Emerald Holding (EEX) EVP Puceta logs 22,382-share sale and RSU changes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Emerald Holding, Inc. EVP Danielle Puceta reported a disposition of 22,382 shares of common stock at $4.62 per share on January 7, 2026, leaving 43,446 shares beneficially owned directly. Puceta serves as Executive Vice President, Content & Commerce. The filing explains that on February 26, 2025 she had been granted 65,828 restricted stock units (RSUs), which were previously reported, and that 34% of these RSUs vested on January 7, 2026, with the remaining 33% scheduled to vest on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028, subject to continued employment.

Before the January 7, 2026 vesting date, Emerald Holding’s Compensation Committee decided that, for all employees who received the February 26, 2025 RSU grant, the portion vesting on January 7, 2026 would be settled in cash instead of in shares of common stock. The reported 43,446 securities beneficially owned include 43,446 unvested RSUs, tying future value to continued service and remaining vesting 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^*

Puceta Danielle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	EVP, Content & Commerce

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)		22,382	D	$4.62	43,446(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 65,828 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 43,446 unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Danielle Puceta	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Emerald Holding disclosed that EVP, Content & Commerce Danielle Puceta reported a disposition of 22,382 shares of common stock at $4.62 per share on January 7, 2026, leaving 43,446 shares beneficially owned directly after the transaction.

What is Danielle Puceta’s role at Emerald Holding (EEX) in this filing?

The reporting person, Danielle Puceta, is identified as an officer of Emerald Holding with the title EVP, Content & Commerce. The Form 4 indicates she is not a director and not a 10% owner.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares does the insider report owning after the transaction?

Following the reported disposition, 43,446 securities are listed as beneficially owned by Danielle Puceta on a direct basis. A footnote states this amount includes 43,446 unvested restricted stock units.

What RSU grant and vesting schedule does Emerald Holding (EEX) describe for this insider?

The filing notes that on February 26, 2025, Danielle Puceta was granted 65,828 restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs vested as to 34% on January 7, 2026 and, subject to continued employment, are scheduled to vest as to 33% on January 7, 2027 and 33% on January 7, 2028.

How did Emerald Holding (EEX) change the settlement of the January 7, 2026 RSU vesting?

The Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, revised the terms of the February 26, 2025 RSU grants for all affected employees so that the portion of the RSUs vesting on January 7, 2026 would be settled in cash instead of in shares of Emerald Holding common stock.

Does this Emerald Holding (EEX) Form 4 indicate indirect ownership or third-party entities?

The reported transaction is marked as direct (D) ownership, and the nature of ownership field is blank. The footnotes describe RSU grant and vesting terms and do not indicate that the shares are held through a separate entity or that beneficial ownership is disclaimed.