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META Form 4: Director Robert Kimmitt executes 10b5-1 sale

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Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Robert M. Kimmitt, a director of Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), reported the sale of 465 shares of Class A common stock on 08/15/2025 at a price of $784.32 per share. The filing states the sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted February 14, 2025. After the transaction Mr. Kimmitt beneficially owned 8,877 shares of Class A common stock according to the Form 4. The Form 4 was submitted by attorney-in-fact Erin Guldiken on 08/19/2025. The filing shows no derivative transactions and indicates the reporting person files as an individual director.

Positive

  • Sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating the transaction was pre-planned and follows an accepted compliance mechanism
  • Post-transaction ownership disclosed (8,877 shares), maintaining transparency about the director's remaining stake

Negative

  • Reported disposition of shares (465 shares) reduces the director's direct holdings

Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider sale under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; small reported disposition relative to typical institutional holdings.

The sale of 465 Class A shares at $784.32 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan signals a pre-planned disposition rather than an opportunistic trade. The post-transaction ownership of 8,877 shares remains disclosed, and there are no derivative holdings reported. For investors, this is a standard disclosure of insider liquidity activity and does not by itself indicate a change in company fundamentals.

TL;DR: Governance practice followed: director used a documented 10b5-1 plan and the Form 4 properly discloses the transaction.

The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and cites a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted February 14, 2025, which supports compliance with insider trading rules. The Form 4 includes the required details: transaction date, price, number of shares sold, and resulting beneficial ownership. No red flags such as accelerated or suspicious timing are evident within the disclosed information.

Insider KIMMITT ROBERT M
Role Director
Sold 465 shs ($365K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 465 $784.32 $365K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 8,877 shares (Direct)
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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
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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).
X
 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*
KIMMITT ROBERT M
(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)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/15/2025
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 08/15/2025 S(1) 465 D $784.32 8,877 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sale reported was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 14, 2025.
/s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Robert M. Kimmitt 08/19/2025
** 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.

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FAQ

What did Meta director Robert M. Kimmitt sell according to the Form 4?

He sold 465 shares of Class A common stock of Meta Platforms, Inc. on 08/15/2025 at $784.32 per share.

Was the sale by Robert M. Kimmitt part of a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 states the sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted February 14, 2025.

How many Meta shares did Robert M. Kimmitt own after the reported transaction?

The filing reports 8,877 shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned following the transaction.

Were there any derivative securities reported in this Form 4?

No. The filing shows no derivative securities acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned.

Who signed or filed the Form 4 for Robert M. Kimmitt?

The Form 4 was submitted by /s/ Erin Guldiken, attorney-in-fact for Robert M. Kimmitt on 08/19/2025.