[144] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 144 for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) reports a proposed sale of 15,000 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with an approximate aggregate market value of $1,031,100.00. The shares are to be sold on or about 08/19/2025 on NASDAQ. The 15,000 shares were acquired as Restricted Stock Units from the issuer on 01/04/2023. The filing shows 6,567 shares were sold previously on 06/02/2025 for gross proceeds of $247,927.23. The filing lists total shares outstanding of 168,794,500 and includes the standard representation that the seller does not possess undisclosed material adverse information.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine officer/insider sale notice: 15,000 shares proposed to be sold, acquired as RSUs, scheduled for 08/19/2025.

This Form 144 documents a planned sale of 15,000 common shares of KTOS through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with an aggregate market value of $1,031,100.00. The shares were granted as restricted stock units on 01/04/2023. The filing also discloses a prior sale of 6,567 shares on 06/02/2025 generating $247,927.23. For investors, this filing is a disclosure of insider selling activity rather than an operational or financial disclosure by the issuer.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Compliance disclosure of planned insider sale; includes required insider representation about material information.

The filing fulfills Rule 144 notice requirements showing the source of the shares as RSUs and providing broker and sale timing details. It includes the attestation that the seller does not possess undisclosed material adverse information. This is a standard governance disclosure and does not, by itself, indicate a change in corporate governance or control.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	15000	1031100.00	168794500	08/19/2025	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	01/04/2023	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			15000	01/04/2023	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
DEANNA H LUND 10680 Treena St, 6th FL San Diego CA 92131	Common	06/02/2025	6567	247927.23

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the KTOS Form 144 report?

The filing reports a proposed sale of 15,000 common shares of KTOS with an aggregate market value of $1,031,100.00, to be sold on or about 08/19/2025 via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

How were the 15,000 KTOS shares acquired?

The shares were acquired as Restricted Stock Units from the issuer on 01/04/2023.

Has the seller recently sold other KTOS shares?

Yes. The filing discloses a prior sale of 6,567 common shares on 06/02/2025 for gross proceeds of $247,927.23.

Which broker is handling the proposed sale?

The proposed sale lists Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Executive Financial Services, 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004 as the broker.

On which exchange will the KTOS shares be sold?

The filing specifies the sale is to occur on NASDAQ.

What representation does the seller make in the Form 144?

The seller represents by signing the notice that they do not know any material adverse information about the issuer that has not been publicly disclosed.