Sangamo (NASDAQ: SGMO) CFO logs 36,676-share RSU tax withholding move
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Sangamo Therapeutics’ principal financial officer, Prathyusha Duraibabu, reported an automatic share withholding tied to restricted stock vesting. On January 22, 2026, 36,676 shares of common stock were surrendered to the company at $0.3985 per share to cover mandatory tax withholding on a vested restricted stock unit (RSU) grant. This is treated as a disposition to the issuer for reporting purposes but was not a discretionary sale in the open market.
After this tax withholding event, the officer beneficially owned 660,042 shares of common stock, including shares underlying multiple RSU grants that vest over time, subject to continued service under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 36,676 | $0.3985 | $15K |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares underlying the portion of a restricted stock unit ("RSU") grant that vested on January 22, 2026, which were surrendered by the Reporting Person solely for mandatory tax withholding purposes using the Issuer's closing stock price on January 22, 2026 of $0.3985/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) 52,387 shares from the January 22, 2026 vesting installment of the Reporting Person's January 22, 2024 RSU grant, (b) 5,010 shares subject to Reporting Person's February 24, 2023 RSU grant that will vest in successive equal quarterly installments through February 24, 2026 and (c) 120,000 shares subject to Reporting Person's February 25, 2025 RSU grant that will vest as to one-fourth (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 SGMO disclose for Prathyusha Duraibabu?
The principal financial officer reported that 36,676 shares of Sangamo Therapeutics common stock were surrendered on January 22, 2026 to cover mandatory tax withholding on a vested restricted stock unit grant.
Was the SGMO insider transaction an open-market sale?
No. The shares were surrendered to Sangamo Therapeutics solely for tax withholding upon RSU vesting and are deemed a disposition to the issuer for reporting purposes, not a discretionary open-market trade.
What RSU grants are referenced in the SGMO Form 4 footnotes?
The footnotes describe RSU grants from January 22, 2024, February 24, 2023, and February 25, 2025, including 52,387 shares from the January 22, 2026 vesting installment and additional RSUs scheduled to vest in quarterly installments, subject to continuous service.
Under what plan were the SGMO RSUs granted?
The RSUs were granted under Sangamo Therapeutics’ Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, which governs vesting and potential acceleration terms.