Sera Prognostics (SERA) counsel sells 3,119 shares in tax sell-to-cover trade
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sera Prognostics General Counsel Benjamin Jackson reported a sale of 3,119 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $1.96 per share. This reduced his direct holdings to 115,747 shares. The shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, meaning the transaction was not discretionary. The block trade was executed at prices ranging from $1.87 to $2.03 per share.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 3,119 shares ($6,113)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Jackson Benjamin
Role
General Counsel
Sold
3,119 shs ($6K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,119 | $1.96 | $6K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 115,747 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents the number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by "sell to cover" transactions and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold as part of a block trade in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.87 to $2.03, inclusive. The Reporting Person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price with regard to the block trade.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Sera Prognostics (SERA) report for Benjamin Jackson?
Sera Prognostics reported that General Counsel Benjamin Jackson sold 3,119 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sale was executed to cover tax withholding obligations arising from vested restricted stock units under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement, rather than a discretionary stock sale.
Was Benjamin Jackson’s SERA stock sale a discretionary transaction?
No. The filing states the 3,119 shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting RSUs. The issuer required these obligations to be satisfied through “sell to cover” transactions, so the sale did not represent a discretionary trading decision by Jackson.
Why did Sera Prognostics’ General Counsel execute a sell-to-cover trade?
The sale covered tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units. Sera Prognostics elected to satisfy these obligations via mandatory “sell to cover” transactions, so the 3,119-share sale functioned as a tax payment mechanism rather than an elective stock sale.
Does Benjamin Jackson’s Form 4 mention remaining derivative or option positions in SERA stock?
The insider data provided shows no remaining derivative positions in the derivativeSummary section. The filing focuses on the non-derivative Class A Common Stock sale used to fund tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, with no additional derivative transactions reported.