Flywire (FLYW) CEO reports RSU tax share withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Flywire Corp Chief Executive Officer Michael Massaro reported a routine tax-related share disposition. The company withheld 39,799 shares of voting common stock at $16.61 per share to satisfy income tax withholding from the net settlement of time-based restricted stock units, and this was not an open market sale. After this event, he directly holds 2,726,236 shares of voting common stock. Additional shares, including 307,548 held by the M Massaro Trust and 192,193 held by the Michael P. Massaro 2021 Irrevocable Trust, are reported as indirect holdings, with Massaro disclaiming beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Positive
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
Insider
Massaro Michael
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Voting Common Stock | 39,799 | $16.61 | $661K |
| holding | Voting Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Voting Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Voting Common Stock — 2,726,236 shares (Direct, null);
Voting Common Stock — 192,193 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares of common stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of certain time-based restricted stock unit awards and does not represent an open market sale. The shares are held by the M Massaro Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any. The shares are held by the Michael P. Massaro 2021 Irrevocable Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 39,799 shares
Withholding price: $16.61 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 2,726,236 shares
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5 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
39,799 shares
Withheld to satisfy income tax from RSU net settlement
Withholding price
$16.61 per share
Price for 39,799 tax-withheld voting common shares
Direct holdings after transaction
2,726,236 shares
Voting common stock directly held by CEO after withholding
M Massaro Trust holdings
307,548 shares
Indirect holdings in trust where spouse is trustee; beneficial ownership disclaimed
2021 Irrevocable Trust holdings
192,193 shares
Indirect holdings in Michael P. Massaro 2021 Irrevocable Trust; beneficial ownership disclaimed
Key Terms
restricted stock unit, net settlement, income tax withholding, pecuniary interests, +1 more
5 terms
restricted stock unit financial
"in connection with the net settlement of certain time-based restricted stock unit awards"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of certain time-based restricted stock unit awards"
income tax withholding financial
"withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations"
pecuniary interests financial
"except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interests therein, if any"
Section 16 regulatory
"shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Flywire (FLYW) report for CEO Michael Massaro?
Flywire reported that CEO Michael Massaro had 39,799 shares of voting common stock withheld to cover income tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlement. This F‑code transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open market buy or sell of shares.
Was the Flywire (FLYW) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open market sale?
No, the 39,799 Flywire shares were withheld by the company to satisfy income tax obligations from RSU net settlement. The footnote explicitly states this withholding does not represent an open market sale of voting common stock by the CEO.
What does the F transaction code mean in Flywire (FLYW) CEO’s Form 4?
The F code indicates shares were disposed to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. Here, 39,799 Flywire shares were withheld by the issuer for income tax withholding on RSU settlement, per the footnote, and do not represent an open market sale.