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Meta (NASDAQ: META) CAO settles RSUs, 1,216 shares kept for taxes

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported that its Chief Accounting Officer, Aaron Anderson, settled vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026. Four RSU tranches totaling 2,448 RSUs were converted into an equal number of Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

In connection with this net settlement, 1,216 Class A shares were disposed of under code F at $589.85 per share, which the company explains were shares withheld to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations and "do not represent a sale." The RSU grants vest quarterly in sixteenth increments beginning on August 15, 2023, and on May 15 of 2024, 2025, and 2026, subject to continued service.

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Insider Anderson Aaron
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) F2, F3 1,450 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) F2, F4 332 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) F2, F5 331 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) F2, F6 335 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 1,450 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 332 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 331 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Class A Common Stock 335 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F1 1,216 $589.85 $717K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) — 14,357 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 9,511 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (6)
  1. F1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale.
  2. F2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
  3. F3. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on August 15, 2023, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
  4. F4. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2024, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
  5. F5. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
  6. F6. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
RSUs converted 2,448 RSUs Total RSUs exercised/converted to Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 1,216 shares Class A shares disposed of under code F to satisfy tax obligations
Tax withholding price $589.85 per share Price reported for Class A shares withheld under code F
RSU tranche 1 1,450 RSUs One of four RSU tranches converted on August 15, 2026
RSU tranche 2 332 RSUs Second RSU tranche converted on August 15, 2026
RSU tranche 3 331 RSUs Third RSU tranche converted on August 15, 2026
RSU tranche 4 335 RSUs Fourth RSU tranche converted on August 15, 2026
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
contingent right financial
"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share"
vest quarterly financial
"The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs"
income tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection"

FAQ

What insider equity transaction did META’s Chief Accounting Officer report on August 15, 2026?
Aaron Anderson reported settlement of 2,448 RSUs into an equal number of Meta Class A Common shares via code M transactions. These RSUs are part of previously granted awards that vest over time, reflecting ongoing stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Did META’s Chief Accounting Officer sell any Class A Common Stock in this Form 4 filing for META?
The filing states that 1,216 shares were disposed of under code F at $589.85 per share, but describes them as shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations upon RSU settlement and explicitly notes this "does not represent a sale" into the market.

How many RSUs were converted into META Class A Common Stock in the reported transactions?
Four derivative transactions converted a total of 2,448 RSUs into 2,448 META Class A shares. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement, according to the company’s explanatory footnote.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs reported by META’s Chief Accounting Officer?
The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of each grant. Vesting begins on August 15, 2023 for one grant and on May 15 of 2024, 2025, and 2026 for others, in each case subject to continued service through the applicable vesting date.

At what price were the tax-withheld META shares valued in the Form 4 filing?
The 1,216 withheld META Class A shares are reported at a transaction price of $589.85 per share. The company states these were retained to cover income tax withholding and remittance related to RSU settlement, not sold on the open market.

How does the Form 4 characterize the type of transactions for META’s RSU settlement?
The RSU settlements are coded M, described as "Exercise or conversion of derivative security," reflecting conversion of RSUs into META Class A Common Stock. The tax-withholding event is coded F, described as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities.

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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*
Anderson Aaron
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O META PLATFORMS, INC.
1 META WAY
(Street)
MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Meta Platforms, Inc. [ META ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2026		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 Stock08/15/2026M1,450A$09,729D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M332A$010,061D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M331A$010,392D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026M335A$010,727D
Class A Common Stock08/15/2026F1,216(1)D$589.859,511D
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
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)(2)08/15/2026M1,450 (3) (3)Class A Common Stock1,450$04,351D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)(2)08/15/2026M332 (4) (4)Class A Common Stock332$01,997D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)(2)08/15/2026M331 (5) (5)Class A Common Stock331$03,315D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)(2)08/15/2026M335 (6) (6)Class A Common Stock335$04,694D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and does not represent a sale.
2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
3. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on August 15, 2023, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
4. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2024, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
5. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
6. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Aaron Anderson08/18/2026
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