[Form 4] NETWORK-1 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Insider Trading Activity
Robert M. Mahan, Chief Financial Officer of Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NTIP), received a grant of 35,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on September 22, 2025. Each RSU entitles Mr. Mahan to one share of common stock and the award was reported on a Form 4 filed September 23, 2025. The RSUs vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant (September 22, 2026) only if Mr. Mahan continues to serve as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Following the reported transaction, Mr. Mahan beneficially owns 35,000 shares represented by these RSUs, recorded as direct ownership for reporting purposes, with a reported price of $0 per unit reflecting a time-based equity award rather than a cash purchase.
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TL;DR: A routine, time-based equity grant of 35,000 RSUs to the CFO to align compensation with retention and future equity value.
The award is a standard executive retention tool that vests after one year of continued service, converting to 35,000 common shares if the vesting condition is met. The Form 4 shows direct beneficial ownership following the grant and a $0 price per unit, consistent with restricted equity awards rather than an open-market transaction. For investors, this is a routine disclosure with limited near-term balance-sheet or cash-flow impact, but it modestly increases potential share count if vested and settled in stock.
TL;DR: Governance practice: time-based RSUs with service condition; disclosure follows Section 16 filing requirements.
The Form 4 clearly documents the grant, vesting schedule, and the reporting officer’s role, meeting SEC Section 16 transparency expectations. The single-year service-based vesting condition aligns with common retention practices. The filing does not disclose accelerated vesting, performance metrics, or settlement form beyond one-for-one share conversion, so governance impact is routine and limited in scope based on the provided details.