Kratos General Counsel Maintains Strong Position Despite Planned Share Sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Marie Mendoza, SVP & General Counsel of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS), executed planned stock sales on June 16, 2025 under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan from March 17, 2025. The transactions included:

• Sale of 1,719 shares at weighted average price of $41.7295 (range: $41.18-$42.16)
• Sale of 700 shares at weighted average price of $42.2129 (range: $42.18-$42.26)

Following these transactions, Mendoza retains beneficial ownership of 67,488 shares, including 1,971 shares from Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,524 shares through the company's 401(k) Plan. The sales were executed according to the predetermined trading plan, which serves as an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations under Rule 10b5-1(c).

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,419 shares ($101,282)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Mendoza Marie

Role SVP & General Counsel

Sold 2,419 shs ($101K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,719	$41.7295	$72K
Sale	Common Stock	700	$42.2129	$30K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,188 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2025. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.18 to $42.16 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $42.18 to $42.26 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4. Includes 1,971 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,524 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

X

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^*

Mendoza Marie

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. [ KTOS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	06/16/2025		S		1,719(1)	D	$41.7295(2)	68,188(4)	D
Common Stock	06/16/2025		S		700(1)	D	$42.2129(3)	67,488(4)	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. This transaction was effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 17, 2025.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $41.18 to $42.16 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $42.18 to $42.26 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Issuer, any security holder of Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

4. Includes 1,971 shares purchased through Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,524 shares held through Issuer's 401(k) Plan.

	Marie C. Mendoza, by Eva Yee, Attorney-In-Fact	06/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many KTOS shares did SVP & General Counsel Marie Mendoza sell on June 16, 2025?

Marie Mendoza sold a total of 2,419 shares of KTOS common stock on June 16, 2025, consisting of 1,719 shares at an average price of $41.7295 and 700 shares at an average price of $42.2129.

What was the price range for KTOS shares sold by Marie Mendoza in the June 16, 2025 transactions?

The shares were sold in two price ranges: 1,719 shares were sold between $41.18 to $42.16, and 700 shares were sold between $42.18 to $42.26.

How many KTOS shares does Marie Mendoza own after the June 16, 2025 transactions?

After the transactions, Marie Mendoza beneficially owns 67,488 shares of KTOS, including 1,971 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and approximately 14,524 shares held through the company's 401(k) Plan.

Was the KTOS insider sale by Marie Mendoza part of a pre-planned trading arrangement?

Yes, the transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Marie Mendoza adopted on March 17, 2025.