Super Micro (SMCI) insider Liu settles RSUs, reports over 65M indirect shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Super Micro Computer, Inc. director and 10% owner Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into 3,134 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026. In connection with this net settlement, 1,692 shares of common stock were withheld at $31.46 per share to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations, which the company characterizes as not being market transactions and as exempt under Rule 16b-3(e). Following these transactions, indirect holdings reported include 40,426,120 shares held by spouse and 25,332,520 shares held through a joint account with spouse.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 1,442 shares
Net Buy
8 txns
Insider
Liu Liang Chiu-Chu Sara
Role
Director, 10% Owner
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F3 | 2,110 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 | 1,024 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 2,110 | -- | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F2 | 1,139 | $31.46 | $36K |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 1,024 | -- | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock F2 | 553 | $31.46 | $17K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 17,610 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 635,826 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 40,426,120 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Stock — 25,332,520 shares (Indirect, By Joint Account w/ Spouse)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of SMCI common stock.
- F2. Represents shares of SMCI common stock that have been withheld by SMCI to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units and not a market transaction. Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e) promulgated under the Act.
- F3. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on May 10, 2024 and 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
- F4. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to SMCI, the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 25% of the total number of units on May 10, 2026 and 1/16th at the end of each three-month period thereafter. Vested units are settled in shares of SMCI common stock.
Key Figures
RSUs settled into common stock: 3,134 shares
Shares withheld for tax: 1,692 shares
Withholding price: $31.46 per share
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RSUs settled into common stock
3,134 shares
Restricted stock units converted into SMCI common shares on August 10, 2026
Shares withheld for tax
1,692 shares
Common shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon RSU net settlement
Withholding price
$31.46 per share
Price used for shares withheld for tax under code F transactions
Indirect holdings by spouse
40,426,120 shares
Common stock reported as indirectly owned "By Spouse"
Indirect joint holdings
25,332,520 shares
Common stock reported as indirectly owned "By Joint Account w/ Spouse"
RSU tranche 1 converted
2,110 units
Restricted stock units converting into 2,110 common shares
RSU tranche 2 converted
1,024 units
Restricted stock units converting into 1,024 common shares
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, net settlement, tax withholding and remittance obligations, Rule 16b-3(e)
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the net settlement of vested restricted stock units"
tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement"
Rule 16b-3(e) regulatory
"Transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e)"
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FAQ
What did SMCI insider Liang Chiu-Chu Sara Liu report in this Form 4?
Liu reported vesting and settlement of 3,134 restricted stock units into common shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) on August 10, 2026, along with share withholdings used to cover tax obligations associated with those vested units.
How many SMCI restricted stock units vested and settled in this filing?
The report shows RSU conversions into 3,134 shares of SMCI common stock, consisting of 2,110 shares from one RSU award and 1,024 shares from another, each restricted stock unit representing a contingent right to receive one SMCI share.
What are the vesting terms for the SMCI restricted stock units in this Form 4?
Footnotes describe RSUs that, subject to continued service, vest 25% on May 10, 2024 or May 10, 2026 (depending on the award) and 1/16th at the end of each subsequent three-month period, with vested units settled in SMCI common stock.