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[Form 4] Meta Platforms, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead reported routine equity compensation activity. On 11/15/2025, several tranches of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) converted into shares of Class A common stock through transactions coded "M" at a conversion price of $0, reflecting standard RSU settlement.

In connection with these settlements, 8,294 shares of Class A common stock, coded "F", were withheld by Meta at a price of $609.46 per share to satisfy income tax withholding obligations, which the filing notes does not represent a sale. After the reported transactions, Newstead beneficially owned 35,150 shares of Meta Class A common stock directly. The RSU grants vest quarterly over 16 installments beginning on dates ranging from May 15, 2022 through May 15, 2025, subject to continued service.

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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
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*
Newstead Jennifer

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O META PLATFORMS, INC.
1 META WAY

(Street)
MENLO PARK CA 94025

(City) (State) (Zip)
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 Legal Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/15/2025
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
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2025 M 5,470 A $0 32,191 D
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2025 M 6,791 A $0 38,982 D
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2025 M 2,679 A $0 41,661 D
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2025 M 1,783 A $0 43,444 D
Class A Common Stock 11/15/2025 F 8,294(1) D $609.46 35,150 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
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) (2) 11/15/2025 M 5,470 (3) (3) Class A Common Stock 5,470 $0 5,471 D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) (2) 11/15/2025 M 6,791 (4) (4) Class A Common Stock 6,791 $0 33,955 D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) (2) 11/15/2025 M 2,679 (5) (5) Class A Common Stock 2,679 $0 24,115 D
Restricted Stock Units (RSU) (Class A) (2) 11/15/2025 M 1,783 (6) (6) Class A Common Stock 1,783 $0 23,171 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, 2022, 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, 2023, 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, 2024, 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, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Jennifer Newstead 11/18/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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.

FAQ

What insider activity did Meta (META) report for Jennifer Newstead?

Meta reported that Chief Legal Officer Jennifer Newstead settled multiple tranches of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into Class A common stock on 11/15/2025, along with a related tax withholding transaction.

Did Jennifer Newstead sell Meta (META) shares in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states that 8,294 Class A shares were withheld by Meta to cover income tax obligations at $609.46 per share and explicitly notes this does not represent a sale. The other transactions reflect RSU settlements.

How many Meta (META) shares does Jennifer Newstead own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Jennifer Newstead beneficially owned 35,150 shares of Meta Class A common stock in direct ownership.

What type of securities were involved in Jennifer Newstead’s Meta (META) Form 4?

The filing involves Class A common stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of Meta’s Class A common stock upon settlement.

How do Jennifer Newstead’s Meta (META) RSUs vest?

The RSUs vest quarterly as to 1/16th of each grant, with different grants beginning vesting on May 15, 2022, May 15, 2023, May 15, 2024, and May 15, 2025, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

What do the transaction codes "M" and "F" mean in Meta (META) Form 4?

In this filing, code "M" indicates the settlement or exercise of RSUs into Class A common stock, while code "F" indicates shares withheld by Meta to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to those RSU settlements.

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