Rackspace (RXT) CFO gets RSU grant and sells shares for tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Rackspace Technology chief financial officer Mark A. Marino reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax sales. He received a grant of 806,451 restricted stock units that vest quarterly over three years, each settling into one share of common stock. To cover tax withholding from RSU vesting, he sold 48,099 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $5.56 per share under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 sell-to-cover trading plan. After these transactions, he directly holds 2,917,226 shares of Rackspace common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 48,099 shares ($267,430)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Marino Mark A.
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Sold
48,099 shs ($267K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 48,099 | $5.56 | $267K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 806,451 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 2,917,226 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") in a transaction exempt under Section 16b-3. RSUs vest in quarterly installments over three years, generally subject to the reporting person's continued employment. Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. Reflects the number of shares of common stock that were sold in a "sell to cover" transaction for the sole purpose of satisfying tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in the form of a durable sell-to-cover instruction adopted by the reporting person on September 12, 2023. The trading plan provides for the automatic sale of shares of common stock necessary to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting or settlement of restricted stock units. This transaction was executed in multiple trades. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 48,099 shares
Sale price: $5.56 per share
RSU grant size: 806,451 units
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Shares sold
48,099 shares
Open-market sell-to-cover on 2026-06-04
Sale price
$5.56 per share
Weighted average sale price for tax-related sale
RSU grant size
806,451 units
Restricted stock units granted on 2026-04-03
Post-sale holdings
2,917,226 shares
Common stock held directly after transactions
Post-grant holdings
2,965,325 shares
Common stock after RSU grant, before later sale
Key Terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs"), Section 16b-3, sell to cover, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
4 terms
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") in a transaction exempt under Section 16b-3."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
Section 16b-3 regulatory
"Grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") in a transaction exempt under Section 16b-3."
sell to cover financial
"shares of common stock that were sold in a "sell to cover" transaction for the sole purpose of satisfying tax withholding obligations"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in the form of a durable sell-to-cover instruction"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Rackspace (RXT) CFO Mark Marino report?
Rackspace CFO Mark Marino reported a grant of 806,451 restricted stock units and the sale of 48,099 common shares. The sale was solely to cover taxes triggered by RSU vesting, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What equity award did the Rackspace (RXT) CFO receive in this Form 4?
The CFO received 806,451 restricted stock units with no cash purchase price. These RSUs vest in quarterly installments over three years, generally contingent on his continued employment, with each RSU settling into one share of Rackspace common stock.