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InterDigital CEO vests 137K performance options

InterDigital’s CEO reported vesting of performance-based options and RSUs, with shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

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InterDigital, Inc. President and CEO Lawrence Liren Chen reported performance-based equity vesting on September 15, 2026. He acquired 137,400 stock options at an exercise price of $106.46 per share, expiring March 31, 2034, bringing his reported option holdings to 652,289 options. He also acquired 48,069.854 common shares from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (including dividend equivalent units); 20,896 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities and 4.854 shares were settled in cash as fractional shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Chen Lawrence Liren
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) F4 137,400 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 48,069.854 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Common Stock F2 20,896 $340.38 $7.11M
Disposition Common Stock F3 4.854 $340.38 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy) — 652,289 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 205,899.1693 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. The transaction reported represents the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 31, 2024 pursuant to the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with the company's long-term compensation program. Based on the achievement of specified milestone goals, 200% of the reporting person's target performance-based restricted stock unit awards, or 46,966 restricted stock units, vested on September 15, 2026 together with 1,103.854 additional shares representing accrued dividend equivalent units.
  2. F2. The transaction reported reflects the withholding of restricted stock units in satisfaction of the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units described above.
  3. F3. The transaction reported reflects the cash settlement of fractional shares in connection with the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units described above.
  4. F4. The transaction reported represents the vesting of an award of performance-based stock options granted to the reporting person on March 31, 2024 pursuant to the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with the company's long-term compensation program. Based on the achievement of specified milestone goals, 200% of the reporting person's target performance-based stock options vested on September 15, 2026.
Performance-based stock options vested 137,400 options Vested for CEO on September 15, 2026 at $106.46 exercise price
Option exercise price $106.46 per share Exercise price of performance-based stock options vesting on September 15, 2026
Options held after transaction 652,289 options Total stock options held by CEO after reported option vesting
Performance-based RSUs vested 46,966 units 200% of target performance-based restricted stock units vested September 15, 2026
Dividend equivalent units 1,103.854 shares Additional shares from accrued dividend equivalent units vesting with RSUs
Total shares from RSU vesting 48,069.854 shares Common stock received from performance-based RSU vesting including dividend equivalents
Shares withheld for taxes 20,896 shares Common shares withheld to satisfy CEO’s tax liability on RSU vesting
Fractional shares settled in cash 4.854 shares Fractional common shares settled in cash and returned to issuer
performance-based restricted stock units financial
"vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units granted"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
dividend equivalent units financial
"1,103.854 additional shares representing accrued dividend equivalent units"
Dividend equivalent units are bookkeeping credits that mirror cash dividends paid on actual shares, granted to holders of stock-based awards such as restricted stock units or deferred compensation. They matter to investors because they increase a company’s reported employee compensation cost and can lead to issuance of more shares or cash payouts over time, similar to extra pay linked to ownership that affects shareholder dilution and corporate cash flow.
performance-based stock options financial
"vesting of an award of performance-based stock options granted"
2017 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"granted to the reporting person on March 31, 2024 pursuant to the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan"

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What equity awards did IDCC’s CEO Lawrence Liren Chen receive on September 15, 2026?

On September 15, 2026, he received 137,400 performance-based stock options at an exercise price of $106.46 per share and 48,069.854 common shares from vesting performance-based restricted stock units, including 1,103.854 dividend equivalent units.

How many InterDigital (IDCC) stock options does the CEO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Lawrence Liren Chen holds 652,289 stock options on InterDigital common stock, reflecting the vesting of 137,400 performance-based stock options granted under the company’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

What happened to the performance-based RSUs reported for IDCC’s CEO?

Based on achievement of specified milestone goals, 200% of the CEO’s target performance-based RSUs vested, totaling 46,966 units plus 1,103.854 dividend equivalent units, for 48,069.854 common shares on September 15, 2026.

How many IDCC shares were withheld for the CEO’s tax liability?

The filing reports that 20,896 common shares were withheld to satisfy Lawrence Liren Chen’s tax liability in connection with the vesting of his performance-based restricted stock units.

Were any IDCC fractional shares involved in this Form 4 filing?

Yes. The filing states that 4.854 common shares were disposed of through cash settlement of fractional shares in connection with the vesting of the performance-based restricted stock units.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan used for these IDCC CEO transactions?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these equity vesting and related share-withholding transactions.

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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
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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*
Chen Lawrence Liren

(Last)(First)(Middle)
200 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
SUITE 300

(Street)
WILMINGTON DELAWARE 19809

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
InterDigital, Inc. [ IDCC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026
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 Stock09/15/2026A(1)48,069.854A$0226,800.0233D
Common Stock09/15/2026F(2)20,896D$340.38205,904.0233D
Common Stock09/15/2026D(3)4.854D$340.38205,899.1693D
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
Employee Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)$106.4609/15/2026A(4)137,40009/15/202603/31/2034Common Stock137,400$0652,289D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transaction reported represents the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on March 31, 2024 pursuant to the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with the company's long-term compensation program. Based on the achievement of specified milestone goals, 200% of the reporting person's target performance-based restricted stock unit awards, or 46,966 restricted stock units, vested on September 15, 2026 together with 1,103.854 additional shares representing accrued dividend equivalent units.
2. The transaction reported reflects the withholding of restricted stock units in satisfaction of the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units described above.
3. The transaction reported reflects the cash settlement of fractional shares in connection with the vesting of awards of performance-based restricted stock units described above.
4. The transaction reported represents the vesting of an award of performance-based stock options granted to the reporting person on March 31, 2024 pursuant to the company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with the company's long-term compensation program. Based on the achievement of specified milestone goals, 200% of the reporting person's target performance-based stock options vested on September 15, 2026.
Remarks:
/s/ Ariel E. Greenstein, Attorney-in-Fact for Lawrence Liren Chen09/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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