Meta CTO Bosworth nets 16,389 shares from RSUs

Q: What did META CTO Andrew Bosworth report in this Form 4?

Andrew Bosworth reported the conversion of RSUs into 16,389 META Class A shares on August 15, 2026, plus a related tax-withholding share disposition and an updated indirect holding through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust.

Q: How many Meta (META) RSUs did Andrew Bosworth have settle in this filing?

Four RSU tranches covering 16,389 underlying META Class A shares settled on August 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement, according to the company’s footnote.

Q: How many META shares were withheld for Andrew Bosworth’s taxes and at what price?

Meta withheld 8,127 Class A shares from Andrew Bosworth at $589.85 per share to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations. The company states this does not represent a sale of shares on the open market.

Q: Did Andrew Bosworth buy or sell Meta (META) shares in the market in this Form 4?

The filing shows no open‑market purchases or sales. Reported activity consists of RSU conversions into Class A Common Stock and shares withheld for tax obligations, which Meta explicitly notes do not constitute a sale transaction.

Q: How many META shares does Andrew Bosworth hold indirectly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Andrew Bosworth reports 69,170 META Class A shares held indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust. This entry reflects an updated holding position rather than a new transaction in this Form 4.

Q: Were Andrew Bosworth’s META transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnotes do not describe a trading plan. The transactions instead relate to RSU vesting and tax withholding mechanics.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported that Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth settled vested Restricted Stock Units into Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026.

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported that Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth settled vested Restricted Stock Units into Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026. Four RSU tranches covering a total of 16,389 underlying shares were converted into an equal number of Class A shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. To cover income tax withholding and remittance obligations from this net settlement, 8,127 Class A shares were withheld by Meta at $589.85 per share, which the company specifies does not represent a sale. Following these transactions, Bosworth also reports 69,170 Class A shares held indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

16,389 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 10 txns

Insider Bosworth Andrew

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) ^{F2, F3}	6,791	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) ^{F2, F4}	1,960	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) ^{F2, F5}	2,680	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) ^{F2, F6}	4,958	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	6,791	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,960	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	2,680	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	4,958	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock ^F1	8,127	$589.85	$4.79M
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) — 137,430 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 8,676 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 69,170 shares (Indirect, Andrew Bosworth Living Trust)

Footnotes (6)

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.
F2. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
F3. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on May 15, 2023, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
F4. 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.
F5. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on February 15, 2026, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
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.

Key Figures

RSU derivative exercises: 16,389 shares Tax-withholding shares: 8,127 shares Tax-withholding price: $589.85 per share +3 more

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RSU derivative exercises 16,389 shares Total underlying shares from four RSU tranches exercised or converted on August 15, 2026

Tax-withholding shares 8,127 shares Class A shares withheld to satisfy income tax obligations related to RSU net settlement

Tax-withholding price $589.85 per share Per-share value used for 8,127 withheld Class A shares under transaction code F

Indirect holdings after transaction 69,170 shares META Class A shares held indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust

Individual RSU tranche 1 6,791 shares RSUs converting into 6,791 Class A shares, vesting schedule beginning May 15, 2023

Individual RSU tranche 2 1,960 shares RSUs converting into 1,960 Class A shares, vesting schedule beginning May 15, 2025

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSU), net settlement, income tax withholding and remittance obligations, indirect, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units (RSU) financial

"Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)"

net settlement financial

"in connection with the net settlement of the Restricted Stock Units"

income tax withholding and remittance obligations financial

"to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations"

indirect financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 69170.0000, direct_or_indirect I"

Living Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership Andrew Bosworth Living Trust"

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What did META CTO Andrew Bosworth report in this Form 4?

Andrew Bosworth reported the conversion of RSUs into 16,389 META Class A shares on August 15, 2026, plus a related tax-withholding share disposition and an updated indirect holding through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust.

How many Meta (META) RSUs did Andrew Bosworth have settle in this filing?

Four RSU tranches covering 16,389 underlying META Class A shares settled on August 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement, according to the company’s footnote.

How many META shares were withheld for Andrew Bosworth’s taxes and at what price?

Meta withheld 8,127 Class A shares from Andrew Bosworth at $589.85 per share to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations. The company states this does not represent a sale of shares on the open market.

Did Andrew Bosworth buy or sell Meta (META) shares in the market in this Form 4?

The filing shows no open‑market purchases or sales. Reported activity consists of RSU conversions into Class A Common Stock and shares withheld for tax obligations, which Meta explicitly notes do not constitute a sale transaction.

How many META shares does Andrew Bosworth hold indirectly after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Andrew Bosworth reports 69,170 META Class A shares held indirectly through the Andrew Bosworth Living Trust. This entry reflects an updated holding position rather than a new transaction in this Form 4.

Were Andrew Bosworth’s META transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Form 4’s Rule 10b5‑1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan, and the footnotes do not describe a trading plan. The transactions instead relate to RSU vesting and tax withholding mechanics.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/18/2026 - 08:49 PM EDT

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 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^*

Bosworth Andrew

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Technology 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)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2026		M		6,791	A	$0	7,205	D
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2026		M		1,960	A	$0	9,165	D
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2026		M		2,680	A	$0	11,845	D
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2026		M		4,958	A	$0	16,803	D
Class A Common Stock	08/15/2026		F		8,127⁽¹⁾	D	$589.85	8,676	D
Class A Common Stock								69,170	I	Andrew Bosworth Living Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)	⁽²⁾	08/15/2026		M			6,791	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Class A Common Stock	6,791	$0	13,582	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)	⁽²⁾	08/15/2026		M			1,960	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,960	$0	19,607	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)	⁽²⁾	08/15/2026		M			2,680	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Class A Common Stock	2,680	$0	34,832	D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A)	⁽²⁾	08/15/2026		M			4,958	⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁶⁾	Class A Common Stock	4,958	$0	69,409	D

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 May 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, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

5. The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of the total RSUs, beginning on February 15, 2026, 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 Andrew Bosworth	08/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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