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Mastercard (MA) director Sulzberger receives 509 fully vested deferred stock units

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Director Gabrielle Sulzberger of Mastercard Inc reported an acquisition of Class A Common Stock through a compensation grant. On June 16, 2026, she received 509 deferred stock units as a fully vested award at a grant price of $0.00 per share.

The award is structured as deferred stock units that are fully vested immediately but will not convert into shares until she terminates her service as a director. Following this grant, her direct holdings increased to 5,845 shares of Class A Common Stock, indicating a routine, compensation-related increase in equity exposure rather than an open-market purchase.

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Insider Sulzberger Gabrielle
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Class A Common Stock 509 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 5,845 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Deferred stock units granted 509 units Award of deferred stock units on June 16, 2026
Grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related equity award to director
Shares owned after transaction 5,845 shares Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock after grant
Transaction date June 16, 2026 Date deferred stock unit award was granted and vested
deferred stock unit award financial
"Represents deferred stock unit award that was fully vested on June 16, 2026"
fully vested financial
"award that was fully vested on June 16, 2026, the date of grant"
settle upon termination of service financial
"but will settle upon termination of service by the reporting person as a director"
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Sulzberger Gabrielle

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2000 PURCHASE STREET

(Street)
PURCHASE NEW YORK 10577

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mastercard Inc [ MA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2026
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
Class A Common Stock06/16/2026A509(1)A$05,845D
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. Represents deferred stock unit award that was fully vested on June 16, 2026, the date of grant, but will settle upon termination of service by the reporting person as a director.
Remarks:
/s/ Craig Brown, as attorney-in-fact for Gabrielle Sulzberger, pursuant to a power of attorney dated June 23, 202506/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Mastercard (MA) director Gabrielle Sulzberger report in this Form 4?

Director Gabrielle Sulzberger reported receiving 509 deferred stock units of Mastercard Class A Common Stock. The units were granted as compensation at a price of $0.00 per share and are fully vested as of June 16, 2026.

Is Gabrielle Sulzberger’s Mastercard Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction is a grant/award acquisition, not a market purchase. Sulzberger received 509 deferred stock units at a grant price of $0.00 per share as part of her director compensation on June 16, 2026.

How many Mastercard shares does Gabrielle Sulzberger hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Gabrielle Sulzberger holds 5,845 shares of Mastercard Class A Common Stock directly. This total reflects the impact of the 509 deferred stock units award reported as acquired on June 16, 2026.

When will the deferred stock unit award to Gabrielle Sulzberger in Mastercard settle?

The 509 deferred stock units granted to Gabrielle Sulzberger are fully vested but will only settle upon her termination of service as a director. Until then, the award remains in deferred stock unit form rather than delivered shares.

What does it mean that Gabrielle Sulzberger’s Mastercard award is fully vested on the grant date?

Fully vested on the grant date means Sulzberger’s rights to the 509 deferred stock units are not subject to future service conditions. Although vested on June 16, 2026, the units will settle into shares only when her board service ends.

Does Gabrielle Sulzberger’s Mastercard Form 4 indicate any stock sales or dispositions?

No stock sales or dispositions are reported in this Form 4. The filing shows only a grant/award acquisition of 509 deferred stock units of Class A Common Stock, increasing her direct beneficial ownership to 5,845 shares after the transaction.