Sana Biotechnology (SANA) officer exercises RSUs and withholds shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. officer Susan D. Wyrick exercised restricted stock units into common stock and had shares withheld to cover taxes. On March 6–7, she converted a total of 13,666 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at a stated price of $0.00. On March 9, 4,387 common shares were disposed of at about $3.11 per share as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. After these moves, she directly held 196,196 common shares, with additional restricted stock units scheduled to vest over several years, subject to continued service.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
13,666 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Wyrick Susan D.
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,342 | $3.13 | $10K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 1,045 | $3.10 | $3K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,250 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 10,416 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 10,416 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 197,241 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 6,500 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sana Biotechnology, Inc. ("Sana") common stock. The award vested as to 25% of the restricted stock units on March 6, 2026, and the remaining restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on each of March 6, 2027, 2028 and 2029, provided that the reporting person provides continuous service to Sana as an employee, consultant, director or officer of Sana through each such date. The award vested as to 25% of the restricted stock units on each of March 7, 2025 and 2026, and the remaining restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on each of March 7, 2027 and 2028, provided that the reporting person provides continuous service to Sana as an employee, consultant, director or officer of Sana through each such date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Susan D. Wyrick report at Sana Biotechnology (SANA)?
Susan D. Wyrick reported exercising restricted stock units into common shares and related tax-withholding dispositions. She converted 13,666 restricted stock units into common stock and 4,387 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, rather than being sold in open-market transactions.
Were Susan D. Wyrick’s Sana Biotechnology transactions open-market sales?
No, the dispositions were tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales. A total of 4,387 common shares were used to pay tax liabilities at prices around $3.10–$3.13 per share, consistent with code F for payment of exercise price or tax liability using securities.
How do Susan D. Wyrick’s restricted stock units at Sana Biotechnology vest?
One RSU award vests 25% on March 6, 2026, with the balance vesting in three equal installments on March 6, 2027, 2028 and 2029. Another award vests 25% on March 7, 2025 and 2026, then in two equal installments on March 7, 2027 and 2028, subject to continued service.
What is the significance of code F and code M in this Sana Biotechnology Form 4?
Code M entries show the exercise or conversion of derivative securities, here restricted stock units turning into common stock at $0.00. Code F entries reflect shares delivered to pay exercise price or tax liabilities, meaning those dispositions are mechanical tax-withholding events rather than discretionary market sales.