Was the Lionsgate (LION) COO share disposition an open-market sale?

No, the 31,800 Lionsgate common shares were canceled by the company to cover tax withholding on vested RSUs. This tax-withholding disposition is not an open-market sale and does not reflect a discretionary trade in the stock.

COO of Lionsgate Studios (NYSE: LION) nets RSU shares after tax

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lionsgate Studios Corp. Chief Operating Officer Brian Goldsmith reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted share units (RSUs). On the vesting of 62,500 RSUs tied to his fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus, the company automatically canceled 31,800 common shares to cover tax withholding obligations at a reference price of $12.43 per share. After these transactions, he held 1,548,254 common shares directly, including RSUs that will convert into an equal number of shares as they vest over future dates.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Goldsmith Brian

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	62,500	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Shares	31,800	$12.43	$395K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,548,254 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Represents the vesting of the portion of the reporting person's fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus in restricted share units ("RSUs"). Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 123,059 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027; and (iii) 256,024 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Represents common shares automatically canceled by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 62,500 RSUs.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 31,800 shares Reference price per share: $12.43 per share RSUs vested: 62,500 RSUs +4 more

7 metrics

Tax-withholding shares 31,800 shares Common shares canceled to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting

Reference price per share $12.43 per share Value used for tax-withholding share cancellation

RSUs vested 62,500 RSUs Portion of fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus that vested

Shares held after transactions 1,548,254 shares Total Lionsgate common shares held directly after Form 4 activity

RSUs vesting July 3, 2026 68,916 RSUs Outstanding RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026

RSUs vesting 2026–2027 123,059 RSUs RSUs vesting in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027

RSUs vesting 2026–2028 256,024 RSUs RSUs vesting in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028

Key Terms

restricted share units ("RSUs"), tax withholding obligations, annual incentive bonus

3 terms

tax withholding obligations financial

"Represents common shares automatically canceled by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 62,500 RSUs."

annual incentive bonus financial

"Represents the vesting of the portion of the reporting person's fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus in restricted share units ("RSUs")."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/21/2026 - 05:59 PM

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^*

Goldsmith Brian

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP.

2700 COLORADO AVE.

(Street)

SANTA MONICA

CALIFORNIA

90404

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lionsgate Studios Corp. [ LION ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Shares	05/20/2026		A		62,500⁽¹⁾	A	$0	1,548,254⁽²⁾	D
Common Shares	05/20/2026		F		31,800⁽³⁾	D	$12.43	1,516,454⁽²⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of the portion of the reporting person's fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus in restricted share units ("RSUs").

2. Amount includes the following RSUs granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of common shares of the Issuer: (i) 68,916 RSUs scheduled to vest on July 3, 2026; (ii) 123,059 RSUs scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments on July 1, 2026 and 2027; and (iii) 256,024 RSUs scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

3. Represents common shares automatically canceled by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 62,500 RSUs.

Remarks:

	Brian Goldsmith (By Adrian Kuzycz by Power of Attorney)	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) report for COO Brian Goldsmith?

Lionsgate reported that COO Brian Goldsmith had 62,500 RSUs vest, increasing his equity position, while 31,800 common shares were automatically canceled to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to that vesting.

How many Lionsgate (LION) shares does the COO hold after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding share cancellation, COO Brian Goldsmith directly holds 1,548,254 Lionsgate common shares, a figure that includes RSUs that will be settled in an equal number of common shares upon future vesting.

What RSU grants remain outstanding for the Lionsgate (LION) COO?

Outstanding RSUs for the Lionsgate COO include 68,916 units vesting on July 3, 2026; 123,059 units vesting in two equal tranches on July 1, 2026 and 2027; and 256,024 units vesting in three equal installments on July 1, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

What does the fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus mean for Lionsgate (LION) equity compensation?

A portion of Brian Goldsmith’s fiscal 2025 annual incentive bonus was delivered in RSUs that vest into Lionsgate common shares. When 62,500 of these RSUs vested, shares were issued and some were canceled to cover tax obligations, aligning compensation with company equity.