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LivePerson exec’s 9,636 shares canceled in merger

LivePerson’s Chief Tech Product Officer had LivePerson shares and RSUs cancelled and converted into SoundHound AI equity upon closing of the merger.

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LIVEPERSON INC (LPSN) completed a merger in which its Chief Tech Product Officer, Christopher Allen, reported dispositions of LivePerson common equity on September 4, 2026 as part of LivePerson becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound AI, Inc. In the transaction, 9,636 shares of LivePerson common stock held by the reporting person were cancelled and converted into the right to receive shares of SoundHound AI Class A common stock at a fixed exchange ratio. In addition, 43,000 LivePerson restricted stock units were cancelled and automatically assumed by SoundHound AI and converted into restricted stock units over SoundHound AI Class A common stock, preserving the existing service-based vesting and settlement terms.

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Insider Mina Christopher Allen
Role Chief Tech Product Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Common Stock F1, F2 9,636 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F3, F4 43,000 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. On September 4, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, SoundHound AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Parent"), Lightspeed Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and Lightspeed Merger Sub II Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub II"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer and immediately thereafter, Merger Sub II merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Mergers").
  2. F2. In connection with the Mergers, each share of Issuer common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.4673 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.
  3. F3. Represents 43,000 restricted stock units previously awarded by the Issuer ("Company RSUs") and held by the reporting person immediately prior to the First Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
  4. F4. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, these Company RSUs were automatically assumed by Parent and converted into restricted stock units covering shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Assumed RSUs"). The Assumed RSUs will continue to have the same terms and conditions as applied to the corresponding award of Company RSUs immediately prior to the First Effective Time (including service-vesting and settlement terms, but excluding any performance-based vesting conditions). Each award of Assumed RSUs will cover the number of shares of Parent's Class A common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to (i) the number of shares of Issuer common stock subject to the corresponding award of Company RSUs immediately prior to the First Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the Per Share Merger Consideration.
Common shares cancelled and converted 9,636 shares LivePerson common stock held by Christopher Allen on September 4, 2026
Restricted stock units converted 43,000 RSUs LivePerson RSUs assumed and converted into SoundHound AI Class A RSUs at First Effective Time
Per Share Merger Consideration ratio 0.4673 shares Shares of SoundHound AI Class A common stock per LivePerson common share
Transaction date September 4, 2026 Effective date of the mergers and related equity dispositions
Merger Agreement date July 2, 2026 Date of Amended and Restated Merger Agreement governing the transactions
Amended and Restated Merger Agreement regulatory
"pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2026"
Per Share Merger Consideration financial
"converted into the right to receive 0.4673 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Per Share Merger Consideration")"
restricted stock units financial
"Represents 43,000 restricted stock units previously awarded by the Issuer ("Company RSUs")"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Assumed RSUs financial
"these Company RSUs were automatically assumed by Parent and converted into restricted stock units covering shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Assumed RSUs")"
First Effective Time regulatory
"held by the reporting person immediately prior to the First Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement)"

FAQ

What insider equity changes did LivePerson (LPSN) report for Christopher Allen on this Form 4?

Christopher Allen reported dispositions of 9,636 LivePerson common shares and 43,000 LivePerson RSUs on September 4, 2026, in connection with LivePerson’s merger into a subsidiary structure under SoundHound AI, Inc.

How were LivePerson (LPSN) common shares treated in the merger described in this Form 4?

Each share of LivePerson common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.4673 shares of SoundHound AI, Inc.’s Class A common stock, in accordance with the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement dated July 2, 2026.

What happened to Christopher Allen’s 43,000 LivePerson RSUs in the LivePerson (LPSN) merger?

The 43,000 LivePerson RSUs held by Christopher Allen were automatically assumed by SoundHound AI and converted into RSUs over its Class A common stock, keeping the same service-vesting and settlement terms but excluding any performance-based vesting conditions.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in Christopher Allen’s LivePerson (LPSN) Form 4 transactions?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was reported for these transactions; the document-level 10b5-1 checkbox is marked as not affirmed.

What corporate event triggered the equity changes reported for LivePerson (LPSN) on this Form 4?

On September 4, 2026, Lightspeed Merger Sub entities merged with and into LivePerson under the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, with LivePerson continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of SoundHound AI, Inc.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Mina Christopher Allen

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LIVEPERSON
530 7TH AVE, FLOOR M1

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIVEPERSON INC [ LPSN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Tech Product Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/04/2026D9,636D(1)(2)43,000D
Common Stock09/04/2026D43,000D(3)(4)0D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On September 4, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, dated as of July 2, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, SoundHound AI, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Parent"), Lightspeed Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and Lightspeed Merger Sub II Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub II"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer and immediately thereafter, Merger Sub II merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Mergers").
2. In connection with the Mergers, each share of Issuer common stock was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.4673 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.
3. Represents 43,000 restricted stock units previously awarded by the Issuer ("Company RSUs") and held by the reporting person immediately prior to the First Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
4. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the First Effective Time, these Company RSUs were automatically assumed by Parent and converted into restricted stock units covering shares of Parent's Class A common stock (the "Assumed RSUs"). The Assumed RSUs will continue to have the same terms and conditions as applied to the corresponding award of Company RSUs immediately prior to the First Effective Time (including service-vesting and settlement terms, but excluding any performance-based vesting conditions). Each award of Assumed RSUs will cover the number of shares of Parent's Class A common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to (i) the number of shares of Issuer common stock subject to the corresponding award of Company RSUs immediately prior to the First Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the Per Share Merger Consideration.
Remarks:
/s/ Monica L. Greenberg, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Mina09/04/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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