MicroVision (NASDAQ: MVIS) GC converts RSUs into shares and withholds stock for taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MICROVISION, INC. General Counsel Drew G. Markham exercised previously granted restricted stock units that vested into 119,880 shares of common stock, converting the RSUs on a unit-for-share basis without cash payment. In connection with this vesting, 35,901 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding, nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transaction completed by the company under the award terms at a weighted average price of $0.3850–$0.3852 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, Markham directly holds 472,308 shares of common stock, and the specific RSU award referenced in the filing is fully converted.
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Insights
Routine RSU vesting with tax withholding; no open-market buying or selling.
The filing shows the General Counsel converting 119,880 RSUs into common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 35,901 shares. Footnotes clarify this was a nondiscretionary sell-to-cover executed by the issuer under the award agreement.
No open-market purchases or discretionary sales occurred, and the insider’s direct holdings rise to 472,308 shares. With the RSU award fully converted and no remaining derivative positions reported, this appears to be standard equity compensation and tax settlement rather than a directional bet on the stock.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 35,901 | $0.385 | $14K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 119,880 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 119,880 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Vested restricted stock units, or RSUs, were distributed to the Reporting Person, without payment, in shares of common stock on a unit-for-share basis. Represents a withholding tax-related nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transaction completed by the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the award agreement. The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold by the Issuer in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $0.3850 to $0.3852, inclusive. At vesting, converts into shares of common stock on a unit-for-share basis. On June 4, 2024, the Issuer's Compensation Committee approved a grant of RSUs, which are scheduled to vest as to 33% on each annual anniversary of the grant date until fully vested on June 4, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer on each vesting date.
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FAQ
What insider activity did MICROVISION (MVIS) report in this Form 4?
The Form 4 reports that MICROVISION’s General Counsel, Drew G. Markham, converted 119,880 restricted stock units into common shares and had 35,901 shares withheld in a tax-related, nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transaction executed by the company.
What happened to the restricted stock units reported for MICROVISION (MVIS)?
The reported restricted stock units fully converted into 119,880 shares of common stock on a unit-for-share basis upon vesting. After this exercise, the derivative line for these RSUs shows 0 units remaining, indicating that specific award is fully vested and settled.
Was the MICROVISION (MVIS) tax-withholding transaction discretionary for the insider?
The footnotes describe the 35,901-share disposition as a withholding, tax-related, nondiscretionary sell-to-cover transaction. It was completed by the issuer under the terms of the RSU award agreement rather than as a discretionary market sale by the insider.