Kyndryl CHRO awarded 27,560 RSUs, tax shares withheld

Kyndryl Holdings Chief Human Resources Officer Mark D. Paulek reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kyndryl Holdings Chief Human Resources Officer Mark D. Paulek reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding. He received 27,560 shares of Common Stock as a restricted stock unit grant that vests in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027. To cover taxes on the vesting of 2,035 previously granted restricted stock units, 598 shares were withheld by the company at a reference price of $12.62 per share instead of being sold in the market. After these transactions, he directly owns 150,828 shares of Kyndryl common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Paulek Mark D

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	598	$12.62	$8K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	27,560	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 150,828 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027.
2. F2. 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 2,035 restricted stock units previously granted on June 2, 2025 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

RSU grant: 27,560 shares Tax withholding shares: 598 shares Withholding reference price: $12.62 per share +2 more

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RSU grant 27,560 shares Restricted stock units granted, vesting in four equal installments from June 3, 2027

Tax withholding shares 598 shares Shares withheld to satisfy tax on vesting of 2,035 RSUs

Withholding reference price $12.62 per share Value used for 598-share tax-withholding disposition

Shares after transactions 150,828 shares Direct Kyndryl common stock holdings following reported transactions

Previously vested RSUs 2,035 units Restricted stock units that vested on which taxes were withheld

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vesting, tax withholding obligation, withholding from delivery of shares

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments"

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.

vesting financial

"vest in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

tax withholding obligation financial

"to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of 2,035 restricted stock units"

withholding from delivery of shares financial

"Represents the withholding from delivery of shares of Common Stock from the Issuer"

FAQ

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What did Kyndryl (KD) executive Mark D. Paulek report in this Form 4?

Mark D. Paulek reported a routine equity grant and tax-related share withholding. He received 27,560 restricted stock units and had 598 shares withheld to satisfy taxes on previously vested units, reflecting standard executive compensation rather than open-market trading activity.

How many Kyndryl (KD) shares did the CHRO receive in the latest grant?

The Chief Human Resources Officer received 27,560 restricted stock units, representing future Kyndryl common shares. These units vest in four equal annual installments starting June 3, 2027, aligning his compensation with long-term company performance over several years as the awards gradually become fully owned.

Why were 598 Kyndryl (KD) shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 598 shares were withheld by Kyndryl to cover Mark D. Paulek’s tax obligation when 2,035 previously granted restricted stock units vested. The filing states these shares were not sold in the market but offset from the total vested shares delivered to him.

When do Mark D. Paulek’s new Kyndryl (KD) restricted stock units vest?

The 27,560 restricted stock units granted to Mark D. Paulek vest in four equal annual installments, beginning on June 3, 2027. Each year, one-quarter of the award converts into Kyndryl common shares, provided the vesting conditions continue to be satisfied.

How many Kyndryl (KD) shares does Mark D. Paulek hold after these transactions?

Following the grant and tax withholding transactions, Mark D. Paulek directly holds 150,828 shares of Kyndryl common stock. This total reflects the net result after adding the awarded shares and subtracting the 598 shares withheld to satisfy his tax obligations.

Does this Kyndryl (KD) Form 4 show any open-market buying or selling by the CHRO?

No open-market buying or selling is reported. The filing shows a grant of 27,560 restricted stock units and a 598-share tax withholding disposition. The withheld shares were used to pay taxes on vesting and were not sold by the executive in the open market.

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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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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)
06/01/2026

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	06/01/2026		A		27,560(1)	A	$0	151,426	D
Common Stock	06/02/2026		F		598(2)	D	$12.62	150,828	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 a grant of restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2027.

2. 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 2,035 restricted stock units previously granted on June 2, 2025 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.

	/s/ Evan Barth, Attorney-in-Fact	06/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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