding event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Emerald Holding, Inc. CEO and President Herve Sedky reported an automatic share withholding related to equity compensation. On 01/04/2026, 26,463 shares of common stock were disposed of in a transaction coded "F" at a price of $4.55 per share. This represents shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding on the vesting of 67,529 restricted stock units that were granted on January 4, 2021.

Following this tax-withholding transaction, Sedky beneficially owned 533,839 shares of Emerald common stock, which includes 283,565 unvested restricted stock units, all held in direct ownership.

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)
01/04/2026

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		26,463(1)	D	$4.55	533,839(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 67,529 of the restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2021.

2. Includes 283,565 unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Herve Sedky	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Emerald Holding (EEX) report for January 4, 2026?

On 01/04/2026, Emerald Holding reported that CEO and President Herve Sedky had 26,463 shares of common stock withheld in a transaction coded "F" at $4.55 per share to cover tax obligations on vested restricted stock units.

Who is the reporting person in this Emerald Holding (EEX) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Herve Sedky, who serves as CEO & President of Emerald Holding, Inc. and files as one reporting person with direct ownership of the reported securities.

How many Emerald Holding shares does the CEO beneficially own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, CEO Herve Sedky beneficially owned 533,839 shares of Emerald Holding common stock, which includes 283,565 unvested restricted stock units, all held directly.

What does the transaction code "F" mean in the Emerald Holding (EEX) Form 4?

The transaction is coded "F", which in this context reflects shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of 67,529 restricted stock units granted on January 4, 2021.

Did the Emerald Holding (EEX) CEO receive new options or derivative securities in this filing?

The provided content shows data only in Table I for non-derivative common stock. Table II for derivative securities contains no reported acquisitions or dispositions in this excerpt.

Are unvested restricted stock units included in the CEO’s reported holdings of Emerald Holding (EEX)?

Yes. The filing states that the 533,839 shares beneficially owned by CEO Herve Sedky include 283,565 unvested restricted stock units.