Tax withholding trims MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) counsel stake
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MARA Holdings, Inc. reported a routine tax-related share disposition by its General Counsel, Nowaid Zabi
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Nowaid Zabi
Role
General Counsel
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 12,328 | $8.16 | $101K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 1,049,137 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 12,328 shares
Tax-withholding price: $8.16 per share
Shares held after transaction: 1,049,137 shares
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4 metrics
Tax-withheld shares
12,328 shares
Shares withheld to cover tax liability on RSU vesting
Tax-withholding price
$8.16 per share
Valuation used for the tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
1,049,137 shares
Direct holdings by Nowaid Zabi following the withholding
Tax-withholding shares (summary)
12,328 shares
TaxWithholdingShares in transaction summary
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, open market sale, tax liability
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units"
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action":"tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
open market sale financial
"This transaction was not an open market sale by the reporting person"
An open market sale is when a company or a shareholder sells shares through the regular stock market to any willing buyer, using ordinary exchange trading rather than private deals. It matters to investors because it increases the number of shares available and can push the price down or change ownership balance—think of it like someone putting extra items on a supermarket shelf for any shopper to buy, which can lower the item's price if supply suddenly grows.
tax liability financial
"withheld to cover the reporting person's tax liability in connection"
FAQ
What did the MARA Form 4 filing report for General Counsel Nowaid Zabi?
The Form 4 shows MARA General Counsel Nowaid Zabi had shares withheld to cover taxes from vested restricted stock units. This was a compensation-related adjustment, not a market trade, and reflects standard equity award processing.
What type of equity award triggered the MARA tax-withholding in this Form 4?
The tax-withholding disposition relates to restricted stock units that vested for Zabi. When RSUs vest, companies frequently withhold a portion of the resulting shares to cover income tax obligations instead of requiring separate cash payments.