NOTE Director sells shares under 10b5-1 plan; RSU tax withholding disclosed
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Timothy T. Hwang, a director and reported 10% owner of FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NOTE), reported multiple sell transactions of Class A common stock under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales on 09/03/2025 and 10/01/2025 were described as sell-to-cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units: one set related to the vesting of 7,486 RSUs and another to 2,447 RSUs. Reported sale lots include 4,347, 1,438, 3,591, and 1,175 shares at prices of $4.2429 and $4.7966; the filing shows the reporting person beneficially owning 214,490 Class A shares following the transactions. The filing notes that reported share counts and prices were adjusted for a 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective August 29, 2025. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.
Positive
- Disclosed Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption (May 16, 2025) provides procedural clarity for trades
- Sales identified as sell-to-cover indicating transactions were to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting, not open-market liquidation
Negative
- Reported beneficial ownership remains substantial at 214,490 Class A shares (indirect), indicating continued concentrated insider ownership
- Multiple sales occurred within a short period (Sep 3 and Oct 1, 2025), which may draw investor attention despite being tax-related
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,591 | $4.7966 | $17K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,175 | $4.7966 | $6K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,347 | $4.2429 | $18K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,438 | $4.2429 | $6K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon the vesting of 7,486 restricted stock units in a sell-to-cover transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 16, 2025. These securities are beneficially owned by Timothy T. Hwang, as Trustee of the Timothy T. Hwang Revocable Trust, originally dated January 10, 2019. The Reporting Person is trustee of this trust. Represents shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock sold to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligation upon the vesting of 2,447 restricted stock units in a sell-to-cover transaction pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 16, 2025.