Rocket Lab CFO gifts 188,172 company shares
Rocket Lab Corp Chief Financial Officer Adam C. Spice reported non-market transfers of common stock.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rocket Lab Corp Chief Financial Officer Adam C. Spice reported non-market transfers of common stock. On May 29 and June 1, 2026, he made bona fide gifts totaling 188,172 shares, including transfers to trusts where he serves as trustee, at a reported price of $0.00 per share.
After these gifts, Spice holds 920,325 shares of common stock directly and 250,000 shares indirectly through a trust, indicating the reported transactions represent a portion of his overall position rather than a sale into the market.
Insider Trade Summary
188,172 shares gifted
Gift
4 txns
Insider
Spice Adam C.
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Common Stock | 62,724 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock | 62,724 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Common Stock | 62,724 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 920,325 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Trusts);
Common Stock — 250,000 shares (Indirect, by Trust)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. On May 29, 2026, the Reporting Person transferred 62,724 shares of the Registrant's common stock to trusts (the "Trusts") of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
- F2. Held by the Trusts of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
Key Figures
Total gifted shares: 188,172 shares
Per-transaction gift size: 62,724 shares
Direct holdings after gifts: 920,325 shares
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6 metrics
Total gifted shares
188,172 shares
Bona fide gifts of common stock reported in Form 4
Per-transaction gift size
62,724 shares
Each of three reported gift transactions
Direct holdings after gifts
920,325 shares
Common stock held directly by Adam C. Spice after transactions
Indirect trust holding
250,000 shares
Common stock held indirectly by trust as of May 29, 2026
Gift transaction price
$0.00 per share
Reported price for each bona fide gift of common stock
Trust-held shares
62,724 shares
Common stock held by Trusts where Spice is trustee
Key Terms
bona fide gift, indirect ownership, trusts, Common Stock
4 terms
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.
indirect ownership financial
""direct_or_indirect": "I", "ownership_type": "indirect""
trusts financial
"transferred 62,724 shares ... to trusts (the "Trusts") of which the Reporting Person is a trustee"
A trust is a legal arrangement where one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks, property, or a pool of investments—on behalf of others (the beneficiaries). For investors it matters because trusts can package assets into a single, managed vehicle that may offer professional oversight, specific tax or estate benefits, and tradeable shares or units that change how you access, control, and receive income from those assets; think of it as a secure box managed for your financial benefit.
Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
FAQ
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What insider transactions did Rocket Lab (RKLB) disclose for CFO Adam C. Spice?
Rocket Lab reported that CFO Adam C. Spice made bona fide gifts of common stock totaling 188,172 shares. These were non-market transfers, including moves to trusts where he is trustee, with a reported transaction price of $0.00 per share, not open-market sales.
What are Adam C. Spice’s Rocket Lab (RKLB) holdings after the reported Form 4 gifts?
After the reported gifts, Adam C. Spice holds 920,325 Rocket Lab common shares directly. The Form 4 also lists 250,000 shares held indirectly through a trust, plus additional shares held by trusts of which he is trustee, reflecting a substantial remaining ownership position.
How are the Rocket Lab (RKLB) trust holdings described in Adam C. Spice’s Form 4?
The filing states 62,724 Rocket Lab common shares are held by trusts where Adam C. Spice is a trustee. Another entry lists 250,000 shares held indirectly by a trust. These trust positions are reported as indirect ownership rather than direct personal holdings of the CFO.
Does the Rocket Lab (RKLB) Form 4 indicate routine gifting or trading activity by the CFO?
The activity is characterized as bona fide gifts, not trading. All three reported transactions use the “G” code for gifts at $0.00 per share, indicating non-market transfers, including moves to trusts, rather than routine buying or selling on the open market by the CFO.
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