SGMO Form 4: RSU tax withholding and 193,791 shares owned
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported an insider equity transaction by its Head of Research & Technology on Form 4. On November 24, 2025, 723 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company to cover mandatory tax withholding on a restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting, using the closing stock price of $0.4166 per share. This is treated as a disposition to the issuer for reporting purposes but was not a discretionary market trade.
After this tax withholding, the reporting person beneficially owned 193,791 shares, including shares from several RSU grants that vested or are scheduled to vest under Sangamo’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to continuous service and potential acceleration under the plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 723 | $0.4166 | $301.20 |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares underlying the portion of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant that vested on November 24, 2025, which were surrendered by the Reporting Person solely for mandatory tax withholding purposes using the Issuer's closing stock price on November 24, 2025 of $0.4166/share, pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2018 EIP"). This required tax withholding transaction is deemed to constitute a disposition of these shares to the Issuer for reporting purposes and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person in the open market or otherwise. Includes: (a) 1,298 shares from the November 24, 2025 vesting installment of the Reporting Person's February 24, 2023 RSU grant, and the remaining 2,022 shares will vest on February 24, 2026, (b) 18,750 shares subject to Reporting Person's January 22, 2024 RSU grant that will vest in successive equal quarterly installments through January 22, 2026, and (c) 49,726 shares subject to Reporting Person's February 25, 2025 RSU grant that will vest as to one-quarter (1/4) of the shares on February 25, 2026, and the remainder of the shares will vest in 8 successive equal quarterly installments thereafter. The vesting of all such RSU grants is subject to the Reporting Person's Continuous Service (as defined in the 2018 EIP) through each such date and subject to acceleration as provided in the 2018 EIP.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) report on this Form 4?
The Head of Research & Technology at Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) reported surrendering 723 shares of common stock on November 24, 2025 to cover mandatory tax withholding on a vesting restricted stock unit (RSU) grant.
Was the Sangamo (SGMO) insider transaction an open-market trade?
No. The filing states the 723 shares were surrendered to the issuer solely for mandatory tax withholding related to RSU vesting and did not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person in the open market or otherwise.
What price was used for the Sangamo (SGMO) tax withholding transaction?
The 723 shares surrendered for tax withholding were valued using Sangamo’s November 24, 2025 closing stock price of $0.4166 per share, as specified in the filing.
What RSU grants are referenced in this Sangamo (SGMO) Form 4 filing?
The filing references RSU grants dated February 24, 2023, January 22, 2024, and February 25, 2025, with shares that vested on November 24, 2025 and additional shares scheduled to vest through February 24, 2026, January 22, 2026, and February 25, 2026 and subsequent quarterly installments, subject to continuous service.
Under what plan were the Sangamo (SGMO) RSUs granted?
The RSUs discussed in the Form 4 were granted under Sangamo Therapeutics’ Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, which governs vesting, tax withholding, and potential acceleration.