Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) EVP logs share award and tax-withholding move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. EVP, Capital Projects Richard Gerspacher reported routine equity compensation activity involving common shares. On February 9, 2026, he acquired 23,746 common shares at $0.00 per share, reflecting a grant or award tied to performance share units granted on February 9, 2023, for which the board determined the performance criteria were met on February 9, 2026. On February 12, 2026, 11,742 shares were disposed of at $4.54 per share in a tax-withholding transaction to cover obligations associated with this award, rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Gerspacher directly holds 149,866 common shares.

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^*

GERSPACHER RICHARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.

5310 KIETZKE LANE, SUITE 200

(Street)

RENO NEVADA 89511

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. [ LAC ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Capital Projects

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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 Shares	02/09/2026		A		23,746(1)	A	$0	161,608	D
Common Shares	02/12/2026		F		11,742	D	$4.54	149,866	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 grant of performance share units on February 9, 2023, for which the board determined the performance criteria to be met on [February 9, 2026].

	/s/ Tereza Fonda as attorney-in-fact for Richard Gerspacher	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did LAC executive Richard Gerspacher report on this Form 4?

Richard Gerspacher reported a grant of 23,746 Lithium Americas common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 11,742 shares. Both transactions are non-derivative and tied to equity compensation, rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

Was the Lithium Americas (LAC) Form 4 transaction an insider sale in the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 11,742 shares at $4.54 per share. This transaction covers tax liabilities on vested equity and is not an open-market sale driven by discretionary trading decisions.

How many Lithium Americas (LAC) shares does Richard Gerspacher hold after these transactions?

After the reported equity award and tax-withholding disposition, Richard Gerspacher directly holds 149,866 Lithium Americas common shares. This figure reflects his post-transaction ownership reported in the Form 4 for these specific compensation-related events.

What is the nature of the 23,746-share award reported by LAC EVP Gerspacher?

The 23,746-share award represents performance share units granted on February 9, 2023, for which the board determined performance criteria were met on February 9, 2026. The shares are recorded as an acquisition at a grant price of $0.00 per share.

How does the Form 4 describe the 11,742-share disposal by the LAC executive?

The 11,742-share disposal is coded as an F transaction, described as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. It is specifically characterized as a tax-withholding disposition related to the equity award, not a standard market sale.

Are any derivative securities involved in this Lithium Americas (LAC) Form 4 filing?

No derivative transactions are reported in this Form 4. The filing lists only non-derivative common share transactions related to a performance share unit award and associated tax-withholding, with no remaining derivative positions shown in the derivative summary.