Origin Materials (ORGN) CEO awarded 500,000 stock options

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Bissell John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Origin Materials, Inc. CEO and director John Bissell received a grant of stock options covering 500,000 shares of the company’s stock. This award increases his directly held derivative securities to 500,000 options.

According to the vesting terms, 50% of the option vests on February 17, 2027 and the remaining 50% vests on February 17, 2028, provided he continues to provide services to the company through each vesting date.

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CEO receives 500,000 option grant with two-year vesting schedule.

John Bissell, CEO and director of Origin Materials, Inc., was awarded stock options for 500,000 shares. These are derivative securities, meaning they give him the right to acquire common stock in the future rather than adding shares immediately.

The vesting structure is time-based: 50% vests on February 17, 2027 and the remaining 50% on February 17, 2028, conditioned on continued service. This aligns his potential future ownership with longer-term involvement at the company.

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^*

Bissell John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ORIGIN MATERIALS, INC.

930 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY, SUITE 10

(Street)

WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95605

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Origin Materials, Inc. [ ORGN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and Director

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.156	03/04/2026		A		500,000		(1)	03/04/2036	Common Stock	500,000	$0	500,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Fifty percent (50%) of the option vests on February 17, 2027 and fifty percent (50%) of the option vests on February 17, 2028, so long as the Reporting Person continues to provide services through such vesting dates.

	John Bissell, by /s/ Joshua C. Lee, Attorney-in-Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Origin Materials (ORGN) CEO John Bissell report on this Form 4?

John Bissell reported receiving a stock option grant for 500,000 shares of Origin Materials, Inc. common stock. The options are derivative securities that increase his potential future ownership but do not immediately add common shares outstanding.

How many stock options did the Origin Materials (ORGN) CEO receive?

The CEO, John Bissell, received stock options covering 500,000 shares of Origin Materials, Inc. stock. This award results in him holding a total of 500,000 derivative securities following the transaction, according to the reported Form 4 data.

When do John Bissell’s new Origin Materials (ORGN) stock options vest?

The options vest in two equal installments: 50% on February 17, 2027 and the remaining 50% on February 17, 2028. Vesting requires that John Bissell continue providing services to Origin Materials through each vesting date.

Is the Origin Materials (ORGN) CEO’s option grant a purchase or an award?

The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. It reflects compensation in the form of stock options, with no cash buy or sell transaction reported in this Form 4 filing.

Does this Form 4 show John Bissell selling any Origin Materials (ORGN) shares?

No sales are reported in this Form 4. The filing lists a single transaction coded as a grant or award, indicating an acquisition of stock options rather than a disposition or sale of Origin Materials shares.

What conditions apply to the vesting of Origin Materials (ORGN) CEO’s options?

Vesting depends on continued service. Fifty percent of the option vests on February 17, 2027 and the remaining fifty percent on February 17, 2028, so long as John Bissell continues to provide services through each vesting date.