Kyndryl Holdings (NYSE: KD) withholds 1,184 shares for executive tax payment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kyndryl Holdings reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Mark D. Paulek had 1,184 shares of common stock withheld at $13.48 per share on August 1, 2026 to cover taxes on the vesting of 2,945 restricted stock units. After this withholding, he directly holds 149,207 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,184 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Paulek Mark D

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	1,184	$13.48	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 149,207 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the withholding from delivery of shares of Common Stock from the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of 2,945 restricted stock units previously granted on August 1, 2023 to the Reporting Person. These shares of Common Stock were not sold by the Reporting Person but were instead offset from the total number of vested shares of Common Stock received by the Reporting Person from the Issuer.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 1,184 shares Per-share value for withholding: $13.48 Restricted stock units vested: 2,945 restricted stock units +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 1,184 shares Common Stock withheld on August 1, 2026

Per-share value for withholding $13.48 Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Restricted stock units vested 2,945 restricted stock units RSUs previously granted on August 1, 2023

Shares held after transaction 149,207 shares Direct Common Stock ownership following withholding

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligation, Power of Attorney

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restricted stock units financial

"upon the vesting of 2,945 restricted stock units previously granted"

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 obligation financial

"to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting"

Power of Attorney regulatory

"Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney"

A power of attorney is a legal document that allows one person to make decisions and act on behalf of another person, often in financial or legal matters. It’s like giving someone a trusted helper or agent the authority to handle important tasks if you are unable to do so yourself. This matters to investors because it can impact how their assets are managed or transferred if they become unable to oversee their affairs.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kyndryl (KD) report for Mark D. Paulek?

Kyndryl reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Mark D. Paulek had 1,184 shares of common stock withheld on August 1, 2026 at $13.48 per share to cover taxes due on the vesting of 2,945 restricted stock units granted in 2023.

How many Kyndryl (KD) shares were withheld to cover taxes, and at what price?

The transaction reports that 1,184 shares of Kyndryl common stock were withheld from delivery back to Mark D. Paulek at a value of $13.48 per share. This withholding satisfied his tax obligations related to a restricted stock unit vesting event.

What triggered the share withholding for Kyndryl (KD) executive Mark D. Paulek?

The withholding was triggered when 2,945 restricted stock units granted to Mark D. Paulek on August 1, 2023 vested. Rather than receiving all shares issued, a portion was retained by Kyndryl to pay the associated tax withholding obligation due upon vesting.

How many Kyndryl (KD) shares does Mark D. Paulek own after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Mark D. Paulek directly owns 149,207 shares of Kyndryl common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the withholding of 1,184 shares used to satisfy taxes on his vested restricted stock units from the August 1, 2026, transaction.

Did Mark D. Paulek sell Kyndryl (KD) shares on the open market?

No, according to the footnote, these 1,184 shares were not sold by Mark D. Paulek. Instead, they were withheld by Kyndryl and offset against the total shares he would otherwise have received upon the vesting of his restricted stock units.

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

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^*

Paulek Mark D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE VANDERBILT AVENUE, 15TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. [ KD ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2026

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
Common Stock	08/01/2026		F		1,184(1)	D	$13.48	149,207	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 the withholding from delivery of shares of Common Stock from the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of 2,945 restricted stock units previously granted on August 1, 2023 to the Reporting Person. These shares of Common Stock were not sold by the Reporting Person but were instead offset from the total number of vested shares of Common Stock received by the Reporting Person from the Issuer.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ann Schlaffman, attorney-in-fact	08/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)