Passage BIO (PASG) CEO reports RSU vesting and tax-related share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Passage BIO, Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by President and CEO William Chou. On January 8, 2026, 10,000 restricted stock units converted into an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0. In connection with this vesting, 4,076 common shares were sold at a weighted average price of $18.4394 per share as part of an issuer-mandated "sell to cover" transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than a discretionary sale.
After these transactions, Chou directly held 6,524 common shares and 10,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest in two equal installments, with 50% scheduled to vest on January 8, 2026 and the remaining 50% on January 8, 2027, subject to continued service with Passage BIO.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 4,076 shares ($75,159)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Chou William
Role
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Sold
4,076 shs ($75K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Common Stock | 4,076 | $18.4394 | $75K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 10,000 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 10,600 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted stock units ("RSUs") convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Includes 200 shares acquired on May 16, 2024, 200 shares acquired on May 15, 2025 and 200 shares acquired on November 15, 2025 under the 2020 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The sale reported on this Form 4 represents an Issuer mandated sale by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs; it does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person. Pursuant to the Issuer's equity incentive plan, an award recipient's tax withholding obligations must be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction. The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold as part of a block trade for multiple security holders of the Issuer in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.13 to $19.3061 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 4 with regard to the block trade. 50% of the total RSUs will vest on January 8, 2026 and the remaining 50% of the RSUs will vest on January 8, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's provision of service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
FAQ
What insider transaction did PASG CEO William Chou report?
William Chou reported the conversion of 10,000 RSUs into common stock at an exercise price of $0, plus a related sale of common shares to cover taxes.
Was the PASG CEO’s sale a discretionary trade?
No. The filing states the sale was an issuer-mandated "sell to cover" transaction to fund tax withholding on RSU vesting, not a discretionary trade.
What is the vesting schedule of the CEO’s RSUs at PASG?
According to the filing, 50% of the total RSUs vest on January 8, 2026 and the remaining 50% on January 8, 2027, subject to continued service.
How do the RSUs reported by the PASG CEO convert into common stock?
The filing explains that restricted stock units convert into Passage BIO common stock on a one-for-one basis.