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Kennedy-Wilson (NYSE: KW) CEO has 55,118 shares withheld to cover taxes

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. insider activity centers on tax withholding, not open-market sales. On January 29, 2026, Chairman and CEO William J. McMorrow had 55,118 shares of common stock withheld at $9.86 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock awards. The footnote states that no shares were sold by him. After this transaction, he directly holds 3,753,648 common shares and reports additional indirect holdings of 8,074,517 shares through the William J. McMorrow Revocable Trust, 8,443 shares through the John & Sons Retirement Trust, and 90,851 shares held by his wife.

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Insider MCMORROW WILLIAM J
Role CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 55,118 $9.86 $543K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,753,648 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,074,517 shares (Indirect, By William J. McMorrow Revocable Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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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*
MCMORROW WILLIAM J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O 151 S. EL CAMINO DRIVE

(Street)
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. [ KW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CHAIRMAN AND CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026
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 01/29/2026 F 55,118(1) D $9.86 3,753,648 D
Common Stock 8,074,517 I By William J. McMorrow Revocable Trust
Common Stock 8,443 I By John & Sons Retirement Trust
Common Stock 90,851 I By wife
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. Shares held by Registrant to satisfy applicable tax withholding requirements on vesting of time-based vesting restricted stock awards. No shares were sold by the reporting person.
Remarks:
/s/ William J. McMorrow 01/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KW Chairman and CEO William J. McMorrow report?

William J. McMorrow reported a transaction where 55,118 shares of Kennedy-Wilson common stock were withheld at $9.86 per share. These shares satisfied tax withholding requirements related to vesting time-based restricted stock awards, and were not part of an open-market sale or discretionary trading activity.

Were any Kennedy-Wilson (KW) shares actually sold by William J. McMorrow?

No shares were sold by William J. McMorrow. The filing explains that 55,118 shares were held back by the company to cover tax withholding on vested restricted stock awards, meaning the shares did not go into the market but were used solely for tax obligations.

How many Kennedy-Wilson (KW) shares does McMorrow own directly after this Form 4?

Following the reported tax-withholding transaction, William J. McMorrow directly owns 3,753,648 shares of Kennedy-Wilson common stock. This figure reflects his direct holdings after 55,118 shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on the vesting of time-based restricted stock awards granted to him.

What indirect Kennedy-Wilson (KW) shareholdings are reported for William J. McMorrow?

McMorrow reports several indirect holdings: 8,074,517 Kennedy-Wilson shares through the William J. McMorrow Revocable Trust, 8,443 shares through the John & Sons Retirement Trust, and 90,851 shares held by his wife. These positions are classified as indirect ownership interests in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code F signify in this KW Form 4 filing?

In this filing, transaction code F corresponds to shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting restricted stock awards. Specifically, 55,118 Kennedy-Wilson shares were retained by the company for taxes, and the footnote clarifies that no shares were sold by the reporting person.