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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) director-linked entity sells 100K shares, donates 10K

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rocket Lab Corp director-related entity reports share sales and a gift. An entity associated with director Alexander R. Slusky, identified as Abalone Cove LLLP, completed four open-market sales totaling 100,000 shares of Rocket Lab common stock on 2026-05-12 at weighted-average prices between $115.0500 and $120.0097 per share. Following these transactions, Abalone Cove LLLP held 504,675 shares indirectly. Separately, Slusky made a bona fide gift of 10,000 shares of common stock to a charitable donor advised fund and directly held 58,849 shares afterward.

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Director-linked entity sold 100,000 shares while retaining a sizable position and making a share gift.

Abalone Cove LLLP, an entity associated with Rocket Lab director Alexander R. Slusky, executed four open-market sales totaling 100,000 common shares on 2026-05-12 at prices between $115.0500 and $120.0097. These are discretionary sales rather than option exercises or tax events.

After the sales, Abalone Cove LLLP held 504,675 Rocket Lab shares indirectly, and Slusky directly held 58,849 shares. The filing also records a bona fide gift of 10,000 shares to a charitable donor advised fund, which is a non-market transfer. No derivative positions are shown in this filing.

Insider Slusky Alexander R
Role null
Sold 100,000 shs ($11.81M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 10,000 $0.00 --
Sale Common Stock 30,000 $115.05 $3.45M
Sale Common Stock 25,000 $118.75 $2.97M
Sale Common Stock 20,000 $119.3571 $2.39M
Sale Common Stock 25,000 $120.0097 $3.00M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,849 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 504,675 shares (Indirect, By Abalone Cove LLLP)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a bona fide gift of shares to a charitable donor advised fund. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $119.3200 to $119.5200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, 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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.0000 to $120.0400. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, 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.
Open-market sale 1 25,000 shares at $120.0097 Common stock sale on 2026-05-12 by Abalone Cove LLLP
Open-market sale 2 20,000 shares at $119.3571 Common stock sale on 2026-05-12 by Abalone Cove LLLP
Open-market sale 3 25,000 shares at $118.7500 Common stock sale on 2026-05-12 by Abalone Cove LLLP
Open-market sale 4 30,000 shares at $115.0500 Common stock sale on 2026-05-12 by Abalone Cove LLLP
Total shares sold 100,000 shares Aggregate open-market sales on 2026-05-12
Gifted shares 10,000 shares at $0.0000 Bona fide gift to charitable donor advised fund
Indirect holdings after sales 504,675 shares Abalone Cove LLLP Rocket Lab common stock position post-transaction
Direct holdings after gift 58,849 shares Alexander R. Slusky direct Rocket Lab common stock position post-gift
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description": "Bona fide gift""
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
donor advised fund financial
"gift of shares to a charitable donor advised fund"
A donor advised fund is a charitable savings account you fund with cash or assets (including stocks) that lets you take an immediate tax benefit while recommending when and which charities receive grants over time. Think of it like a dedicated piggy bank for giving: you get tax relief when you put money in, can avoid selling appreciated securities and triggering capital gains, and still control the timing and recipients of donations, which affects tax planning, portfolio decisions, and public giving signals.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect""
weighted-average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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*
Slusky Alexander R
(Last)(First)(Middle)
3881 MCGOWEN STREET
(Street)
LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA 90808
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Rocket Lab Corp [ RKLB ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/12/2026G(1)10,000D$0.058,849D
Common Stock05/12/2026S30,000D$115.05504,675IBy Abalone Cove LLLP
Common Stock05/12/2026S25,000D$118.75479,675IBy Abalone Cove LLLP
Common Stock05/12/2026S20,000D$119.3571(2)459,675IBy Abalone Cove LLLP
Common Stock05/12/2026S25,000D$120.0097(3)434,675IBy Abalone Cove LLLP
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a bona fide gift of shares to a charitable donor advised fund.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $119.3200 to $119.5200. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, 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.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.0000 to $120.0400. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, 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.
By: /s/ Arjun Kampani as Attorney-in-Fact For: Alexander R. Slusky05/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

How many Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares did the director-linked entity sell?

Abalone Cove LLLP, an entity associated with director Alexander R. Slusky, sold a total of 100,000 Rocket Lab common shares. The sales occurred in four open-market transactions on 2026-05-12 at weighted-average prices between $115.0500 and $120.0097 per share.

At what prices were the Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares sold in this Form 4?

The reported Rocket Lab share sales occurred at weighted-average prices of $120.0097, $119.3571, $118.7500, and $115.0500 per share. Footnotes note each tranche was executed through multiple trades within narrow intraday price ranges around those averages.

How many Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares does Abalone Cove LLLP hold after the sales?

After the reported transactions, Abalone Cove LLLP held 504,675 Rocket Lab common shares indirectly. This figure reflects its position following four open-market sale transactions totaling 100,000 shares executed on 2026-05-12 as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Did Alexander R. Slusky make any gifts of Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock?

Yes. The Form 4 reports a bona fide gift of 10,000 Rocket Lab common shares coded as a G transaction. The filing states these shares were donated to a charitable donor advised fund, and 58,849 shares were held directly afterward.

Are there any Rocket Lab (RKLB) derivative securities reported in this Form 4?

No derivative securities are shown in this Form 4. All reported transactions involve Rocket Lab common stock only, consisting of four open-market sales by Abalone Cove LLLP and one bona fide gift of shares to a charitable donor advised fund.