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Madison Square Garden Entertainment insider: RSUs/PSUs settled, 235 shares withheld

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Madison Square Garden Entertainment director Ryan Dolan had multiple equity settlements on September 15, 2025. Restricted stock units (RSUs) totaling 165 and performance restricted stock units (PSUs) totaling 494 vested and were settled that day under the 2023 Employee Stock Plan. To satisfy tax withholding, 59 RSUs and 176 PSUs were withheld. Cashless sales reported show disposals at $43.94 per share for two disposition entries. After these transactions, the filing reports beneficial ownership of 2,568 Class A common shares held directly.

Positive

  • Vesting occurred as scheduled under the 2023 Employee Stock Plan, converting RSUs and PSUs into equity or cash equivalents.
  • Filing cites Rule 16b-3 exemptions for withheld shares, indicating standard tax-withholding treatment consistent with SEC rules.

Negative

  • 235 shares were withheld for taxes (59 RSUs and 176 PSUs), reducing the director's net new shareholdings from the vesting event.
  • Two disposition entries show shares disposed at $43.94, indicating shares left the reporting person's direct holdings.

Insights

TL;DR: Director equity awards vested and were settled with partial withholding; modest share disposals occurred at $43.94.

The filing documents routine executive equity settlements rather than open-market purchases. Total vested units (165 RSUs and 494 PSUs) were settled into Class A shares or cash equivalents on September 15, 2025. Tax withholding reduced the net share issuance by 235 shares. Two disposition entries show shares disposed at $43.94, indicating tax-related or cashless share delivery actions rather than strategic open-market trading. Overall, this is an expected post-vesting ownership adjustment with limited market-significance relative to company float.

TL;DR: Vesting and withholding follow plan terms; disclosure is complete and consistent with Rule 16b-3 exemptions.

The Form 4 notes RSUs and PSUs granted in April 2023 (reflecting an underlying grant from August 2022) that vested and were settled on September 15, 2025. The filer cites withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations and references Rule 16b-3 exemption for withheld shares, which is standard practice. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact, and entries include both acquisition (vest/settle) and disposition (withholding/sale) codes with prices disclosed where applicable. This is a routine disclosure of executive compensation settlement activity.

Insider Dolan Ryan Thomas
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 165 $0.00 --
Exercise Performance Restricted Stock Units 494 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 165 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 59 $43.94 $3K
Exercise Class A Common Stock 494 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 176 $43.94 $8K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Performance Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 2,309 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on April 20, 2023 under the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. ("MSGE") 2023 Employee Stock Plan (the "2023 Employee Stock Plan") in respect of an RSU granted by Shere Entertainment Co. ("SPHR") on August 31, 2022, and represents a right to receive one share of MSGE Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2023. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2025. Each performance restricted stock unit ("PSU") was granted on April 20, 2023 under the 2023 Employee Stock Plan in respect of an PSU granted by SPHR on August 31, 2022, and represents a right to receive one share of MSGE Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The performance conditions were satisfied on September 1, 2023 and the PSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2025. Represents RSUs of MSGE withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3. Represents PSUs of MSGE withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs described in footnote 2 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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*
Dolan Ryan Thomas
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10121
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. [ MSGE ] 		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)
09/15/2025
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 09/15/2025 M 165 A $0(1) 2,309 D
Class A Common Stock 09/15/2025 F(3) 59 D $43.94 2,250 D
Class A Common Stock 09/15/2025 M 494 A $0(2) 2,744 D
Class A Common Stock 09/15/2025 F(4) 176 D $43.94 2,568 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 (1) 09/15/2025 M 165 (1) 09/15/2025 Class A Common Stock 165 $0 0 D
Performance Restricted Stock Units (2) 09/15/2025 M 494 (2) 09/15/2025 Class A Common Stock 494 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on April 20, 2023 under the Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. ("MSGE") 2023 Employee Stock Plan (the "2023 Employee Stock Plan") in respect of an RSU granted by Shere Entertainment Co. ("SPHR") on August 31, 2022, and represents a right to receive one share of MSGE Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2023. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2025.
2. Each performance restricted stock unit ("PSU") was granted on April 20, 2023 under the 2023 Employee Stock Plan in respect of an PSU granted by SPHR on August 31, 2022, and represents a right to receive one share of MSGE Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The performance conditions were satisfied on September 1, 2023 and the PSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2025.
3. Represents RSUs of MSGE withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnote 1 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
4. Represents PSUs of MSGE withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs described in footnote 2 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
/s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Ryan Dolan 09/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Ryan Dolan report on Form 4 for MSGE?

The Form 4 reports the vesting and settlement of 165 RSUs and 494 PSUs on September 15, 2025, with tax-withholding disposals of 59 and 176 shares respectively and disposition entries at $43.94.

How many shares were withheld for taxes in the MSGE Form 4?

235 shares were withheld in total: 59 RSUs and 176 PSUs to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

What was the reported beneficial ownership of MSGE Class A shares after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owned 2,568 Class A common shares directly.

Were the vested awards cash-settled or converted to shares according to the filing?

The filing states each RSU and PSU represents a right to receive one share of MSGE Class A common stock or the cash equivalent and that the units were settled on September 15, 2025.

Does the Form 4 indicate any exemption applicable to the withheld shares?

Yes, the filing indicates the withheld RSUs and PSUs were exempt under Rule 16b-3 in connection with satisfying tax withholding obligations.