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Origin Materials (ORGN) CFO Plavan sells 12,000 shares to cover taxes

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Origin Materials, Inc. insider trading report: On January 16, 2026, CFO and COO Matthew T. Plavan reported selling 12,000 shares of Origin Materials common stock at a weighted-average price of $0.1994 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold solely to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units under a pre-arranged “sell to cover” transaction, and are described as non-discretionary sales by the reporting person. Following this transaction, Plavan beneficially owns 1,308,231 shares of Origin Materials common stock directly.

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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*
Plavan Matthew T

(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)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CFO and COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026
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
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 12,000 D $0.1994(2) 1,308,231 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
Explanation of Responses:
1. The sales reported on this Form 4 represent shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sales were to satisfy tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent discretionary transactions by the Reporting Person.
2. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $0.1993 to $0.2001. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Matthew T. Plavan, by /s/ Joshua C. Lee, Attorney-in-Fact 01/20/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Origin Materials (ORGN) report for January 16, 2026?

Origin Materials reported that CFO and COO Matthew T. Plavan sold 12,000 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026 at a weighted-average price of $0.1994 per share.

Why did Matthew T. Plavan sell Origin Materials (ORGN) shares in this Form 4?

The filing states the shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units through a “sell to cover” transaction, and are not discretionary trades.

How many Origin Materials (ORGN) shares does Matthew T. Plavan own after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Matthew T. Plavan beneficially owns 1,308,231 shares of Origin Materials common stock directly.

What price range applied to the Origin Materials (ORGN) insider share sale?

The weighted-average sale price reported was $0.1994 per share, with individual trades executed at prices ranging from $0.1993 to $0.2001 per share.

Who is the insider involved in this Origin Materials (ORGN) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Matthew T. Plavan, who serves as CFO and COO of Origin Materials, Inc.

Does the Form 4 indicate these Origin Materials (ORGN) trades were part of a trading plan?

The narrative explains that the sales were executed as a “sell to cover” arrangement for tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting, and are characterized as non-discretionary transactions by the reporting person.

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