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Sabre (SABR) COO receives share awards and surrenders stock for taxes

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Sabre Corp EVP & Chief Operating Officer Shawn G. Williams reported equity compensation activity involving common stock on May 15, 2026. He acquired 404,040 shares tied to performance-based restricted share units that vested from a grant dated May 15, 2023, and also received a grant of 77,586 restricted share units that vest 50% on May 15, 2027 and 50% on May 15, 2028, subject to continued employment.

To cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of various restricted share unit awards, Williams automatically surrendered a total of 116,303 shares to the issuer at a price of $1.595 per share in several transactions. These dispositions were for tax payments rather than open-market sales.

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Insider Williams Shawn G
Role EVP & Chief Operating Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 24,758 $1.595 $39K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 31,033 $1.595 $49K
Grant/Award Common Stock 77,586 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 30,531 $1.595 $49K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 29,981 $1.595 $48K
Grant/Award Common Stock 404,040 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 963,313 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2023 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2024 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations. Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock from a grant dated May 15, 2023. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of performance-based restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2023 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2025 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations. The reporting person received a grant of restricted share units on the transaction date. The restricted share units award vests as follows: 50% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (5/15/27) and 50% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (5/15/28), subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Issuer through each vesting date.
Vested performance units paid in shares 404,040 shares Performance-based restricted share units from May 15, 2023 grant
New RSU grant 77,586 units Restricted share units granted May 15, 2026, vesting in 2027 and 2028
Tax-withholding surrenders 116,303 shares Automatic surrenders to issuer to satisfy tax obligations
Tax-withholding price $1.595 per share Recorded value for automatic share surrenders
restricted share units financial
"This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units..."
Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.
performance-based restricted share units financial
"Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock..."
Performance-based restricted share units are promises to give company stock to employees or executives only if the business hits specified targets, such as revenue, profit or stock performance; think of them as a bonus paid in shares that only vests when certain goals are met. They matter to investors because they align management incentives with shareholder outcomes, can dilute share count when paid out, and reveal how leadership is being rewarded and what milestones the company expects to reach.
automatic surrender of shares financial
"This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting..."
tax withholding obligations financial
"...to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations."
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
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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*
Williams Shawn G

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SABRE CORPORATION
3150 SABRE DRIVE

(Street)
SOUTHLAKE TEXAS 76092

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sabre Corp [ SABR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Operating Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026
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 Stock05/15/2026F(1)24,758D$1.595963,313D
Common Stock05/15/2026F(2)31,033D$1.595932,280D
Common Stock05/15/2026A77,586(3)A$01,009,866D
Common Stock05/15/2026F(4)30,531D$1.595979,335D
Common Stock05/15/2026F(5)29,981D$1.595949,354D
Common Stock05/15/2026A404,040(6)A$01,353,394D
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. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2023 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.
2. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2024 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.
3. Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock from a grant dated May 15, 2023.
4. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of performance-based restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2023 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.
5. This transaction represents the automatic surrender of shares to the issuer upon vesting of restricted shares units granted on May 15, 2025 to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.
6. The reporting person received a grant of restricted share units on the transaction date. The restricted share units award vests as follows: 50% on the first anniversary of the date of grant (5/15/27) and 50% on the second anniversary of the date of grant (5/15/28), subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Issuer through each vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Steve Milton, as attorney-in-fact for Shawn Williams05/19/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Sabre (SABR) COO Shawn Williams report?

Shawn Williams reported equity compensation activity, including vested performance-based restricted share units and a new restricted share unit grant, plus automatic share surrenders to cover tax withholding. All transactions involved Sabre common stock on May 15, 2026.

How many Sabre (SABR) shares did the COO acquire in this Form 4?

Williams acquired 404,040 shares when performance-based restricted share units from a May 15, 2023 grant vested. He also received a separate grant of 77,586 restricted share units that will vest in two equal installments in 2027 and 2028.

Were any Sabre (SABR) shares sold on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sales were reported. The filing shows automatic surrenders of 116,303 shares back to Sabre at $1.595 per share solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted share unit awards.

What price was used for the Sabre (SABR) tax-withholding share surrenders?

The tax-withholding share surrenders were recorded at $1.595 per share. These were coded as dispositions for payment of tax liabilities by delivering securities, rather than discretionary sales into the open market.

How do the new Sabre (SABR) restricted share units granted to the COO vest?

The new restricted share unit award of 77,586 units vests 50% on May 15, 2027 and 50% on May 15, 2028. Vesting is conditioned on Williams’ continued employment with Sabre through each vesting date.