CEO at Extreme Networks (NASDAQ: EXTR) nets more shares after RSU vest
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Extreme Networks President and CEO Edward Meyercord reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On May 15, 2026, he exercised RSU awards that converted into blocks of 28,895 and 11,721 shares of Common Stock. To cover income and payroll taxes due on the RSU releases, the company withheld 11,371 and 4,613 shares, valued at $24.66 per share, as noted in the footnotes. Following these non‑open‑market transactions, Meyercord directly owned 1,808,991 shares of Extreme Networks Common Stock, along with remaining unvested or unexercised RSUs.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
40,616 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
MEYERCORD EDWARD
Role
PRESIDENT AND CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 11,721 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 28,895 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 11,721 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 4,613 | $24.66 | $114K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 28,895 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 11,371 | $24.66 | $280K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 11,721 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 1,808,991 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares withheld from the released share award for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes due on release. This Time-based RSU award vests from the original grant date as to 1/3 on the one year anniversary and 1/12 each quarter thereafter.
Key Figures
RSU shares exercised: 40,616 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 15,984 shares
Tax withholding price: $24.66 per share
+3 more
6 metrics
RSU shares exercised
40,616 shares
Total derivative exercises (M code) reported in summary
Shares withheld for taxes
15,984 shares
Tax-withholding dispositions (F code) tied to RSU releases
Tax withholding price
$24.66 per share
Value used for share withholding on May 15, 2026
Post-transaction holdings
1,808,991 shares
Common Stock directly owned after final non-derivative transaction
First RSU block exercised
28,895 units/shares
Restricted Stock Units converted into Common Stock
Second RSU block exercised
11,721 units/shares
Additional Restricted Stock Units converted into Common Stock
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, Time-based RSU award, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"security_title": "Restricted Stock Units""
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action": "derivative exercise/conversion""
Time-based RSU award financial
"This Time-based RSU award vests from the original grant date"
income and payroll withholding taxes financial
"for the payment of applicable income and payroll withholding taxes due on release"
FAQ
What did Extreme Networks (EXTR) CEO Edward Meyercord report in this Form 4?
Edward Meyercord reported routine equity compensation activity, exercising restricted stock units into common shares and using share withholding to pay taxes. These were not open-market stock purchases or sales, but standard vesting and tax-settlement transactions under his compensation awards.
Were any of the Extreme Networks CEO’s transactions open-market buys or sells?
No. The filing classifies code M transactions as derivative exercises and code F transactions as tax-withholding dispositions. There were no open-market purchase (P) or sale (S) codes, indicating these moves stem from equity award vesting and related tax obligations.