HMH officer has 3,442 shares withheld for taxes

HMH’s chief administrative officer had shares withheld for taxes on vested RSUs, leaving a sizable direct holding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HMH Holding Inc (HMH) reported that officer Dwight W. Rettig had shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of equity awards. On September 1, 2026, 3,442 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $19.26 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock units, leaving him with 98,368 shares held directly. The transaction was approved under Rule 16b-3 and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 3,442 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider RETTIG DWIGHT W

Role Chf Admn Officer, GC, Corp Sec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1	3,442	$19.26	$66K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 98,368 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Issuer withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This net settlement was approved by the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 3,442 shares Price per share: $19.26 per share Shares held after transaction: 98,368 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 3,442 shares Class A common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations on RSU vesting

Price per share $19.26 per share Value used for the 3,442 withheld shares on September 1, 2026

Shares held after transaction 98,368 shares Direct holdings of Dwight W. Rettig after the September 1, 2026 withholding transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Rule 16b-3

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting of 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 obligations financial

"withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting"

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"approved by the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

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What insider transaction did HMH (HMH) disclose for Dwight W. Rettig?

HMH disclosed that officer Dwight W. Rettig had 3,442 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than executing an open-market sale.

How many HMH (HMH) shares does Dwight W. Rettig hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Dwight W. Rettig directly holds 98,368 shares of HMH Class A common stock, as reported in the Form 4 following the September 1, 2026 vesting-related share withholding.

What was the reported price per HMH (HMH) share in the tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports a price of $19.26 per share for the 3,442 shares of HMH Class A common stock that were withheld to cover tax obligations when restricted stock units vested on September 1, 2026.

Was the HMH (HMH) insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies. The transaction reflects shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock units, approved under Rule 16b-3.

What is the nature of the insider transaction reported for HMH (HMH)?

The transaction is a payment of tax liability by withholding shares. Specifically, 3,442 shares of Class A common stock were withheld upon RSU vesting, rather than being sold in the open market, and the event was approved under Rule 16b-3.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RETTIG DWIGHT W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3300 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77032

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HMH Holding Inc [ HMH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chf Admn Officer, GC, Corp Sec

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		3,442(1)	D	$19.26	98,368	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 of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Issuer withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units. This net settlement was approved by the board of directors of the Issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Remarks:

	/s/ Dwight W. Rettig	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)