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Guardant Health Kumud Kalia acquires 6,046 shares

The RSU awards were granted on November 7, 2022, December 13, 2023, November 8, 2024 and March 12, 2025.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guardant Health, Inc. Chief Information Officer Kumud Kalia exercised restricted stock units that converted into 6,046 shares of common stock on October 1, 2026. The company retained 3,067 shares for tax withholding, reported at $174.75 per share; the retained amount did not exceed the tax liability. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Kalia Kumud
Role Chief Information Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F2, F3 1,607 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F4, F3 1,084 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F5, F3 1,995 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F6, F3 1,360 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 1,607 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 1,084 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 1,995 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 1,360 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1 3,067 $174.75 $536K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 16,140 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 42,773 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units. The amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability.
  2. F2. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vested over a four-year period. 25% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period thereafter.
  3. F3. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units.
  4. F4. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on December 13, 2023 that vested over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
  5. F5. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 8, 2024 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2025 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
  6. F6. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on March 12, 2025 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on April 1, 2026 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
Common shares acquired through RSU exercises 6,046 shares October 1, 2026
Shares retained for tax withholding 3,067 shares October 1, 2026
Per-share amount for withheld shares $174.75 per share Tax-withholding transaction on October 1, 2026
Restricted Stock Units financial
"restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022"
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 obligations financial
"tax withholding obligations of the award-holder"
equal quarterly installments financial
"remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments"

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How many GH shares did Kumud Kalia acquire and have withheld?

Kumud Kalia acquired 6,046 common shares through RSU exercises on October 1, 2026, and the company retained 3,067 shares for tax withholding. The transaction listed $174.75 per share for the withheld shares, and the amount retained did not exceed the tax liability.

Which RSU awards were included in Kumud Kalia's GH transactions?

The transactions involved 1,607 RSUs from an award granted November 7, 2022; 1,084 RSUs from an award granted December 13, 2023; 1,995 RSUs from an award granted November 8, 2024; and 1,360 RSUs from an award granted March 12, 2025.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kalia Kumud

(Last)(First)(Middle)
3100 HANOVER STREET

(Street)
PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94304

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Guardant Health, Inc. [ GH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Information Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/01/2026M1,607A$041,401D
Common Stock10/01/2026M1,084A$042,485D
Common Stock10/01/2026M1,995A$044,480D
Common Stock10/01/2026M1,360A$045,840D
Common Stock10/01/2026F3,067(1)D$174.7542,773D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units$010/01/2026M1,607 (2) (3)Common Stock1,607$00D
Restricted Stock Units$010/01/2026M1,084 (4) (3)Common Stock1,084$00D
Restricted Stock Units$010/01/2026M1,995 (5) (3)Common Stock1,995$07,978D
Restricted Stock Units$010/01/2026M1,360 (6) (3)Common Stock1,360$08,162D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were retained by the Company in order to meet the tax withholding obligations of the award-holder in connection with the vesting of an installment of the restricted stock units. The amount retained by the Company was not in excess of the amount of the tax liability.
2. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 7, 2022 that vested over a four-year period. 25% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2023 and the remaining 75% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining three-year period thereafter.
3. Not applicable for Restricted Stock Units.
4. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on December 13, 2023 that vested over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2024 and the remaining 67% of the shares vested in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
5. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on November 8, 2024 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on October 1, 2025 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
6. This represents a restricted stock unit award granted on March 12, 2025 that vests over a three-year period. 33% of the shares subject to such award vested on April 1, 2026 and the remaining 67% of the shares vests in equal quarterly installments over the remaining two-year period thereafter.
Remarks:
/s/ John G. Saia, as attorney-in-fact for Kumud Kalia10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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