LW CFO Withholds 607 Shares for Taxes; Retains 39.3k – Form 4

Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) filed a Form 4 disclosing a routine insider transaction by Chief Financial Officer Bernadette M. Madarieta.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) filed a Form 4 disclosing a routine insider transaction by Chief Financial Officer Bernadette M. Madarieta. On 29 Jul 2025, 607 common shares were withheld (Code F) at $59.46 per share to satisfy tax obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. No open-market purchase or discretionary sale occurred. After the tax withholding, the CFO’s direct beneficial ownership stands at 39,324.4 shares. No derivative security activity was reported, and there are no changes to executive roles or company guidance. The filing reflects standard equity-compensation administration and does not signal a change in the executive’s overall stake or outlook.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine tax-withholding; negligible market impact.

The Code F transaction indicates mandatory share withholding to cover payroll taxes on vested RSUs—common for senior officers. Only 607 shares (≈1.5% of the CFO’s post-transaction holdings) were removed, leaving a sizeable 39.3 k-share stake. Because no discretionary sale occurred, the filing does not imply bearish sentiment. Given LW’s average daily volume (~1 m shares), the share count is immaterial to liquidity or float. Overall, the event is compliance-driven and non-impactful for valuation or governance assessments.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 607 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider MADARIETA BERNADETTE M

Role CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	607	$59.46	$36K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,324.4 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

FAQ

What did LW's Form 4 filed on 30 Jul 2025 disclose?

It showed CFO Bernadette M. Madarieta withheld 607 shares on 29 Jul 2025 to pay taxes on vested RSUs.

Was the transaction an open-market sale by Lamb Weston’s CFO?

No. Code F denotes share withholding for tax purposes, not an open-market sale.

How many LW shares does the CFO own after the transaction?

She directly holds 39,324.4 common shares following the withholding.

Does the Form 4 signal any change in insider sentiment toward LW stock?

The filing appears routine and neutral; it does not indicate bullish or bearish sentiment.

Were any derivative securities, such as options, reported in this Form 4?

No derivative security acquisitions or dispositions were reported.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/30/2025 - 08:31 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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^*

MADARIETA BERNADETTE M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE

(Street)

EAGLE ID 83616

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. [ LW ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2025

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	07/29/2025		F		607(1)	D	$59.46	39,324.4	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. Withholding of shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	/s/ Eryk J. Spytek by Power of Attorney from Bernadette M. Madarieta	07/30/2025
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